Weymouth Township, New Jersey
| Weymouth Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°23′47″N 74°49′37″W / 39.39633°N 74.826955°WCoordinates: 39°23′47″N 74°49′37″W / 39.39633°N 74.826955°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.450 sq mi (32.246 km2) |
| • Land | 12.089 sq mi (31.311 km2) |
| • Water | 0.361 sq mi (0.935 km2) 2.90% |
| Elevation[1] | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,715 |
| • Density | 220/sq mi (84/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08330 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-80330[3][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882050[5] |
| Website | http://www.weymouthnj.org |
Weymouth Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 2,715.[2]
Weymouth Township was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 12, 1798, from portions of Egg Harbor Township, while the area was still part of Gloucester County, and was incorporated nine days later. Portions of the township were taken on February 5, 1813, to create Hamilton Township. Weymouth Township became part of the newly-created Atlantic County on February 7, 1837. Portions of the township were taken on March 11, 1922, to form Corbin City, and on March 14, 1925, to form Estell Manor.[6]
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[edit] Geography
Weymouth Township is located at 39°23′47″N 74°49′37″W / 39.39633°N 74.826955°W (39.39633,-74.826955). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 12.450 square miles (32.246 km2), of which, 12.089 square miles (31.311 km2) of it is land and 0.361 square miles (0.935 km2) of it (2.90%) is water.[7]
Dorothy is an unincorporated community located within Weymouth Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 899 |
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| 1920 | 1,166 | 29.7% | |
| 1930 | 685 | −41.3% | |
| 1940 | 675 | −1.5% | |
| 1950 | 750 | 11.1% | |
| 1960 | 788 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 998 | 26.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,260 | 26.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,957 | 55.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,257 | 15.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,715 | 20.3% | |
| Population sources:1910-1930[8] 1930-1990[9] 2000[10] 2010[2] |
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,257 people, 851 households, and 623 families residing in the township. The population density was 185.0 people per square mile (71.4/km²). There were 909 housing units at an average density of 74.5 per square mile (28.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.98% White, 4.79% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 1.02% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.81% of the population.[10]
There were 851 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.06.[10]
In the township the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.[10]
The median income for a household in the township was $45,882, and the median income for a family was $49,800. Males had a median income of $41,842 versus $29,464 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,987. About 4.7% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.[10]
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Weymouth Township operates under the Township Committee form of New Jersey municipal government. The Township is governed by a committee consisting of three elected members, who are elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election each year. The mayor is selected at an annual reorganization meeting by the Committee from among its members and presides over Township Committee meetings.[11]
As of 2012[update], members of the Weymouth Township Committee are Mayor Amelia A. Messina, Dennis Doyle and Eunice Hogan.[12]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Weymouth Township is in the 2nd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 1st state legislative district.[2][13]
New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 1st legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jeff Van Drew (D, Dennis Township) and in the General Assembly by Nelson Albano (D, Vineland) and Matthew W. Milam (D, Vineland).[14] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[15] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[16]
Atlantic County's County Executive is Dennis Levinson (Linwood, term ends December 31, 2015.[17] The Board of Chosen Freeholders, the county's legislature, consists of nine members elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with three seats coming up for election each year; four members are elected at-large and there are five election districts, each of which elect a single member.[18] As of 2012[update], Atlantic County's Freeholders are the four at-large members Vice Chairman Frank V. Giordano (Hamilton Township, 2012)[19], Alexander C. Marino (Linwood, 2014)[20], Joseph J. McDevitt (Ventnor City, 2013)[21] and John W. Risley (Egg Harbor Township, 2014)[22]; and five district members elected from District 1 (Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part) and Pleasantville) Charles T. Garrett (Atlantic City, 2013)[23], District 2 - (Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part), Longport, Margate, Somers Point and Ventnor), Chairman Frank D. Formica (Atlantic City, 2012)[24], District 3 (Egg Harbor Township (part), Hamilton Township (part), Linwood and Northfield) - Frank Sutton (Egg Harbor Township, 2014)[25], District 4 (Absecon, Brigantine, Galloway Township and Port Republic - Richard Dase (Galloway Township, 2013)[26] and District 5 (Buena Borough, Buena Vista Township, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Estell Manor, Folsom, Hamilton Township (part), Hammonton, Mullica Township and Weymouth) - James A. Bertino (Hammonton, 2012).[27][28][29]
[edit] Education
The Weymouth Township School District serves public school students in grades PreK-8 at Weymouth Township School, which had an enrollment of 221 students as of the 2009-10 school year.[30]
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Buena Regional High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Buena Regional School District. Students attend the high school from Buena and Buena Vista Township, along with students from Estell Manor and Newfield, who attend as part of sending/receiving relationships.[31]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Weymouth Township include:
- William Moore (1810–1878), served in the United States House of Representatives, where he represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1867 to 1871.[32]
- Bonnie Yearsley (born 1952), vocalist who has performed in various venues to include Carnegie Hall in New York City and for Pope John Paul II at the Vatican.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Weymouth, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b c d Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts, New Jersey Department of State, p. 1. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 71.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I", United States Census Bureau, p. 714. Accessed January 17, 2012.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 2, 2009. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: Weymouth township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 13.
- ^ Township Information, Weymouth Township. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "About the Lieutenant Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/lt/. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ County Executive Dennis Levinson, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Atlantic County District Map 2008 (Graphical Approximation) , Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Frank V. Giordano, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Alexander C. Marino, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Joseph C. McDevitt, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ John W. Risley, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Charles T. Garrett, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Frank D. Formica, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Frank Sutton, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Richard Dase, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ James A. Bertino, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Marino, Sue. "Newly seated freeholders give Republicans 8-1 majority , Shore News Today, January 4, 2012. Accessed January 12, 2012. "Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson was the first to take the oath of office.... District 3 Freeholder Frank Sutton of Egg Harbor Township was sworn into his third term....Jim Bertino of Hammonton was sworn in to his first elected term on the freeholder board representing District 5.... John Risley of Egg Harbor Township was sworn into office as an at-large freeholder by his friend, Curcio.... District 1 Freeholder Charles Garrett, the board’s lone Democrat, was out of state during the reorganization. The first order of the governing body was to elect a chairman and vice chairman for 2012. Nominated by Sutton and seconded by Freeholder Joe McDevitt, Frank Formica of District 2 was chosen chairman, as he was in 2011. At-Large Freeholder Frank Giordano was returned as vice chairman."
- ^ Data for the Weymouth Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 17, 2012.
- ^ Buena Regional School District 2010 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 17, 2012. "We continue to occupy four elementary facilities serving PK through grade 5 and of course the Buena Regional High School which serves the high school population of Estelle Manor and Weymouth as well. "
- ^ William Moore, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 24, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Weymouth Township website
- Weymouth Township School District
- Weymouth Township School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Weymouth Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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