Lawrence Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
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| Lawrence, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| Area | |
| - Total | 38.5 sq mi (99.6 km²) |
| - Land | 37.5 sq mi (97.0 km²) |
| - Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,721 |
| - Density | 72.6/sq mi (28.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 34-39450[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882060[2] |
Lawrence Township is a township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Vineland-Milleville-Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,721.
Lawrence Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 17, 1885, from portions of Fairfield Township.[3]
Cedarville is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lawrence Township.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.5 square miles (99.6 km²), of which, 37.5 square miles (97.0 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it (2.55%) is water.
Lawrence Township borders Fairfield Township, Millville, Downe Township, and the Delaware Bay.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,770 |
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| 1940 | 1,754 | -0.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,044 | 16.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,639 | 29.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,329 | -11.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,116 | -9.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,433 | 15.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,721 | 11.8% | |
| Est. 2006 | 2,944 | [4] | 8.2% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[5] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,721 people, 920 households, and 712 families residing in the township. The population density was 72.6 people per square mile (28.0/km²). There were 1,023 housing units at an average density of 27.3/sq mi (10.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 81.88% White, 10.40% African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 3.42% from other races, and 2.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.02% of the population.
There were 920 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,083, and the median income for a family was $48,456. Males had a median income of $36,891 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,654. About 6.2% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Members of the Lawrence township Council are Mayor Elmer Bowman, Deputy Mayor Thomas Sheppard and Council Member Eugene Miletta.[6]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Lawrence Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District.[7]
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).[8] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[9]
Cumberland County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected at large in partisan elections to serve staggered three-year terms in office, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[10] As of 2008, Cumberland County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Louis N. Magazzu (term ends December 31, 2009), Deputy Director Bruce T. Peterson (2008), Jane Yetman Christy (2008), Joseph Pepitone (2010), Douglas M. Rainear (2010), Joseph P. Riley (2009) and Jeffrey M. Trout (2008).[11]
[edit] Education
The Myron L. Powell School serves public school students in Kindergarten through eighth grade.
For grades 9-12, public school students in Lawrence Township are assigned to one of two school districts determined by the location of their residence. Students attend high school either in Bridgeton or Millville, based on sending/receiving relationships with the respective school districts, the Bridgeton Public Schools and the Millville Public Schools. Students sent to Bridgeton attend Bridgeton High School. Students sent to Millville attend Memorial High School for grades 9 and half of the 10th grade and Millville Senior High School for half of the 10th grade through the 12th grade.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Lawrence Township include:
- Ephraim Bateman (1780-1829), represented New Jersey in the United States Senate from 1826 to 1829 and in the United States House of Representatives from 1815-1823.[12]
- Benjamin Franklin Howell (1844-1933), represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 1895 to 1911.[13]
[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. 121.
- ^ Census data for Lawrence township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 21, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Cumberland County webpage for Lawrence Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed March 8, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 59. 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.
- ^ About Cumberland County Government, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed May 22, 2008.
- ^ County Freeholders, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed May 23, 2008.
- ^ Ephraim Bateman, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 21, 2007.
- ^ Benjamin Franklin Howell, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 29, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Cumberland County webpage for Lawrence Township
- Myron L. Powell Elementary School
- Myron L. Powell Elementary School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Myron L. Powell Elementary School
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