Plumsted Township, New Jersey facts for kids
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Plumsted Township, New Jersey
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Township
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New Egypt, the township's central business district
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Pride in Plumsted, the State's Center
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Map of Plumsted Township in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Plumsted Township, New Jersey
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 Plumsted Township, New Jersey
Location in Ocean County, New Jersey
Plumsted Township, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Plumsted Township, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County |  Ocean |
| Incorporated | March 11, 1845 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.53 sq mi (102.37 km2) |
| • Land | 39.14 sq mi (101.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) 0.99% |
| Area rank | 57th of 565 in state 9th of 33 in county |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,072 |
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(2023)
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8,894 |
| • Rank | 290th of 565 in state 14th of 33 in county |
| • Density | 206.2/sq mi (79.6/km2) |
| • Density rank | 501st of 565 in state 32nd of 33 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08533 – New Egypt
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| Area code(s) | 609 exchanges: 752, 758 |
| FIPS code | 3402959790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882078 |
Plumsted Township is a township in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,072, a decrease of 349 (−4.1%) from the 2010 census count of 8,421, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,146 (+15.8%) from the 7,275 counted in the 2000 census. The 2010 population was the highest recorded in any decennial census.
Plumsted Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1845, from portions of Jackson Township, while the area was still part of Monmouth County. Plumsted Township became part of the newly created Ocean County on February 15, 1850. The township was named for Clement Plumstead, an English Quaker who bought a large parcel of land, but never set foot in the area.
At one time, Plumsted included five separate Superfund sites, four of which have been removed from the National Priorities List.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 39.53 square miles (102.37 km2), including 39.14 square miles (101.36 km2) of land and 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2) of water (0.99%).
New Egypt (with a 2010 Census population of 2,512) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Plumsted Township.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Archertown, Brindle Park, Head of Woods, Hockamick, Pinehurst Estates and Woodruff.
Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area is a 12,906.63-acre (5,223.13 ha) wildlife management area located within portions of both Plumsted Township and Jackson Township, operated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and Wildlife.
The township borders Jackson Township and Manchester Township in Ocean County; New Hanover Township, North Hanover Township and Pemberton Township in Burlington County; and Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County.
Community
The community has a volunteer fire station, a first aid station, and a police department. New Egypt is also home to the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library system.
New Egypt also has seven Christian religious centers including: Assumption Roman Catholic Church, Bible Baptist Church, Church of Christ, Church of the Nazarene, New Egypt United Methodist Church, Plumsted Presbyterian Church, and The Christian Fellowship Church of New Egypt.
Oakford Lake is located in the middle of the town. In the early 1900s, the location thrived as a tourist and vacation attraction. New Egypt has a recreation center with four baseball fields, a football field, two softball fields, a basketball court, and three small fields used for tee ball.
It is home to the New Egypt Speedway.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,613 | — | |
| 1860 | 2,003 | 24.2% | |
| 1870 | 1,566 | −21.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,561 | −0.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,327 | −15.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,204 | −9.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,123 | −6.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,276 | 13.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,215 | −4.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,580 | 30.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,093 | 32.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,281 | 56.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,113 | 25.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,674 | 13.6% | |
| 1990 | 6,005 | 28.5% | |
| 2000 | 7,275 | 21.1% | |
| 2010 | 8,421 | 15.8% | |
| 2020 | 8,072 | −4.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 8,894 | 5.6% | |
| Population sources: 1850–2000 1850–1920 1850–1870 1850 1870 1880–1890 1890–1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 8,421 people, 2,936 households, and 2,311 families in the township. The population density was 212.1 inhabitants per square mile (81.9/km2). There were 3,067 housing units at an average density of 77.2 per square mile (29.8/km2). The racial makeup was 94.19% (7,932) White, 1.81% (152) Black or African American, 0.32% (27) Native American, 0.87% (73) Asian, 0.02% (2) Pacific Islander, 1.24% (104) from other races, and 1.56% (131) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.91% (498) of the population.
Of the 2,936 households, 37.4% had children under the age of 18; 64.3% were married couples living together; 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 21.3% were non-families. Of all households, 16.8% were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.22.
26.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 100.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 96.1 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $73,790 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,323) and the median family income was $89,279 (+/− $12,381). Males had a median income of $54,614 (+/− $8,958) versus $46,886 (+/− $3,261) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,719 (+/− $2,499). About 4.4% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Plumsted Township School District educates students in public school for kindergarten though twelfth grade, including special education students in pre-kindergarten. As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,216 students and 126.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School with 538 students in grades Pre-K–5, New Egypt Middle School with 294 students in grades 6–8 and New Egypt High School with 375 students in grades 9–12.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 73.76 miles (118.71 km) of roadways, of which 35.89 miles (57.76 km) were maintained by the municipality and 37.87 miles (60.95 km) by Ocean County.
The only major roads that pass through are county routes, such as County Route 528, County Route 537 along the northern border with Upper Freehold Township and County Route 539, which traverses more than 8 miles (13 km) north / south across the township in its eastern section.
The closest limited access road is Interstate 195, which is accessible in neighboring Upper Freehold Township and Jackson Township.
Public transportation
NJ Transit provides bus service between the township and Philadelphia on the 317 bus route.
Ocean Ride local service is provided on the Shoppers Loop route.
Wineries
Communications
Plumsted is the only municipality in Ocean County that receives a different Comcast cable feed which is out of Mount Holly, Burlington County. This means that for local broadcast channels, Plumsted receives stations from the Philadelphia area and does not receive any New York City stations.
In addition, Plumsted has local telephone calling with Bordentown, Fort Dix and Pemberton in Burlington County, as well as Allentown in Monmouth County, but not with any exchanges in Ocean County.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Plumsted Township include:
- Deena Nicole Cortese (born 1987), reality television personality who appeared on the MTV reality show Jersey Shore
- Ronald S. Dancer (1949–2022), member of the New Jersey General Assembly who served as mayor of Plumsted Township from 1990 to 2011
- Stanley Dancer (1927–2005), harness racing driver and trainer
- George Franklin Fort (1809–1872), physician, judge and politician who served as the 16th Governor of New Jersey from 1851 to 1854
- Keith Jones, news anchor and reporter for WCAU in Philadelphia
- Duke Lacroix (born 1993), professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Indy Eleven in the North American Soccer League
- Edgar O. Murphy (1878–1959), politician who served as Mayor of Farmingdale, New Jersey and as a member of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders
- Stephen Panasuk (born 1989), quarterback for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League
- Travis Ward (born 1996), soccer player who plays as a forward for Michigan Stars FC in the National Independent Soccer Association
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Plumsted para niños
