Elk Township, New Jersey

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Elk Township highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset map: Gloucester County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Elk Township highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset map: Gloucester County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Elk Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,514.

Elk Township was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 17, 1891, from portions of Clayton Township, Glassboro Township and South Harrison Township.[1]

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 51.0 km² (19.7 mi²). 50.8 km² (19.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.41%) is water.

Elk Township borders South Harrison Township, Harrison Township, Glassboro, Clayton, and Franklin Township. Elk Township also borders Salem County.

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1900 997
–
1910 1,022 2.5%
1920 951 -6.9%
1930 1,623 70.7%
1940 1,656 2.0%
1950 2,074 25.2%
1960 2,635 27.0%
1970 2,707 2.7%
1980 3,187 17.7%
1990 3,806 19.4%
2000 3,514 -7.7%
Est. 2005 3,792 [2] 7.9%
historical data sources:[3][4]

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,514 people, 1,263 households, and 958 families residing in the township. The population density was 69.1/km² (179.0/mi²). There were 1,347 housing units at an average density of 26.5/km² (68.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 82.07% White, 14.26% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 1.37% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.

There were 1,263 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,047, and the median income for a family was $55,472. Males had a median income of $41,604 versus $27,407 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,621. About 8.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

Elk Township is governed by a five-member Township Committee.

The members of the Elk Township Committee are[5]:

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

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

New Jersey's Second Congressional District, covering all of Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County and Salem County and portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Vineland). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 3rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Stephen M. Sweeney (D, Thorofare) and in the Assembly by John J. Burzichelli (D, Thorofare) and Douglas H. Fisher (D, Thorofare). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).

Gloucester County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Gloucester County's Freeholders are: Stephen M. Sweeney (Freeholder Director), Robert M. Damminger (Deputy Freeholder Director), Joseph A. Brigandi, Jr., William Krebs, Frank J. DiMarco, Helene M. Reed and Dr. Warren S. Wallace.

[edit] Education

Approximately 400 students from Preschool to Sixth Grade attend Aura School as part of the Elk Township School District. Aura Elementary School was built in 1927, with the newest addition built in 2002.

For grades 7-12, students attend the Delsea Regional School District, which serves students from both Elk Township and Franklin Township. Schools in the district are Delsea Regional Middle School for grades 7 and 8, and Delsea Regional High School for grades 9-12.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 138.
  2. ^ Census data for Elk township, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007
  3. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
  4. ^ U.S. Census Historical Data 1790-2000. Retrieved on March 16, 2007.
  5. ^ Elk Township Committee, accessed March 12, 2007
  6. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 56, accessed August 30, 2006

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