Winslow Township, New Jersey

Winslow Township, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Winslow Township, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
nickname =
motto =



imagesize =
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mapsize = 250x200px
map_caption = Winslow highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.


mapsize1 = 250x200px
map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Winslow Township, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Camden
government_footnotes =
government_type = Township
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = SueAnn Metzner
leader_title1 =
leader_name1 =
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = November 26, 1867

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 150.5
area_land_km2 = 149.4
area_water_km2 = 1.0
area_total_sq_mi = 58.1
area_land_sq_mi = 57.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.4

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 38612
population_density_km2 = 231.6
population_density_sq_mi = 599.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882150|Winslow Township, Geographic Names Information System, accessed October 12, 2007.]
elevation_m = 35
elevation_ft = 115
latd = 39 |latm = 43 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 55 |longs = 8 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08095
area_code = 609, 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-81740GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0882150GR|3
website = http://www.winslowtownship.com/
footnotes =

Winslow Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 34,611.

Winslow Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1845, from portions of Gloucester Township. Portions of the township were taken on November 26, 1867, to create Chesilhurst. In 1950, the township annexed a portion of Monroe Township (in Gloucester County)."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 109.]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 58.1 square miles (150.5 km²), of which, 57.7 square miles (149.4 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it (0.69%) is water.

Winslow borders Berlin Borough, Chesilhurst, Gloucester Township, Pine Hill, and Waterford Township. Winslow also borders Atlantic County and Gloucester County.

The Blue Hole is a body of water in the middle of woods that is clear blue and always cold, even in the summer, with a very steep shoreline and a maximum depth of approximately 70 feet.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 4744
1940= 4866
1950= 5102
1960= 9142
1970= 11202
1980= 20034
1990= 30087
2000= 34611
estimate=38612
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3400777630&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34007%7C06000US3400777630&_street=&_county=winslow&_cityTown=winslow&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Winslow Township] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990 [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.]
As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 34,611 people, 11,661 households, and 9,002 families residing in the township. The population density was 599.9 people per square mile (231.6/km²). There were 12,413 housing units at an average density of 215.1/sq mi (83.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 65.50% White, 29.34% African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.58% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.31% of the population.

There were 11,661 households out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% 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 3.28.

In the township the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $55,990, and the median income for a family was $62,045. Males had a median income of $43,320 versus $31,657 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,254. About 4.5% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Winslow Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government by a mayor and an eight-member Township Committee. Committee Members are elected in partisan elections to four-year terms in office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election every other year from each of the four wards."2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 33.]

The Mayor of Winslow Township is SueAnn Metzner. Members of the Winslow Township Committee are: [ [http://www.winslowtownship.com/content/147/default.aspx Winslow Township Officials] , Winslow Township. Accessed March 27, 2007.]
*Ward 1: Karen Gibison and Anthony Tomasello
*Ward 2: Karl Wm. Auwarter and Nick LoSasso
*Ward 3: Marie D. Lawrence and Anthony Mitchell
*Ward 4: Charles Flamini and John Wilson

Federal, state and county representation

Winslow Township is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 6th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 66. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Winslow Township School District is a Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 public school district. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3418060 Data for the Winslow Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 22, 2008.] are four K-2 elementary schools — [http://www.winslow-schools.com/sch1/index.html Elementary School No. 1] (406 students), [http://www.winslow-schools.com/sch2/index.html Elementary School No. 2] (386), [http://www.winslow-schools.com/sch3/index.html Elementary School No. 3] (500) and [http://www.winslow-schools.com/sch4/index.html Elementary School No. 4] (514) — [http://www.winslow-schools.com/s5/index.htm Upper Elementary School No. 5] (609) and [http://www.winslow-schools.com/sch6/index.html Upper Elementary School No. 6] (750) for grades 3 - 5, [http://www.winslow-schools.com/wms Winslow Township Middle School] for grades 6 - 8 (1,465) and
Winslow Township High School for grades 9 - 12 (1,686).

Public school students from Chesilhurst attend the district's schools for grades 7-12 as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Chesilhurst Borough School District. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/07/5820/07-5820-010.html Winslow Township High School 2007 Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 22, 2008. "The Winslow Township High School student body consists approximately of 1670 students who live in the Winslow Township area. Our feeder schools are Winslow Township Middle School and Chesilhurst K thru 8 School."]

Winslow Township High School gained national attention in 2006 because of a shooting plot which was to take place during a lunch period. A student became aware of the plot and alerted school officials, who in turn notified the Winslow Township Police Department. Three young students involved were arrested before the plot could be carried out. The oldest received five years in prison (approximately 13 months with good behavior). One of the other boys, found to be the plot's "ring leader" was sentenced to six years in prison. Another was placed under house aresst. [ [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/04/08/national/main1482997.shtml Principal: Kids' Tips Stopped Shooting] CBS News, April 8, 2006.]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit bus service is available to Philadelphia on the 316 (seasonal) and 400 routes. Local service is available on the 459 and 463 routes, and service to Atlantic City is offered on the 551 and 554 routes. [ [http://www.njtransit.com/sf_tp_rc_camden.shtml Camden County Bus/Rail Connections] , New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.] Park and Ride bus service is located within the town at the Avandale park and ride station.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Winslow Township include:
*Dennis Davis, Jr. (1982-), cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks. [ [http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/davis_dennis00.html Georgia Tech profile: Dennis Davis, Jr.] , CSTV. Accessed December 6, 2007.]
*Andrew K. Hay (1809-1881), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1849 to 1851. [ [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000381 Andrew Kessler Hay] , "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". Accessed August 25, 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.winslowtownship.com/ Winslow Township municipal website]
* [http://www.winslow-schools.com/ Winslow Township School District]
*NJReportCard|07|5820|0|Winslow Township School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3418060 Data for the Winslow Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.winslowghs.org/ Winslow Genealogical & Historical Society website]
* [http://www.UNofficiallywinslow.com/ UNofficiallyWinslow.com blog]


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