Carneys Point Township, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Carneys Point Township, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Carneys Point Township highlighted in Salem County. Inset



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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Carneys Point Township, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Salem
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government_type = Township (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Wayne D. Pelura
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area_total_km2 = 46.0
area_land_km2 = 45.3
area_water_km2 = 0.7
area_total_sq_mi = 17.8
area_land_sq_mi = 17.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3

population_as_of = 2007
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population_total = 7923
population_density_km2 = 169.5
population_density_sq_mi = 439.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 1
elevation_ft = 3
latd = 39 |latm = 42 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 28 |longs = 6 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08069
area_code = 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-10610GR|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.]
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Carneys Point Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 7,684.

Carneys Point CDP is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Carneys Point Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.8 square miles (46.0 km²), of which, 17.5 square miles (45.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (1.41%) is water. The Salem River flows along a portion of the township's southern boundary. [DeLorme (2005). "New Jersey Atlas & Gazetteer". Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-324-9.]

Carneys Point Township borders Oldmans Township, Pilesgrove Township, Mannington Township, Pennsville Township, and Penns Grove.

Carneys Point Township is connected to the State of Delaware by the Delaware Memorial Bridges over the Delaware River.

Carneys Point Township is located at coor dms|39|42|31|N|75|28|20|W|city (39.708708, -75.472492)GR|1.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1850=2422
1860=2901
1870=3178
1880=3301
1890=2239
1900=775
1910=744
1920=6259
1930=3879
1940=4805
1950=6717
1960=7595
1970=7016
1980=8396
1990=8443
2000=7684
estimate= 7923
estyear=2007
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=06000US3403310610&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=carneys+point&_cityTown=carneys+point&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=&_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 Carneys Point Township] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 25, 2008.]
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] [Data for 1790-1840 not available] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,684 people, 3,121 households, and 2,050 families residing in the township. The population density was 439.1 people per square mile (169.5/km²). There were 3,330 housing units at an average density of 190.3/sq mi (73.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 78.53% White, 16.27% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.10% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.98% of the population.

There were 3,121 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,007, and the median income for a family was $52,213. Males had a median income of $39,861 versus $26,773 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,978. About 8.3% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Transporation

Carneys Point hosts various state routes, US routes, and limited access roads. For state roads, it houses Route 48, Route 140, Route 49. For US routes, it hosts the southern start/end of U.S. Route 130. Interstate 295 passes through, as well as the New Jersey Turnpike. A toll gate is located on the turnpike, featuring EZ-Pass Express Lanes, and a "lighthouse" to mark the gateway of New Jersey.

Government

Local government

Carneys Point 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.

Members of the Carneys Point Township Committee are Mayor Wayne Pelura, Deputy Mayor Arnold DiTeodoro, Kenneth Dennis, Anthony Rullo and Anthony Wright. [ [http://www.salemcountynj.gov/cmssite/default.asp?contentID=1141 Carneys Point Township] , Salem County, New Jersey. Accessed September 25, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Carneys Point 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. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Students in public school for grades K through 12 attend the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, together with students from Penns Grove. 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=3412840 Data for the Penns Grove - Carneys Point Regional School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 15, 2008.] ) are [http://www.pennsgrove.k12.nj.us/lp/ Lafayette-Pershing School] for grades Pre-K to 1 (333 students), [http://www.pennsgrove.k12.nj.us/fs/index.htm Field Street School] for grades 1 - 3 (528), [http://www.pennsgrove.k12.nj.us/carleton/index.htm Paul W. Carleton School] for grades 4 and 5 (324), [http://www.pennsgrove.k12.nj.us/pgms/index.htm Penns Grove Middle School] for grades 6 - 8 (513) and
Penns Grove High School grades 9 - 12 (622).

References

External links

* [http://www.salemcountynj.gov/fedstatelocal/carneyspoint/carneyspoint.html Salem County web page for Carneys Point Township]
* [http://www.pennsgrove.k12.nj.us/ Penns Grove - Carneys Point Regional School District]
*NJReportCard|33|4070|0|Penns Grove - Carneys Point Regional School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3412840 Data for the Penns Grove - Carneys Point Regional School District] , National Center for Education Statistics