Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
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| Franklin, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Area | |
| - Total | 56.4 sq mi (146.2 km²) |
| - Land | 56.0 sq mi (145.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 15,466 |
| - Density | 276.1/sq mi (106.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 34-24840[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882138[2] |
Franklin Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 15,466.
Franklin Township was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 27, 1820, from portions of Greenwich Township and Woolwich Township. Parts of the township have been taken to form Clayton Township (February 5, 1858) and Newfield (March 8, 1924).[3]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 56.4 square miles (146.2 km²), of which, 56.0 square miles (145.1 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (0.74%) is water.
Franklinville and Malaga are unincorporated areas located within Franklin Township.
Franklin Township borders Elk Township, Clayton, Monroe Township, and Newfield. Franklin Township also borders Salem County, Cumberland County, and Atlantic County.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 2,984 |
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| 1860 | 1,778 | -40.4% | |
| 1870 | 2,188 | 23.1% | |
| 1880 | 2,480 | 13.3% | |
| 1890 | 2,021 | -18.5% | |
| 1900 | 2,252 | 11.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,603 | 15.6% | |
| 1920 | 3,448 | 32.5% | |
| 1930 | 3,563 | 3.3% | |
| 1940 | 3,464 | -2.8% | |
| 1950 | 5,056 | 46.0% | |
| 1960 | 7,451 | 47.4% | |
| 1970 | 8,990 | 20.7% | |
| 1980 | 12,396 | 37.9% | |
| 1990 | 14,482 | 16.8% | |
| 2000 | 15,466 | 6.8% | |
| Est. 2006 | 16,853 | [4] | 9.0% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[5][6][7] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 15,466 people, 5,225 households, and 4,190 families residing in the township. The population density was 276.1 people per square mile (106.6/km²). There were 5,461 housing units at an average density of 97.5/sq mi (37.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.22% White, 6.66% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.51% of the population.
There were 5,225 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,169, and the median income for a family was $60,518. Males had a median income of $41,159 versus $27,538 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,277. About 3.5% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Members of the Franklin Township Committee are Mayor Frank B. Scavelli , David Ferrucci, Kenneth Gallagher Jr. and Brian Mattei.[8]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Franklin Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 4th Legislative District.[9]
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).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 4th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Fred H. Madden (D, Washington Township) and in the Assembly by Sandra Love (D, Gloucester Township) and Paul Moriarty (D, Washington Township).[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
The Franklin Township Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Schools in the district are Mary F. Janvier Elementary School (560 students in K-2), Main Road School (460 students in grades 3-6) and Caroline L. Reutter School (430 students in grades 3-6).
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Census data for Franklin township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 20, 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 1820-1840 not available
- ^ Elected Officials and Boards, Franklin Township. Accessed June 2, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 57. 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.
[edit] External links
- Franklin Township website
- Franklin Township Public Schools
- Franklin Township Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Franklin Township Public Schools
- Delsea Regional School District
- Delsea Regional School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Delsea Regional School District
- Franklin forum
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