Carneys Point Township, New Jersey
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| Carneys Point, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Area | |
| - Total | 17.8 sq mi (46.0 km²) |
| - Land | 17.5 sq mi (45.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 7,684 |
| - Density | 439.1/sq mi (169.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08069 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-10610[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882135[2] |
Carneys Point Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 7,684.
Carneys Point CDP is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Carneys Point Township.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.8 square miles (46.0 km²), of which, 17.5 square miles (45.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (1.41%) is water. The Salem River flows along a portion of the township's southern boundary.[3]
Carneys Point Township borders Oldmans Township, Pilesgrove Township, Mannington Township, Pennsville Township, and Penns Grove.
Carneys Point Township is connected to the State of Delaware by the Delaware Memorial Bridges over the Delaware River.
Carneys Point Township is located at (39.708708, -75.472492)[4].
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 2,422 |
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| 1860 | 2,901 | 19.8% | |
| 1870 | 3,178 | 9.5% | |
| 1880 | 3,301 | 3.9% | |
| 1890 | 2,239 | -32.2% | |
| 1900 | 775 | -65.4% | |
| 1910 | 744 | -4.0% | |
| 1920 | 6,259 | 741.3% | |
| 1930 | 3,879 | -38.0% | |
| 1940 | 4,805 | 23.9% | |
| 1950 | 6,717 | 39.8% | |
| 1960 | 7,595 | 13.1% | |
| 1970 | 7,016 | -7.6% | |
| 1980 | 8,396 | 19.7% | |
| 1990 | 8,443 | 0.6% | |
| 2000 | 7,684 | -9.0% | |
| Est. 2006 | 7,981 | [5] | 3.9% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[6][7][8] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,684 people, 3,121 households, and 2,050 families residing in the township. The population density was 439.1 people per square mile (169.5/km²). There were 3,330 housing units at an average density of 190.3/sq mi (73.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 78.53% White, 16.27% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.10% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.98% of the population.
There were 3,121 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,007, and the median income for a family was $52,213. Males had a median income of $39,861 versus $26,773 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,978. About 8.3% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Transporation
Carneys Point hosts various state routes, US routes, and limited access roads. For state roads, it houses Route 48, Route 140, Route 49. For US routes, it hosts the southern start/end of U.S. Route 130. The 295 expressway (Interstate 295) passes through, as well as the New Jersey Turnpike. A toll gate is located on the turnpike, featuring EZ-Pass Express Lanes, and a "lighthouse" to mark the gateway of New Jersey.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Carneys Point Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government by a five-member Township Committee. Members of the Carneys Point Township Committee are Mayor Richard Gatanis, Deputy Mayor Edward K. Voyles, Anthony Rullo, Arnold DeTeodoro and Anthony Wright.[9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Carneys Point Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District.[10]
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, Ventnor). 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).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[12]
Salem County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders who serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis. As of 2008, Salem County's Freeholders are Director Lee R. Ware (Elsinboro Township), Deputy Director David Lindenmuth (Woodstown), Julie A. Acton (Pennsville Township), Bruce L. Bobbitt (Pilesgrove Township), Jeffrey J. Hogan (Pennsville Township), Charles Sullivan (Salem) and Beth E. Timberman (Woodstown).[13]
[edit] Education
Students in public school for grades K through 12 attend the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, together with students from Penns Grove. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[14]) are Lafayette-Pershing School for grades Pre-K to 1 (333 students), Field Street School for grades 1 - 3 (528), Paul W. Carleton School for grades 4 and 5 (324), Penns Grove Middle School for grades 6 - 8 (513) and Penns Grove High School grades 9 - 12 (622).
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ DeLorme (2005). New Jersey Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-324-9.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Census data for Carneys Point Township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 30, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ U.S. Census Historical Data 1790-2000. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
- ^ Data for 1790-1840 not available
- ^ Carneys Point Township, Salem County, New Jersey. Accessed September 30, 2007. Does not reflect latest membership as of date accessed.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ 2008 Board of Chosen Freeholders, Salem County, New Jersey. Accessed May 13, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Penns Grove - Carneys Point Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 15, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Salem County web page for Carneys Point Township
- Penns Grove - Carneys Point Regional School District
- Penns Grove - Carneys Point Regional School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Penns Grove - Carneys Point Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Carneys Point Township, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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