| Carneys Point Township, New Jersey | |
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| — Township — | |
| Carneys Point Township highlighted in Salem County. Inset map: Salem County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Carneys Point Township, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Formed | July 10, 1721 as Upper Penns Neck Township |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Renamed | November 10, 1976 as Carneys Point Township |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Wayne D. Pelura (2011)[2] |
| • Administrator/CFO | Marie Stout[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.8 sq mi (46.0 km2) |
| • Land | 17.5 sq mi (45.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[4] | |
| • Total | 8,049 |
| • Density | 452.2/sq mi (175/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08069 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-10610[5][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882135[7] |
| Website | http://www.carneyspointnj.gov/ |
Carneys Point Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 8,049.[4]
Upper Penns Neck Township was formed on July 10, 1721 when Penn's Neck Township was subdivided and Lower Penns Neck Township (now Pennsville Township) was also formed. The township was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798 as one of New Jersey's original group of 104 townships.[8] The township was renamed Carneys Point Township based on the results of a Township meeting held on November 10, 1976, after voters approved a referendum held eight days earlier.[9]
Carneys Point CDP is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Carneys Point Township.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.8 square miles (46 km2), of which, 17.5 square miles (45 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (1.41%) is water. The Salem River flows along a portion of the township's southern boundary.[10]
Carneys Point Township borders Oldmans Township, Pilesgrove Township, Mannington Township, Pennsville Township, and Penns Grove.
Carneys Point Township is connected to the State of Delaware by the Delaware Memorial Bridges over the Delaware River.
Carneys Point Township is located at (39.708708, -75.472492).[11]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 2,422 |
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| 1860 | 2,901 | 19.8% | |
| 1870 | 3,178 | 9.5% | |
| 1880 | 3,301 | 3.9% | |
| 1890 | 2,239 | −32.2% | |
| 1900 | 775 | −65.4% | |
| 1910 | 744 | −4.0% | |
| 1920 | 6,259 | 741.3% | |
| 1930 | 3,879 | −38.0% | |
| 1940 | 4,805 | 23.9% | |
| 1950 | 6,717 | 39.8% | |
| 1960 | 7,595 | 13.1% | |
| 1970 | 7,016 | −7.6% | |
| 1980 | 8,396 | 19.7% | |
| 1990 | 8,443 | 0.6% | |
| 2000 | 7,684 | −9.0% | |
| 2010 | 8,049 | 4.8% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[12][13][14] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 7,684 people, 3,121 households, and 2,050 families residing in the township. The population density was 439.1 people per square mile (169.5/km2). There were 3,330 housing units at an average density of 190.3 per square mile (73.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 78.53% White, 16.27% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.10% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.98% of the population.
There were 3,121 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,007, and the median income for a family was $52,213. Males had a median income of $39,861 versus $26,773 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,978. About 8.3% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Carneys Point hosts various state routes, US routes, and limited access roads. Two major county routes that passes through are County Route 540 and County Route 551. For state roads, it houses Route 48, Route 49 and Route 140. U.S. Route 40 runs through the southern part of the municipality while U.S. Route 130 travels through the northwest and goes right into the hamlet of Carneys Point. Interstate 295 passes through and two exits are within the borders: Exits 2 and 4. The New Jersey Turnpike also travels through and houses Interchange 1 and its high-speed toll gate featuring EZ-Pass Express Lanes, and a "lighthouse" to mark the gateway of New Jersey. The Delaware Memorial Bridge is outside the township in neighboring Pennsville.
Carneys Point Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year.[1] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
As of 2011[update], members of the Carneys Point Township Committee (with their committee assignments in parentheses) are Mayor Wayne Pelura (Police, Personnel/Administration and Recreation), Deputy Mayor Joseph F. Racite (Public Works and Fire & Rescue), Ken Dennis (Construction/Code Enforcement and Industrial Commission), Bob Hayes (Joint Insurance Fund, Finance Department and Health/Safety) and Ed Voyles (Animal Control, Tax Departments, and Municipal Court).[15]
Carneys Point Township is in the 2nd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district.[16] The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[4]
New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
3rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Stephen M. Sweeney (D, West Deptford Township) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by John J. Burzichelli (D, Paulsboro) and Celeste Riley (D, Bridgeton).[17] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[18] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[19]
Salem County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders who are elected at-large to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year. As of 2011, 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), Dale A. Cross (Pennsville Township), Ben Laury (Elmer) and Beth E. Timberman (Woodstown).[20]
Students in public school for grades K through 12 attend the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, together with students from Penns Grove. A majority of students in grades 9-12 from Oldmans Township, New Jersey attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Oldmans Township School District, with the balance attending Woodstown High School in the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District.[21]
Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[22]) are Lafayette-Pershing School for grades Pre-K to 1 (353 students), Field Street School for grades 1 - 3 (551), Paul W. Carleton School for grades 4 and 5 (356), Penns Grove Middle School for grades 6 - 8 (510) and Penns Grove High School grades 9 - 12 (665).
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