- Deerfield Township, New Jersey
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Deerfield Township, New Jersey — Township — Deerfield Township highlighted in Cumberland County. Inset map: Cumberland County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Deerfield Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°28′8″N 75°8′1″W / 39.46889°N 75.13361°WCoordinates: 39°28′8″N 75°8′1″W / 39.46889°N 75.13361°W Country United States State New Jersey County Cumberland Formed January 19, 1748 Incorporated February 21, 1798 Government – Type Township (New Jersey) – Mayor Carol Musso Area – Total 16.8 sq mi (43.6 km2) – Land 16.8 sq mi (43.6 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation[1] 95 ft (29 m) Population (2006)[2] – Total 3,231 – Density 173.8/sq mi (67.1/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 08302 Area code(s) 856 FIPS code 34-16900[3][4] GNIS feature ID 0882054[5] Website http://www.deerfieldtownship.org Deerfield Township is a township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Vineland-Milleville-Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,927.
Deerfield Township was formed as a precinct on January 19, 1748, and was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to form Bridgeton Township (March 3, 1845) and Upper Deerfield Township (February 23, 1922).[6]
Rosenhayn is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Deerfield Township.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.8 square miles (44 km2), all of it land.
Deerfield Township borders Upper Deerfield Township, Fairfield Township, Millville, Vineland, and Salem County.
Demographics
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1930 1,513 — 1940 1,483 −2.0% 1950 1,758 18.5% 1960 2,053 16.8% 1970 2,464 20.0% 1980 2,523 2.4% 1990 2,933 16.3% 2000 2,927 −0.2% Est. 2006 3,231 [2] 10.4% Population 1930 - 1990.[7] As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,927 people, 1,013 households, and 785 families residing in the township. The population density was 173.8 people per square mile (67.1/km²). There were 1,065 housing units at an average density of 63.2 per square mile (24.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 78.20% White, 13.05% African American, 1.54% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 3.04% from other races, and 3.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.94% of the population.
There were 1,013 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $45,365, and the median income for a family was $47,225. Males had a median income of $34,196 versus $25,147 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,468. About 6.3% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Deerfield Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year.[8] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor.
Members of the Deerfield Township Committee are Mayor Carol Musso, Deputy Mayor Charlotte Brago, Cosmo J. Laurella, Laura Pizzo and John Stanzione.[9]
Federal, state and county representation
Deerfield 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).
Deerfield 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).[10]
Cumberland County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected at-large in partisan elections to serve staggered three-year terms in office, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[11] As of 2011, Cumberland County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director William Whelan (Bridgeton, term ends December 31, 2011)[12], Deputy Director James A. Dunkins, (Millville, 2011)[13], Samuel L. Fiocchi, Sr. (Vineland, 2013)[14] Jane Jannarone (Vineland, 2011)[15], Carl W. Kirstein (Bridgeton, 2013)[16], Louis N. Magazzu (Bridgeton, 2012)[17] and Thomas Sheppard (Cedarville, 2012)[18][19]
Education
The Deerfield Township School District serves public school students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Deerfield Township School served a total enrollment of 339 students (as of 2005-06, per the National Center for Education Statistics).[20]
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Cumberland Regional High School, which serves students from Deerfield Township, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Hopewell Township, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township and Upper Deerfield Township.[21] The high school is located in Upper Deerfield Township and is part of the Cumberland Regional High School District.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Deerfield Township include:
See also
- Beth Hillel Synagogue
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Deerfield, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Deerfield township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 19, 2007.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 120.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 19.
- ^ Deerfield Township Committee, Deerfield Township. Accessed May 23, 2008.
- ^ "Legislative Roster: 2010-2011 Session". New Jersey Legislature. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/roster.asp. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- ^ About Cumberland County Government, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed January 3, 2011.
- ^ William Whelan, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Rev. James A. Dunkins, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Samuel L. Fiocchi, Sr., Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Jane Jannarone, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Carl W. Kirstein, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Louis N. Magazzu, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Thomas Sheppard, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ County Freeholders, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011. Note that as of the date the source was accessed, the county website incorrectly listed 2014 term end dates for Fiocchi and Kirstein, which based on their three-year term is 2013.
- ^ Data for the Deerfield Township School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 22, 2008.
- ^ Cumberland Regional High School, South Jersey Magazine. Accessed November 1, 2007. "The Cumberland Regional High School is carved out of the northwest section of Cumberland County, New Jersey. The school serves seven municipalities, whose boundaries are the same as the school districts in them. Districts include Deerfield Township, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Hopewell Township, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township, and Upper Deerfield Township."
- ^ Siegman, Joseph. "Jewish Sports Legends: The International Jewish Hall of Fame", via Google Books, p. 59. Accessed December 29, 2007.
External links
- Deerfield Township website
- Deerfield Township School District
- Deerfield Township School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Deerfield Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Cumberland Regional High School
Municipalities and communities of Cumberland County, New Jersey Cities 
Borough Townships Commercial | Deerfield | Downe | Fairfield | Greenwich | Hopewell | Lawrence | Maurice River | Stow Creek | Upper Deerfield
CDPs Communities Cumberland | Delmont | Dorchester | Fortescue | Leesburg | Mauricetown | Newport | Port Elizabeth | Sea Breeze | Seabrook
Categories:- Townships in Cumberland County, New Jersey
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