Alloway Township, New Jersey facts for kids

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Township
Dickenson House
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Alloway Township highlighted in Salem County. Inset map: Salem County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Alloway Township, New Jersey
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Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Salem
Royal charter	June 17, 1767, as Upper Alloways Creek Township
Incorporated	February 21, 1798
Renamed	February 21, 1884, as Alloway Township
Named for	Native American Chief Alloway
Government
• Type	Township
• Body	Township Committee
Area
• Total	33.91 sq mi (87.84 km2)
• Land	33.48 sq mi (86.70 km2)
• Water	0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2)  1.29%
Area rank	71st of 565 in state 6th of 15 in county
Elevation	62 ft (19 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,283
• Estimate  (2023)	3,319
• Rank	435th of 565 in state 9th of 15 in county
• Density	98.1/sq mi (37.9/km2)
• Density rank	542nd of 565 in state 10th of 15 in county
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	08001
Area codes	856 exchanges: 339, 878, 935
FIPS code	3403300880
GNIS feature ID	00882131
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Alloway Township is a community located in Salem County, New Jersey. It's known as a township, which is a type of local government area in New Jersey. In 2020, about 3,283 people lived here.

History of Alloway Township

Alloway Township has a long history. It was first officially recognized as Upper Alloways Creek Township on June 17, 1767. This happened through a special document called a Royal charter.

The township became a fully official local government on February 21, 1798. Later, on February 18, 1873, a part of the township became its own area called Quinton Township. The name was officially changed to Alloway Township on February 21, 1884.

The name "Alloway" comes from a local Native American chief named Allowas.

Ranch Hope: Helping Kids in Alloway

Ranch Hope is a special organization in Alloway Township. It was started in 1962 by Reverend David L. Bailey Sr. and Eileen Bailey. This group helps thousands of children and families each year. They offer support for health, education, and even short-term housing. Ranch Hope is located on a large 100-acre campus in the township.

Geography and Location

Alloway Township covers about 33.91 square miles (87.84 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

Communities Within Alloway

The main community within the township is called Alloway. Other smaller communities and places in the township include:

• Aldine
• Alloway Junction
• Dilkes Mile
• Friesburg
• Lake Sycamore
• Mower
• New Boston
• Oakland
• Penton
• Remsterville
• Riddleton
• Watsons Mills

Neighboring Towns

Alloway Township shares its borders with several other townships. In Salem County, it borders Mannington Township, Pilesgrove Township, Quinton Township, and Upper Pittsgrove Township. It also borders Hopewell Township, Stow Creek Township, and Upper Deerfield Township in Cumberland County.

Population Changes Over Time

The population of Alloway Township has changed over the years. In 2010, there were 3,467 people living here. By 2020, the population had slightly decreased to 3,283.

Who Lives in Alloway?

In 2010, the township had 1,193 households. About 34.5% of these households had children under 18 years old. Most households (67.6%) were married couples living together.

The average household had 2.84 people. About 26.2% of the population was under 18 years old. About 11.9% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age in the township was 40.1 years.

Education in Alloway

Students in Alloway Township attend public schools through two different districts.

Elementary and Middle School

Younger students, from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, attend the Alloway Township School District. There is one school, Alloway Township School. In the 2021–2022 school year, about 289 students were enrolled. There were 25.2 teachers, meaning about 11.5 students per teacher.

High School Education

For high school, students in ninth through twelfth grades go to Woodstown High School in Woodstown. This high school also serves students from other nearby townships like Pilesgrove, Oldmans, and Upper Pittsgrove. In the 2021–2022 school year, Woodstown High School had 559 students and 49.7 teachers. This means there were about 11.2 students for every teacher.

Getting Around: Transportation

Route 77 (Pole Tavern-Bridgeton Road) northbound in Alloway Township

As of 2010, Alloway Township had about 79.86 miles of roads. The local government maintained 36.66 miles of these roads. Salem County maintained the other 43.20 miles.

Main Roads in Alloway

Several important roads pass through Alloway Township:

• New Jersey Route 77 (also known as Pole Tavern-Bridgeton Road) goes through the eastern part of the township.
• County Route 540
• County Route 581

Notable People

Here is a notable person who has lived in Alloway Township:

• David Bailey: A politician who has represented the 3rd legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 2024.