Quinton Township, New Jersey
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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.
Quinton was formally incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on February 18, 1873, from portions of Upper Alloways Creek Township
(now Alloway Township).
, the township has a total area of 24.5 square miles (63.5 km²), of which, 24.2 square miles (62.7 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (1.51%) is water.
Quinton Township borders Lower Alloways Creek Township
, Salem
, Mannington Township
, and Alloway Township
. Quinton Township also borders Cumberland County
.
of 2000, there were 2,786 people, 1,074 households, and 778 families residing in the township. The population density
was 115.3 people per square mile (44.5/km²). There were 1,133 housing units at an average density of 46.9 per square mile (18.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 82.05% White, 14.47% African American, 1.08% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.72% from other races
, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 1,074 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,193, and the median income for a family was $48,272. Males had a median income of $32,394 versus $22,198 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $18,921. About 7.8% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
form of government with a three-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 seat coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.
Asof 2009, members of the Quinton Township Committee are Mayor Joseph Donelson, Albert Fisher and Raymond Ownes.
Quinton Township is in the
serves public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade at Quinton Township Elementary School, which served 346 students of the 2006-07 school year.
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Salem High School
in Salem
, as part of a sending/receiving relationship
with Salem City School District.
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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
United States
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. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,786.
Quinton was formally incorporated as a township 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 18, 1873, from portions of Upper Alloways Creek Township
Alloway Township, New Jersey
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....
(now Alloway Township).
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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 24.5 square miles (63.5 km²), of which, 24.2 square miles (62.7 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (1.51%) is water.
Quinton Township borders Lower Alloways Creek Township
Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey
Lower Alloways Creek Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,851....
, Salem
Salem, New Jersey
Salem is a city in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 5,146. It is the county seat of Salem County, the most rural county in the state of New Jersey. The name Salem is related to the Hebrew word shalom, meaning "peace".The town and...
, 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....
, and Alloway Township
Alloway Township, New Jersey
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....
. Quinton Township also borders 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 2,786 people, 1,074 households, and 778 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 115.3 people per square mile (44.5/km²). There were 1,133 housing units at an average density of 46.9 per square mile (18.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 82.05% White, 14.47% African American, 1.08% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.72% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 1,074 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% 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, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,193, and the median income for a family was $48,272. Males had a median income of $32,394 versus $22,198 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 $18,921. About 7.8% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Quinton Township 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 government with a three-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 seat coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.
Asof 2009, members of the Quinton Township Committee are Mayor Joseph Donelson, Albert Fisher and Raymond Ownes.
Federal, state and county representation
Quinton Township is in the 2nd Congressional district.Quinton Township is in the
Education
The Quinton Township School DistrictQuinton Township School District
The Quinton Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Quinton Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States....
serves public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade at Quinton Township Elementary School, which served 346 students of the 2006-07 school year.
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Salem High School
Salem High School (New Jersey)
Salem High School is a comprehensive community four-year public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Salem City, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Salem City School District....
in Salem
Salem, New Jersey
Salem is a city in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 5,146. It is the county seat of Salem County, the most rural county in the state of New Jersey. The name Salem is related to the Hebrew word shalom, meaning "peace".The town and...
, as part of a 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...
with Salem City School District.
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External links
- Historic Quinton Township Home page
- Historic Quinton Township Home page
- Historic Quinton Township Home page
- Quinton Township page on Salem County website
- Quinton Township Elementary School
- Data for the Quinton 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...