East Greenwich Township, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = East Greenwich Township, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
nickname =
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map_caption = East Greenwich Township highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset



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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of East Greenwich Township, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Gloucester
government_footnotes =
government_type = Township (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Fred Grant
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leader_name1 =
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = February 10, 1881

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 38.8
area_land_km2 = 38.2
area_water_km2 = 0.6
area_total_sq_mi = 15.0
area_land_sq_mi = 14.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 6788
population_density_km2 = 142.1
population_density_sq_mi = 368.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882141|Township of East Greenwich, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 3
elevation_ft = 10
latd = 39 |latm = 47 |lats = 38 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 14 |longs = 13 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08056 - Mickleton
area_code = 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-19180GR|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 = 0882141GR|3
website = http://www.gloucester.lib.nj.us/eastgreenwich/
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East Greenwich Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 5,430.

East Greenwich Township was created by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 10, 1881, from the eastern part of Greenwich Township and the western part of Mantua Township."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 138.]

East Greenwich includes the unincorporated communities of Clarksboro, Mickleton and Mount Royal.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.0 square miles (38.8 km²), of which, 14.8 square miles (38.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (1.47%) is water.

East Greenwich Township borders Greenwich Township, Paulsboro, West Deptford Township, Mantua Township, Harrison Township, and Woolwich Township.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1890=1259
1900=1323
1910=1406
1920=1483
1930=2031
1940=2121
1950=2336
1960=2722
1970=3280
1980=4144
1990=5258
2000=5430
estimate=6788
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3401517710&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34015%7C06000US3401517710&_street=&_county=east+greenwich&_cityTown=east+greenwich&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for East Greenwich 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.] [cite web
url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/index.htm
title=U.S. Census Historical Data 1790-2000
accessdate=2007-03-16] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,430 people, 1,901 households, and 1,515 families residing in the township. The population density was 368.1 people per square mile (142.1/km²). There were 1,971 housing units at an average density of 133.6/sq mi (51.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.68% White, 3.26% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 1,901 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the township the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $65,701, and the median income for a family was $74,455. Males had a median income of $51,662 versus $31,619 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,345. About 2.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

East Greenwich 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 two 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. East Greenwich Township Committee members are Mayor Fred Grant, Deputy Mayor Frank Aiello, Pete Miskofsky, Brendan Garrozzo, and John F. DeGeorge. [ [http://www.gloucester.lib.nj.us/eastgreenwich/committee.html East Greenwich Township Committee] , Gloucester County Library System. Accessed March 11, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

East Greenwich Township is in the First 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. 56. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Public school students in grades K-6 attend the East Greenwich Township School District. The school district services students in Grades K-6 in two elementary schools. The schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3404140 data for the East Greenwich Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 11, 2008.] ) are [http://www.eastgreenwich.k12.nj.us/homepageLINKS/JCsnapshot.htm Jeffrey Clark School] , located on Quaker Road, has an enrollment of 311 students Grades K-2 and the [http://www.eastgreenwich.k12.nj.us/homepageLINKS/SMsnapshot.htm Samuel Mickle School] , located on Kings Highway, serves 403 students in Grades 3-6.

For grades 7-12, public school students are educated by the Kingsway Regional School District. The district serves students from East Greenwich Township, Logan Township, South Harrison Township, Swedesboro and Woolwich Township. [ [http://www.logan-twp.com/logan-township-school-district.php Kingsway Regional School District] , Logan Township School District. Accessed March 11, 2008. "Logan Township high school students (grades 9-12) are educated at the Kingsway Regional High School located on Kings Highway in Woolwich Township. The regional district also provides services to students in Swedesboro and Woolwich, East Greenwich, and South Harrison Townships."] Schools in the district are [http://www.kingsway.k12.nj.us/middle_school/middle_school_index.htm Kingsway Regional Middle School] and Kingsway Regional High School.

References

External links

* [http://www.gloucester.lib.nj.us/eastgreenwich/ East Greenwich Township webpages]
* [http://www.eastgreenwich.k12.nj.us/ East Greenwich Township School District]
*NJReportCard|15|1180|0|East Greenwich Township School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3404140 Data for the East Greenwich Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.nj.com/forums/eastgreenwich/ East Greenwich forum]