Elk Township, New Jersey

Elk Township, New Jersey

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



imagesize =
image_caption =


image_




mapsize = 250x200px
map_caption = Elk Township highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset



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

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Gloucester
government_footnotes =
government_type = Township (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Phil Barbaro
leader_title1 =
leader_name1 =
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = April 17, 1891

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 51.1
area_land_km2 = 50.8
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_total_sq_mi = 19.7
area_land_sq_mi = 19.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of =
population_footnotes = 2006
population_total = 3867
population_density_km2 = 69.1
population_density_sq_mi = 179.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882139|Township of Elk, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.]
elevation_m = 41
elevation_ft = 135
latd = 39 |latm = 40 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 8 |longs = 32 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08343 - Monroeville
area_code = 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-21060GR|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 = 0882139GR|3
website = http://www.elktownshipnj.gov
footnotes =

Elk Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,514.

Elk Township was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 17, 1891, from portions of Clayton Township, Glassboro Township and South Harrison Township."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 138.]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.7 square miles (51.0 km²), of which, 19.6 square miles (50.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.41%) is water.

Elk Township borders South Harrison Township, Harrison Township, Glassboro, Clayton, and Franklin Township. Elk Township also borders Salem County.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900=997
1910=1022
1920=951
1930=1623
1940=1656
1950=2074
1960=2635
1970=2707
1980=3187
1990=3806
2000=3514
estimate=3867
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3401519180&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34015%7C06000US3401519180&_street=&_county=elk&_cityTown=elk&_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 Elk township] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 20, 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.] [cite web
url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/index.htm
title=U.S. Census Historical Data 1790-2000
accessdate=2007-03-16
]
As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,514 people, 1,263 households, and 958 families residing in the township. The population density was 179.0 people per square mile (69.1/km²). There were 1,347 housing units at an average density of 68.6/sq mi (26.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 82.07% White, 14.26% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 1.37% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.

There were 1,263 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,047, and the median income for a family was $55,472. Males had a median income of $41,604 versus $27,407 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,621. About 8.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Elk Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or seats coming up for election each year. ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 19.] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.

The members of the Elk Township Committee are Mayor Phil Barbaro, Deputy Mayor Don Brovero, Tony Creta, Michele Doyle and Wayne Swanson. [ [http://www.elktownshipnj.gov/muni/elktownship/tc/ Elk Township Committee] , Elk Township. Accessed June 18, 2008.]

In elections held on November 6, 2007. Republican Tony Creta (715 votes), ousted incumbent Democratic Mayor Terry Ratzell (591 votes) in the race for a single open seat on the Township Committee. Creta took office in January 2008. [ [http://www.philly.com/inquirer/breaking/news_breaking/20071107_County_Clerk_Electing_one_.html "Gloucester County Elections"] , "The Philadelphia Inquirer", November 7, 2007. Accessed November 13, 2007.]

Federal, state and county representation

Elk Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 56. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Elk Township School District serves students in public school for preschool through sixth grade. The Aura School was built in 1927, with the newest addition built in 2002. The school had an enrollment of 365 students as of the 2005-06 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3404620 Data for the Elk Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 17, 2008.]

For grades 7-12, public school students attend the Delsea Regional School District, which serves students from both Elk Township and Franklin Township. [ [http://www.delsearegional.us/cgi-bin/main/allpages.pl?PageName=SendSchools Local Schools] , Delsea Regional School District. Accessed June 17, 2008. "This area of the web site provides parents and students with links to the sending schools from Franklin and Elk Townships"] 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=3415450 Data for the Delsea Regional School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 28, 2008.] ) are Delsea Regional Middle School with 568 students in grades 7 and 8, and Delsea Regional High School with 1,267 students in grades 9 - 12.

References

External links

* [http://www.elktownshipnj.gov/ Elk Township official website]
* [http://www.elk.k12.nj.us/ Elk Township School District]
*NJReportCard|15|1330|0|Elk Township School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3404620 Data for the Elk Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.delsea.k12.nj.us Delsea Regional School District]
*NJReportCard|15|4940|0|Delsea Regional School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415450 Data for the Delsea Regional School District] , National Center for Education Statistics


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