East Greenwich Township, New Jersey
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| East Greenwich, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Incorporated | February 10, 1881 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Fred Grant |
| Area | |
| - Total | 15.0 sq mi (38.8 km²) |
| - Land | 14.7 sq mi (38.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 6,788 |
| - Density | 368.1/sq mi (142.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08056 - Mickleton |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-19180[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882141[4] |
| Website: http://www.gloucester.lib.nj.us/eastgreenwich/ | |
East Greenwich Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 5,430.
East Greenwich Township was created by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 10, 1881, from the eastern part of Greenwich Township and the western part of Mantua Township.[5]
East Greenwich includes the unincorporated communities of Clarksboro, Mickleton and Mount Royal.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.0 square miles (38.8 km²), of which, 14.8 square miles (38.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (1.47%) is water.
East Greenwich Township borders Greenwich Township, Paulsboro, West Deptford Township, Mantua Township, Harrison Township, and Woolwich Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,259 |
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| 1900 | 1,323 | 5.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,406 | 6.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,483 | 5.5% | |
| 1930 | 2,031 | 37.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,121 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,336 | 10.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,722 | 16.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,280 | 20.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,144 | 26.3% | |
| 1990 | 5,258 | 26.9% | |
| 2000 | 5,430 | 3.3% | |
| Est. 2006 | 6,788 | [2] | 25.0% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[6][7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 5,430 people, 1,901 households, and 1,515 families residing in the township. The population density was 368.1 people per square mile (142.1/km²). There were 1,971 housing units at an average density of 133.6/sq mi (51.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.68% White, 3.26% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 1,901 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $65,701, and the median income for a family was $74,455. Males had a median income of $51,662 versus $31,619 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,345. About 2.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
A Township Committee, composed of five members who are elected for three-year terms, governs East Greenwich Township at the local level. The committee selects the mayor for a one-year term.
East Greenwich Township Committee members are Mayor Fred Grant, Deputy Mayor Frank Aiello, Pete Miskofsky, Brendan Garrozzo, and John F. DeGeorge.[8]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
East Greenwich Township is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District.[9]
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).[10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[11]
Gloucester County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. Each year, the Board selects a Freeholder Director and Deputy Director from among its members. As of 2008, Gloucester County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Stephen M. Sweeney (D, West Deptford Township, term ends December 31, 2008), Deputy Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger (D, West Deptford Township, 2009), Joseph A. Brigandi, Jr., (D, Glassboro, 2010), Jean DuBois (D, Mantua Township, 2010), Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township, 2009), Frank J. DiMarco (D, Deptford Township, 2008) and Dr. Warren S. Wallace (D, Washington Township, 2008).[12]
[edit] Education
Public school students in grades K-6 attend the East Greenwich Township School District. The school district services students in Grades K-6 in two elementary schools. The schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[13]) are Jeffrey Clark School, located on Quaker Road, has an enrollment of 311 students Grades K-2 and the Samuel Mickle School, located on Kings Highway, serves 403 students in Grades 3-6.
For grades 7-12, public school students 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.[14] Schools in the district are Kingsway Regional Middle School and Kingsway Regional High School.
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Township of East Greenwich, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for East Greenwich township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 20, 2007.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 138.
- ^ 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.
- ^ East Greenwich Township Committee, Gloucester County Library System. Accessed March 11, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 56. 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.
- ^ Gloucester County Elected Officials, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed March 27, 2008.
- ^ data for the East Greenwich Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 11, 2008.
- ^ 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."
[edit] External links
- East Greenwich Township webpages
- East Greenwich Township School District
- East Greenwich Township School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- data for the East Greenwich Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- East Greenwich forum
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