Harrison Township, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Harrison Township, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Harrison Township highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset



mapsize1 = 250x200px
map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Harrison 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 = Lou Manzo
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leader_name1 =
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = March 13, 1844 as "Spicer Township"
established_title1 = Renamed
established_date1 = April 1, 1845 as "Harrison Township"

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 49.7
area_land_km2 = 49.6
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 19.2
area_land_sq_mi = 19.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 11849
population_density_km2 = 177.3
population_density_sq_mi = 459.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882146|Township of Harrison, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.]
elevation_m = 11
elevation_ft = 36
latd = 39 |latm = 43 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 12 |longs = 26 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08062 - Mullica Hill
area_code = 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-30180GR|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 = 0882146GR|3
website = http://www.harrisontwp.us
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Harrison Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 8,788.

Harrison Township was originally formed as Spicer Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 13, 1844, from portions of Greenwich Township and Woolwich Township. That name lasted for less than a year, with Harrison Township adopted as of April 1, 1845."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 139.]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.2 square miles (49.7 km²), of which, 19.1 square miles (49.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.26%) is water.

Harrison Township borders Woolwich Township, East Greenwich Township, Mantua Township, Glassboro, Elk Township, and South Harrison Township.

There are four unincorporated communities within Harrison Township. They are Ewan, Jefferson, Mullica Hill and Richwood.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1850=1984
1860=2544
1870=3038
1880=2841
1890=1545
1900=1569
1910=1682
1920=1633
1930=1827
1940=1805
1950=2225
1960=2410
1970=2661
1980=3585
1990=4715
2000=8788
estimate=11849
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=06000US3401530180&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34015%7C06000US3401528185&_street=&_county=harrison&_cityTown=harrison&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Harrison township] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 16, 2007.]
footnote=historical data sources: [ [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 8,788 people, 2,848 households, and 2,323 families residing in the township. The population density was 459.3 people per square mile (177.4/km²). There were 2,939 housing units at an average density of 153.6/sq mi (59.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.16% White, 2.96% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 2,848 households out of which 49.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.44.

In the township the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $77,143, and the median income for a family was $84,379. Males had a median income of $61,770 versus $39,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,645. About 2.1% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Harrison 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 two 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 Harrison Township Committee are Mayor Lou Manzo, Deputy Mayor Dennis Clowney, Niki Trunk, Jim Woods and Rich Thomas. [ [http://www.harrisontwp.us/townshipcommittee.html Harrison Township Committee] , Harrison Township. Accessed January 11, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Harrison 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. 58. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Students in public school for grades K through 6 attend the Harrison Township School District, which serves a total of 1,410 students. 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=3406900 Data for the Harrison Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed August 8, 2008.] ) are [http://www.harrisontwp.k12.nj.us/Default_files/HTS.htm Harrison Township School] (799 students) for grades K-3 and [http://www.harrisontwp.k12.nj.us/Default_files/PVS.htm Pleasant Valley School] (666 students) for grades 4-6.

Public school students in grades 7 and 8 attend [http://www.clearviewregional.edu/docs/ms/ Clearview Regional Middle School] and those in grades 9 through 12 attend the Clearview Regional High School, both located in Mullica Hill. The schools are part of the Clearview Regional High School District, which serves students from Harrison Township (1,022 students) and Mantua Township (1,147 students). [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/15/0870/15-0870-000.html Clearview Regional High School District 2007 Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed July 11, 2008. "Finally, on behalf of our Board of Education, students, staff, and administration, I thank the citizens of Harrison Township and Mantua Township for their continued support of and interest in our students and programs."]

Friends School Mullica Hill is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational day school located in the Mullica Hill section of Harrison Township, serving 273 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Harrison Township include:
*John W. Hazelton (1814-1878), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1871-1875. [ [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000420 John Wright Hazelton] , "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". Accessed August 16, 2007.]
*Nathan T. Stratton (1813-1887), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1851 to 1855. [ [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000996 Nathan Taylor Stratton] . "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". Accessed August 25, 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.harrisontwp.us/ Harrison Township web site]
* [http://www.harrisontwp.k12.nj.us/ Harrison Township School District]
*NJReportCard|15|2070|0|Harrison Township School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406900 Data for the Harrison Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.clearviewregional.edu Clearview Regional High School District]
* [http://www.nj.com/forums/harrison/ Harrison forum]