Weymouth Township, New Jersey
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| Weymouth, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Amelia A. Messina |
| Area | |
| - Total | 12.6 sq mi (32.5 km²) |
| - Land | 12.2 sq mi (31.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 2,296 |
| - Density | 185.0/sq mi (71.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08330 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-80330[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882050[4] |
| Website: http://www.weymouthnj.org | |
Weymouth Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,257.
Weymouth Township was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 12, 1798, from portions of Egg Harbor Township, while the area was still part of Gloucester County, and was incorporated nine days later. Portions of the township were taken on February 5, 1813, to create Hamilton Township. Weymouth Township became part of the newly-created Atlantic County on February 7, 1837. Portions of the township were taken on March 11, 1922, to form Corbin City, and on March 14, 1925, to form Estell Manor.[5]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.6 square miles (32.6 km²), of which, 12.2 square miles (31.6 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it (2.94%) is water.
Dorothy is an unincorporated community located within Weymouth Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 685 |
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| 1940 | 675 | −1.5% | |
| 1950 | 750 | 11.1% | |
| 1960 | 788 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 998 | 26.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,260 | 26.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,957 | 55.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,257 | 15.3% | |
| Est. 2006 | 2,296 | [2] | 1.7% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[6] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,257 people, 851 households, and 623 families residing in the township. The population density was 185.0 people per square mile (71.4/km²). There were 909 housing units at an average density of 74.5/sq mi (28.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.98% White, 4.79% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 1.02% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.81% of the population.
There were 851 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $45,882, and the median income for a family was $49,800. Males had a median income of $41,842 versus $29,464 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,987. About 4.7% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Weymouth Township operates under the Township Committee form of New Jersey municipal government. The Township is governed by a committee consisting of three elected members, who are elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election each year. The mayor is selected at an annual reorganization meeting by the Committee from among its members and presides over Township Committee meetings.[7]
Members of the Weymouth Township Committee are Mayor Amelia A. Messina, Frank Craig, Jr. and James King.[8]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Weymouth Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 2nd 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).
The 2nd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jim Whelan (D, Atlantic City), and in the Assembly by John F. Amodeo (R, Margate) and Vincent J. Polistina (R, Egg Harbor Township).[10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[11]
Atlantic County's County Executive is Dennis Levinson (Linwood).[12] The Board of Chosen Freeholders, the county's legislature, consists of nine members elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with three seats coming up for election each year. As of 2008, Atlantic County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chairman Joseph F. Silipena, (Egg Harbor City, term expires December 31, 2008), Freeholder Vice Chairman Frank Sutton (Egg Harbor Township, 2008), Alisa Cooper (Linwood, 2008), James Curcio (Hammonton, 2009), Richard Dase (Galloway Township, 2010), Charles Garrett (Atlantic City, 2010), Frank V. Giordano (Hamilton Township, 2009), Joseph McDevitt (Ventnor City, 2010) and Thomas Russo (Atlantic City, 2009).[13]
[edit] Education
The Weymouth Township School District serves public school students in grades K-8 at Weymouth Township School, which had an enrollment of 246 students as of the 2005-06 school year.[14]
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Buena Regional High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Buena Regional School District. Students attend the high school from Buena and Buena Vista Township, along with students from Estell Manor and Newfield, who attend as part of sending/receiving relationships.[15]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Weymouth Township include:
- William Moore (1810-1878), served in the United States House of Representatives, where he represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1867 to 1871.[16]
- Bonnie Yearsley (1952-), vocalist who has performed in various venues to include Carnegie Hall in New York City and for Pope John Paul II at the Vatican.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Township of Weymouth, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Weymouth, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 24, 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. 71.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 13.
- ^ Weymouth Township Information, Weymouth Township. Accessed August 24, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 63. 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.
- ^ County Executive Dennis Levinson, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 31, 2008.
- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 31, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Weymouth Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 14, 2008.
- ^ Buena Regional School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 14, 2008. "Students from Weymouth and Estell Manor join students from Buena Vista Township, Buena Borough, and Newfield at the high school."
- ^ William Moore, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 24, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Weymouth Township website
- Weymouth Township School District
- Weymouth Township School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Weymouth Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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