Mannington Township, New Jersey
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| Mannington, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Area | |
| - Total | 38.4 sq mi (99.5 km²) |
| - Land | 34.8 sq mi (90.1 km²) |
| - Water | 3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,566 |
| - Density | 44.8/sq mi (17.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08079 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-43200[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882133[4] |
Mannington Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,559.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.4 square miles (99.5 km²), of which, 34.8 square miles (90.1 km²) of it is land and 3.6 square miles (9.4 km²) of it (9.47%) is water. The Salem River flows along the township's northern and western boundaries.[5]
Mannington Township borders Carneys Point Township, Pilesgrove Township, Alloway Township, Quinton Township, Salem, and Pennsville Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 2,187 |
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| 1860 | 2,393 | 9.4% | |
| 1870 | 2,351 | -1.8% | |
| 1880 | 2,230 | -5.1% | |
| 1890 | 1,870 | -16.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,745 | -6.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,606 | -8.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,456 | -9.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,584 | 8.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,656 | 4.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,686 | 1.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,024 | 20.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,913 | -5.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,740 | -9.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,693 | -2.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,559 | -7.9% | |
| Est. 2006 | 1,566 | [2] | 0.4% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[6][7][8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,559 people, 539 households, and 409 families residing in the township. The population density was 44.8 people per square mile (17.3/km²). There were 573 housing units at an average density of 16.5/sq mi (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 75.63% White, 20.91% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 1.73% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.34% of the population.
There were 539 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,625, and the median income for a family was $62,500. Males had a median income of $45,714 versus $29,727 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,262. About 3.8% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Members of the Mannington Township Committee are Mayor Donald C. Asay, Ernest F. Tark, Jr. and George B. Wright.[9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Mannington 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
The Mannington Township School serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
For grades 9-12, students attend Salem High School in Salem City, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Salem City School District.[14]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Township of Mannington, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Mannington Township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 27, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ Salem County Web Page for Mannington Township, accessed November 1, 2006.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 60, 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.
- ^ Salem High School 2006 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 27, 2008. "Salem High School is one of the oldest comprehensive high schools in the State of New Jersey. Our high school is proud to serve its students in grades 9-12 from Salem City, Elsinboro, Lower Alloways Creek, Mannington, and Quinton."
[edit] External links
- Salem County Web Page for Mannington Township
- Mannington Township School
- Mannington Township School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Mannington Township School
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