Woodstown, New Jersey Explained

Woodstown, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Borough
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Salem
Government Type:Borough
Governing Body:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Donald Dietrich (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[1]
Leader Title1:Municipal clerk
Leader Name1:Cynthia Dalessio[2]
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:July 26, 1882
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Km2:4.18
Area Land Km2:4.08
Area Water Km2:0.10
Area Total Sq Mi:1.61
Area Land Sq Mi:1.57
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Area Water Percent:2.47
Area Rank:437th of 565 in state
13th of 15 in county[4]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:3678
Population Rank:423rd of 565 in state
7th of 15 in county[5]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:2335.4
Population Density Rank:265th of 565 in state
2nd of 15 in county
Population Est:3728
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:49
Coordinates Footnotes:[7]
Coordinates:39.6502°N -75.3262°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:08098[8] [9]
Area Code:856 exchange: 769[10]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3403382720[11] [12]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0885452[13]

Woodstown is a borough in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,678, an increase of 173 (+4.9%) from the 2010 census count of 3,505, which in turn reflected an increase of 369 (+11.8%) from the 3,136 counted in the 2000 census.[14]

Woodstown was established on July 26, 1882, from portions of Pilesgrove Township based on the results of a referendum held that same day. The borough's incorporation was confirmed on March 3, 1925.[15] The borough was named for early settler Jackanias (or Jaconias) Wood.[16] [17] [18] [19]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.62 square miles (4.18 km2), including 1.58 square miles (4.08 km2) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of water (2.47%).[4]

The Borough of Woodstown is an independent municipality completely surrounded by Pilesgrove Township,[20] [21] making it part of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another.[22] Woodstown serves as the more densely settled commercial core of the paired communities, while Pilesgrove is more agricultural.[23]

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 3,505 people, 1,444 households, and 939 families in the borough. The population density was 2211.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,529 housing units at an average density of 964.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup was 82.25% (2,883) White, 11.44% (401) Black or African American, 0.51% (18) Native American, 1.17% (41) Asian, 0.03% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.28% (45) from other races, and 3.31% (116) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.56% (195) of the population.

Of the 1,444 households, 31.6% had children under the age of 18; 45.7% were married couples living together; 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.0% were non-families. Of all households, 29.2% were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.99.

25.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 85.5 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $62,958 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,239) and the median family income was $74,479 (+/− $7,727). Males had a median income of $64,688 (+/− $16,960) versus $40,781 (+/− $8,241) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,074 (+/− $3,576). About 3.4% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.[24]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 3,136 people, 1,304 households, and 839 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1975.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,389 housing units at an average density of 875sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 85.04% White, 12.91% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.[25] [26]

There were 1,304 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.[25] [26]

In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.[25] [26]

The median income for a household in the borough was $44,533, and the median income for a family was $56,328. Males had a median income of $42,175 versus $31,169 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,182. About 3.5% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.[25] [26]

Government

Local government

Woodstown is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[27] The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[28] The borough form of government used by Woodstown is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[29] [30]

, the Mayor of the Borough of Woodstown is (D Joseph H. Hiles, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Woodstown Borough Council are Council President Glenn Merkle (R, 2024), Heather Bobbitt (R, 2026), Jim Hackett (R, 2026), Stacy Shorty - Carney (D, 2024), Bertha Hyman (R, 2025) and Kristin Nixon (R, 2024).[31] [32] [33] [34] [35]

In March 2015, the borough council selected Debbie Tierno from among three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant seat of Fran Grenier who had resigned the previous month.[36]

Matt Perry was selected by the borough council in December 2013 from among three candidates offered by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant seat of Veronica Soultz who resigned from office the previous month after moving out of the borough.[37] [38]

Federal, state and county representation

Woodstown is located in the 2nd Congressional District[39] and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district.[40] [41] [42]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,340 registered voters in Woodstown, of which 664 (28.4% vs. 30.6% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 573 (24.5% vs. 21.0%) were registered as Republicans and 1,099 (47.0% vs. 48.4%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 4 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[43] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 66.8% (vs. 64.6% in Salem County) were registered to vote, including 89.2% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 84.4% countywide).[43] [44]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 51.7% of the vote (886 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 46.2% (792 votes), and other candidates with 2.1% (36 votes), among the 1,728 ballots cast by the borough's 2,497 registered voters (14 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 69.2%.[45] [46] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 936 votes (52.3% vs. 50.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 821 votes (45.8% vs. 46.6%) and other candidates with 19 votes (1.1% vs. 1.6%), among the 1,791 ballots cast by the borough's 2,340 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.5% (vs. 71.8% in Salem County).[47] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 818 votes (50.8% vs. 52.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 766 votes (47.5% vs. 45.9%) and other candidates with 11 votes (0.7% vs. 1.0%), among the 1,611 ballots cast by the borough's 2,241 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.9% (vs. 71.0% in the whole county).[48]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 62.9% of the vote (704 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 34.6% (387 votes), and other candidates with 2.5% (28 votes), among the 1,132 ballots cast by the borough's 2,472 registered voters (13 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 45.8%.[49] [50] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 522 votes (45.4% vs. 46.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 489 votes (42.5% vs. 39.9%), Independent Chris Daggett with 108 votes (9.4% vs. 9.7%) and other candidates with 19 votes (1.7% vs. 2.0%), among the 1,150 ballots cast by the borough's 2,361 registered voters, yielding a 48.7% turnout (vs. 47.3% in the county).[51]

Education

The Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Woodstown and Pilesgrove Township.[52] As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 1,425 students and 126.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.3:1.[53] Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[54]) are William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center[55] with 83 students in grades PreK-K, Mary S. Shoemaker Elementary School[56] with 470 students in grades 1-5, Woodstown Middle School[57] with 278 students in grades 6-8 and Woodstown High School[58] with 579 students in grades 9-12.[59] [60] [61] Students from neighboring Alloway Township, Oldmans Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationships.[62] [63] A majority of public school students in grades 9–12 from Oldmans Township attend Penns Grove High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, with the balance attending Woodstown High School.[64]

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Salem County, and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[65]

U.S. Route 40 traverses the borough roughly east to west[66] and Route 45 roughly south to north.[67]

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides bus service between Salem and Philadelphia on the 401 route, with local service offered on the 468 route operating between Penns Grove and Woodstown.[68] [69]

The southern portion of the freight rail Salem Branch operated under contract by Southern Railroad of New Jersey runs through the borough.

Notable people

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory
  2. https://historicwoodstown.org/index.asp?SEC=73DC190D-A02F-499D-9B26-CBB2913C53D9&Type=B_BASIC Borough Clerk
  3. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 11, 2022.
  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 14, 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=Woodstown&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Woodstown, NJ
  9. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes
  10. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Woodstown Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Woodstown, NJ
  11. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  12. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  13. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  14. 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
  15. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 218. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  16. Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed November 8, 2015.
  17. [Henry Gannett|Gannett, Henry]
  18. Raum, John O. The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1, p. 255, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed November 8, 2015. "Woodstown was early settled by Jackanias Wood, from whom its name is derived."
  19. http://visitsalemcountynj.com/salem-county-history-project/towns-and-county-names/ Town and County Names
  20. http://chnj.njpn.org/salem-county/ Salem County Map
  21. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  22. DeMarco, Megan. "Voters to decide whether to merge two Princetons into one", The Star-Ledger, November 3, 2011. Accessed January 8, 2017. "There are 22 sets of 'doughnut towns' in New Jersey, those where one town wraps around the other town". Note that following voter approval of the Princeton merger, 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" remain.
  23. http://www.dvrpc.org/reports/05030.pdf Environmental Resource Inventory for the Borough of Woodstown and the Township of Pilesgrove, Salem County, New Jersey
  24. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403382720 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Woodstown borough, Salem County, New Jersey
  25. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603482720.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Woodstown borough, New Jersey
  26. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403382720 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Woodstown borough, 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. Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask", New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.
  30. https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"
  31. https://historicwoodstown.org/index.asp?SEC=7CD184C8-7ECF-4C58-8BB6-032D24C7E6E9&Type=B_BASIC Mayor and Council Members
  32. https://historicwoodstown.org/vertical/sites/%7BE7F6D332-DC61-417D-8E31-6054B23067AE%7D/uploads/2022_-_Certified_Borough_Budget.pdf#page=14 2022 Municipal Data Sheet
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. https://salemcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Official-Result-Summary-Report-min.pdf November 5, 2019 Summary Report Salem County, NJ Official Results
  36. Wehner, Brittany M. "Woodstown officials appoint new councilwoman to fill vacant seat", NJ.com, March 11, 2015. Accessed June 20, 2015. "Woodstown Borough Council unanimously approved a new council member Tuesday night to fill the recently vacated seat.Republican Debbie Tierno was appointed councilwoman to take over a vacant seat after Councilman Fran Grenier resigned last month."
  37. Staff. "Councilman Matt Perry sworn in to fill the remainder of former councilwoman's term", Jersey Tribune, December 2, 2013. Accessed September 21, 2014. "Following the resignation of councilwoman Veronica Soultz, borough officials swore in the new councilman at the recent meeting. Matt Perry was sworn in last Tuesday to finish Soultz's term."
  38. Wehner, Brittany M. "Woodstown Councilwoman resigns, officials approve replacement", South Jersey Times, November 19, 2013. Accessed September 21, 2014. "Republican Veronica Soultz, formerly of Woodstown, stepped down at the last council meeting for personal reasons, she said.... Three potential Republican replacement candidates were named including John Hathaway, Matt Perry, and former councilman and mayor Rick Pfeffer. Borough council unanimously approved Matt Perry to fill the vacancy, with the exception of Soultz, who abstained from the vote."
  39. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
  40. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
  41. https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government
  42. https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#3 Districts by Number for 2011–2020
  43. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-salem-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Salem
  44. 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
  45. Web site: Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Salem County . March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  46. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Salem County. March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  47. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-salem.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Salem County
  48. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_salem_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Salem County
  49. Web site: Governor - Salem County . January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  50. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Salem County. January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  51. http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-salem.pdf 2009 Governor: Salem County
  52. https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=2b0344900e4c4437b9bf03082698a504 Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification
  53. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3418330&DistrictID=3418330 District information for Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District
  54. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3418330 School Data for the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District
  55. https://woodstown.org/Domain/533 William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center
  56. https://woodstown.org/Domain/10 Mary S. Shoemaker Elementary School
  57. https://www.woodstown.org/Domain/9 Woodstown Middle School
  58. https://www.woodstown.org/Domain/8 Woodstown High School
  59. https://www.woodstown.org/domain/787 About Us
  60. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/33/5910 School Performance Reports for the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District
  61. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/5910 New Jersey School Directory for the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District
  62. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/33/5910/000.html Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District 2016 Report Card Narrative
  63. https://www.woodstown.org/domain/787 About Us
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  65. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Salem.pdf Salem County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction
  66. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000040__-.pdf#page=4 U.S. Route 40 Straight Line Diagram
  67. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000045__-.pdf#page=5 Route 45 Straight Line Diagram
  68. https://web.archive.org/web/20100128140056/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesSalemCountyTo Salem County Bus / Rail Connections
  69. http://www.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf#page=3 South Jersey Transit Guide
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  74. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000477 Isaiah Dunn Clawson
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  77. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=flitchi01 Hilly Flitcraft
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  79. http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/104758/major-general-irving-l-halter-jr.aspx "Major General Irving L. Halter Jr."
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  81. http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artist/?id=4430 Everett Shinn
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