Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hopewell Township, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Hopewell Township highlighted in Cumberland County. Inset



mapsize1 = 250x200px
map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cumberland
government_footnotes =
government_type = Township (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Bruce Hankins
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leader_name1 =
established_title = Formed
established_date = January 19, 1748
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = February 21, 1798

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 79.7
area_land_km2 = 77.4
area_water_km2 = 2.3
area_total_sq_mi = 30.8
area_land_sq_mi = 29.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.9

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 4756
population_density_km2 = 57.3
population_density_sq_mi = 148.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882056|Township of Hopewell, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 22
elevation_ft = 72
latd = 39 |latm = 26 |lats = 31 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 16 |longs = 15 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08302 - Bridgeton
area_code = 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-33120GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0882056GR|3
website = http://hopewelltwp-nj.com
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Hopewell Township is a township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, in the United States. It is part of the Vineland-Millville- Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 4,434.

Hopewell Township was first formed as a precinct on January 19, 1748, and was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township have been taken to form Columbia Township (March 12, 1844, returned to Hopewell Township on March 11, 1845), Cohansey Township (March 6, 1848) and Shiloh borough (April 9, 1929)."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 120.]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.8 square miles (79.7 km²), of which, 29.9 square miles (77.4 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (2.86%) is water.

Hopewell Township borders Upper Deerfield Township, Bridgeton, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Stow Creek Township, Shiloh, and Salem County

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 1764
1940= 2048
1950= 2460
1960= 3586
1970= 3970
1980= 4365
1990= 4215
2000= 4434
estimate=4756
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=06000US3401133120&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34011%7C06000US3401128170&_street=&_county=hopewell&_cityTown=hopewell&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Hopewell township] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 25, 2007]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,434 people, 1,628 households, and 1,206 families residing in the township. The population density was 148.3 people per square mile (57.3/km²). There were 1,683 housing units at an average density of 56.3/sq mi (21.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 87.10% White, 6.90% African American, 2.32% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.44% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.59% of the population.

There were 1,628 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $49,767, and the median income for a family was $59,675. Males had a median income of $40,774 versus $30,402 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,783. About 3.8% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Hopewell 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 seats coming up for election each year. ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 19.] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.

Members of the Hopewell Township Committee are Mayor Bruce Hankins,Duane Cruzan, Gregory Facemyer, Paul Ritter, III and Joseph Shoemaker, Jr. [ [http://hopewelltwp-nj.com/Township%20Committee/twp%20committee.htm Township Committee and Clerk] , Hopewell Township. Accessed June 8, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Hopewell Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 59. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Hopewell Township School District serves public school students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Hopewell Crest School had an enrollment of 537 students as of the 2005-06 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3407500 Data for the Hopewell Crest School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 28, 2008.] The Shiloh School was closed after the end of the 2006-07 school year, and all students from Shiloh are being sent to the Hopewell Crest School as part of a sending/receiving relationship. [Walsh, Daniel. [http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P3-1170858621.html "Shiloh School to close for good"] , "Press of Atlantic City", November 30, 2006. Accessed June 8, 2008. "Shiloh's school board voted to send all of the borough's students to Hopewell Township next year as part of a one-year interlocal agreement."]

Public school students in grades 9-12 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. [ [http://www.crhsd.org/about/history.html History of CRHS] , Cumberland Regional High School. Accessed June 7, 2008. "The Cumberland Regional High School is carved out of the northwest section of Cumberland County, New Jersey. Seven municipalities whose boundaries are the same as the school districts in them, are served by the school. Districts include (1) Deerfield Township, (2) Fairfield Township, (3) Greenwich Township, (4) Hopewell Township, (5) Shiloh Borough, (6) Stow Creek Township, and (7) Upper Deerfield Township."] The school is located in Upper Deerfield Township and is part of the Cumberland Regional High School District.

References

External links

* [http://hopewelltwp-nj.com/ Hopewell Township website]
* [http://www.co.cumberland.nj.us/govtserv/municipalityview.asp?interest=&fldMunicipality=Hopewell+Township Cumberland County web page for Hopewell Township]
* [http://www.hopewellcrest.org/ Hopewell Crest School]
*NJReportCard|11|2270|0|Hopewell Crest School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3407500 Data for the Hopewell Crest School] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.crhsd.org/ Cumberland Regional High School]