Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey

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Greenwich Township highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset map: Gloucester County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Greenwich Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 4,879.

Gibbstown is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Greenwich Township.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Government
- 3.1 Local government
- 3.2 Federal, state and county representation
4 Education
5 Points of interest
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.2 km² (12.1 mi²). 24.1 km² (9.3 mi²) of it is land and 7.1 km² (2.7 mi²) of it (22.72%) is water.

Greenwich Township borders Paulsboro, East Greenwich Township, and Logan Township. Greenwich Township also borders the Delaware River.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 4,879 people, 1,866 households, and 1,393 families residing in the township. The population density was 202.1/km² (523.7/mi²). There were 1,944 housing units at an average density of 80.5/km² (208.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.55% White, 3.32% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.

There were 1,866 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $53,651, and the median income for a family was $60,565. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $31,627 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,791. About 1.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

Greenwich Township is governed under the Township form of New jersey municipal governemnt by a five-member Township Committee. Members of the Greenwich Township Committee are Mayor George W. Shivery, Jr., Council President Raymond Williams, Joseph L. DiMenna, Vince Giovannitti and Harry L. Rink^[1].

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Greenwich Township is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District^[2].

New Jersey's First Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 3rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Stephen M. Sweeney (D, Thorofare) and in the Assembly by John J. Burzichelli (D, Thorofare) and Douglas H. Fisher (D, Thorofare). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).

Gloucester County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Gloucester County's Freeholders are: Stephen M. Sweeney (Freeholder Director), Robert M. Damminger (Deputy Freeholder Director), Joseph A. Brigandi, Jr., William Krebs, Frank J. DiMarco, Helene M. Reed and Dr. Warren S. Wallace.

[edit] Education

The Greenwich Township School District serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district are Broad Street School with 314 students in grades K-4 and Nehaunsey Middle School with 210 students in grades 5-8.

Students in grades 9-12 attend Paulsboro High School in Paulsboro as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Paulsboro Public Schools.

[edit] Points of interest

Nothnagle Log House is believed to be the oldest known structure in the United States dating back to the mid 1600's. It is the oldest surviving log house in the Western Hemisphere. It is believed that it was built by early Finnish-Swedish settlers and others believe that this was built by Benjamin Braman. The cabin is of one-room, constructed of square-hewn logs with a low-beamed ceiling with a large corner fireplace in a rear corner. Some historians believe this type of construction was by the Finns rather than the Swedes, due to the fact that the settlers were Finnish.

There is a plaque at the house that indicates says built between 1638-1643, but the National Register of Historic Places web site states: "Period of Significance: 1650-1699". This is a private residence, owned by Harry and Doris Rink.

[edit] References

^ Municipal Building, accessed September 27, 2006
^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 58, accessed August 30, 2006

[edit] External links

	Municipalities of Gloucester County, New Jersey (County Seat: Woodbury) This box: view • talk • edit
Boroughs	Clayton \| Glassboro \| National Park \| Newfield \| Paulsboro \| Pitman \| Swedesboro \| Wenonah \| Westville \| Woodbury Heights
City	Woodbury
Townships	Deptford \| East Greenwich \| Elk \| Franklin \| Greenwich \| Harrison \| Logan \| Mantua \| Monroe \| South Harrison \| Washington \| West Deptford \| Woolwich
CDPs and Communities	Beckett \| Bridgeport \| Gibbstown \| Mullica Hill \| Oak Valley \| Turnersville \| Victory Lakes \| Williamstown