Pennsville Township, New Jersey

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



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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Pennsville Township, New Jersey

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)
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area_total_km2 = 64.3
area_land_km2 = 59.8
area_water_km2 = 4.4
area_total_sq_mi = 24.8
area_land_sq_mi = 23.1
area_water_sq_mi = 1.7

population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 13333
population_density_km2 = 220.5
population_density_sq_mi = 571.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_ft = 3
latd = 39 |latm = 39 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 30 |longs = 46 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08070
area_code = 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-57870GR|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.pennsville.org
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Pennsville Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 13,194. The township is named for William Penn. [ [http://www.pennsville.org/ Welcome to the Township Website!] , Pennsville Township. Accessed May 30, 2007.]

Pennsville CDP is a census-designated place and unincorporated area area located within Pennsville Township.

Geography

Pennsville Township is located at coor dms|39|39|21|N|75|31|1|W|city (39.655993, -75.517106)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.8 square miles (64.3 km²), of which, 23.1 square miles (59.8 km²) of it is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it (6.89%) is water. The Salem River flows along the township's eastern and southern boundaries. [DeLorme (2005). "New Jersey Atlas & Gazetteer". Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-324-9.]

Pennsville Township borders Carneys Point Township, Mannington Township, Salem, and Elsinboro Township. Pennsville Township also borders the Delaware River.

Pennsville Township is connected to the State of Delaware by the Delaware Memorial Bridge over the Delaware River. It is also located at exit 1 of the New Jersey Turnpike.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1850=1429
1860=1506
1870=1472
1880=1334
1890=1280
1900=1424
1910=1544
1920=2149
1930=2933
1940=5113
1950=7376
1960=10417
1970=13296
1980=13848
1990=13794
2000=13194
estimate= 13333
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=06000US3403357870&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3406610&_street=&_county=pennsville&_cityTown=pennsville&_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 Pennsville township] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 18, 2007.]
footnote=historical data sources: [cite web
url=http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm
title=New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990
accessdate=2007-03-03] [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 13,194 people, 5,317 households, and 3,711 families residing in the township. The population density was 571.1 people per square mile (220.5/km²). There were 5,623 housing units at an average density of 243.4/sq mi (94.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.68% White, 0.96% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.

There were 5,317 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,250, and the median income for a family was $57,340. Males had a median income of $45,523 versus $29,629 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,717. About 3.1% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Pennsville 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.

The members of the Pennsville Township committee are Mayor John Crawford, Deputy Mayor Jack Marquette, David Birchmire, Diane Ford and Tom Strong. [ [http://www.pennsville.org/Backup/committee.htm Pennsville Township Committee] , Pennsville Township. Accessed May 30, 2007.]

Federal, state and county representation

Pennsville 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. 62. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Students in public school for Kindergarten through 12th grade attend the Pennsville School District. 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=3409120 Statistical data for the Pennsville School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 23, 2008.] ) are [http://www.psdnet.org/SchoolDistrict1/elementary/centralpark/index.htm Central Park Elementary School] (258), [http://www.psdnet.org/SchoolDistrict1/elementary/pennbeach/index.htm Penn Beach Elementary School] (349) and [http://www.psdnet.org/SchoolDistrict1/elementary/valleypark/index.htm Valley Park Elementary School] (352) serving grades K-5; [http://www.psdnet.org/SchoolDistrict1/middle/index.htm Pennsville Middle School] (508) in grades 6 - 8 and
Pennsville Memorial High School (614) in grades 9 - 12.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Pennsville Township include:
*Dirty Dennis Allen (Bunt) (1968-), professional wrestler. [The Official Web Site of Dirty Dennis Allen - http://www.dirtydennisallen.com] [The Future of Wrestling - http://www.thefow.com] , [http://www.psdnet.org/SchoolDistrict1/alumni/80-89.htm#87 Pennsville High School Alumni] .]
*Dave Romansky, Olympic athlete.Fact|date=July 2008
*Chris Widger (1971-), Major League Baseball catcher. [Minnick, Kevin. [http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051230/SPORTS/512300358/1002 "A story straight out of Hollywood: S.J. Sports Figure of the Year"] , "Courier-Post", December 30, 2005. Accessed August 18, 2007. "Chicago White Sox catcher Chris Widger remains true to his Pennsville roots.... And now, after proving not only to himself but the Chicago White Sox organization that he could still play the game he loves, the Pennsville High School graduate can take a look at his professional resume and see World Series champion at the top."]

References

External links

* [http://www.pennsville.org Pennsville Township website]
* [http://www.salemcountynj.gov/fedstatelocal/pennsville/pennsville.html Pennsville page on Salem County website]
* [http://www.psdnet.org/ Pennsville School District]
*NJReportCard|33|4075|0|Pennsville School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409120 Data for the Pennsville School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://wikitravel.org/en/Pennsville Pennsville Wikitravel website]