Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey facts for kids
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Hopewell Township, New Jersey
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John and Elizabeth Remington House
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Location of Hopewell Township in Cumberland County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Cumberland County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left).
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Census Bureau map of Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
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 Hopewell Township, New Jersey
Location in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Hopewell Township, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Hopewell 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 | Cumberland | |
| Formed | January 19, 1748 | |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 | |
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| • Type | Township | |
| • Body | Township Committee | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 30.87 sq mi (79.96 km2) | |
| • Land | 29.89 sq mi (77.42 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) 3.18% | |
| Area rank | 86th of 565 in state 9th of 14 in county |
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| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,391 | |
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4,353 | |
| • Rank | 401st of 565 in state 8th of 14 in county |
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| • Density | 146.9/sq mi (56.7/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 521st of 565 in state 7th of 14 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
08302 – Bridgeton
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| Area code(s) | 856 | |
| FIPS code | 3401133120 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882056 | |
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Hopewell Township is a community located in Cumberland County, in the state of New Jersey, United States. It's part of a larger area that includes the cities of Vineland and Bridgeton.
As of the 2020 United States census, about 4,391 people live in Hopewell Township. This number was a little lower than in 2010, when 4,571 people lived there.
Hopewell Township was first set up on January 19, 1748. It officially became one of New Jersey's first townships on February 21, 1798. Over the years, some parts of Hopewell Township were used to create other nearby towns, like Columbia Township, Cohansey Township, and Shiloh borough.
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Geography of Hopewell Township
Hopewell Township covers an area of about 30.87 square miles (79.96 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Several smaller communities and places are found within Hopewell Township. These include Bowentown, Cohansey, Dutch Neck, Harmony, Irlands Mills, Lakeside-Beebe Run, Mary Elmer Lake, Roadstown, and West Park.
The township shares its borders with several other towns. In Cumberland County, it borders Bridgeton, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Shiloh, Stow Creek Township, and Upper Deerfield Township. It also borders Alloway Township in Salem County.
There are two notable lakes in the area. Mary Elmer Lake is a reservoir on the Cohansey River. It's used for water supply and for fun activities like fishing. Sunset Lake is another reservoir that was created by building a dam across a stream.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 1,987 | — | |
| 1820 | 1,952 | −1.8% | |
| 1830 | 1,953 | 0.1% | |
| 1840 | 2,220 | 13.7% | |
| 1850 | 1,480 | * | −33.3% |
| 1860 | 1,757 | 18.7% | |
| 1870 | 1,857 | 5.7% | |
| 1880 | 1,764 | −5.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,743 | −1.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,807 | 3.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,818 | 0.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,844 | 1.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,764 | * | −4.3% |
| 1940 | 2,048 | 16.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,460 | 20.1% | |
| 1960 | 3,586 | 45.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,970 | 10.7% | |
| 1980 | 4,365 | 9.9% | |
| 1990 | 4,215 | −3.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,434 | 5.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,571 | 3.1% | |
| 2020 | 4,391 | −3.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 4,353 | −4.8% | |
| Population sources: 1810–2010 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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In 2010, there were 4,571 people living in Hopewell Township. Most residents were White (84.38%). Other groups included Black or African American (6.58%), Native American (2.17%), and Asian (0.57%). About 7.33% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Hopewell Township in 2010 was 44.5 years. About 20.7% of the population was under 18 years old.
Education in Hopewell Township
Students in Hopewell Township attend public schools run by the Hopewell Township School District.
Elementary and Middle School
Children in kindergarten through eighth grade go to Hopewell Crest School. As of the 2020–21 school year, the school had 496 students and 36 teachers. This means there were about 13.8 students for every teacher. Students from Shiloh also attend Hopewell Crest School.
High School
For ninth through twelfth grades, students attend Cumberland Regional High School. This high school also serves students from several other nearby townships, including Deerfield Township, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township, and Upper Deerfield Township.
In the 2022–23 school year, Cumberland Regional High School had 1,124 students and 82 teachers. This means there were about 13.7 students per teacher. Hopewell Township has one representative on the high school's board of education.
Technical Education
Students can also choose to attend the Cumberland County Technical Education Center in Vineland. This center offers full-time technical training programs to students from across the county, and it's free for county residents.
Transportation in Hopewell Township
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Hopewell Township has about 82 miles of roads. The local government maintains some of these roads, while others are managed by Cumberland County or the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
The main highway that goes through Hopewell Township is New Jersey Route 49. County Route 540 also passes through the northern part of the township.
Famous People from Hopewell Township
Here are some notable people who have lived in or are connected to Hopewell Township:
- Harris Flanagin (1817–1874): A politician and lawyer who became the 7th governor of Arkansas.
- Charles Elmer Hires (1851–1937): He invented root beer and is the person behind Hires Root Beer.
- Bloomfield H. Minch (1864–1929): A politician who served as the President of the New Jersey Senate.
- H. Boyd Woodruff (1917–2017): A scientist who studied soil microbes. He discovered actinomycin and helped develop ways to produce many important natural products, including a form of Vitamin B12 and other antibiotics.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Hopewell (condado de Cumberland, Nueva Jersey) para niños
