Deptford Township, New Jersey Explained

Deptford Township, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Township
Nickname:"First Flight in America"[1]
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Map Caption1:Census Bureau map of Deptford Township, New Jersey
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Gloucester County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Label:Deptford Township
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gloucester County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States
Pushpin Relief:yes
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Gloucester
Government Type:Faulkner Act Council-Manager
Governing Body:Township Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Paul Medany (D, term ends December 31, 2025)[2]
Leader Title1:Manager
Leader Name1:Thomas Newman Jr.[3]
Leader Title2:Municipal clerk
Leader Name2:Michelle Hack[4]
Established Title:Formed
Established Date:June 1, 1695 as Bethlehem
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:February 21, 1798
Named For:Deptford, England
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[5]
Area Total Km2:45.50
Area Land Km2:44.89
Area Water Km2:0.61
Area Total Sq Mi:17.57
Area Land Sq Mi:17.33
Area Water Sq Mi:0.24
Area Water Percent:1.35
Area Rank:163rd of 565 in state
9th of 24 in county
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:31977
Population Rank:72nd of 565 in state
3rd of 24 in county[6]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:1845.1
Population Density Rank:305th of 565 in state
11th of 24 in county
Population Est:32313
Pop Est As Of:2023
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[7]
Elevation Ft:59
Coordinates Footnotes:[8]
Coordinates:39.8138°N -75.1187°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:08096[9] [10]
Area Code:856[11]
Area Code Type:Area code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3401517710[12] [13]
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Blank1 Info:0882149[14]

Deptford Township (pronounced DEP-ford[15]) is a township in Gloucester County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 31,977, an increase of 1,416 (+4.6%) from the 2010 census count of 30,561, which in turn reflected an increase of 3,798 (+14.2%) from the 26,763 counted in the 2000 census.[16]

Deptford Township was formed June 1, 1695, and was known initially as Bethlehem. It was incorporated as a township by the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as one of the state's initial 104 townships formed under the Township Act. Since then, portions of the township were taken to create Washington Township (February 17, 1836), Woodbury Borough (March 27, 1854; now Woodbury), West Deptford Township (March 1, 1871), Wenonah (March 10, 1883), Westville (April 7, 1914), and Woodbury Heights (April 6, 1915).[17]

Deptford is a southeastern suburb of Philadelphia, located on the eastern side of the Walt Whitman Bridge, one of several bridges that join Deptford Township with Philadelphia, the nation's sixth-largest city as of 2020. It is located 10miles southeast of Philadelphia and 50miles northwest of Atlantic City.

Deptford Township was named for the Deptford area of London, located on the River Thames.[18] [19] It is part of the South Jersey region of the state.

History

Dutch explorer Cornelius Jacobsen May led some of the earliest European settlement in the area. May was followed by settlers from Sweden and Finland before the area ultimately came under British colonial rule. The township was formed in 1695, and covered an area of that included today's Deptford Township along with present-day Monroe Township, Washington Township, West Deptford Township, Westville, Woodbury, and Woodbury Heights.[17] [20]

Clement Oak in Deptford, an old oak tree estimated to have sprouted between 1555 and 1615, was the site of the first hot air balloon landing in North America when Jean-Pierre Blanchard completed his flight to Deptford from Philadelphia in 1793. During his flight, Blanchard carried a personal letter from George Washington to be delivered to the owner of whatever property Blanchard landed on, making the flight the first airmail delivery in the nation.[21]

On September 1, 2021, Deptford Township was hit by a strong EF3 tornado with winds up to produced by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.[22] More than 100 homes in the township were damaged in the tornado outbreak.[23]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 17.57 square miles (45.50 km2), including 17.33 square miles (44.89 km2) of land and 0.24 square miles (0.61 km2) of water (1.35%).[5] The township borders Mantua Township, Washington Township, Wenonah, West Deptford Township, Westville, Woodbury, and Woodbury Heights in Gloucester County, and Bellmawr, Gloucester Township, and Runnemede in Camden County.[24] [25]

Oak Valley, with a 2010 census population of 3,483,[26] is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Deptford Township.[27] Other unincorporated communities, localities, and places located partially or completely within the township include Almonesson, Blackwood Terrace, Clements Bridge, Cooper Village, Country Club Estates, Good Intent, Hammond Heights, Jericho, Lake Tract, New Sharon, Oak Valley, Salina, Westcottville, Westville Grove, Woodbury Gardens, Woodbury Park, and Woodbury Terrace.[20] [28]

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 30,561 people, 11,689 households, and 7,995 families in the township. The population density was . There were 12,361 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 78.80% (24,082) White, 12.16% (3,717) Black or African American, 0.24% (73) Native American, 4.45% (1,361) Asian, 0.04% (12) Pacific Islander, 2.04% (622) from other races, and 2.27% (694) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.99% (1,830) of the population.

Of the 11,689 households, 27.8% had children under the age of 18; 50.1% were married couples living together; 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.6% were non-families. Of all households, 25.3% were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11.

21.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.0 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that, in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars, median household income was $66,833 with a margin of error of +/− $2,897 and median family income was $76,303 (+/− $2,216). Males had a median income of $52,310 (+/− $2,247) versus $46,532 (+/− $4,525) for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,476 (+/− $1,269). About 6.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.[29]

2000 census

As of the 2000 U.S. census, there were 26,763 people, 10,013 households, and 7,079 families residing in the township. The population density was 1529.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 10,647 housing units at an average density of 608.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 83.44% White, 12.38% Black, 0.21% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.86% of the population.[30] [31]

There were 10,013 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.12.[30] [31]

In the township, the age distribution of the population showed 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.[30] [31]

The median income for a household in the township was $50,147, and the median income for a family was $56,642. Males had a median income of $40,641 versus $28,986 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,477. 5.9% of the population and 4.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.2% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.[30] [31]

Economy

Deptford Mall, the largest mall in the South Jersey region of the state with a gross leasable area of 1069657square feet, is located in the township.[32] Macerich purchased the mall in 2007 for $241 million.[33] The mall is surrounded by an eight-screen movie theater, twelve strip malls, bars, restaurants, and stores.

Parks and recreation

Tall Pines State Preserve is a 111acres nature preserve that is Gloucester County's first state park. Opened in November 2015, the park is located on Deptford Township's border with Mantua Township. Originally a forest that was turned into an asparagus field and then a golf course, the land was preserved through efforts of the South Jersey Land and Water Trust, the Friends of Tall Pines, Gloucester County Nature Club, and the New Jersey Green Acres Program.[34]

Government

Local government

Deptford Township operates under the Faulkner Act, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Council-Manager form of municipal government. The township is one of 42 (of the 564) municipalities in New Jersey that uses this form of government.[35] The governing body is comprised of a seven-member Township Council, whose members are elected on an at-large basis in partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either three or four seats coming up for election in odd-numbered years.[36] [37] The council then selects a mayor and a deputy mayor to serve two-year terms from among its members during the reorganization meeting in January. There are no term limits for council, mayor or deputy mayor, and elected officials can remain in those offices as long as they continue to be nominated by the council every two years and as long as they win their council elections every four years. The council hires an independent manager to serve as the chief administrative official of the township. The Township Manager is Thomas Newman Jr.[3]

, members of the Deptford Township Council are Mayor Paul Medany (D, term on committee ends December 31, 2027; term as mayor ends 2025), Deputy Mayor Tom Hufnell (D, term on committee ends 2027; term as deputy mayor ends 2025), Kenneth Barnshaw (D, 2025), Bill Lamb (D, 2025), Brandi Leidy (D, 2027), Wayne Love (D, 2025) and Phillip Schocklin (D, 2025).[38] [39] [40] [41] [42]

Federal, state, and county representation

Deptford Township is located in New Jersey's 1st congressional district[43] and is part of New Jersey's 5th state legislative district.[44] [45] [46]

Politics

As of March 2011, there was a total of 19,449 registered voters in Deptford. Among these, 8,169 (42.0%) were registered as Democrats, 2,740 (14.1%) were registered as Republicans, and 8,523 (43.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 17 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[47]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 62.3% of the vote (8,427 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 36.5% (4,938 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (168 votes), among the 13,639 ballots cast by the township's 20,488 registered voters (106 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 66.6%.[48] [49] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 60.4% of the vote (8,655 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 37.1% (5,311 votes) and other candidates with 1.5% (215 votes), among the 14,332 ballots cast by the township's 20,166 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.1%.[50] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 58.0% of the vote (7,426 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 40.8% (5,220 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (104 votes), among the 12,806 ballots cast by the township's 17,725 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 72.2.[51]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 60.9% of the vote (4,794 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 37.7% (2,969 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (111 votes), among the 8,093 ballots cast by the township's 20,145 registered voters (219 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 40.2%.[52] [53] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 48.9% of the vote (4,158 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 41.0% (3,487 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 7.3% (622 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (65 votes), among the 8,500 ballots cast by the township's 19,678 registered voters, yielding a 43.2% turnout.[54]

Education

Primary and secondary education

Public school students in the township are served by Deptford Township Schools, a public school district that includes eight schools for students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.[55] As of the 2020–21 school year, the district had an enrollment of 3,942 students and 329.8 classroom teachers on an FTE basis for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1.[56] Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics,[57]) are Central Early Childhood Center[58] with 489 students in grades Pre-K–1, Pine Acres Early Childhood Center[59] with 240 students in grades Pre-K–1, Good Intent School[60] with 334 students in grades 2–6, Lake Tract School[61] with 382 students in grades 2–6, Oak Valley School[62] with 354 students in grades 2–6, Shady Lane School[63] with 361 students in grades 2–6, Monongahela Middle School[64] with 704 students in grades 7–8, Deptford Township High School[65] with 1,009 students in grades 9–12, and Deptford Transitional Learning Academy,[66] which assists students with developmental or cognitive disabilities ages 14 to 21 learn life and career skills.[67] [68] [69] [70] [71]

Gloucester County students are eligible to apply to attend Gloucester County Institute of Technology, a four-year high school in Deptford Township that provides technical and vocational education. As a public school, students do not pay tuition to attend the school.[72]

Guardian Angels Regional School (PreK-Grade 3 campus in Gibbstown and 4–8 campus in Paulsboro), managed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, also accepts students from Deptford.[73] [74]

College

Gloucester County College, now part of Rowan College of South Jersey, opened in Deptford Township in 1968, with classes held at Monongahela Junior High School and Deptford Township High School.[75] [76]

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways. Of this, were maintained by the municipality, by Gloucester County, by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, and by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[77]

Several major transportation routes crisscross Deptford Township.[78] These include Route 41,[79] Route 42,[80] Route 45,[81] Route 47,[82] and Route 55.[83] County roads include County Route 534, County Route 544, County Route 551, and County Route 553. The New Jersey Turnpike passes through the area at Exit 3 at Bellmawr and Runnemede.[84] A very short section of Interstate 295 passes through the township for .[85]

Public transportation

NJ Transit bus service is available to Philadelphia from Deptford Township on the 400, 401, 402, 408, 410, and 412 routes. Local service is provided on the 455 and 463 routes.[86] [87]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or closely associated with Deptford Township include:

In popular culture

Deptford Township is featured briefly in the film , a 2008 documentary about rock musician Patti Smith.[106]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Kuperinsky, Amy. "'The Jewel of the Meadowlands'?: N.J.'s best, worst and weirdest town slogans", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 22, 2015. Accessed July 12, 2016. "Deptford, in Gloucester County, has '1st Flight in America' emblazoned on its water tower, referring to the first hot-air balloon landing in North America, all the way back in 1793."
  2. https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory
  3. https://www.deptford-nj.org/township-manager Township Manager
  4. https://www.deptford-nj.org/clerk Township Clerk
  5. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places
  6. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021
  7. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
  8. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  9. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=deptford&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Deptford, NJ
  10. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes
  11. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Deptford Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Deptford, NJ
  12. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  13. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  14. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  15. Berkery, Sheri. "Do you know how to pronounce these S.J. town names?", Courier-Post, September 5, 2019. Accessed January 26, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Deptford/West Deptford: DEP-ford. Commonly and inexplicably heard as DEFF-ort."
  16. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010
  17. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 138. Accessed August 22, 2012.
  18. Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 25, 2015.
  19. [Henry Gannett|Gannett, Henry]
  20. https://www.deptford-nj.org/content/15952/16159/default.aspx Township History
  21. Roncace, Kelly. "Jean-Pierre Blanchard's balloon landing, a major part of Deptford's history, turns 217", Gloucester County Times, January 5, 2010. Accessed May 7, 2012. "More than 200 years ago, President George Washington watched as Jean-Pierre Blanchard soared over the Delaware River and into New Jersey skies, before finally landing in Deptford Township for the first hot air balloon flight and landing in North America's history."
  22. Gray, Matt. "N.J. weather: As rare EF-3 tornado hit, woman 'was sucked through her house.' Residents recount twister's fury.", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 10, 2021. Accessed January 21, 2022. "The EF-3 tornado that blasted Gloucester County with winds of up to 150 mph on Wednesday, obliterating homes and toppling farm silos, tore a more than 12-mile path from Harrisonville to Deptford Township over the course of 20 minutes, first touching down at 6:10 p.m., the National Weather Service reported."
  23. Gray, Matt. "Costs exceed $64M for mega tornado that ripped through N.J. county during Ida", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, October 29, 2021. Accessed January 21, 2022. "Dozens of homes were destroyed and nearly 100 more suffered major damage, according to figures compiled by the county. Wenonah reported the highest number of properties with some sort of damage at 204, while Harrison Township reported 155, Deptford Township reported 101, Mantua Township had 51 and Woodbury Heights reported 40."
  24. https://www.dvrpc.org/Mapping/Maps/pdf/Gloucester_MCDs.pdf Municipalities within Gloucester County, NJ
  25. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  26. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3454060 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Oak Valley CDP, New Jersey
  27. https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)
  28. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  29. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3401517710 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Deptford township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
  30. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603401517710.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Deptford township, New Jersey
  31. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3401517710 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Deptford township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
  32. http://www.icsc.org/apps/dmmdisp.php?dispid=NJ0100 Directory of Major Malls: Deptford Mall
  33. Staff. "Deptford Mall sold for $241M", Philadelphia Business Journal, January 9, 2007. Accessed May 7, 2012. "A California company said Tuesday it will pay $241 million for the Deptford Mall in South Jersey. The buyer is Macerich Partnership LP, the operating partnership of Santa Monica-based Macerich Co. (NYSE:MAC).... Deptford Mall, which is 1 million square feet, is anchored by JC Penney, Sears, Macy's and Boscov's. "
  34. http://www.nasouthjersey.com/SJER/April-2016/Tall-Pines-State-Preserve/ "Tall Pines State Preserve; Gloucester County's First State Park"
  35. https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey
  36. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 28.
  37. https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=12 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"
  38. https://www.deptford-nj.org/mayor-council/ Mayor & Council
  39. https://www.deptford-nj.org/filestorage/15956/15990/16017/16019/2024_Adopted_Budget_-_Deptford.pdf 2024 Municipal User Friendly Budget
  40. https://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7330/2022-Directory#page=57 Gloucester County 2022 Official Directory
  41. https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Gloucester/118787/web.317647/#/summary General Election November 7, 2023 Unofficial Results
  42. https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Gloucester/111497/web.278093/#/summary General Election November 2, 2021 Unofficial Results
  43. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
  44. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
  45. https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government
  46. https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#5 Districts by Number for 2011-2020
  47. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-gloucester-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Gloucester
  48. Web site: Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Gloucester County . March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  49. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Gloucester County. March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  50. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-gloucester.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Gloucester County
  51. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_gloucester_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Gloucester County
  52. Web site: Governor – Gloucester County . January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  53. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Gloucester County. January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  54. http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-gloucester.pdf 2009 Governor: Gloucester County
  55. https://www.deptfordschools.org/pdfs/Board/Policies/0000_Bylaws/0110-Identification.pdf Identification
  56. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3403900&DistrictID=3403900 District information for Deptford Township Public School District
  57. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3403900 School Data for the Deptford Township Schools
  58. https://central-early.deptfordschools.org/ Central Early Childhood Center
  59. https://pine-acres.deptfordschools.org/ Pine Acres Early Childhood Center
  60. https://good-intent.deptfordschools.org/ Good Intent School
  61. https://lake-tract.deptfordschools.org/ Lake Tract School
  62. https://oak-valley.deptfordschools.org/ Oak Valley School
  63. https://shady-lane.deptfordschools.org/ Shady Lane School
  64. https://monongahela.deptfordschools.org/ Monongahela Middle School
  65. https://deptfordhs.deptfordschools.org/ Deptford Township High School
  66. https://www.deptfordschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=402191&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=744371 Director of Special Education
  67. Deangelis, Danielle. "Deptford school district prepares for 2022; Spartan Improvement Plan to play a major role", Gloucester County News, January 3, 2022. Accessed June 2, 2022. "Other renovations will be made at the high school's media center. The updates are necessary since the center is used by the Deptford Transitional Learning Academy, a special-education program that prepares students from 14 to 21 with the proper life and career skills they will need to graduate."
  68. https://www.deptfordschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=415203&type=d Our Schools
  69. https://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12267/GCPSD-revisions-for-2023-2024 2023-2024 Gloucester County Office of Education Public School Directory
  70. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/15/1100 School Performance Reports for the Deptford Township Public School District
  71. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/1100 New Jersey School Directory for the Deptford Township Schools
  72. https://www.gcit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=26635&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=19284 Admissions
  73. https://www.gars-online.com/gars/About%20Us/Contact%20Information.html/_top Contact Information
  74. https://southjerseycatholicschools.org/catholic-schools-in-south-jersey/ Schools
  75. Driscoll, Jessica. "Gloucester County College graduates have unique stories to tell", Gloucester County Times, May 19, 2012. Accessed August 21, 2022. "Deptford Twp.— Joseph Zwaan began attending Gloucester County College in 1968 when classes were held at Monongahela Middle School, but he was quickly drafted into the U.S. Army — never finishing his degree when he returned from service."
  76. https://web.archive.org/web/20111006134038/http://www.gccnj.edu/about_gcc/collegeoverview/History.cfm College Overview: History
  77. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Gloucester.pdf Gloucester County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction
  78. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/gis/maps/Gloucester.pdf Gloucester County Highway Map
  79. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000041__-.pdf Route 41 Straight Line Diagram
  80. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000042__-.pdf#page=5 Route 42 Straight Line Diagram
  81. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000045__-.pdf#page=10 Route 45 Straight Line Diagram
  82. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000047__-.pdf#page=25 Route 47 Straight Line Diagram
  83. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000055__-.pdf#page=12 Route 55 Straight Line Diagram
  84. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000700__-.pdf#page=8 New Jersey Turnpike Straight Line Diagram
  85. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000295__-.pdf#page=9 Interstate 295 Straight Line Diagram
  86. https://web.archive.org/web/20100726170647/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesGloucesterCountyTo Gloucester County Bus / Rail Connections
  87. http://www.co.gloucester.nj.us/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=3955 Gloucester County's Transit Guide
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  89. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucPWzHloQCk Exploring My Hometown of Deptford, NJ and Philadelphia! at Evan Edinger Travel
  90. Eskenazi, Gerald. "Joe Fields: Diligent Leader of Jets' Line", The New York Times, January 7, 1983. Accessed June 2, 2022. "But when Fields was drafted, he knew he would have to work on his snap. But where? And how? He and his wife lived in an apartment. So he went to his family's home in Deptford, N.J."
  91. https://www.njsportsheroes.com/joefieldsfb.html Joe Fields
  92. Wood, Sam. "Kenneth Gewertz, 72, 'Mr. Deptford'", Gloucester City News, December 15, 2006. Accessed June 2, 2022. "Kenneth Gewertz, 72, a bigger-than-life Gloucester County politician known as 'Mr. Deptford,' died in his sleep Tuesday night December 12, at his winter home in Orlando, Fla., from a heart attack."
  93. http://www.historicalsocietyofhaddonfield.org/bulletin_article_09_05.htm Bulletin Article - September 2005
  94. Driscoll, Jessica. "Different cup of tea", Gloucester County Times, February 24, 2010.
  95. https://www.inquirer.com/news/candidates-seek-area-tea-partys-support-rally-20100418.html&outputType=app-web-view "Candidates seek area tea party's support at rally"
  96. Katalinas, Theresa. "Local Actress Has 'Remorse' in Horror Movie; Deptford native Katrina Law stars in the independent 'psychological horror' movie. Filming was largely in Horsham, PA's Penrose-Strawbridge house, which is said to be haunted.", West Deptford Patch, June 15, 2013. Accessed May 7, 2015.
  97. Budzak, Gary. "Stern's irreverent cohorts to provide humor at Alrosa Villa", The Columbus Dispatch, October 16, 2008. Accessed April 12, 2011. "Levy, of Deptford, N.J., has performed stand-up for 20 years, earning the ironic nickname 'Reverend' for his foul language."
  98. Staff. "Deptford selects Hall of Fame class", The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 8, 2009. Accessed February 8, 2011. "Deptford has selected a group that will make up its first athletic Hall of Fame class. The inaugural class will be inducted April 27 at Auletto Caterers in Deptford. Dave Rowe, a starter for the 1977 Super Bowl champion Oakland Raiders, will be one of seven athletes to be inducted."
  99. https://www.njsportsheroes.com/daverowefb.html Dave Rowe
  100. Kuperinsky, Amy. "How celebrity trainer Shaun T went from Camden survivor to fitness superstar", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, August 8, 2016, updated July 21, 2017. Accessed September 27, 2018. "Shaun Thompson was born in Camden and spent his early years with his mother and brother in Philadelphia. Feeling trapped by what he describes as four years of sexual abuse by a family member, he took refuge with his grandparents in Deptford.... At Deptford High School, Blokker was a natural at track and field, but he really wanted to be the next Anderson Cooper."
  101. Anastatsia, Phil. "A champion to remember Mel Sheppard won the first of his 4 Olympic golds 100 years ago.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 14, 2008. Accessed December 27, 2013. "Sheppard was born in 1883 in Almonesson, a section of Deptford Township in Gloucester County. He lived there, in a twin house, for the first nine years of his life.... At age 9, Sheppard moved with his family to Clayton, and got a job 'rolling jars' in a glass factory for $9 a month. His family moved to Haddonfield a few years later, then to the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia when Sheppard was about 15."
  102. LaGorce, Tammy. "Music; Patti Smith, New Jersey's Truest Rock-Poet", The New York Times, December 11, 2005. Accessed April 25, 2008. "But of all the ways to know Patti Smith, few people, including Ms. Smith, would think to embrace her as Deptford Township's proudest export."
  103. https://web.archive.org/web/19980225004725/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/html98/stuhl.htm Assemblyman Gary W. Stuhltrager
  104. https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/crystal-waters-singer-songwriter/ "Singer-Songwriter Crystal Waters On How A Psychic Helped Put Her On A Journey To The Top Of The Charts"
  105. Jackson, James. "How the community helped a Deptford house become a landmark", Deptford News, April 24, 2021. "George and Lillian Willoughby moved to Deptford in 1954 with hopes of building a Quaker community. But even with the township's 32 acres, it was not to be."
  106. http://www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk/reviews/2008/12/02/patti-smith-dream-of-life/ "Patti Smith: Dream of Life"

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