Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey facts for kids
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Franklin Township, New Jersey
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| Township of Franklin | |
Franklin Township highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset map: Gloucester County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
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 Franklin Township, New Jersey
Location in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Franklin Township, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Franklin Township, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County |  Gloucester |
| Incorporated | January 27, 1820 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.39 sq mi (146.04 km2) |
| • Land | 55.83 sq mi (144.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2) 0.99% |
| Area rank | 26th of 565 in state 1st of 24 in county |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,820 |
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(2019)
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16,300 |
| • Rank | 149th of 566 in state 6th of 24 in county |
| • Density | 300.9/sq mi (116.2/km2) |
| • Density rank | 478th of 566 in state 21st of 24 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08322 - Franklinville
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| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 3401524840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882138 |
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Franklin Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 16,820, reflecting an increase of 1,354 (+8.8%) from the 15,466 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 984 (+6.8%) from the 14,482 counted in the 1990 Census.
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). The township was named for Benjamin Franklin.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 56.39 square miles (146.04 km2), including 55.83 square miles (144.60 km2) of land and 0.56 square miles (1.44 km2) of water (0.99%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Blue Bell, Downstown, Forest Grove. Franklinville, Fries Mills, Iona, Janvier, Lake, Malaga, Marsh Lake, Piney Hollow, Plainville, Star Cross and Porchtown.
The township borders the municipalities of Clayton, Elk Township, Monroe Township and Newfield in Gloucester County; Buena and Buena Vista Township in Atlantic County; Vineland in Cumberland County; and Pittsgrove Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township in Salem County.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 1,137 | — | |
| 1830 | 1,574 | 38.4% | |
| 1840 | 2,077 | 32.0% | |
| 1850 | 2,984 | 43.7% | |
| 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% | |
| 2010 | 16,820 | 8.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 16,300 | −3.1% | |
| Population sources: 1820-2000 1820-1920 1840 1850-1870 1850 1870 1880-1890 1890-1910 1910-1930 1930-1990 2000 2010 * = Lost territory in previous decade. |
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Census 2010
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,820 people, 5,849 households, and 4,562 families residing in the township. The population density was 300.9 per square mile (116.2/km2). There were 6,104 housing units at an average density of 109.2 per square mile (42.2/km2)*. The racial makeup of the township was 88.44% (14,876) White, 7.18% (1,208) Black or African American, 0.20% (34) Native American, 1.27% (213) Asian, 0.03% (5) Pacific Islander, 1.03% (174) from other races, and 1.84% (310) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.49% (755) of the population.
There were 5,849 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% 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 3.23.
In the township, the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.0 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 97.5 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $74,327 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,247) and the median family income was $80,667 (+/- $7,344). Males had a median income of $51,425 (+/- $3,105) versus $42,297 (+/- $2,605) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,141 (+/- $3,019). About 4.7% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census 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 per square mile (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.
Public safety
Franklin Township is served by the Franklin Township Police Department, along with five volunteer fire companies and the County-run Emergency Medical Services. Serving are Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Company (founded 1949), Franklinville Volunteer Fire Company, Janvier Volunteer Fire Company (founded 1946), Malaga Volunteer Fire Company, Star Cross Volunteer Fire Company. Since 2017, Gloucester County EMS provides emergency medical services for the whole township, after the governing body questioned the ability of the Township of Franklin Ambulance Corps to respond to calls with volunteers.
Education
The Franklin Township Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,408 students and 114.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Mary F. Janvier Elementary School with 597 students in grades K-2, Main Road School with 394 students in grades 3-4 and Caroline L. Reutter School with 406 students in grades 5–6. Students from Newfield attend the Franklin Township district's schools as part of a sending/receiving relationship in which Newfield accounts for about 100 of the nearly 1,400 students in the district.
For seventh through twelfth grades, students attend the Delsea Regional School District, which serves students from both Elk Township and Franklin Township. Students from Newfield attend the district as part of a sending/receiving relationship begun in September 2010 after Newfield ended its prior relationship with the Buena Regional School District. As of the 2018–19 school year, the regional high school district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 1,661 students and 123.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Delsea Regional Middle School with 563 students in grades 7 and 8, and Delsea Regional High School with 1,047 students in grades 9 - 12. The seats on the high school district's nine-member board of education are allocated to the constituent municipalities based on population, with seven seats assigned to Franklin Township.
The New Jersey Department of Education considered a vote by the Franklin Township Board of Education in June 2010 requesting that the district withdraw from the Delsea Regional School District, which would require that the Delsea region be dissolved as about 80% of the regional district's students come from Franklin. With the withdrawal of Franklin Township, two options being considered were to either have Franklin and Elk Townships create a new regional district with Newfield students attending on a send-receive basis, or having Franklin Township establish its own PreK-12 district which would receive students from both Elk Township and Newfield.
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.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden operates St. Michael the Archangel Regional School in Clayton; Nativity Church in Franklinville is one of the sending parishes. Our Lady of Mercy Academy is a college preparatory, all-girls Catholic high school founded in 1962 by the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy and operated under the supervision of 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 177.39 miles (285.48 km) of roadways, of which 118.84 miles (191.25 km) were maintained by the municipality, 39.04 miles (62.83 km) by Gloucester County and 19.51 miles (31.40 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
U.S. Route 40 passes through the southern area while both Route 47 and the Route 55 freeway both pass through the eastern area.
The county roads that pass through include CR 538, CR 555 and CR 557.
Public transportation
NJ Transit provides bus service in the township on service between Cape May and Philadelphia on the 313 and between Millville and Philadelphia on the 408 routes.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Franklin Township include:
- Domenick DiCicco (born 1963), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2010 to 2012, where he represented the 4th Legislative District.
- H. Jay Dinshah (1933-2000), founder and president of the American Vegan Society and editor of its publication, Ahimsa magazine
- Ed Keegan (1939-2014), MLB pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Kansas City Athletics.
- Eliot Marshall (born 1980), retired mixed martial artist.
Wineries
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Franklin (condado de Gloucester, Nueva Jersey) para niños
