Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Lower Alloways Creek Township highlighted in Salem County. Inset



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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Salem
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government_type = Township (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Ellen Pompper
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area_total_km2 = 80.5
area_land_km2 = 73.1
area_water_km2 = 7.4
area_total_sq_mi = 31.1
area_land_sq_mi = 28.2
area_water_sq_mi = 2.8

population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 1914
population_density_km2 = 313.9
population_density_sq_mi = 813.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882065|Township of Lower Alloways Creek, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.]
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elevation_ft = 3
latd = 39 |latm = 27 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 26 |longs = 59 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 34-41610GR|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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Lower Alloways Creek Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,851.

PSE&G operates three nuclear reactors in Lower Alloways Creek Township. "Salem 1" and "Salem 2" are pressurized water reactors at the Salem Nuclear Power Plant and "Hope Creek" is a boiling water reactor at the Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station. [ [http://www.pseg.com/companies/nuclear/plants.jsp About Our Plants] , Public Service Electric and Gas Company. Accessed July 15, 2008.]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 72.6 square miles (188.0 km²), of which, 46.8 square miles (121.2 km²) of it is land and 25.8 square miles (66.8 km²) of it (35.55%) is water.

Lower Alloways Creek Township borders Elsinboro Township, Salem, and Quinton Township. Lower Alloways Creek Township also borders the Delaware Bay and Cumberland County.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1850=1423
1860=1471
1870=1483
1880=1373
1890=1308
1900=1242
1910=1252
1920=1084
1930=1063
1940=1124
1950=1307
1960=1293
1970=1400
1980=1547
1990=1858
2000=1851
estimate=1914
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_name=alloways&_state=&_county=alloways&_cityTown=alloways&_zip=&_sse=on&_lang=en&pctxt=fph Census data for Lower Alloways Creek Township] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 27, 2008.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990 [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3441370&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3441370&_street=&_county=margate+city&_cityTown=margate+city&_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= 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] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,851 people, 693 households, and 537 families residing in the township. The population density was 39.6 people per square mile (15.3/km²). There were 730 housing units at an average density of 15.6/sq mi (6.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.38% White, 2.16% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 693 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% 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 3.00.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $55,078, and the median income for a family was $59,653. Males had a median income of $44,081 versus $30,313 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,962. About 4.2% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local Government

Lower Alloways Creek 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.

Federal, state and county representation

Lower Alloways 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. 60, accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

For grades 9-12, students attend Salem High School in Salem City, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Salem City School District. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc06/narrative/33/4630/33-4630-050.html Salem High School 2006 School Report Card] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 27, 2008. "Salem High School is one of the oldest comprehensive high schools in the State of New Jersey. Our high school is proud to serve its students in grades 9-12 from Salem City, Elsinboro, Lower Alloways Creek, Mannington, and Quinton."]

References

External links

* [http://www.lac-k8.net Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School]
*NJReportCard|33|2800|0|Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3401920 Data for the Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School] , National Center for Education Statistics