Winslow Township, New Jersey

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Winslow, New Jersey
Winslow highlighted in Camden County
Winslow highlighted in Camden County
Coordinates: 39°43′7″N 74°55′8″W / 39.71861, -74.91889
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Camden
Incorporated November 26, 1867
Government
 - Type Township
 - Mayor SueAnn Metzner
Area
 - Total 58.1 sq mi (150.5 km²)
 - Land 57.7 sq mi (149.4 km²)
 - Water 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Elevation [1] 115 ft (35 m)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 38,612
 - Density 599.9/sq mi (231.6/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08095
Area code(s) 609, 856
FIPS code 34-81740[3]
GNIS feature ID 0882150[4]
Website: http://www.winslowtownship.com/

Winslow Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 34,611.

Winslow Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1845, from portions of Gloucester Township. Portions of the township were taken on November 26, 1867, to create Chesilhurst. In 1950, the township annexed a portion of Monroe Township (in Gloucester County).[5]

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 58.1 square miles (150.5 km²), of which, 57.7 square miles (149.4 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it (0.69%) is water.

Winslow borders Berlin Borough, Chesilhurst, Gloucester Township, Pine Hill, and Waterford Township. Winslow also borders Atlantic County and Gloucester County.

The Blue Hole is a body of water in the middle of woods that is clear blue and always freezing cold, even in the summer, with a very steep shoreline and a maximum depth of approximately 70 feet.


[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1930 4,744
1940 4,866 2.6%
1950 5,102 4.8%
1960 9,142 79.2%
1970 11,202 22.5%
1980 20,034 78.8%
1990 30,087 50.2%
2000 34,611 15.0%
Est. 2006 38,612 [2] 11.6%
Population 1930 - 1990[6]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 34,611 people, 11,661 households, and 9,002 families residing in the township. The population density was 599.9 people per square mile (231.6/km²). There were 12,413 housing units at an average density of 215.1/sq mi (83.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 65.50% White, 29.34% African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.58% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.31% of the population.

There were 11,661 households out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the township the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $55,990, and the median income for a family was $62,045. Males had a median income of $43,320 versus $31,657 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,254. About 4.5% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

The Mayor of Winslow Township is SueAnn Metzner. Members of the Winslow Township Committee are:[7]

  • Ward 1: Karen Gibison and Anthony Tomasello
  • Ward 2: Karl Wm. Auwarter and Nick LoSasso
  • Ward 3: Marie D. Lawrence and Anthony Mitchell
  • Ward 4: Charles Flamini and John Wilson

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Winslow Township is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 6th Legislative District.[8]

New Jersey's First Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). 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 6th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John Adler (D, Cherry Hill Township) and in the Assembly by Louis Greenwald (D, Voorhees Township) and Pamela Rosen Lampitt (D, Cherry Hill Township).[9] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[10]

Camden County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large for staggered three-year terms by the residents of the county.[11] As of 2008, Camden County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. (Collingswood, term ends December 31, 2008), Freeholder Deputy Director Edward McDonnell (Pennsauken Township, 2010), Riletta L. Cream (Camden, 2008), Rodney A. Greco (Gloucester Township, 2009), Jeffrey L. Nash (Cherry Hill Township, 2009), Joseph Ripa (Voorhees Township, 2009) and Carmen Rodriguez (Merchantville, 2010).[12]

[edit] Education

The Winslow Township School District is a Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 public school district. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[13] are four K-2 elementary schools — Elementary School No. 1 (406 students), Elementary School No. 2 (386), Elementary School No. 3 (500) and Elementary School No. 4 (514) — Upper Elementary School No. 5 (609) and Upper Elementary School No. 6 (750) for grades 3 - 5, Winslow Township Middle School for grades 6 - 8 (1,465) and Winslow Township High School for grades 9 - 12 (1,686).

Public school students from Chesilhurst attend the district's schools for grades 7-12 as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Chesilhurst Borough School District.[14]

Winslow Township High School gained national attention in 2006 because of a shooting plot which was to take place during a lunch period. A student became aware of the plot and alerted school officials, who in turn notified the Winslow Township Police Department. Three young students involved were arrested before the plot could be carried out. The oldest received five years in prison (approximately 13 months with good behavior). One of the other boys, found to be the plot's "ring leader" was sentenced to six years in prison. Another was placed under house aresst.[15]

[edit] Transportation

New Jersey Transit bus service is available to Philadelphia on the 316 (seasonal) and 400 routes. Local service is available on the 459 and 463 routes, and service to Atlantic City is offered on the 551 and 554 routes.[16] Park and Ride bus service is located within the town at the Avandale park and ride station.

[edit] Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Winslow Township include:

[edit] References

  1. ^ USGS GNIS: Winslow Township, Geographic Names Information System, accessed October 12, 2007.
  2. ^ a b Census data for Winslow Township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  3. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 109.
  6. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  7. ^ Winslow Township Officials, Winslow Township. Accessed March 27, 2007.
  8. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 66. Accessed August 30, 2006.
  9. ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
  10. ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
  11. ^ What is a Freeholder?, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
  12. ^ Board of Freeholders, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed April 14, 2008.
  13. ^ Data for the Winslow Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 22, 2008.
  14. ^ Winslow Township High School 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 22, 2008. "The Winslow Township High School student body consists approximately of 1670 students who live in the Winslow Township area. Our feeder schools are Winslow Township Middle School and Chesilhurst K thru 8 School."
  15. ^ Principal: Kids' Tips Stopped Shooting CBS News, April 8, 2006.
  16. ^ Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
  17. ^ Georgia Tech profile: Dennis Davis, Jr., CSTV. Accessed December 6, 2007.
  18. ^ Andrew Kessler Hay, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 25, 2007.

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