- For other New Jersey townships with the same name see Franklin Township, New Jersey
| Franklin Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°35′34″N 75°2′36″W / 39.59278°N 75.04333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Incorporated | January 27, 1820 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Frank Scavelli |
| Area | |
| - Total | 56.4 sq mi (146.2 km2) |
| - Land | 56.0 sq mi (145.1 km2) |
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation [2] | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| - Total | 16,853 |
| - Density | 276.1/sq mi (106.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08322 - Franklinville |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-24840[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882138[6] |
| Website | http://www.franklintownship.com |
Franklin Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 15,466.
Franklin Township was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 27, 1820, from portions of Greenwich Township and Woolwich Township. Parts of the township have been taken to form Clayton Township (February 5, 1858) and Newfield (March 8, 1924).[7]
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 56.4 square miles (146.2 km²), of which, 56.0 square miles (145.1 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (0.74%) is water.
Franklinville and Malaga are unincorporated areas located within Franklin Township.
Franklin Township borders Elk Township, Clayton, Monroe Township, and Newfield. Franklin Township also borders Salem County, Cumberland County, and Atlantic County.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 2,984 |
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| 1860 | 1,778 | −40.4% | |
| 1870 | 2,188 | 23.1% | |
| 1880 | 2,480 | 13.3% | |
| 1890 | 2,021 | −18.5% | |
| 1900 | 2,252 | 11.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,603 | 15.6% | |
| 1920 | 3,448 | 32.5% | |
| 1930 | 3,563 | 3.3% | |
| 1940 | 3,464 | −2.8% | |
| 1950 | 5,056 | 46.0% | |
| 1960 | 7,451 | 47.4% | |
| 1970 | 8,990 | 20.7% | |
| 1980 | 12,396 | 37.9% | |
| 1990 | 14,482 | 16.8% | |
| 2000 | 15,466 | 6.8% | |
| Est. 2006 | 16,853 | [3] | 9.0% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8][9][10] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 15,466 people, 5,225 households, and 4,190 families residing in the township. The population density was 276.1 people per square mile (106.6/km²). There were 5,461 housing units at an average density of 97.5/sq mi (37.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.22% White, 6.66% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.51% of the population.
There were 5,225 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,169, and the median income for a family was $60,518. Males had a median income of $41,159 versus $27,538 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,277. About 3.5% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Franklin Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year.[1] 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 Franklin Township Committee are Mayor Joe Petsch, Deputy Mayor Marge Pfrommer, Brian Mattei, Harold Atkinson, and Rudy Ciangalini.[11]
Federal, state and county representation
Franklin Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 4th Legislative District.[12]
New Jersey's Second Congressional District, covering all of Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County and Salem County and portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 4th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Fred H. Madden (D, Washington Township) and in the Assembly by Sandra Love (D, Gloucester Township) and Paul Moriarty (D, Washington Township).[13] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[14]
Gloucester County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. Each year, the Board selects a Freeholder Director and Deputy Director from among its members. As of 2009[update], Gloucester County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Stephen M. Sweeney (D, West Deptford Township, term ends December 31, 2011), Deputy Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger (D, West Deptford Township, 2009), Joseph A. Brigandi, Jr., (D, Glassboro, 2010), Jean DuBois (D, Mantua Township, 2010), Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township, 2009), Frank J. DiMarco (D, Deptford Township, 2011) and Dr. Warren S. Wallace (D, Washington Township, 2011).[15]
Public Safety
Franklin Township is served by the Franklin Twp. Police Department, along with five volunteer fire companies and one ambulance squad. Serving are Franklinville Vol. Fire Co., Janvier Vol. Fire Co., Star Cross Vol. Fire Co., Malaga Vol. Fire Co., and Forest Grove Vol. Fire Co. Franklin Twp. Volunteer Ambulance Corps provide EMS for all 56 square miles encompassing the township.
Education
The Franklin Township Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[16]) are Mary F. Janvier Elementary School (606 students in K-2), Main Road School (450 students in grades 3-6) and Caroline L. Reutter School (413 students in grades 3-6).
For grades 7-12, students attend the Delsea Regional School District, which serves students from both Elk Township and Franklin Township.[17] Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[18]) are Delsea Regional Middle School with 568 students in grades 7 and 8, and Delsea Regional High School with 1,267 students in grades 9 - 12.
References
- ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 24.
- ^ USGS GNIS: Township of Franklin, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Franklin township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 20, 2007.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 138.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ "U.S. Census Historical Data 1790-2000". http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-03-16..
- ^ Data for 1820-1840 not available
- ^ Elected Officials and Boards, Franklin Township. Accessed June 17, 2008.
- ^ 2008 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 57. Accessed September 30, 2009.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved 6 June 2008.
- ^ Gloucester County Elected Officials, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed October 1, 2009.
- ^ Data for the Franklin Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 17, 2008.
- ^ Local Schools, Delsea Regional School District. Accessed June 17, 2008. "This area of the web site provides parents and students with links to the sending schools from Franklin and Elk Townships"
- ^ Data for the Delsea Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 28, 2008.
External links
- Franklin Township website
- Franklin Township Public Schools
- Franklin Township Public Schools's 2007–08 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Franklin Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Delsea Regional School District
- Delsea Regional School District's 2007–08 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Delsea Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Franklin forum
- Franklinville Fire Company
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