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Woolwich Township, New Jersey
Township
Woolwich Township highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset map: Gloucester County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Woolwich Township highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset map: Gloucester County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Woolwich Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Woolwich Township, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyGloucester
Royal CharterMarch 7, 1767
IncorporatedFebruary 21, 1798
Government
[1]
 • TypeTownship (New Jersey)
 • MayorJoe Chila
Area
 • Total21.2 sq mi (54.9 km2)
 • Land20.9 sq mi (54.2 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
[2]
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2006)[3]
 • Total8,612
 • Density144.8/sq mi (55.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
08085
Area code856
FIPS code34-82840Template:GR[4]
GNIS feature ID0882144Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.woolwichtwp.org

Woolwich Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,032.

Woolwich was formed by Royal Charter on March 7, 1767, from portions of Greenwich Township, and was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to form Franklin Township (January 27, 1820), Spicer Township (March 13, 1844, now known as Harrison Township) West Woolwich Township (March 7, 1877, now known as Logan Township) and Swedesboro (April 9, 1902).[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.2 square miles (54.9 km²), of which, 20.9 square miles (54.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (1.13%) is water.

Woolwich Township borders Logan Township, East Greenwich Township, Harrison Township, South Harrison Township. Swedesboro is an independent municipality located entirely within Woolwich Township.

Woolwich Township also borders Salem County.

Demographics

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Government

Local government

Mayor

Federal, state and county representation

Woolwich Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District.[6]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 2nd congressional district is represented by Jeff Van Drew (R, Dennis Township).[7] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrat Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[8]. One seat is currently vacant after Senator Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs) resigned on August 20, 2024.[9][10][11]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 3rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John Burzichelli (D, Paulsboro) and in the General Assembly by David Bailey (D, Woodstown) and Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro).[12] Template:NJ Governor

Gloucester County is governed by a board of county commissioners, whose seven members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis in partisan elections, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year. At a reorganization meeting held each January, the Board selects a Director and a Deputy Director from among its members. As of 2024, Gloucester County's Commissioners are:

Director Frank J. DiMarco (D, Deptford Township, 2025),[13] Matt Weng (D, Pitman, 2026),[14] Joann Gattinelli (D, Washington Township, 2026),[15] Nicholas DeSilvio (R, Franklin Township, 2024),[16] Denice DiCarlo (D, West Deptford Township, 2025)[17] Deputy Director Jim Jefferson (D, Woodbury, 2026) and [18] Christopher Konawel Jr. (R, Glassboro, 2024).[19][20]

Gloucester County's constitutional officers are: Clerk James N. Hogan (D, Franklin Township; 2027),[21][22] Sheriff Jonathan M. Sammons (R, Elk Township; 2024)[23][24] and Surrogate Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township; 2028).[25][26][27]

Education

Students in public school for grades K-6 attend the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District, a consolidated school district that serves students from both Swedesboro and Woolwich Township. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[28]) are Margaret C. Clifford School (Grades PreK and K, 246 students) in Swedesboro, Charles C. Stratton School (Grades 1 - 4, 708 students) in Woolwich Township and Walter H. Hill School (Grades 5 and 6, 286 students).

Public school students in grades 7-12 are educated by the Kingsway Regional School District. The district serves students from East Greenwich Township, Logan Township, South Harrison Township, Swedesboro and Woolwich Township.[29] Schools in the district are Kingsway Regional Middle School and Kingsway Regional High School.

Community

In its April 2006 issue listing the Top Places to Live in New Jersey, New Jersey Monthly magazine rated Woolwich as the worst place to live in all of New Jersey, placing 566th out of 566 municipalities.[30] As of February 2008, the municipality is ranked as 547 out of 566 municipalities. Meanwhile, it's population has grown a staggering 185% from 2000-2006.[31]

The community was labeled the "Number 1 Area Boomtown" in 2005.[32]

Noted residents

Notable current and former residents of Woolwich Township include:

References

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference DataBook was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Woolwich, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference CensusEst was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
  5. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 142.
  6. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 66. Accessed August 30, 2006.
  7. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  8. ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  9. ^ Biography of Bob Menendez, United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "Menendez, who started his political career in Union City, moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison's new apartment buildings near the town's PATH station.."
  10. ^ Fox, Lauren; Foran, Clare (July 23, 2024). "Bob Menendez will resign his US Senate seat effective August 20". CNN. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  11. ^ Home, sweet home: Bob Menendez back in Hudson County. nj.com. Accessed April 30, 2021. "Booker, Cory A. - (D - NJ) Class II; Menendez, Robert - (D - NJ) Class I"
  12. ^ Legislative Roster for District 3, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 9, 2024.
  13. ^ Frank J. DiMarco, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  14. ^ Heather Simmons, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  15. ^ Lyman Barnes, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  16. ^ Nicholas DeSilvio, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  17. ^ Denice DiCarlo, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  18. ^ Jim Jefferson, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  19. ^ Christopher Konawel Jr., Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  20. ^ County Commissioners, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  21. ^ James N. Hogan, Gloucester County. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  22. ^ Members List: Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  23. ^ Jonathan M. Sammons, Gloucester County. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  24. ^ Members List: Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  25. ^ Surrogate Giuseppe Chila, Gloucester County. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  26. ^ Members List: Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  27. ^ Row Officers, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  28. ^ Data for the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 11, 2008.
  29. ^ Kingsway Regional School District, Logan Township School District. Accessed March 11, 2008. "Logan Township high school students (grades 9-12) are educated at the Kingsway Regional High School located on Kings Highway in Woolwich Township. The regional district also provides services to students in Swedesboro and Woolwich, East Greenwich, and South Harrison Townships."
  30. ^ Top Places to Live in New Jersey: Woolwich Township, New Jersey Monthly, April 2006. Accessed August 28, 2007.
  31. ^ Best Places to Live in New Jersey: Woolwich Township
  32. ^ Fifield, Adam. "Area's No. 1 boomtown is asking: What now?(Woolwich Township, NJ)", The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 8, 2005. Accessed April 23, 2008.
  33. ^ Shryock, Bob. "Local took his shot at fame", Gloucester County Times, December 13, 2007. Accessed January 11, 2008. "A recent column about famous Gloucester County residents, sparked by Woolwich Township transplant Jimmy Rollins being named National League MVP, encouraged readers to submit their own nominations to the unofficial list of luminaries."

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