New Hanover Township, New Jersey
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| New Hanover, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
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| - Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 22.4 sq mi (58.0 km²) |
| - Land | 22.3 sq mi (57.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 9,479 |
| - Density | 437.3/sq mi (168.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 34-51510[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882088[3] |
New Hanover Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 9,744. The township is located in the Delaware Valley.
New Hanover was originally formed by Royal Charter on December 2, 1723,from portions of Chesterfield Township and Springfield Township. New Hanover was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to form Pemberton borough (December 15, 1826), Pemberton Township (March 10, 1846), North Hanover Township (April 12, 1905) and Wrightstown (March 4, 1918).[4]
Fort Dix is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located in portions of New Hanover Township, North Hanover Township, and Springfield Township. McGuire Air Force Base is also a CDP, and is located in portions of New Hanover Township and Pemberton Township. Cookstown is a small unincorporated area located near Fort Dix.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.4 square miles (58.0 km²), of which, 22.3 square miles (57.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.45%) is water.
New Hanover Township borders North Hanover Township, Wrightstown, Pemberton Township, and Ocean County.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 646 |
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| 1940 | 983 | 52.2% | |
| 1950 | 18,168 | 1,748.2% | |
| 1960 | 28,528 | 57% | |
| 1970 | 27,410 | −3.9% | |
| 1980 | 14,258 | −48% | |
| 1990 | 9,546 | −33% | |
| 2000 | 9,744 | 2.1% | |
| Est. 2006 | 9,479 | [1] | −2.7% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[5] | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 9,744 people, 1,162 households, and 991 families residing in the township. The population density was 437.3 people per square mile (168.9/km²). There were 1,381 housing units at an average density of 62.0/sq mi (23.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 64.13% White, 28.90% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.66% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.40% of the population.
There were 1,162 households out of which 60.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.1% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.7% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the township the population was spread out with 14.5% under the age of 18, 15.7% from 18 to 24, 55.4% from 25 to 44, 13.2% from 45 to 64, and 1.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 401.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 561.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $44,386, and the median income for a family was $45,511. Males had a median income of $26,428 versus $23,050 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,140. About 3.2% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
New Hanover Township is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 30th Legislative District.[6]
New Jersey's Third Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Ocean County, is represented by Jim Saxton (R, Mount Holly). 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 30th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Singer (R, Lakewood Township) and in the Assembly by Ronald S. Dancer (R, New Egypt) and Joseph R. Malone (R, Bordentown).[7] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[8]
Burlington County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large to three-year terms on a staggered basis. As of 2008, Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director James K. Wujcik (Cinnaminson Township, 2009), Deputy Director Joseph B. Donnelly (Cinnaminson Township, 2010), Dawn Marie Addiego (Evesham Township, 2008), Aubrey A. Fenton (Willingboro Township, 2008) and William S. Haines, Jr. (Medford Township, 2009).[9]
[edit] Education
Public school students in grades pre-K to 8 attend the New Hanover Township School, which serves students from both New Hanover Township and Wrightstown as part of the New Hanover Township School District.[10] The school had an enrollment of 151 students as of the 2005-06 school year.[11]
For grades 9 - 12, public school students from both New Hanover Township and Wrightstown Borough attend Bordentown Regional High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship. The high school is part of the Bordentown Regional School District, a regional K - 12 school district that serves students from Bordentown City, Bordentown Township and Fieldsboro Borough.[12]
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 317 line.[13]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Census data for New Hanover township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 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. 97.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 61. 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.
- ^ The Burlington County Board Of Chosen Freeholders, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2008.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 212.
- ^ Data for the New Hanover Township School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 14, 2008.
- ^ Bordentown Regional School District 2006 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2008. "The Bordentown Regional School District is a progressive, comprehensive K-12 regional. Comprised of four schools and serving the communities of Bordentown Township, Bordentown City and Fieldsboro, the district prides itself on offering programs that address the needs of our diverse population. Students from the New Hanover School district attend our high school on a tuition basis."
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
[edit] External links
- New Hanover Township Public Schools
- New Hanover Township School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the New Hanover Township School, [National Center for Education Statistics]]
- Bordentown Regional High School
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