Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey facts for kids
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Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey
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Township
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Hancock House in the Hancock's Bridge section of the township
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| Motto(s):
The Heart of South Jersey
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Lower Alloways Creek Township highlighted in Salem County. Inset map: Salem County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey
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 Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey
Location in Salem County, New Jersey
Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County |  Salem |
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| Formed | June 17, 1767 | |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 | |
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| • Type | Township | |
| • Body | Township Committee | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 72.53 sq mi (187.84 km2) | |
| • Land | 45.31 sq mi (117.35 km2) | |
| • Water | 27.22 sq mi (70.49 km2) 37.53% | |
| Area rank | 14th of 565 in state 1st of 15 in county |
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| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,717 | |
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(2023)
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1,736 | |
| • Rank | 500th of 565 in state 12th of 15 in county |
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| • Density | 37.9/sq mi (14.6/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 557th of 565 in state 15th of 15 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
08038 – Hancock's Bridge
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| Area code(s) | 856 exchanges: 339, 935 | |
| FIPS code | 3403341640 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882065 | |
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Lower Alloways Creek Township is a small community in Salem County, New Jersey. It is a type of local government called a township. In 2020, about 1,717 people lived here.
This township is home to important power plants. PSE&G runs three nuclear reactors here. The Salem Nuclear Power Plant has two reactors, and the Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station has one. These plants help create electricity for many homes and businesses. Lower Alloways Creek Township is also a "dry town," which means that alcohol cannot be sold legally within its borders.
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History of Lower Alloways Creek
Lower Alloways Creek Township was created a long time ago, on June 17, 1767. It was formed when a larger area called Alloways Creek Township was split into two parts. The other part became Alloway Township.
The name "Alloway" comes from Allowas, who was a local Native American chief. The township officially became a town on February 21, 1798. This happened when the New Jersey Legislature passed a law called the Township Act of 1798. Lower Alloways Creek was one of the first 104 townships in New Jersey.
Geography of Lower Alloways Creek
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Lower Alloways Creek Township covers about 72.53 square miles (187.84 km2). A big part of this area is water, about 27.22 square miles (70.49 km2). The land area is about 45.31 square miles (117.35 km2).
One important place in the township is Hancock's Bridge. This is a small community where the township's main government building, police station, and post office are located. In 2010, about 254 people lived there.
The township also includes most of Artificial Island. This island is special because the border between New Jersey and Delaware crosses its northern tip. This means a small part of Delaware is actually east of the Delaware River here.
Other small communities and places in the township include Canton, Harmersville, and Woods Landing. The township shares borders with other towns in Salem County, like Elsinboro Township and Salem. It also borders the Delaware Bay.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 1,182 | — | |
| 1820 | 1,217 | 3.0% | |
| 1830 | 1,223 | 0.5% | |
| 1840 | 1,252 | 2.4% | |
| 1850 | 1,423 | 13.7% | |
| 1860 | 1,471 | 3.4% | |
| 1870 | 1,483 | 0.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,373 | −7.4% | |
| 1890 | 1,308 | −4.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,242 | −5.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,252 | 0.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,084 | −13.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,063 | −1.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,124 | 5.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,307 | 16.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,293 | −1.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,400 | 8.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,547 | 10.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,858 | 20.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,851 | −0.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,770 | −4.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,717 | −3.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,736 | −1.9% | |
| Population sources: 1810–2000 1810–1920 1840 1850–1870 1850 1870 1880–1890 1890–1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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In 2010, there were 1,770 people living in Lower Alloways Creek Township. There were 679 households, and 503 families. The average household had about 2.6 people.
About 21.8% of the people were under 18 years old. About 17.3% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the township was 44.2 years.
Education in Lower Alloways Creek
Students in Lower Alloways Creek Township go to school in the Lower Alloways Creek Township School District. This district has one school, Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School. It serves students from pre-kindergarten up to eighth grade. In the 2021–22 school year, there were 143 students and 19.5 teachers. This means there were about 7 students for every teacher.
For high school, students from Lower Alloways Creek Township attend Salem High School. This high school is in Salem City. Students from other nearby townships also go to Salem High School. In the 2021–22 school year, Salem High School had 399 students.
Transportation in Lower Alloways Creek
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As of 2010, Lower Alloways Creek Township had about 49.78 miles of roads. The township itself takes care of about 27.18 miles of these roads. The rest are maintained by Salem County.
There are no big highways like Interstates or U.S. Routes that go through Lower Alloways Creek Township. The main roads are smaller county routes, such as County Route 623.
The closest state highways are Route 45 and Route 49. You can find these in towns next to Lower Alloways Creek. For bigger highways like Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike, you would need to travel a couple of towns away to Pennsville Township.
Notable People from Lower Alloways Creek
Some important people have lived in or are connected to Lower Alloways Creek Township:
- William Hancock was a judge. He had the famous Hancock House built in 1734. His son, also named William Hancock, was killed in 1778 during an event called the Hancock's Bridge massacre.
- Thomas Jones Yorke (1801–1882) was a politician from the Whig Party. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives, which is part of the U.S. Congress.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Lower Alloways Creek para niños
