Pennsville Township, New Jersey
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| Pennsville, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Area | |
| - Total | 24.8 sq mi (64.3 km²) |
| - Land | 23.1 sq mi (59.8 km²) |
| - Water | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 13,194 |
| - Density | 571.1/sq mi (220.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08070 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-57870[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882134[2] |
Pennsville Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 13,194. The township is named for William Penn.[3]
Pennsville CDP is a census-designated place and unincorporated area area located within Pennsville Township.
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[edit] Geography
Pennsville Township is located at (39.655993, -75.517106)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.8 square miles (64.3 km²), of which, 23.1 square miles (59.8 km²) of it is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it (6.89%) is water. The Salem River flows along the township's eastern and southern boundaries.[5]
Pennsville Township borders Carneys Point Township, Mannington Township, Salem, and Elsinboro Township. Pennsville Township also borders the Delaware River.
Pennsville Township is connected to the State of Delaware by the Delaware Memorial Bridge over the Delaware River. It is also located at exit 1 of the New Jersey Turnpike.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,429 |
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| 1860 | 1,506 | 5.4% | |
| 1870 | 1,472 | -2.3% | |
| 1880 | 1,334 | -9.4% | |
| 1890 | 1,280 | -4.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,424 | 11.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,544 | 8.4% | |
| 1920 | 2,149 | 39.2% | |
| 1930 | 2,933 | 36.5% | |
| 1940 | 5,113 | 74.3% | |
| 1950 | 7,376 | 44.3% | |
| 1960 | 10,417 | 41.2% | |
| 1970 | 13,296 | 27.6% | |
| 1980 | 13,848 | 4.2% | |
| 1990 | 13,794 | -0.4% | |
| 2000 | 13,194 | -4.3% | |
| Est. 2006 | 13,333 | [6] | 1.1% |
| historical data sources: [7][8][9] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 13,194 people, 5,317 households, and 3,711 families residing in the township. The population density was 571.1 people per square mile (220.5/km²). There were 5,623 housing units at an average density of 243.4/sq mi (94.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.68% White, 0.96% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.
There were 5,317 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $47,250, and the median income for a family was $57,340. Males had a median income of $45,523 versus $29,629 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,717. About 3.1% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The members of the Pennsville Township committee are Mayor John Crawford, Deputy Mayor Jack Marquette, David Birchmire, Diane Ford and Tom Strong.[10]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Pennsville Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District.[11]
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).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[13]
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).[14]
[edit] Education
Students in public school for Kindergarten through 12th grade attend the Pennsville School District. The district has three elementary schools serving grades K-5 — Central Park Elementary School with 264 students, Penn Beach Elementary School with 316 students and Valley Park Elementary School with 344 students — Pennsville Middle School with 518 students in grades 6 - 8, and Pennsville Memorial High School with an enrollment of 597 students in grades 9 - 12.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Pennsville Township include:
- Chris Widger, Major League Baseball catcher.[15]
- Dave Romansky, Olympic athlete
[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.
- ^ Welcome to the Township Website!, Pennsville, New Jersey. Accessed May 30, 2007.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ DeLorme (2005). New Jersey Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-324-9.
- ^ Census data for Pennsville township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 18, 2007.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990. Retrieved on 2007-03-03.
- ^ U.S. Census Historical Data 1790-2000. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
- ^ Data for 1790-1840 not available
- ^ Pennsville Township Committee, Pennsville Township. Accessed May 30, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 62. 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.
- ^ Minnick, Kevin. "A story straight out of Hollywood: S.J. Sports Figure of the Year", Courier-Post, December 30, 2005. Accessed August 18, 2007. "Chicago White Sox catcher Chris Widger remains true to his Pennsville roots.... And now, after proving not only to himself but the Chicago White Sox organization that he could still play the game he loves, the Pennsville High School graduate can take a look at his professional resume and see World Series champion at the top."
[edit] External links
- Pennsville Township website
- Pennsville page on Salem County website
- Pennsville School District
- Pennsville School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National center for Education Statistics data for the Pennsville School District
- Pennsville Wikitravel website
- Pennsville Township, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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