Pennsville Township, New Jersey
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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
.
Lower Penns Neck Township was formed on July 10, 1721 when Penn's Neck Township
was subdivided and Upper Penns Neck Township (now Carneys Point Township
) was also formed. The township was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on February 21, 1798 as one of New Jersey's original group of 104 townships. The township was renamed Pennsville Township based on the results of a referendum held on November 2, 1965.
Pennsville CDP
is a census-designated place
and unincorporated area area located within Pennsville Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the township has a total area of 24.8 square miles (64.2 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.
Pennsville Township borders Carneys Point Township
, Mannington Township
, Salem
, and Elsinboro Township
. Pennsville Township also borders a section of New Castle County
, Delaware
which is one of only two points of land east of the Delaware River
that are within the state of Delaware.
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 per square mile (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.
. The only major county road that travels through is County Road 551
. State Route 49 begins at the converging point and travels south through the center of town. Interstate 295
and U.S. Route 40
(multiplexed together) also pass through the north which houses Exit 1 along I-295 and which is also the Delaware Memorial Bridge
that connects to the state of Delaware
. In addition, the New Jersey Turnpike
begins right where Routes 49, 40, 130 and 295 all come intersect with one another. Despite the Turnpike's southern end is in the township, Interchange 1 is officially located in neighboring Carneys Point 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. 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
Richard Barnhart, Deputy Mayor
Robert McDade, John Crawford, Steve Landis and Richie Raine.
. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are
Valley Park Elementary School with 318 students in grades preK-1 (was PreK-5),
Central Park Elementary School with 251 students in grades 2-3 (was K-5),
Penn Beach Elementary School with 365 students in grades 4-5 (was K-5),
Pennsville Middle School with 495 students in grades 6 - 8 and
Pennsville Memorial High School
with 561 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 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
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. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 13,194. The township is named for William Penn
William Penn
William Penn was an English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony and the future Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was an early champion of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful...
.
Lower 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 Upper Penns Neck Township (now Carneys Point Township
Carneys Point Township, New Jersey
Carneys Point Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 8,049....
) was also formed. The township was incorporated 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 February 21, 1798 as one of New Jersey's original group of 104 townships. The township was renamed Pennsville Township based on the results of a referendum held on November 2, 1965.
Pennsville CDP
Pennsville CDP, New Jersey
Pennsville is a census-designated place in Pennsville Township, Salem County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 11,657.-Geography:Pennsville is located at ....
is a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
and unincorporated area area located within Pennsville Township.
Geography
Pennsville Township is located at 39.655993°N 75.517106°W (39.655993, -75.517106).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 24.8 square miles (64.2 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
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 the township's eastern and southern boundaries.
Pennsville Township borders Carneys Point Township
Carneys Point Township, New Jersey
Carneys Point Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 8,049....
, 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....
, Salem
Salem, New Jersey
Salem is a city in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 5,146. It is the county seat of Salem County, the most rural county in the state of New Jersey. The name Salem is related to the Hebrew word shalom, meaning "peace".The town and...
, and Elsinboro Township
Elsinboro Township, New Jersey
Elsinboro is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,092.Elsinboro's first mention dates back to May 12, 1701, though it was also mentioned in records on November 28, 1676. The details and date of its original...
. Pennsville Township also borders a section of New Castle County
New Castle County, Delaware
New Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2010 its population was 538,479, an increase of 7.6% over the previous decade. The county seat is Wilmington. The center of population of Delaware is located in New Castle County, in the town of...
, Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
which is one of only two points of land east of the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
that are within the state of Delaware.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 13,194 people, 5,317 households, and 3,711 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 571.1 people per square mile (220.5/km2). There were 5,623 housing units at an average density of 243.4 per square mile (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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
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, 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
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 $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.
Transportation
Pennsville houses county, state, U.S., Interstates and toll expressways which all converge at the northern part of the township near the hamlet of DeepwaterDeepwater, New Jersey
Deepwater is a community in Pennsville, in Salem County, New Jersey, lying at the east end of the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Deepwater is the location of the United States Postal Service area covering ZIP code 08023...
. The only major county road that travels through is County Road 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:...
. State Route 49 begins at the converging point and travels south through the center of town. Interstate 295
Interstate 295 (Delaware-New Jersey)
Interstate 295 in New Jersey and Delaware is an auxiliary Interstate Highway, designated as a bypass around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The route begins at a junction with Interstate 95 south of Wilmington, Delaware, and runs to another junction with I-95 north of Trenton, New Jersey...
and U.S. Route 40
U.S. Route 40
U.S. Route 40 is an east–west United States highway. As with most routes whose numbers end in a zero, U.S. 40 once traversed the entire United States. It is one of the original 1920s U.S. Highways, and its first termini were San Francisco, California, and Atlantic City, New Jersey...
(multiplexed together) also pass through the north which houses Exit 1 along I-295 and which is also 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...
that connects to the state of Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
. In addition, the New Jersey Turnpike
New Jersey Turnpike
The New Jersey Turnpike is a toll road in New Jersey, maintained by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. According to the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, the Turnpike is the nation's sixth-busiest toll road and is among one of the most heavily traveled highways in the United...
begins right where Routes 49, 40, 130 and 295 all come intersect with one another. Despite the Turnpike's southern end is in the township, Interchange 1 is officially located in neighboring Carneys Point Township.
Local government
Pennsville 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 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.
, the members of the Pennsville 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....
Richard Barnhart, Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments. Many elected deputy mayors are members of the city council who are given the title and serve as acting mayor in the mayor's absence...
Robert McDade, John Crawford, Steve Landis and Richie Raine.
Federal, state and county representation
Pennsville Township is in the 2nd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district.Education
Students in public school for Kindergarten through 12th grade attend the Pennsville School DistrictPennsville School District
The Pennsville School District is a comprehensive community public school district, that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Pennsville Township, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States....
. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 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
Valley Park Elementary School with 318 students in grades preK-1 (was PreK-5),
Central Park Elementary School with 251 students in grades 2-3 (was K-5),
Penn Beach Elementary School with 365 students in grades 4-5 (was K-5),
Pennsville Middle School with 495 students in grades 6 - 8 and
Pennsville Memorial High School
Pennsville Memorial High School
Pennsville Memorial High School is comprehensive community public high school in Pennsville Township, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Pennsville School District....
with 561 students in grades 9 - 12.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Pennsville Township include:- Van Homan (born 1980) profession BMXBMXBicycle motocross or BMX refers to the sport in which the main goal is extreme racing on bicycles in motocross style on tracks with inline start and expressive obstacles, and it is also the term that refers to the bicycle itself that is designed for dirt and motocross cycling.- History :BMX started...
rider. - Dave RomanskyDave Romansky-Early career:Romansky was born in Penns Grove, New Jersey. Although he began racewalking only in February 1967, he qualified and represented the United States in the 50 km racewalk at the 1968 Summer Olympics, finishing 26th in 5:38:03.4 while suffering from the flu in the high altitude of...
(c. 1938), OlympicOlympic GamesThe Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
race walker. - Ritch ShydnerRitch ShydnerRitch Shydner is an American stand-up comedian, comic writer, and actor.-Early life:Shydner was born in the small town of Pennsville, New Jersey. He studied business and sociology at Gettysburg College. At Gettysburg College he and sidekick, Camillo "Mad-Dog" Melchiorre, wrote, produced and...
(born 1951), writer, producer and actor. - Chris WidgerChris WidgerChristopher Jon Widger is a former Major League Baseball catcher.-Career:A third round pick in the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft, Widger played for the Seattle Mariners , Montréal Expos , New York Yankees , St. Louis Cardinals , Chicago White Sox , and Baltimore Orioles...
(born 1971), Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
catcher.
External links
- Pennsville Township website
- Pennsville page on Salem County website
- Pennsville School District
- Data for the Pennsville 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...
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