Stow Creek Township, New Jersey

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



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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Stow Creek Township, 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 = Dale F. Cruzan, Sr.
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established_title = Formed
established_date = January 19, 1748
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = February 21, 1798

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
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area_total_km2 = 48.9
area_land_km2 = 47.8
area_water_km2 = 1.1
area_total_sq_mi = 18.9
area_land_sq_mi = 18.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.4

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 1535
population_density_km2 = 29.9
population_density_sq_mi = 77.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882057|Township of Stow Creek, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 34
elevation_ft = 112
latd = 39 |latm = 27 |lats = 9 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 20 |longs = 53 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08302 - Bridgeton
area_code = 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-71160GR|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.]
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Stow Creek Township is a township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 1,429.

Stow Creek dates back to January 19, 1748, when it was formed as one of six precincts in the newly-created Cumberland County. It was formally incorporated as a township on February 21, 1798. Columbia Township was formed on March 12, 1844, from portions of both Hopewell Township and Stow Creek Township, and dissolved on March 11, 1845. On April 9, 1929, portions of the township were taken to create Shiloh. On October 1, 1924, the New Jersey Legislature officially changed the name of the township from "Stoe Creek" to "Stow Creek", though it is unclear when "Stow" had become "Stoe"."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 122.]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.9 square miles (48.9 km²), of which, 18.5 square miles (47.8 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (2.23%) is water.

Stow Creek Township borders Hopewell Township, Shiloh, Greenwich Township, Salem County, and the Delaware Bay.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 796
1940= 720
1950= 957
1960= 1010
1970= 1050
1980= 1365
1990= 1437
2000= 1429
estimate=1535
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3467020&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3467020&_street=&_county=stow+creek&_cityTown=stow+creek&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Stow Creek township] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 20, 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 1,429 people, 536 households, and 425 families residing in the township. The population density was 77.5 people per square mile (29.9/km²). There were 560 housing units at an average density of 30.4/sq mi (11.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.42% White, 3.50% African American, 1.61% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.84% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.

There were 536 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,500, and the median income for a family was $58,583. Males had a median income of $35,500 versus $26,528 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,925. About 5.7% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Stow Creek 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. ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 103.] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.

Members of the Stow Creek Township Committee are Mayor Dale F. Cruzan, Sr., Daniel Bitters and Melvin R. Dickinson, Jr. [ [http://www.co.cumberland.nj.us/content/173/211/287/default.aspx Stow Creek Township Government] , Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed June 8, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Stow Creek 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. 64. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Stow Creek School District serves public school students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Stow Creek School had an enrollment of 140 students (as of the 2005-06 school year). [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415840 Data for the Stow Creek School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 28, 2008.]

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 the Rosenhayn section of Deerfield Township and is part of the Cumberland Regional High School District.

References

External links

* [http://www.co.cumberland.nj.us/govtserv/municipalityview.asp?interest=&fldMunicipality=Stow+Creek+Township Cumberland County web page for Stow Creek Township]
* [http://www.stowcreekschool.org/ Stow Creek School website (coming soon)]
*NJReportCard|11|5070|0|Stow Creek School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415840 Data for the Stow Creek School] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.crhsd.org/ Cumberland Regional High School]