| Greenwich Township, New Jersey | |
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| — Township — | |
| Greenwich Township highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset map: Gloucester County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Formed | March 1, 1695 |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.1 sq mi (31.2 km2) |
| • Land | 9.3 sq mi (24.1 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| • Total | 4,972 |
| • Density | 523.7/sq mi (202.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08027 - Gibbstown |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-28185[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882142[6] |
| Website | http://www.greenwichtwp.com |
Greenwich Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 4,879.
Greenwich Township was first formed on March 1, 1695, and was formally incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Over the centuries, portions of the township were taken to form Woolwich Township (March 7, 1767), Franklin Township (January 27, 1820), Spicer Township (March 13, 1844; now Harrison Township), Mantua Township (February 23, 1853), East Greenwich Township (February 10, 1881) and Paulsboro (March 2, 1904).[7]
Gibbstown is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Greenwich Township.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31 km2), of which, 9.3 square miles (24 km2) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) of it (22.72%) is water.
Greenwich Township borders Paulsboro, East Greenwich Township, and Logan Township. Greenwich Township also borders the Delaware River.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 3,067 |
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| 1860 | 2,199 | −28.3% | |
| 1870 | 2,342 | 6.5% | |
| 1880 | 2,598 | 10.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,900 | * | −26.9% |
| 1900 | 2,252 | 18.5% | |
| 1910 | 874 | * | −61.2% |
| 1920 | 1,751 | 100.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,361 | 34.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,563 | 8.6% | |
| 1950 | 3,152 | 23.0% | |
| 1960 | 4,065 | 29.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,676 | 39.6% | |
| 1980 | 5,404 | −4.8% | |
| 1990 | 5,102 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,879 | −4.4% | |
| Est. 2006 | 4,972 | [3] | 1.9% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8][9][10] *=lost territory |
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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 4,879 people, 1,866 households, and 1,393 families residing in the township. The population density was 523.7 people per square mile (202.1/km²). There were 1,944 housing units at an average density of 208.7 per square mile (80.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.55% White, 3.32% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 1,866 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $53,651, and the median income for a family was $60,565. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $31,627 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,791. About 1.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Only one major county, state, U.S. and interstate pass through the township. The major county road is Route 551 Spur. State Route 44 passes through the center of the township while U.S. Route 130 and Interstate 295 (multiplexed together) pass near the southern center of town, with at least two interchanges: Exits 15 and 16, and 17 (on the border with neighboring East Greenwich).
Greenwich Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of three members elected at large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election each year.[1] At an annual reorganization meeting, the council selects one of its members to serves as mayor and another as deputy mayor.
Members of the Greenwich Township Committee are Mayor George W. Shivery, Jr., Council President Joseph L. DiMenna, Raymond Williams, Vince Giovannitti and William Franklin.[11]
Greenwich Township is in the 1st Congressional district. New Jersey's First Congressional District is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
Greenwich 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).[12]
Gloucester County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose seven members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. Each year, the Board selects a Freeholder Director and Deputy Director from among its members. As of 2011, Gloucester County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger (D, West Deptford Township, 2012), Deputy Freeholder Director Dr. Warren S. Wallace (D, Washington Township, 2011), Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township, 2012), Frank J. DiMarco (D, Deptford Township, 2011), Vincent H. Nestore, Jr. (R, Deptford Township, 2013), Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro Borough, 2011), Larry Wallace (R, Woolwich Township, 2013).[13]
The Greenwich Township School District serves public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[14]) are Broad Street School with 300 students in grades PreK-4 and Nehaunsey Middle School with 226 students in grades 5-8.
Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Paulsboro High School in Paulsboro as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Paulsboro Public Schools.
Nothnagle Log House is believed to be one of the oldest standing wooden structures built by European settlers in the Eastern United States. It is believed that it was built by early Finnish-Swedish settlers at some time after 1638 and before 1700, but its precise age has not been determined with scientific methods. A plaque at the house indicates that the structure was built between 1638–1643, while the National Register of Historic Places web site states: "Period of Significance: 1650-1699".
The one-room cabin is constructed of square-hewn logs with a low-beamed ceiling with a large corner fireplace in a rear corner.[15]
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