Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey Explained

Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Township
Motto:Old Values, New Ideas: Working Together For All
Mapsize:250x200px
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Salem County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Label:Pittsgrove Township
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Salem County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States
Pushpin Relief:yes
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Salem
Government Type:Township
Governing Body:Township Committee
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Fiore J. Copare (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[1]
Leader Title1:Administrator
Leader Name1:Charles "Chuck" Hughes[2]
Leader Title2:Municipal clerk
Leader Name2:Constance S. Garton[3]
Established Title:Royal charter
Established Date:December 6, 1769
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:February 21, 1798
Named For:William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[4]
Area Total Km2:118.50
Area Land Km2:116.29
Area Water Km2:2.21
Area Total Sq Mi:45.75
Area Land Sq Mi:44.90
Area Water Sq Mi:0.85
Area Water Percent:1.87
Area Rank:40th of 565 in state
2nd of 15 in county
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:8777
Population Rank:273rd of 565 in state
2nd of 15 in county[5]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:195.5
Population Density Rank:505th of 565 in state
7th of 15 in county
Population Est:8888
Pop Est As Of:2023
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[6]
Elevation Ft:108
Coordinates Footnotes:[7]
Coordinates:39.5427°N -75.1299°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:08318[8]
Area Code:856 exchange: 358[9]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3403359130[10] [11]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1729723[12]

Pittsgrove Township is a township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,777, a decrease of 616 (−6.6%) from the 2010 census count of 9,393, which in turn reflected an increase of 500 (+5.6%) from the 8,893 counted in the 2000 census.[13]

Pittsgrove Township was formed by Royal charter on December 6, 1769 and was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as one of the initial group of 104 townships established in New Jersey. Portions of the township were taken on March 4, 1822, to form Centreville Township (which was restored in 1829 when the township was dissolved), on March 10, 1846, to form Upper Pittsgrove Township and on January 28, 1893, to form Elmer borough.[14] The township was named for William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, a supporter of the colonial cause.[15] [16]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 45.75 square miles (118.50 km2), including 44.90 square miles (116.29 km2) of land and 0.85 square miles (2.21 km2) of water (1.87%).[4]

Olivet (with a 2010 Census population of 1,408[17]) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Pittsgrove Township.[18] [19] [20]

Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Alliance, Brotmanville, Centerton, Daretown, Greenville, Norma, Norma Station, Palatine, Parvin Lake, Rainbow Lake, Six Points, Union Grove, Upper Neck and Willow Grove.[21]

The township borders the municipalities of Elmer Borough and Upper Pittsgrove Township in Salem County; Deerfield Township, Upper Deerfield Township and Vineland in Cumberland County and Franklin Township in Gloucester County.[22] [23]

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 9,393 people, 3,307 households, and 2,576 families in the township. The population density was 208.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 3,445 housing units at an average density of 76.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup was 88.17% (8,282) White, 6.97% (655) Black or African American, 0.42% (39) Native American, 0.94% (88) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.39% (131) from other races, and 2.10% (197) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.80% (451) of the population.

Of the 3,307 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18; 60.1% were married couples living together; 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 22.1% were non-families. Of all households, 17.8% were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.15.

23.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 95.0 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $74,348 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,547) and the median family income was $83,564 (+/− $7,149). Males had a median income of $56,300 (+/− $5,678) versus $38,056 (+/− $6,727) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,606 (+/− $1,671). About 2.4% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.[24]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 8,893 people, 3,020 households, and 2,422 families residing in the township. The population density was 196.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 3,155 housing units at an average density of 69.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 88.14% White, 8.04% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.41% of the population.[25] [26]

There were 3,020 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.23.[25] [26]

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.[25] [26]

The median income for a household in the township was $56,687, and the median income for a family was $63,266. Males had a median income of $42,653 versus $27,173 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,624. About 3.5% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.[25] [26]

Government

Local government

Pittsgrove 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.[27] The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[28] [29] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.

, members of the Pittsgrove Township Committee are Mayor Fiore Copare (R, term on committee ends December 31, 2023; term as mayor ends 2022), Deputy Mayor Francesca I. Spinelli (R, term on committee ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2022), Eric Harz (R, 2022), William A. Schmidt (R, 2023) and Kevin Yeagle (R, 2024).[30] [31] [32] [33] [34]

Federal, state and county representation

Pittsgrove Township is located in the 2nd Congressional District[35] and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district.[36] [37] [38]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 5,928 registered voters in Pittsgrove Township, of which 1,618 (27.3% vs. 30.6% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,223 (20.6% vs. 21.0%) were registered as Republicans and 3,085 (52.0% vs. 48.4%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered as either Libertarians or Greens.[39] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 63.1% (vs. 64.6% in Salem County) were registered to vote, including 82.3% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 84.4% countywide).[39] [40]

In the 2016 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump received 58% of the vote (2,508 cast), ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 38.3% (1,655 votes), and other candidates with 3.6% (155 votes), among the 4,318 ballots cast in total.[41] In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 50.2% of the vote (2,114 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 48.6% (2,046 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (47 votes), among the 4,229 ballots cast by the township's 6,130 registered voters (22 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 69.0%.[42] [43] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,279 votes (50.0% vs. 50.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 2,162 votes (47.5% vs. 46.6%) and other candidates with 71 votes (1.6% vs. 1.6%), among the 4,554 ballots cast by the township's 6,225 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.2% (vs. 71.8% in Salem County).[44] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,233 votes (51.0% vs. 52.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 2,077 votes (47.4% vs. 45.9%) and other candidates with 50 votes (1.1% vs. 1.0%), among the 4,380 ballots cast by the township's 6,022 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.7% (vs. 71.0% in the whole county).[45]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 64.0% of the vote (1,764 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 33.6% (926 votes), and other candidates with 2.4% (67 votes), among the 2,908 ballots cast by the township's 6,077 registered voters (151 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 47.9%.[46] [47] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,422 votes (46.9% vs. 46.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,198 votes (39.5% vs. 39.9%), Independent Chris Daggett with 243 votes (8.0% vs. 9.7%) and other candidates with 43 votes (1.4% vs. 2.0%), among the 3,035 ballots cast by the township's 6,164 registered voters, yielding a 49.2% turnout (vs. 47.3% in the county).[48]

Education

Public school students from Pittsgrove Township and Elmer borough attend the Pittsgrove Township School District for kindergarten through twelfth grade as part of a full sending/receiving relationship in which the former Elmer School was integrated into the district as of 2011 and students from both Elmer and Pittsgrove Township attend school together throughout their education.[49] [50] [51] [52]

As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 1,686 students and 138.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.2:1.[53] Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[54]) are Norma Elementary School[55] with 97 students in grades PreK-K, Elmer Elementary School[56] with 214 students in grades 1-2, Olivet Elementary School[57] with 333 students in grades 3-5, Pittsgrove Township Middle School[58] with 496 students in grades 6-8 and A.P. Schalick High School[59] with 486 students in grades 9-12.[60] [61] [62] [63]

Transportation

, the township had a total of of roadways, the highest in the county, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Salem County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[64]

U.S. Route 40 is the most prominent highway serving Pittsgrove Township, crossing east–west along the northern edge of the township. Other significant roads within the township include Route 56, which passes through the southern part of the township,[65] while a small portion of Route 55 passes through the eastern part of the township[66] County highways include County Route 540, which passes east / west through the township,[67] intersecting and briefly overlapping with County Route 553, which crosses in a north / south direction.[68]

Public Safety

Pittsgrove Township is protected by the New Jersey State Police. American Legion Ambulance Corps (who purchased the Elmer Ambulance Corps in 2018) and Norma/Alliance Rescue provide EMS services to the township. Centerton Fire Company,[69] Willow Grove Fire Company, and Norma/Alliance Fire Rescue provide fire protection services for the township.[70]

Notable people

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

External links

Notes and References

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  2. https://pittsgrovetownship.com/departments/administration/township-directory/ Directory
  3. https://pittsgrovetownship.com/departments/municipal-clerk/ Municipal Clerk
  4. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places
  5. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021
  6. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 11, 2013.
  7. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  8. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=pittsgrove&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Pittsgrove, NJ
  9. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCounty=Salem&frmCity=Pittsgrove Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Pittsgrove, NJ
  10. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  11. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  12. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  13. 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
  14. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 217. Accessed May 30, 2024.
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  17. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3454960 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Olivet CDP, New Jersey
  18. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34033 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Salem County, New Jersey
  19. http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey
  20. 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)
  21. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  22. http://chnj.njpn.org/salem-county/ Salem County Map
  23. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  24. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403359130 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Pittsgrove township, Salem County, New Jersey
  25. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603403359130.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Pittsgrove township, New Jersey
  26. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403359130 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Pittsgrove township, Salem County, New Jersey
  27. 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
  28. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 19.
  29. https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=7 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"
  30. https://pittsgrovetownship.com/committees/ Township Committee
  31. https://www.pittsgrovetownship.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1710_certifiedadoptbudget_2021.pdf#page=13 2021 Municipal Data Sheet
  32. https://salemcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/OFFICIAL-General-Election-Results-Salem-County-2021-min.pdf Election Summary Report General Election Salem County November 2, 2021 Official Results Report
  33. https://salemcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ElectionSummaryReportRPT-short-version-revised-min.pdf Election Summary Report Salem County NJ General Election November 3, 2020 Official Report
  34. https://salemcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Official-Result-Summary-Report-min.pdf November 5, 2019 Summary Report Salem County, NJ Official Results
  35. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
  36. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
  37. https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government
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  40. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey
  41. Web site: State Election Website: Presidential, November 8, 2016 General Election Results for Salem County. State of New Jersey.
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  44. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-salem.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Salem County
  45. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_salem_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Salem County
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  49. Dailey, Jennifer. "Elmer and Pittsgrove school districts to merge through send and receive agreement", Today's Sunbeam, June 17, 2009. Accessed October 9, 2013. "The Elmer Board of Education voted unanimously during its school board meeting here Tuesday night to merge with Pittsgrove through a full send and receive agreement. The agreement could have Elmer and Pittsgrove students attending school together."
  50. Dunn, Phil. "Pittsgrove Township Board of Education weighing how many choice students it will accept into district", Today's Sunbeam, December 19, 2011. Accessed October 9, 2013. "Brodzik said the 2011 number includes the influx of students they gained from Elmer since the school became part of the Pittsgrove district."
  51. http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1314/narrative/33/4150/33-4150-080.html Elmer Elementary School 2014 Report Card Narrative
  52. https://www.pittsgrove.net/board_of_education Board of Education
  53. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3413110&DistrictID=3413110 District information for Pittsgrove Township School District
  54. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413110 School Data for the Pittsgrove Township School District
  55. https://norma.pittsgrove.net/ Norma Elementary School
  56. https://elmer.pittsgrove.net/ Elmer Elementary School
  57. https://olivet.pittsgrove.net/ Olivet Elementary School
  58. https://ptms.pittsgrove.net/ Pittsgrove Township Middle School
  59. https://schalick.pittsgrove.net/ A.P. Schalick High School
  60. https://www.pittsgrove.net/schools Schools
  61. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/2020-2021/district/detail/33/4150/narrative?lang=EN Pittsgrove Township School District 2021-22 Report Card Narrative
  62. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/33/4150 School Performance Reports for the Pittsgrove Township School District
  63. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/4150 New Jersey School Directory for the Pittsgrove Township School District
  64. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Salem.pdf Salem County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction
  65. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000056__-.pdf#page=7 Route 56 Straight Line Diagram
  66. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000055__-.pdf#page=7 Route 55 Straight Line Diagram
  67. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000540__-.pdf#page=5 County Route 540 Straight Line Diagram
  68. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000553__-.pdf#page=10 County Route 553 Straight Line Diagram
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  72. Preston, Jennifer. "Man of the House". The New York Times, February 4, 1996. Accessed February 10, 2013. "He and his wife, Betsy, have owned their three-acre farm in Pittsgrove Township since 1974, when they traded in their Gloucester City row house for the rural life."
  73. Ryan, Shannon. "Cats will face an ex-South Jersey standout", The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 10, 2007. Accessed September 19, 2015. "Gause, a 5-foot-11 sophomore guard from Pittsgrove, N.J., stayed put, and today at the Continental Airlines Arena, he will help the Pirates take on Villanova in a Big East meeting."
  74. via Associated Press. "Pittsgrove Township's Michael Iaconelli leads Bassmaster Classic", The Press of Atlantic City, February 23, 2013. Accessed May 31, 2014. "Cliff Pace of Petal, Miss., and 2003 Bassmaster Classic champ Michael Iaconelli of Pittsgrove, N.J., tied for the first-day lead at the world championship of bass fishing on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees."
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  77. Staff. "Joseph B. Perskie, Ex-Associate Justice Of New Jersey Supreme Court, Dies at 71", The New York Times, May 30, 1957. Accessed August 6, 2019. "A native of Alliance, Mr. Perskie came to the resort area at the age of 11. He attended public schools here and was graduated from Atlantic City High School in 1904 and Pennsylvania Law School in 1907."
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