Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
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Greenwich Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 4,879.
Greenwich Township was first formed on March 1, 1695, and was formally incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Over the centuries, portions of the township were taken to form Woolwich Township (March 7, 1767), Franklin Township (January 27, 1820), Spicer Township (March 13, 1844; now Harrison Township), Mantua Township (February 23, 1853), East Greenwich Township (February 10, 1881) and Paulsboro (March 2, 1904).[1]
Gibbstown is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Greenwich Township.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.2 km² (12.1 mi²). 24.1 km² (9.3 mi²) of it is land and 7.1 km² (2.7 mi²) of it (22.72%) is water.
Greenwich Township borders Paulsboro, East Greenwich Township, and Logan Township. Greenwich Township also borders the Delaware River.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 3,067 |
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| 1860 | 2,199 | -28.3% | |
| 1870 | 2,342 | 6.5% | |
| 1880 | 2,598 | 10.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,900 | -26.9% | |
| 1900 | 2,252 | 18.5% | |
| 1910 | 874 | -61.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,751 | 100.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,361 | 34.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,563 | 8.6% | |
| 1950 | 3,152 | 23.0% | |
| 1960 | 4,065 | 29.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,676 | 39.6% | |
| 1980 | 5,404 | -4.8% | |
| 1990 | 5,102 | -5.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,879 | -4.4% | |
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As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,879 people, 1,866 households, and 1,393 families residing in the township. The population density was 202.1/km² (523.7/mi²). There were 1,944 housing units at an average density of 80.5/km² (208.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.55% White, 3.32% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 1,866 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $53,651, and the median income for a family was $60,565. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $31,627 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,791. About 1.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Greenwich Township is governed under the Township form of New jersey municipal government by a five-member Township Committee. Members of the Greenwich Township Committee are Mayor George W. Shivery, Jr., Council President Raymond Williams, Joseph L. DiMenna, Vince Giovannitti and Geraldine Pohlig.[5]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Greenwich Township is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District.[6]
New Jersey's First Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). 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
The Greenwich Township School District serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district are Broad Street School with 314 students in grades PreK-4 and Nehaunsey Middle School with 210 students in grades 5-8.
Students in grades 9-12 attend Paulsboro High School in Paulsboro as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Paulsboro Public Schools.
[edit] Points of interest
Nothnagle Log House is believed to be one of the oldest standing wooden structures built by European settlers in the Eastern United States. It is believed that it was built by early Finnish-Swedish settlers at some time after 1638 and before 1700, but its precise age has not been determined with scientific methods. A plaque at the house indicates that the structure was built between 1638-1643, while the National Register of Historic Places web site states: "Period of Significance: 1650-1699".
The one-room cabin is constructed of square-hewn logs with a low-beamed ceiling with a large corner fireplace in a rear corner.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 139.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ U.S. Census Historical Data 1790-2000. Retrieved on March 16, 2007.
- ^ Data for 1790-1840 not available
- ^ Municipal Building, accessed February 13, 2007
- ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 58, accessed August 30, 2006
- ^ Nothnagle Log Cabin, Gibbstown, accessed December 16, 2006
[edit] External links
- Greenwich Township website
- Greenwich Township School District
- Greenwich Township School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Greenwich Township School District
- Paulsboro High School
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