Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey

:"for other New Jersey townships with the same name see Greenwich Township, New Jersey"

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



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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, 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)
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established_title = Formed
established_date = March 1, 1695
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = February 21, 1798

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 31.2
area_land_km2 = 24.1
area_water_km2 = 7.1
area_total_sq_mi = 12.1
area_land_sq_mi = 9.3
area_water_sq_mi = 2.7

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 4972
population_density_km2 = 202.2
population_density_sq_mi = 523.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882142|Township of Greenwich, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.]
elevation_m = 1
elevation_ft = 3
latd = 39 |latm = 49 |lats = 27 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 16 |longs = 55 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08027 - Gibbstown
area_code = 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-28185GR|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
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website = http://www.greenwichtwp.com
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Greenwich Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 4,879.

Greenwich Township was first formed on March 1, 1695, and was formally incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Over the centuries, portions of the township were taken to form Woolwich Township (March 7, 1767), Franklin Township (January 27, 1820), Spicer Township (March 13, 1844; now Harrison Township), Mantua Township (February 23, 1853), East Greenwich Township (February 10, 1881) and Paulsboro (March 2, 1904)."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 139.]

Gibbstown is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Greenwich Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31.2 km²), of which, 9.3 square miles (24.1 km²) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (7.1 km²) of it (22.72%) is water.

Greenwich Township borders Paulsboro, East Greenwich Township, and Logan Township. Greenwich Township also borders the Delaware River.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1850=3067
1860=2199
1870=2342
1880=2598
1890=1900 | 1890n=*
1900=2252
1910=874 | 1910n=*
1920=1751
1930=2361
1940=2563
1950=3152
1960=4065
1970=5676
1980=5404
1990=5102
2000=4879
estimate= 4972
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=06000US3401528185&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34035%7C06000US3403531890&_street=&_county=greenwich&_cityTown=greenwich&_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 Greenwich township, Gloucester County] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 19, 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] [Data for 1790-1840 not available]
*=lost territoryAs of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,879 people, 1,866 households, and 1,393 families residing in the township. The population density was 523.7 people per square mile (202.1/km²). There were 1,944 housing units at an average density of 208.7/sq mi (80.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.55% White, 3.32% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.

There were 1,866 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $53,651, and the median income for a family was $60,565. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $31,627 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,791. About 1.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Greenwich Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of three members elected at large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms 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. 19.] At an annual reorganization meeting, the council selects one of its members to serves as mayor and another as deputy mayor.

Members of the Greenwich Township Committee are Mayor George W. Shivery, Jr., Council President Raymond Williams, Joseph L. DiMenna, Vince Giovannitti and Geraldine Pohlig. [ [http://www.greenwichtwp.com/municpal.htm Municipal Building] , Greenwich Township. Accessed July 28, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

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. 58. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Greenwich Township School District serves public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade. 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=3406180 Data for the Greenwich Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 28, 2008.] ) are [http://www.greenwich.k12.nj.us/broad.php Broad Street School] with 300 students in grades PreK-4 and [http://www.greenwich.k12.nj.us/neh.php Nehaunsey Middle School] with 226 students in grades 5-8.

Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Paulsboro High School in Paulsboro as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Paulsboro Public Schools.

Points of interest

Nothnagle Log House is believed to be one of the oldest standing wooden structures built by European settlers in the Eastern United States. It is believed that it was built by early Finnish-Swedish settlers at some time after 1638 and before 1700, but its precise age has not been determined with scientific methods. A plaque at the house indicates that the structure was built between 1638-1643, while the National Register of Historic Places web site states: "Period of Significance: 1650-1699".

The one-room cabin is constructed of square-hewn logs with a low-beamed ceiling with a large corner fireplace in a rear corner. [ [http://www.ettc.net/njarts/details.cfm?ID=752 Nothnagle Log Cabin, Gibbstown] , accessed December 16, 2006.]

References

External links

* [http://www.greenwichtwp.com/ Greenwich Township website]
* [http://www.greenwich.k12.nj.us/ Greenwich Township School District]
*NJReportCard|15|1830|0|Greenwich Township School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406180 Data for the Greenwich Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.paulsboro.k12.nj.us/PHS.htm Paulsboro High School]
* [http://www.nj.com/forums/greenwichg/ Greenwich forum]