Elk Township, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Elk Township is a township
in Gloucester County
, New Jersey
, United States
. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,514.
Elk Township was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on April 17, 1891, from portions of Clayton Township
, Glassboro Township
and South Harrison Township
.
, the township has a total area of 19.7 square miles (51 km²), of which, 19.6 square miles (50.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.41%) is water.
Elk Township borders South Harrison Township
, Harrison Township
, Glassboro
, Clayton
, and Franklin Township
. Elk Township also borders Salem County
.
of 2000, there were 3,514 people, 1,263 households, and 958 families residing in the township. The population density
was 179.0 people per square mile (69.1/km²). There were 1,347 housing units at an average density of 68.6 per square mile (26.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 82.07% White, 14.26% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 1.37% from other races
, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.
There were 1,263 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 19.6% 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 2.74 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,047, and the median income for a family was $55,472. Males had a median income of $41,604 versus $27,407 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $18,621. About 8.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
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 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.
, the members of the Elk Township Committee are Mayor
Phil Barbaro, Deputy Mayor
Wayne Swanson, Tony Creta, Mike Pantaleo and Bill Rainey.
In elections held on November 6, 2007. Republican
Tony Creta (715 votes), ousted incumbent Democratic Mayor Terry Ratzell (591 votes) in the race for a single open seat on the Township Committee. Creta took office in January 2008.
Elk Township is in the
serves students in public school for preschool through sixth grade. The Aura School was built in 1927, with the newest addition built in 2002. The school had an enrollment of 373 students as of the 2007-08 school year.
For grades 7-12, public school students attend the Delsea Regional School District
, which serves students from both Elk Township and Franklin Township
. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are Delsea Regional Middle School with 613 students in grades 7 and 8, and Delsea Regional High School
with 1,146 students in grades 9 - 12.
Township (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
in Gloucester County
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Gloucester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 288,288. Its county seat is Woodbury....
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
United States
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. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,514.
Elk Township was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on April 17, 1891, from portions of Clayton Township
Clayton, New Jersey
Clayton is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,179.Jacob Fisler, who purchased much of the area that is now Clayton, established a community called Fislertown in 1850 that grew substantially after he opened a...
, Glassboro Township
Glassboro, New Jersey
Glassboro is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 19,068....
and South Harrison Township
South Harrison Township, New Jersey
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....
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 19.7 square miles (51 km²), of which, 19.6 square miles (50.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.41%) is water.
Elk Township borders South Harrison Township
South Harrison Township, New Jersey
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....
, Harrison Township
Harrison Township, New Jersey
Harrison Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 8,788....
, Glassboro
Glassboro, New Jersey
Glassboro is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 19,068....
, Clayton
Clayton, New Jersey
Clayton is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,179.Jacob Fisler, who purchased much of the area that is now Clayton, established a community called Fislertown in 1850 that grew substantially after he opened a...
, and Franklin Township
Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Franklin Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 15,466....
. Elk Township also borders 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...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,514 people, 1,263 households, and 958 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 179.0 people per square mile (69.1/km²). There were 1,347 housing units at an average density of 68.6 per square mile (26.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 82.07% White, 14.26% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 1.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.
There were 1,263 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 19.6% 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 2.74 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,047, and the median income for a family was $55,472. Males had a median income of $41,604 versus $27,407 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $18,621. About 8.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Elk Township is governed under the TownshipTownship (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
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 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.
, the members of the Elk Township Committee 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....
Phil Barbaro, Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
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Wayne Swanson, Tony Creta, Mike Pantaleo and Bill Rainey.
In elections held on November 6, 2007. Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Tony Creta (715 votes), ousted incumbent Democratic Mayor Terry Ratzell (591 votes) in the race for a single open seat on the Township Committee. Creta took office in January 2008.
Federal, state and county representation
Elk Township is in the 2nd Congressional district.Elk Township is in the
Education
The Elk Township School DistrictElk Township School District
The Elk Township School District is a community public school district that serves students in preschool through sixth grade from Elk Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States....
serves students in public school for preschool through sixth grade. The Aura School was built in 1927, with the newest addition built in 2002. The school had an enrollment of 373 students as of the 2007-08 school year.
For grades 7-12, public school students attend the Delsea Regional School District
Delsea Regional School District
The Delsea Regional School District is a regional public school district serving students from two communities in Gloucester County, New Jersey...
, which serves students from both Elk Township and Franklin Township
Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Franklin Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 15,466....
. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the 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...
) are Delsea Regional Middle School with 613 students in grades 7 and 8, and Delsea Regional High School
Delsea Regional High School
Delsea Regional High School is a four-year comprehensive regional public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Elk Township and Franklin Township Delsea Regional High School is a four-year comprehensive regional public high school that serves students in ninth...
with 1,146 students in grades 9 - 12.
Notable residents
- Sean F. DaltonSean F. DaltonSean F. Dalton is an American Democratic Party politician who served two terms in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 4th Legislative District....
(born 1962), Member of the New Jersey General AssemblyNew Jersey General AssemblyThe New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
.
External links
- Elk Township official website
- Elk Township School District
- Data for the Elk Township School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe 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...
- Delsea Regional School District
- Data for the Delsea Regional School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe 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...