Maurice River Township, New Jersey Explained

Maurice River Township, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Township
Nickname:MRT
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Map Caption1:Census Bureau map of Maurice River Township, New Jersey
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Pushpin Label:Maurice River Township
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Cumberland County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States
Pushpin Relief:yes
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cumberland
Government Type:Township
Governing Body:Township Committee
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Ken Whildin (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[1]
Leader Title1:Municipal clerk
Leader Name1:Denise Peterson[2]
Established Title:Formed
Established Date:January 19, 1748
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:February 21, 1798
Named For:Maurice, Prince of Orange
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Km2:248.38
Area Land Km2:241.30
Area Water Km2:7.08
Area Total Sq Mi:95.90
Area Land Sq Mi:93.17
Area Water Sq Mi:2.73
Area Water Percent:2.85
Area Rank:6th of 565 in state
1st of 14 in county
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6218
Population Rank:337th of 565 in state
5th of 14 in county[4]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:66.7
Population Density Rank:550th of 565 in state
12th of 14 in county
Population Est:5117
Pop Est As Of:2023
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[5]
Elevation Ft:39
Coordinates Footnotes:[6]
Coordinates:39.2956°N -74.9289°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:08327 – Leesburg[7]
Area Code:856 exchange: 785[8]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3401144580[9] [10]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0882063[11]

Maurice River Township ([12]) is the easternmost township in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township, and all of Cumberland County, is part of the Vineland-Bridgeton metropolitan statistical area for statistical purposes, and of the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD combined statistical area, also known as the Delaware Valley or Philadelphia metropolitan area.[13] As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 6,218, a decrease of 1,758 (−22.0%) from the 2010 census count of 7,976, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,048 (+15.1%) from the 6,928 counted in the 2000 census.[14]

Maurice River Township was first formed as a precinct on January 19, 1748, and was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships. Portions of the township were taken to form Millville on March 1, 1866.[15] The township derives its name from Maurice, Prince of Orange.[16] [17]

It had long been a dry town where alcohol could not legally be sold.[18] [19] The Township Committee began consideration in 2012 of asking residents to approve the creation of two liquor licenses.[20] In 2018, the committee created an ordinance allowing the sale of alcohol, after voters approved a ballot question the previous November.[21]

History

Originally called Wahatquenak by the local Lenni Lenape Native Americans, the Maurice River is said to be named for a local legend, in which a Dutch ship on the river, the Prince Maurice, was sunk by the local Native Americans in 1657. The land was surveyed by John Worledge and Thomas Budd, and the community of Dorchester was laid out.[22] It was not until 1798 on that the township itself was established.[15]

Port Elizabeth was established as a port of delivery by an Act of Congress in 1789, and trade was done directly with the West Indies until the 1830s, when trading was done more with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York City. Dorchester and Leesburg were known for shipbuilding industry, and the A.J. Meerwald (the State Ship of New Jersey) was built in the shipyards of Dorchester. The settlement of Heislerville and its surroundings were known for their oystering industry until around 1957, when a parasitic disease called MSX crippled the oyster population of the river. The oystering industry has not recovered since.[23]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Maurice River township had a total area of 95.90 square miles (248.38 km2), including 93.17 square miles (241.30 km2) of land and 2.73 square miles (7.08 km2) of water (2.85%).[3]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Bennetts Mill,[24] Bricksboro, Cannon Range, Cumberland, Delmont, Dorchester, East Point, Fries Mill, Halberton, Hands Mill, Heislerville, Hesstown, Hoffmans Mill, Hunters Mill, Jones Mill, Leesburg, Manantico, Manumuskin, Menhaden, Moores Beach, Ormond, Port Elizabeth, Thompsons Beach, Wall Pond, and some portions of Belleplain and Milmay.[22] [25] The township government is based in the community of Leesburg in the municipal complex. Maurice River Township is mostly rural in character and some of the land is covered by extensive forests of the Pine Barrens.

Maurice River Township borders the municipalities of Commercial Township, Millville and Vineland in Cumberland County; Buena Vista Township, Estell Manor and Weymouth Township in Atlantic County; and Dennis Township and Upper Township in Cape May County.[26] [27]

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 7,976 people, 1,364 households, and 970 families in the township. The population density was 85.7 per square mile (33.1/km2). There were 1,506 housing units at an average density of 16.2 per square mile (6.3/km2). The racial makeup was 58.04% (4,629) White, 36.03% (2,874) Black or African American, 0.44% (35) Native American, 0.35% (28) Asian, 0.03% (2) Pacific Islander, 3.44% (274) from other races, and 1.68% (134) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.52% (919) of the population.

Of the 1,364 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18; 55.4% were married couples living together; 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.9% were non-families. Of all households, 22.7% 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 2.62 and the average family size was 3.05.

9.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 52.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 343.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 415.1 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $69,419 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,253) and the median family income was $78,713 (+/− $7,665). Males had a median income of $54,893 (+/− $8,742) versus $33,712 (+/− $6,439) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,705 (+/− $1,946). About 9.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.[28]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 6,928 people, 1,332 households, and 1,012 families residing in the township. The population density was 74.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,461 housing units at an average density of 15.6 per square mile (6.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.63% White, 3.98% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 11.1% Pacific Islander, 9.43% from other races, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.15% of the population.[29] [30]

There were 1,332 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.03.[29] [30]

In the township the population was spread out, with 12.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 55.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 277.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 343.8 males.[29] [30]

The median income for a household in the township was $43,182, and the median income for a family was $46,987. Males had a median income of $37,901 versus $27,928 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,141. About 6.4% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.[29] [30]

Parks and recreation

In 1993, the Maurice River and its tributaries were designated as the Maurice National Scenic and Recreational River by the Congress.[31]

Acres of unspoiled forest and waterways allow residents to enjoy outdoor activities year-round. With an abundance of forests and marshlands, numerous state wildlife refuges in the area are frequented by locals for hunting, fishing, bird-watching, hiking and boating.[32]

The preservation of the unique ecosystem of the Maurice River watershed has become an important issue for some residents. One group, Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc. was formed in 1979 to provide education and organize preservation efforts.[33]

Government

Local government

Maurice River Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.[34] The governing body is comprised of a three-member Township Committee, whose members are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[35] [36] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.

, members of the Maurice River Township Committee are Mayor Ken Whildin (R, term on committee ends December 31, 2025; term as mayor ends 2023), Deputy Mayor William Ashton (R, term on committee ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2023) and Joseph Sterling (R, 2023).[37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42]

Federal, state and county representation

Maurice River Township is located in the 2nd Congressional District[43] and is part of New Jersey's 1st state legislative district.[44] [45] [46]

State facilities

Two New Jersey Department of Corrections prisons, the Bayside State Prison and the Southern State Correctional Facility are located in the township.[47] [48] [49]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 2,329 registered voters in Maurice River Township, of which 574 (24.6%) were registered as Democrats, 595 (25.5%) were registered as Republicans and 1,157 (49.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[50]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 55.5% of the vote (810 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 42.9% (627 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (23 votes), among the 1,482 ballots cast by the township's 2,394 registered voters (22 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 61.9%.[51] [52] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 56.3% of the vote (906 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama, who received 39.9% (642 votes), with 1,610 ballots cast among the township's 2,355 registered voters, for a turnout of 68.4%.[53] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 57.7% of the vote (889 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry, who received 39.8% (614 votes), with 1,541 ballots cast among the township's 2,322 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 66.4.[54]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 67.4% of the vote (621 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 30.3% (279 votes), and other candidates with 2.3% (21 votes), among the 952 ballots cast by the township's 2,225 registered voters (31 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.8%.[55] [56] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 46.0% of the vote (533 ballots cast), ahead of both Democrat Jon Corzine with 40.3% (467 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 8.1% (94 votes), with 1,158 ballots cast among the township's 2,335 registered voters, yielding a 49.6% turnout.[57]

Education

The Maurice River Township School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Maurice River Township Elementary School.[58] As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 403 students and 37.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.9:1.[59]

In the 2007–08 school year, Maurice River Township Elementary School was one of three schools statewide to be designated as a "School to Watch" by the New Jersey Department of Education.[60] Despite this honor, it was one of several schools targeted for closure as part of a plan by the New Jersey Department of Education that would close and consolidate small school districts within a three-year period. Students at Maurice River Township Elementary School would have been bused to a larger regional school within Cumberland County. By May 2010, the plan had been shelved in the face of inadequate funding to implement the proposal.[61]

The district sends 180 students in ninth through twelfth grades for public school to attend high school in Millville, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Millville Public Schools, together with students from Commercial Township, Lawrence Township and Woodbine.[62] [63] [64] Students attendMillville Senior High School,[65] which had a combined 1,628 students split between the two facilities.[66] [67] Starting in the 2022-23 school year, students who had previously been split between Memorial High School for grades 9-10 and Millville Senior High School for grades 10-12 were consolidated into a newly expanded and renovated $145 million Millville High School building.[68]

Students are also eligible to attend Cumberland County Technical Education Center in Vineland, serving students from the entire county in its full-time technical training programs, which are offered without charge to students who are county residents.[69]

Transportation

Roads and highways

Maurice River Township is located about a one-hour drive from both Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Atlantic City.[32]

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Cumberland County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[70]

Major roads that pass through include Route 47,[71] Route 49[72] and Route 55[73] (a limited access road) and Route 347.[74] Also, County Routes 548, 550 and 552 all pass through.

Public transportation

NJ Transit offers service on the 313 route between Cape May and Philadelphia.[75] [76]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Maurice River Township include:

External links

Notes and References

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  2. https://www.mauricerivertwp.org/directory.aspx?did=29 Municipal Offices
  3. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places
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  6. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  7. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=leesburg&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Leesburg, NJ
  8. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Leesburg Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Leesburg, NJ
  9. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
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  11. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  12. 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. "Maurice River/Maurice River Township: MAW-ris, instead of More-eece. So basically, pronounce it like a mans name, but not the one it looks like."
  13. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro/reference-maps/2020/state-maps/34_NewJersey_2020.pdf New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties
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  20. Tomlinson, Philip. "Maurice River discussing alcohol sales; diner owner in dry town pursuing issue", South Jersey Times, March 18, 2012. Accessed August 29, 2023. "Township residents may soon be voting on whether to allow alcohol sales in this dry community, an idea that drew public scrutiny at this week’s committee meeting..... Currently there are no liquor licenses operating in Maurice River, one of more than 30 dry towns in New Jersey, and a license can only be issued with the consent of the voters."
  21. http://mauricerivertwp.org/DocumentCenter/View/711/April-19-2018-Meeting Township Committee Meeting Minutes for April 19, 2018
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  27. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  28. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3401144580 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Maurice River township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
  29. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603401144580.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Maurice River township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
  30. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3401144580 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Maurice River township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
  31. https://www.rivers.gov/rivers/maurice.php National Wild & Scenic Rivers System: Maurice River
  32. https://www.mauricerivertwp.org/2167/About-Us About Us
  33. https://www.cumauriceriver.org/about/ About
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  37. https://www.mauricerivertwp.org/2171/Mayor-Committee Mayor & Committee
  38. https://www.mauricerivertwp.org/DocumentCenter/View/2598/2023-Budget---Adopted 2023 Municipal Data Sheet
  39. https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/filestorage/22641/24559/2023_Directory_.pdf#page=82 2023 Directory of Cumberland County, New Jersey
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  44. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
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  48. http://www.nj.gov/corrections/pdf/cia_driving_directions/sscf.pdf Southern State Correctional Facility
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  59. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3409780&DistrictID=3409780 District information for Maurice River Township School District
  60. Holodnak, Corin. "Cumb. Co. 'School to Watch' Celebration", NBC40, May 30, 2008. Accessed October 23, 2012. "The Maurice River Township Elementary School was one of three schools to receive the designation of 'Schools to Watch' in the state."
  61. Dunn, Matt. "K-8 school merge lacks funding to make it happen", The News of Cumberland County, May 5, 2010. Accessed July 28, 2013. "Five of Cumberland County's K-8 school districts were notified in September by then Department of Education Commissioner Lucille Davy that they would be 'high priority' for regionalization. Eight months later, plans to consolidate those districts - Commercial Township, Fairfield Township, Lawrence Township, Maurice River Township and Upper Deerfield Township - have been put on hold."
  62. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/11/3050/000.html Maurice River Township School District 2016 Report Card Narrative
  63. http://mps.millvillenj.gov/cms/lib07/NJ01912810/Centricity/Domain/38/SENDING%20DISTRICT%20STUDENTS.pdf Sending District Students
  64. Jones, Jean. "Maurice River enlists state help in fighting Millville HS tuition increase", South Jersey Times, January 16, 2008. Accessed December 8, 2014. "He said Millville is unwilling to pass on its need for more funding to its own taxpayers so it is passing the increase on to the sending districts -- Commercial, Maurice River and Lawrence townships and Woodbine."
  65. https://mhs.millville.org/ Millville Senior High School
  66. https://www.millville.org/apps/pages/about-mps/ About the District
  67. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/3230 New Jersey School Directory for the Millville Public Schools
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  71. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000047__-.pdf#page=9 New Jersey Route 47 Straight Line Diagram
  72. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000049__-.pdf#page=14 New Jersey Route 49 Straight Line Diagram
  73. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000055__-.pdf New Jersey Route 55 Straight Line Diagram
  74. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000347__-.pdf#page=2 New Jersey Route 347 Straight Line Diagram
  75. http://www.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf#page=3 South Jersey Transit Guide
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