South Harrison Township, New Jersey

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



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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of South Harrison 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 = Charles Tyson
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leader_name1 =
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = March 2, 1883

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 41.0
area_land_km2 = 40.9
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 15.8
area_land_sq_mi = 15.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 2956
population_density_km2 = 59.1
population_density_sq_mi = 153.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882145|Township of South Harrison, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.]
elevation_m = 34
elevation_ft = 112
latd = 39 |latm = 41 |lats = 54 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 15 |longs = 38 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08039 - Harrisonville
area_code = 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-69030GR|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 = 0882145GR|3
website = http://www.southharrison-nj.org
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South Harrison Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,417.

South Harrison was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 2, 1883, from portions of Harrison Township. Elk Township was formed from portions of South Harrison Township on April 17, 1891."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 140.]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.8 square miles (41.0 km²), of which, 15.8 square miles (40.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.13%) is water.

South Harrison Township borders Woolwich Township, Harrison Township, Elk Township, and Salem County.

Harrisonville, served as ZIP code 08039 is an unincoprorated community located within the township.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1890=971
1900=706
1910=694
1920=583
1930=680
1940=686
1950=868
1960=974
1970=1226
1980=1486
1990=1919
2000=2417
estimate=2956
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3459070&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3459070&_street=&_county=south+harrison&_cityTown=south+harrison&_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 South Harrison township] , 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] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,417 people, 800 households, and 663 families residing in the township. The population density was 153.0 people per square mile (59.1/km²). There were 829 housing units at an average density of 52.5/sq mi (20.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.09% White, 3.76% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.19% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.43% of the population.

There were 800 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $68,491, and the median income for a family was $76,390. Males had a median income of $55,313 versus $32,337 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,968. About 4.1% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

South Harrison 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.

Members of the South Harrison Township Committee are Mayor Charles Tyson, Deputy Mayor Robert Campbell, Jim McCall, Neil McIntyre and Gary Spinner. [ [http://www.southharrison-nj.org/committee.htm South Harrison Township Committee] , South Harrison Township. Accessed March 11, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

South Harrison 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. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The South Harrison Township School District serves public school students in kindergarten through sixth grade. South Harrison Township Elementary School, which had an enrollment of 288 students as of the 2005-06 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415270 Data for the South Harrison Township Elementary School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 11, 2008.]

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.southharrison-nj.org/ South Harrison Township website]
* [http://www.southharrison.k12.nj.us/ South Harrison Township Elementary School]
*NJReportCard|15|4880|050|South Harrison Township Elementary School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415270 Data for the South Harrison Township Elementary School] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.kingsway.k12.nj.us/ Kingsway Regional High School]