| Woodstown, New Jersey | |
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| — Borough — | |
| Woodstown highlighted in Salem County. Inset map: Salem County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Woodstown, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Incorporated | July 26, 1882 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Richard Pfeffer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2007)[3] | |
| • Total | 3,321 |
| • Density | 1,975.6/sq mi (762.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08098 |
| Area code(s) | 856 Exchange: 769 |
| FIPS code | 34-82720[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885452[6] |
| Website | http://www.historicwoodstown.org |
Woodstown is a Borough in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,136.
Woodstown was established on July 26, 1882, from portions of Pilesgrove Township based on the results of a referendum held that same day. The borough's incorporation was confirmed on March 3, 1925.[7]
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Woodstown is located at (39.651041, -75.327028),[8] along the Salem River.[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (2.47%) is water.
The Borough of Woodstown is an independent municipality surrounded by Pilesgrove Township.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,039 |
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| 1870 | 1,914 | 84.2% | |
| 1880 | 490 | −74.4% | |
| 1890 | 1,516 | 209.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,371 | −9.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,613 | 17.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,589 | −1.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,832 | 15.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,027 | 10.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,345 | 15.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,942 | 25.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,137 | 6.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,250 | 3.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,154 | −3.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,136 | −0.6% | |
| Est. 2007 | 3,321 | [3] | 5.9% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[10][11] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 3,136 people, 1,304 households, and 839 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,975.6 people per square mile (761.5/km2). There were 1,389 housing units at an average density of 875.0 per square mile (337.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 85.04% White, 12.91% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 1,304 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $44,533, and the median income for a family was $56,328. Males had a median income of $42,175 versus $31,169 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,182. About 3.5% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Woodstown is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[1]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of the Borough of Woodstown is Richard Pfeffer. Members of the Woodstown Borough Council are Don Dietrich, John Hall, Joe Hiles, David Layton and Ed Segrest.[12]
Woodstown 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).
Woodstown 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).[13]
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).[14]
The Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District serves over 1,700 students public school students from Woodstown and Pilesgrove Township in three schools. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[15]) are Mary S. Shoemaker Elementary School for grades preK-4 (506 students), Woodstown Middle School for grades 5-8 (413) and Woodstown High School for grades 9-12 (802). Students from neighboring Alloway Township, Oldmans Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationships.[16]
Notable current and former residents of Woodstown include:
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