Alloway Township, New Jersey
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Alloway Township is a Township
in Salem County
, New Jersey
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 3,467.
What is now Alloway was formally incorporated as Upper Alloways Creek Township by a Royal Charter
granted on June 17, 1767, from portions of the now-defunct Alloways Creek Township
. The township was formally incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature
on February 21, 1798. Quinton Township
was formed from portions of the township on February 18, 1873. The name was officially changed to Alloway Township as of February 21, 1884.
Alloway
is a census-designated place
and unincorporated area located within Alloway Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the township has a total area of 33.2 square miles (86 km²), of which, 32.8 square miles (85 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (0.99%) is water.
Alloway Township borders Upper Pittsgrove Township
, Pilesgrove Township
, Mannington Township
, Quinton Township
, and Cumberland County
.
of 2000, there were 2,774 people, 948 households, and 742 families residing in the township. The population density
was 84.5 people per square mile (32.6/km2). There were 995 housing units at an average density of 30.3 per square mile (11.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 90.70% White, 6.89% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.40% from other races
, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.
There were 948 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $56,528, and the median income for a family was $65,132. Males had a median income of $43,839 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $22,935. About 4.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of three members elected at large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting, the council selects one of its members to serves as mayor and another as deputy mayor.
, the Alloway Township Committee consists of Mayor
Joseph G. Fedora (R, term ends December 31, 2012), Deputy Mayor K. Myrle Patrick (R, 2013) and William Rex Cobb (D, 2011).
With the election of Republican Kenneth Myrle Patrick in November 2011 over Democrat Edwin Masker, Republicans took control of the Township Committee at the 2011 reorganization meeting, with Joseph G. Fedora chosen unanimously by his peers to serve as mayor.
November 3, 2009 Today's Sunbeam - "Republican incumbent Joseph G. Fedora garnered 736 votes to be re-elected. Democrat challenger Cheryl A. Lowe received 398 votes.
There were 18 write-in votes."
November 4, 2008 Today's Sunbeam - "Democrat William "Rex" Cobb defeated incumbent Republican Lester R. Sutton with 862 votes. Sutton received 835 votes. There were 40 write in votes."
serves students in public school for Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. Alloway Township School had an enrollment of 490 students.
Students in public school for grades nine through twelve attend Woodstown High School
in Woodstown
, which serves students from Pilesgrove Township
and Woodstown, along with students from Alloway Township, Oldmans Township
and Upper Pittsgrove Township
who attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationship
s with the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District
.
Township (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
in Salem County
Salem County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 64,285 people, 24,295 households, and 17,370 families residing in the county. The population density was 190 people per square mile . There were 26,158 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 3,467.
What is now Alloway was formally incorporated as Upper Alloways Creek Township by a Royal Charter
Royal Charter
A royal charter is a formal document issued by a monarch as letters patent, granting a right or power to an individual or a body corporate. They were, and are still, used to establish significant organizations such as cities or universities. Charters should be distinguished from warrants and...
granted on June 17, 1767, from portions of the now-defunct Alloways Creek Township
Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey
Alloways Creek Township is a defunct municipality in Salem County, New Jersey, United States.The Township was first mentioned in official records as of May 12, 1701, though the exact date of incorporation is unknown...
. The township was formally incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on February 21, 1798. Quinton Township
Quinton Township, New Jersey
Quinton Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,786....
was formed from portions of the township on February 18, 1873. The name was officially changed to Alloway Township as of February 21, 1884.
Alloway
Alloway CDP, New Jersey
Alloway is a census-designated place in Alloway Township, Salem County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 1,128.-Geography:...
is a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
and unincorporated area located within Alloway Township.
Geography
Alloway Township is located at 39.562221°N 75.355146°W (39.562221, -75.355146).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 33.2 square miles (86 km²), of which, 32.8 square miles (85 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (0.99%) is water.
Alloway Township borders Upper Pittsgrove Township
Upper Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey
Upper Pittsgrove Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 3,468.Upper Pittsgrove Township was incorporated on March 10, 1846, from portions of Pittsgrove Township...
, Pilesgrove Township
Pilesgrove Township, New Jersey
Pilesgrove Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,923....
, Mannington Township
Mannington Township, New Jersey
Mannington Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,559....
, Quinton Township
Quinton Township, New Jersey
Quinton Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,786....
, and Cumberland County
Cumberland County, New Jersey
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population is 156,898. Its county seat is Bridgeton. Cumberland County is named for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,774 people, 948 households, and 742 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 84.5 people per square mile (32.6/km2). There were 995 housing units at an average density of 30.3 per square mile (11.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 90.70% White, 6.89% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.
There were 948 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $56,528, and the median income for a family was $65,132. Males had a median income of $43,839 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $22,935. About 4.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Alloway is governed under the TownshipTownship (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of three members elected at large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting, the council selects one of its members to serves as mayor and another as deputy mayor.
, the Alloway Township Committee consists of Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Joseph G. Fedora (R, term ends December 31, 2012), Deputy Mayor K. Myrle Patrick (R, 2013) and William Rex Cobb (D, 2011).
With the election of Republican Kenneth Myrle Patrick in November 2011 over Democrat Edwin Masker, Republicans took control of the Township Committee at the 2011 reorganization meeting, with Joseph G. Fedora chosen unanimously by his peers to serve as mayor.
November 3, 2009 Today's Sunbeam - "Republican incumbent Joseph G. Fedora garnered 736 votes to be re-elected. Democrat challenger Cheryl A. Lowe received 398 votes.
There were 18 write-in votes."
November 4, 2008 Today's Sunbeam - "Democrat William "Rex" Cobb defeated incumbent Republican Lester R. Sutton with 862 votes. Sutton received 835 votes. There were 40 write in votes."
Federal, state and county representation
Alloway Township is in the 2nd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district. The legislative district was unchanged based on the results of the 2010 Census.Education
The Alloway Township School DistrictAlloway Township School District
The Alloway Township School District is a public school district that serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade from Alloway Township, Salem County, New Jersey, United States....
serves students in public school for Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. Alloway Township School had an enrollment of 490 students.
Students in public school for grades nine through twelve attend Woodstown High School
Woodstown High School
Woodstown High School is a comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from the City of Woodstown, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District.Students from neighboring Alloway...
in Woodstown
Woodstown, New Jersey
Woodstown is a Borough in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,136.Woodstown was established on July 26, 1882, from portions of Pilesgrove Township based on the results of a referendum held that same day...
, which serves students from Pilesgrove Township
Pilesgrove Township, New Jersey
Pilesgrove Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,923....
and Woodstown, along with students from Alloway Township, Oldmans Township
Oldmans Township, New Jersey
Oldmans Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 1,798....
and Upper Pittsgrove Township
Upper Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey
Upper Pittsgrove Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 3,468.Upper Pittsgrove Township was incorporated on March 10, 1846, from portions of Pittsgrove Township...
who attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationship
Sending/receiving relationship
A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. This is often done to achieve costs savings in smaller districts or continues after districts have grown as part of a historical relationship...
s with the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District
Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District
The Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District is a comprehensive regional public school district serving students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade form five communities in Salem County, New Jersey, United States...
.
External links
- Official Alloway Township Website
- Alloway Township page on Salem County website
- Official Website of the Alloway Township Halloween Parade
- Alloway Township School District
- Data for Alloway Township School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Woodstown High School