Carneys Point Township is a Township

Township (New Jersey)

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 in Salem County

Salem County, New Jersey

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 64,285 people, 24,295 households, and 17,370 families residing in the county. The population density was 190 people per square mile . There were 26,158 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...

, New Jersey

New Jersey

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, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 8,049.

Upper Penns Neck Township was formed on July 10, 1721 when Penn's Neck Township

Penn's Neck Township, New Jersey

Penn's Neck Township is a township that existed in Salem County, New Jersey from 1701 until 1721.Penn's Neck Township was first mentioned on May 12, 1701...

 was subdivided and Lower Penns Neck Township (now Pennsville Township

Pennsville Township, New Jersey

Pennsville Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 13,194. The township is named for William Penn....

) was also formed. The township was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature

New Jersey Legislature

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 on February 21, 1798 as one of New Jersey's original group of 104 townships. The township was renamed Carneys Point Township based on the results of a Township meeting held on November 10, 1976, after voters approved a referendum held eight days earlier.

Carneys Point CDP

Carneys Point CDP, New Jersey

Carneys Point is a census-designated place in Carneys Point Township, in Salem County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 6,914...

 is a census-designated place

Census-designated place

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 and unincorporated area located within Carneys Point Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau

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, the township has a total area of 17.8 square miles (46.1 km²), of which, 17.5 square miles (45.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (1.41%) is water. The Salem River

Salem River

The Salem River is a tributary of the Delaware River in southwestern New Jersey in the United States.The course and watershed of the Salem River are entirely within Salem County. The river rises in Upper Pittsgrove Township and flows initially westwardly, through Pilesgrove Township and the...

 flows along a portion of the township's southern boundary.

Carneys Point Township borders Oldmans Township

Oldmans Township, New Jersey

Oldmans Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 1,798....

, Pilesgrove Township

Pilesgrove Township, New Jersey

Pilesgrove Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,923....

, Mannington Township

Mannington Township, New Jersey

Mannington Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,559....

, Pennsville Township

Pennsville Township, New Jersey

Pennsville Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 13,194. The township is named for William Penn....

, and Penns Grove

Penns Grove, New Jersey

Penns Grove is a Borough in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the borough population was 4,886.Penns Grove was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1894, from portions of Upper Penns Neck Township Penns Grove is a...

.

Carneys Point Township is connected to the State of Delaware

Delaware

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 by the Delaware Memorial Bridge

Delaware Memorial Bridge

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s over the Delaware River

Delaware River

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.

Carneys Point Township is located at 39.708708°N 75.472492°W (39.708708, -75.472492).

Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 7,684 people, 3,121 households, and 2,050 families residing in the township. The population density

Population density

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 was 439.1 people per square mile (169.5/km²). There were 3,330 housing units at an average density of 190.3 per square mile (73.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 78.53% White, 16.27% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.10% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.98% of the population.

There were 3,121 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,007, and the median income for a family was $52,213. Males had a median income of $39,861 versus $26,773 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the township was $19,978. About 8.3% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Carneys Point hosts various state routes, US routes, and limited access roads. Two major county routes that passes through are County Route 540

County Route 540 (New Jersey)

County Route 540, abbreviated CR 540, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from the intersection of U.S. Route 130 and Route 140 in Carneys Point Township to Harding Highway County Route 540, abbreviated CR 540, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New...

 and County Route 551

County Route 551 (New Jersey)

County Route 551, abbreviated CR 551, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Pennsville-Salem Road in Pennsville Township to Penn Street in Camden.-Salem County:...

. For state roads, it houses Route 48, Route 49 and Route 140. U.S. Route 40

U.S. Route 40

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 runs through the southern part of the municipality while U.S. Route 130

U.S. Route 130

U.S. Route 130 is a north–south U.S. Highway completely within the state of New Jersey. It runs from Interstate 295 and US 40 at Deepwater in Pennsville Township, Salem County, where the road continues east as Route 49, north to US 1 in North Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, where...

 travels through the northwest and goes right into the hamlet of Carneys Point. Interstate 295

Interstate 295 (Delaware-New Jersey)

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 passes through and two exits are within the borders: Exits 2 and 4. The New Jersey Turnpike

New Jersey Turnpike

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 also travels through and houses Interchange 1 and its high-speed toll gate featuring EZ-Pass Express Lanes, and a "lighthouse" to mark the gateway of New Jersey. The Delaware Memorial Bridge

Delaware Memorial Bridge

The Delaware Memorial Bridge is a set of twin suspension bridges crossing the Delaware River. The toll bridges carry Interstate 295 and U.S. Route 40 between Delaware and New Jersey...

 is outside the township in neighboring Pennsville.

Local government

Carneys Point Township is governed under the Township

Township (New Jersey)

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 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. 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 Carneys Point Township Committee (with their committee assignments in parentheses) are Mayor

Mayor

In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

 Wayne Pelura (Police, Personnel/Administration and Recreation), Deputy Mayor Joseph F. Racite (Public Works and Fire & Rescue), Ken Dennis (Construction/Code Enforcement and Industrial Commission), Bob Hayes (Joint Insurance Fund, Finance Department and Health/Safety) and Ed Voyles (Animal Control, Tax Departments, and Municipal Court).

Federal, state and county representation

Carneys Point Township is in the 2nd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district. The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission

New Jersey Apportionment Commission

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 based on the results of the 2010 Census.

Education

Students in public school for grades K through 12 attend the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District

Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District

The Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District is a comprehensive regional public school district serving students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade from three communities in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. The district serves students from Carneys Point Township and Penns...

, together with students from Penns Grove

Penns Grove, New Jersey

Penns Grove is a Borough in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the borough population was 4,886.Penns Grove was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1894, from portions of Upper Penns Neck Township Penns Grove is a...

. A majority of students in grades 9-12 from Oldmans Township, New Jersey

Oldmans Township, New Jersey

Oldmans Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 1,798....

 attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship

Sending/receiving relationship

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 with the Oldmans Township School District

Oldmans Township School District

The Oldmans Township School District is a community public school district that serves students in Kindergarten through eighth grade from Oldmans Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States....

, with the balance attending Woodstown High School

Woodstown High School

Woodstown High School is a comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from the City of Woodstown, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District.Students from neighboring Alloway...

 in the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District

Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District

The Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District is a comprehensive regional public school district serving students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade form five communities in Salem County, New Jersey, United States...

.

Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics

National Center for Education Statistics

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) are
Lafayette-Pershing School for grades Pre-K to 1 (353 students),
Field Street School for grades 1 - 3 (551),
Paul W. Carleton School for grades 4 and 5 (356),
Penns Grove Middle School for grades 6 - 8 (510) and
Penns Grove High School

Penns Grove High School

Penns Grove High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Carneys Point Township and Penns Grove in Salem County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District...

 grades 9 - 12 (665).

External links

• Official website
• Salem County web page for Carneys Point Township
• Penns Grove - Carneys Point Regional School District
• Data for the Penns Grove - Carneys Point Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
  National Center for Education Statistics
  The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...