Carneys Point Township, New Jersey facts for kids
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Carneys Point Township, New Jersey
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Carneys Point Township highlighted in Salem County. Inset map: Salem County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Carneys Point Township, New Jersey
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 Carneys Point Township, New Jersey
Location in Salem County, New Jersey
Carneys Point Township, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Carneys Point 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 | July 10, 1721 as, Upper Penns Neck Township | |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 | |
| Renamed | November 10, 1976, as Carneys Point Township | |
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| • Type | Township | |
| • Body | Township Committee | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 17.78 sq mi (46.05 km2) | |
| • Land | 16.91 sq mi (43.80 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) 4.88% | |
| Area rank | 162nd of 565 in state 10th of 15 in county |
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| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,637 | |
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8,640 | |
| • Rank | 276th of 565 in state 3rd of 15 in county |
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| • Density | 510.7/sq mi (197.2/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 443rd of 565 in state 6th of 15 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
08069
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| Area code(s) | 856 Exchanges: 299, 351 | |
| FIPS code | 3403310610 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882135 | |
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Carneys Point 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 8,637, an increase of 588 (+7.3%) from the 2010 census count of 8,049, which in turn reflected an increase of 365 (+4.8%) from the 7,684 counted in the 2000 census.
Upper Penns Neck Township was formed on July 10, 1721, when Penn's Neck Township was subdivided and Lower Penns Neck Township (now Pennsville Township) was also formed. The township was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's original group of 104 townships. Portions of the township were taken to form Oldmans Township (February 7, 1881) and Penns Grove borough (March 8, 1894). The township was renamed Carneys Point Township based on the results of a Township meeting held on November 10, 1976, after voters approved a referendum held eight days earlier.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 17.78 square miles (46.05 km2), including 16.91 square miles (43.80 km2) of land and 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2) of water (4.88%). The Salem River flows along a portion of the township's southern boundary.
Carneys Point CDP (with a 2010 Census population of 7,382) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Carneys Point Township.
Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Biddles Landing, Helms Cove, Iddles Landing, Laytons Lake and Riddles Landing.
The township borders the Salem County municipalities of Mannington Township, Oldmans Township, Pennsville Township, Penns Grove and Pilesgrove Township.
Carneys Point Township is connected to the State of Delaware by the Delaware Memorial Bridges over the Delaware River.
Dupont Chambers Works
The township is home to the Dupont Corporation Chambers Works, a facility covering 1,445 acres (585 ha) that was listed No. 4 on the Mother Jones top 20 polluters of 2010, legally discharging over 5,000,000 pounds (2,300,000 kg) of toxic chemicals into New Jersey and Delaware River waterways. In 2016, the township initiated a $1.1 billion lawsuit against the corporation, accusing it of divesting the Chambers Works to Chemours without first remediating the property as required by law to address the 100,000,000 pounds (45,000,000 kg) of pollutants emitted into the soil and water in the century that the facility has been in operation.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 1,638 | — | |
| 1820 | 1,861 | 13.6% | |
| 1830 | 1,638 | −12.0% | |
| 1840 | 1,854 | 13.2% | |
| 1850 | 2,422 | 30.6% | |
| 1860 | 2,901 | 19.8% | |
| 1870 | 3,178 | 9.5% | |
| 1880 | 3,301 | 3.9% | |
| 1890 | 2,239 | * | −32.2% |
| 1900 | 775 | * | −65.4% |
| 1910 | 744 | −4.0% | |
| 1920 | 6,259 | 741.3% | |
| 1930 | 3,879 | −38.0% | |
| 1940 | 4,805 | 23.9% | |
| 1950 | 6,717 | 39.8% | |
| 1960 | 7,595 | 13.1% | |
| 1970 | 7,016 | −7.6% | |
| 1980 | 8,396 | 19.7% | |
| 1990 | 8,443 | 0.6% | |
| 2000 | 7,684 | −9.0% | |
| 2010 | 8,049 | 4.8% | |
| 2020 | 8,637 | 7.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 8,640 | 7.3% | |
| Population sources: 1810–2000 1810–1920 1840 1850–1870 1850 1870 1880–1890 1890–1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 * = Lost territory in previous decade. |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 8,049 people, 3,264 households, and 2,033 families in the township. The population density was 477.3 inhabitants per square mile (184.3/km2). There were 3,502 housing units at an average density of 207.7 per square mile (80.2/km2). The racial makeup was 74.08% (5,963) White, 16.91% (1,361) Black or African American, 0.21% (17) Native American, 0.81% (65) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 5.65% (455) from other races, and 2.34% (188) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.18% (900) of the population.
Of the 3,264 households, 23.7% had children under the age of 18; 43.8% were married couples living together; 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 37.7% were non-families. Of all households, 32.2% were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.97.
20.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 85.3 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $51,277 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,039) and the median family income was $65,224 (+/− $7,825). Males had a median income of $46,529 (+/− $2,972) versus $39,722 (+/− $5,309) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,020 (+/− $2,212). About 4.3% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Students in public school for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade attend the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, together with students from Penns Grove. Most students in grades 9 to 12 from Oldmans Township attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Oldmans Township School District, with the balance attending Woodstown High School in the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District.
As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,185 students and 182.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Lafayette-Pershing School with 331 students in grades Pre-K to Kindergarten, Field Street School with 480 students in grades 1–3, Paul W. Carleton School with 355 students in grades 4–5, Penns Grove Middle School with 465 students in grades 6–8 and Penns Grove High School with 508 students in grades 9–12.
The Catholic K–8 school Bishop Guilfoyle Regional Catholic School in Carneys Point closed in 2010. As of 2020[update] Guardian Angels Regional School (Pre-K–Grade 3 campus in Gibbstown CDP and 4–8 campus in Paulsboro) takes students from Carneys Point.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
Carneys Point hosts various state routes, US routes, and limited access roads. As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 78.17 miles (125.80 km) of roadways, of which 35.61 miles (57.31 km) were maintained by the municipality, 20.50 miles (32.99 km) by Salem County and 17.37 miles (27.95 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 4.69 miles (7.55 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
The New Jersey Turnpike is the most significant highway to travel through the township, which houses Interchange 1 and its high-speed toll gate featuring E-ZPass Express Lanes, and a "lighthouse" to mark the gateway of New Jersey. Interstate 295 also passes through and two exits are within the township: Exits 2 and 4. U.S. Route 40 runs through the southern part of the municipality while U.S. Route 130 travels through the northwest and goes right into Carneys Point. For state roads, the township houses Route 48, Route 49 and Route 140. Two major county routes that pass through are County Route 540 and County Route 551.
Public transportation
NJ Transit offers bus service to Philadelphia on the 402 route, with local service offered on the 423 and 468 routes.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Carneys Point Township include:
- Richard Cheeseman Jr. (born 1966), United States Navy vice admiral and surface warfare officer who has served as the 60th Chief of Naval Personnel since June 2022.
- Johnny Gaudreau (born 1993), professional ice hockey left winger for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL
- Betty Metcalf (1921–2017), Florida state representative and clinical psychologist, was born in Carneys Point Township
- Lavar Scott (born 2003), professional stock car racing driver who competes in the ARCA Menards Series East
- Mike Shawaryn (born 1994), professional baseball player
- Bruce Willis (born 1955), actor
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Carneys Point para niños
