East Greenwich Township, New Jersey facts for kids
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East Greenwich Township, New Jersey
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Death of the Fox Inn
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Location of East Greenwich Township in Gloucester County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left).
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Census Bureau map of East Greenwich Township, New Jersey
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 East Greenwich Township, New Jersey
Location in Gloucester County, New Jersey
East Greenwich Township, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
East Greenwich 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 |  Gloucester |
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| Incorporated | February 10, 1881 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Township | |
| • Body | Township Committee | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14.91 sq mi (38.62 km2) | |
| • Land | 14.44 sq mi (37.41 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) 3.13% | |
| Area rank | 176th of 565 in state 12th of 24 in county |
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| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 11,706 | |
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12,394 | |
| • Rank | 217th of 565 in state 10th of 24 in county |
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| • Density | 810.5/sq mi (312.9/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 406th of 565 in state 16th of 24 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
08056 – Mickleton
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| Area code(s) | 856 Exchanges: 224, 423, 467, 478 | |
| FIPS code | 3401519180 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882141 | |
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East Greenwich Township is a township in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 11,706, an increase of 2,151 (+22.5%) from the 2010 census count of 9,555, which in turn reflected an increase of 4,125 (+76.0%) from the 5,430 counted in the 2000 census.
East Greenwich Township was created by the New Jersey Legislature on February 10, 1881, from the eastern part of Greenwich Township and western part of Mantua Township.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 14.922 square miles (38.649 km2), including 14.440 square miles (37.400 km2) of land and 0.482 square miles (1.249 km2) of water (3.23%). East Greenwich borders the municipalities of Greenwich Township, Harrison Township, Logan Township, Mantua Township, Paulsboro, and Woolwich Township in Gloucester County. Unincorporated communities, localities, and places located partially or completely within the township include Clarksboro, Hendricksons Mills, Mickleton, Middleton, Mount Royal, Tomlins, Warringtons Mills, and Wolfert.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,259 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,323 | 5.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,406 | 6.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,483 | 5.5% | |
| 1930 | 2,031 | 37.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,121 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,336 | 10.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,722 | 16.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,280 | 20.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,144 | 26.3% | |
| 1990 | 5,258 | 26.9% | |
| 2000 | 5,430 | 3.3% | |
| 2010 | 9,555 | 76.0% | |
| 2020 | 11,706 | 22.5% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 12,394 | 29.7% | |
| Population sources: 1890–2000 1890–1920 1890 1890–1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 9,555 people, 3,262 households, and 2,645 families in the township. The population density was 661.7 inhabitants per square mile (255.5/km2). There were 3,405 housing units at an average density of 235.8 per square mile (91.0/km2). The racial makeup was 88.45% (8,451) White, 5.86% (560) Black or African American, 0.14% (13) Native American, 3.61% (345) Asian, 0.05% (5) Pacific Islander, 0.59% (56) from other races, and 1.31% (125) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.02% (289) of the population.
Of the 3,262 households, 41.5% had children under the age of 18; 70.4% were married couples living together; 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 18.9% were non-families. Of all households, 14.9% were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.22.
27.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.3 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that, in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars, median household income was $98,295 with a margin of error of +/− $13,759, and median family income was $109,375 (+/− $12,449). Males had a median income of $90,476 (+/− $9,127) versus $50,431 (+/− $6,983) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $38,234 (+/− $3,245). About 3.4% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture
The indie rock band Danielson comes from East Greenwich.
Education
Public school students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade attend the East Greenwich Township School District. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 1,308 students and 110.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.9:1. The schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Jeffrey Clark School located on Quaker Road with 575 students in Grades Pre-K–2 and Samuel Mickle School located on Kings Highway with 728 students in Grades 3–6. Based on data from the 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending prepared by the New Jersey Department of Education, the East Greenwich district's total per pupil spending of $12,585 was the lowest of any regular school district.
Public school students in seventh through twelfth grades are educated by the Kingsway Regional School District, which also serves students from South Harrison Township, Swedesboro, and Woolwich Township, with the addition of students from Logan Township who attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship in which tuition is paid on a per-pupil basis by the Logan Township School District. East Greenwich Township accounts for almost a third of district enrollment. As of the 2020–2021 school year, the district's two schools had an enrollment of 2,544 students and 189.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Schools in the district (with 2020–2021 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Kingsway Regional Middle School with 1,023 students in grades 7–8 and Kingsway Regional High School with 1,802 students in grades 9–12. Under a 2011 proposal, Kingsway would merge with its constituent member's K–6 districts to become a full K–12 district with various options for including Logan Township as part of the consolidated district.
Students from across the county are eligible to apply to attend Gloucester County Institute of Technology, a four-year high school in Deptford Township that provides technical and vocational education. As a public school, students do not pay tuition to attend the school.
Guardian Angels Regional School (Pre-K-Grade 3 campus in Gibbstown CDP and 4–8 campus in Paulsboro) serves students from Clarksboro, Mickleton, Mount Royal, and other sections of East Greenwich township. It is under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 76.53 miles (123.16 km) of roadways, of which 47.44 miles (76.35 km) were maintained by the municipality, 23.68 miles (38.11 km) by Gloucester County, 0.75 miles (1.21 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 4.66 miles (7.50 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
The New Jersey Turnpike passes through in the southeast, but the closest interchange is Interchange 2 in neighboring Woolwich. Interstate 295 and U.S. Route 130 pass through with Exit 17 straddling the border between the municipality and neighboring Greenwich.
The major county highway to pass through is County Road 551.
Public transportation
NJ Transit bus service is available to Philadelphia on the 401 route.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with East Greenwich Township include:
- Rachel Davis DuBois (1892–1993), educator, human rights activist and pioneer of intercultural education
- George Gill Green (1842–1925), patent medicine manufacturer
- Martin A. Herman (born 1939), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 3rd Legislative District from 1974 to 1986, and was later appointed as a judge in New Jersey Superior Court in Gloucester County
- Amos J. Peaslee (1887–1969), politician, military official, author and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Australia
- Hardy Richardson (1855–1931), Major League Baseball player
