| Elsinboro Township, New Jersey | |
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| — Township — | |
| Elsinboro Township highlighted in Salem County. Inset map: Salem County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Elsinboro Township, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Earliest mention | May 12, 1701 |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | John J. Elk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.3 sq mi (34.5 km2) |
| • Land | 12.3 sq mi (31.8 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,054 |
| • Density | 89.0/sq mi (34.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08079 - Salem |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-21330[2][3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882064[4] |
Elsinboro is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,092.
Elsinboro's first mention dates back to May 12, 1701, though it was also mentioned in records on November 28, 1676. The details and date of its original incorporation are unknown. 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.[5]
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.3 square miles (34 km2), of which, 12.3 square miles (32 km2) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) of it (7.95%) is water. The Salem River flows along a portion of the township's northern boundary, and Alloway Creek flows along its southern boundary.[6]
Elsinboro Township borders Pennsville Township, Salem, and Lower Alloways Creek Township. Elsinboro also borders the Delaware Bay.
Fort Nya Elfsborg was a settlement that was part of New Sweden.[7] Fort Nya Elfsborg was built shortly after Johan Printz, governor of New Sweden, arrived in the colony in 1643. Named after the old Älvsborg Fortress off shore from Gothenburg, Sweden, it was located on the Delaware River near Alloway Creek. Fort Nya Elfsborg was one of the earliest European settlements in the State of New Jersey. In 1655 Peter Stuyvesant, on behalf of the Dutch West India Company, re-asserted control over the region, which was later captured by the British in 1664. [8]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 655 |
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| 1860 | 749 | 14.4% | |
| 1870 | 700 | −6.5% | |
| 1880 | 570 | −18.6% | |
| 1890 | 524 | −8.1% | |
| 1900 | 445 | −15.1% | |
| 1910 | 419 | −5.8% | |
| 1920 | 374 | −10.7% | |
| 1930 | 405 | 8.3% | |
| 1940 | 663 | 63.7% | |
| 1950 | 674 | 1.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,220 | 81.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,204 | −1.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,290 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,170 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,092 | −6.7% | |
| Est. 2007 | 1,054 | [1] | −3.5% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[9][10][11] | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,092 people, 468 households, and 324 families residing in the township. The population density was 89.0 people per square mile (34.4/km²). There were 530 housing units at an average density of 43.2 per square mile (16.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.05% White, 3.57% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.27% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 468 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $50,972, and the median income for a family was $59,688. Males had a median income of $42,232 versus $30,357 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,415. About 2.1% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.
Elsinboro Township is governed under the Township form of government with a three-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 seat coming up for election each year.[12] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.
Members of the Elsinboro Township Committee are Mayor John J. Elk, Deputy Mayor Sean Elwell and William McGowan.[13]
Elsinboro Township is in the 2nd Congressional district. 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).
Elsinboro Township is in the 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).[14]
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).[15]
The Elsinboro Township School District public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The Elsinboro Township School had an enrollment of 124 students in the 2005-06 school year.[16]
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Salem High School in Salem City, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Salem City School District.[17]
Notable current and former residents of Elsinboro Township include:
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