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Encyclopedia > Galloway Township, New Jersey
Map of Galloway Township in Atlantic County
Map of Galloway Township in Atlantic County

Galloway Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 31,209. Image File history File links Galloway_twp_nj_001. ... Image File history File links Galloway_twp_nj_001. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Atlantic County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...


The Township of Galloway was created by Royal Patent of King George III of England on April 4, 1774. At that time it was part of Old Gloucester County, and comprised what is now Hammonton, Mullica Township, Egg Harbor City, Port Republic, Brigantine, Atlantic City, and the northern portion of Absecon. George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... Chesma Column in Tsarskoe Selo, commemorating the end of the Russo-Turkish War. ... Gloucester County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Map of Hammonton in Atlantic County Hammonton is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Mullica Township in Atlantic County Mullica Township is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Founded  -Incorporated 1854  {{{incorporated}}} County Atlantic County Mayor Joseph A Kuehner,Jr. ... Port Republic is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Brigantine is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Map of Atlantic City in Atlantic County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Atlantic Incorporated March 1854 Mayor Bob Levy Area    - City 44. ... Absecon is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ...


Historians are uncertain of the source of Galloway Township's name. One theory is that is was named after an area in Scotland known as Galloway Mull. An alternative derivation is that the Township was named for Joseph Galloway, a Loyalist delegate to the First Continental Congress in 1774, who was opposed to independence of the Thirteen colonies. Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... Joseph Galloway (1731–August 29, 1803) was an American Continental Congress Delegate from Pennsylvania; born at West River, Maryland; moved with his father to Pennsylvania in 1740; received a liberal schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar and began practice in Philadelphia; member of the Pennsylvania House of... Britannia gives a heros welcome to returning American Loyalists. ... The First Continental Congress was a body of representatives appointed by the legislatures of twelve North American colonies of Great Britain in 1774. ... In 1775, the British claimed authority over the red and pink areas on this map and Spain ruled the orange. ...


Galloway Township's first inhabitants were Lenni-Lenape Native Americans, who were followed by European settlers. During the American Revolutionary War, Galloway was the site of the Battle of Chestnut Neck (in what is now a part of Port Republic). The Lenape or Lenni-Lenape (later named Delaware Indians by Europeans) were, in the 1600s, loosely organized bands of Native American people practicing small-scale agriculture to augment a largely mobile hunter-gatherer society in the region around the Delaware River, the lower Hudson River, and western Long Island Sound. ... An Aani (Atsina) named Assiniboin Boy. ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, Dutch Republic, Spain, American Indians Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, American Indians Commanders George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, Nathanael Greene, Bernardo de Gálvez Sir William Howe, Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Cornwallis (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War... The Battle of Chestnut Neck was a battle fought in New Jersey during the American Revolutionary War. ...

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 297.3 km² (114.8 mi²). 234.4 km² (90.5 mi²) of it is land and 63.0 km² (24.3 mi²) of it (21.18%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Pomona (2000 Census population of 4,019) is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Galloway Township. Other unincorporated areas within Galloway Township include Absecon Highlands, Cologne, Conovertown, Germania, Higbeetown, Leeds Point, Oceanville, Pinehurst, Pomona, Smithville and South Egg Harbor, and the "Township Center". Pomona is a census-designated place located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Unincorporated areas in the state of New Jersey are communities that are part of one or more incorporated municipalities. ... Pomona is a census-designated place located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Smithville is a surburban town 15 miles from Atlantic City. ...


Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 31,209 people, 10,772 households, and 7,680 families residing in the township. The population density was 133.2/km² (344.9/mi²). There were 11,406 housing units at an average density of 48.7/km² (126.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 77.16% White, 9.80% African American, 0.24% Native American, 8.00% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.59% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.16% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 10,772 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.18. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


In the township the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.


The median income for a household in the township was $51,592, and the median income for a family was $57,156. Males had a median income of $38,048 versus $31,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,048. About 4.4% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Government

Local government

Galloway Township has adopted the Council-Manager form of New Jersey government. This format is regulated by New Jersey law under the Faulkner Act. In Galloway Township residents elect council members, but not the Mayor. Members of Council select one of their members to take the office of Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor. The Mayor does not have any more powers than any other member of the Council. Although the Council is the governing body of the township, the day-to-day operations are the responsibility of the Township Manager. Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator The Faulkner Act or Optional Municipal Charter Law provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Council-Manager government. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator The Optional Municipal Charter Law or Faulkner Act provides New Jersey municipalities with a variety of models of local government. ...


Council members are elected to serve four-year terms of office. Seats come up for election every two years, with either four or three seats expiring in each election on a staggered basis.


Members of the Galloway Township Council are Mayor Thomas Bassford (R, term ends December 2009), Deputy Mayor William Ackerman (R, 2007), Richard Dase (R, 2009), Alan DeSimone (R, 2009), Mark A. Hanko (R, 2005), David Maxwell (R, 2007) and Meg Worthington (D, 2009).[1] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... For other uses, see Republican Party (disambiguation) or GOP (disambiguation). ... The Deputy Mayor of a community is the number two official to the mayor. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ...


Federal, state and county representation

Galloway Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 2nd Legislative District.[2]


New Jersey's Second Congressional District, covering all of Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County and Salem County and portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Vineland). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys Second Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Frank LoBiondo. ... Atlantic County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Cape May County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Salem County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Gloucester County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Frank A. LoBiondo (born May 12, 1946) is a trucking executive and American politician, and has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing New Jerseys Second Congressional District (map). ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Vineland highlighted in Cumberland County. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is a businessman and Democratic Party politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic junior Senator from New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...


The 2nd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by William Gormley (R) and in the Assembly by Francis J. Blee (R, Absecon) and Jim Whelan (D, Atlantic City). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Sen. ... For other uses, see Republican Party (disambiguation) or GOP (disambiguation). ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Francis J. Blee Francis J. Blee (born May 29, 1958) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 2nd legislative district since 1995. ... For other uses, see Republican Party (disambiguation) or GOP (disambiguation). ... Absecon is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Jim Whelan (born November 8, 1948) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly where he represents the 2nd legislative district, having taken office on January 10, 2006. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of Atlantic City in Atlantic County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Atlantic Incorporated March 1854 Mayor Bob Levy Area    - City 44. ... The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the current Democratic Governor of the state of New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...


Atlantic County's County Executive is Dennis Levinson. The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders, administers all county business. Atlantic County's Freeholders are Francis Sutton, James Curcio, Frank Finnerty (Freeholder Vice Chairman), Alisa Cooper, Joe Kelly, Rev. Lawton Nelson, Thomas Russo, Sue Schilling and Joseph F. Silipena (Freeholder Chairman). Atlantic County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Dennis Levinson is the County Executive of Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...


Education

For pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade, students attend the Galloway Township Public Schools. Schools in the district are Oceanville Kindergarten Learning Center with 174 students in Kindergarten, Pomona Kindergarten Learning Center with 196 students in Kindergarten, Arthur Rann Elementary School with 598 students in grades 1-6, Reeds Road Elementary School with 605 students in grades 1-6, Roland Rogers Elementary School with 575 students in grades 1-6, Smithville Elementary School with 615 students in preschool and grades 1-6, and Galloway Township Middle School with 970 students in grades 7-8. The Galloway Township Public Schools are a community public school district that serves students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade from Galloway Township, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ...


Students in grades 9 - 12 attend Absegami High School, located in Galloway Township, which serves students from both Galloway Township and Egg Harbor City. About 2,300 students attend the school. The High School is part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, a regional public high school district serving approximately 3,700 in the constituent districts of Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township and Mullica Township. In addition,students from the districts of the City of Port Republic and Washington Township (in Burlington County) attend as part of sending/receiving relationships. Absegami High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school in Galloway Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District is a regional high school district serving approximately 3,700 in Atlantic County, New Jersey, serving the constituent districts of Egg Harbor City (333 students), Galloway Township (1,853 students), Hamilton Township (1,197 students) and Mullica Township (348 students), together with... A Public High School is a high school that is funded by the government thanks to taxes. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Founded  -Incorporated 1854  {{{incorporated}}} County Atlantic County Mayor Joseph A Kuehner,Jr. ... Map of Hamilton Township in Atlantic County Hamilton Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Mullica Township in Atlantic County Mullica Township is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Port Republic is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Washington Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... 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. ...


The Galloway Community Charter School is a public school that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The school operates independently of the Galloway Township Public Schools under a charter issued by the New Jersey Department of Education. There is no tuition charged; costs are paid on a per-student basis by each of the sending districts, with additional funding provided by the State of New Jersey. The school draws its students from throughout Atlantic County, including Absecon, Atlantic City, Egg Harbor City, Egg Harbor Township, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township, Hammonton, Linwood, Ocean City, Pleasantville, Toms River and Weymouth. Charter schools are publicly funded elementary or secondary schools that have been freed from some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools, in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each charter schools charter. ... The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1. ... Absecon is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Map of Atlantic City in Atlantic County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Atlantic Incorporated March 1854 Mayor Bob Levy Area    - City 44. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Founded  -Incorporated 1854  {{{incorporated}}} County Atlantic County Mayor Joseph A Kuehner,Jr. ... Egg Harbor Township is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Map of Hamilton Township in Atlantic County Hamilton Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Hammonton in Atlantic County Hammonton is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Seal of Linwood Map of Linwood in Atlantic County Linwood is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Ocean City highlighted in Cape May County. ... Pleasantville is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Map of Toms River Township in Ocean County The Township of Toms River is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, and the county seat of Ocean CountyGR6. ... Weymouth Township is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ...


The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey is also located in Galloway Township. A NJ Public 4 year Liberal Arts School. Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (previously Stockton State College and Richard Stockton State College) is a public liberal arts college located in Pomona in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ...


References

  1. ^ Galloway Township Council, accessed July 17, 2006
  2. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 57, accessed August 30, 2006

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Official website of Galloway Township, New Jersey (339 words)
The Township of Galloway was created by Royal Patent of King George III of England on April 4, 1774.
During the Revolutionary War Galloway was an important shipping area and the site of the Battle of Chestnut Neck (Chestnut Neck is now a part of Port Republic.) A stagecoach route ran through Galloway from 1773 until the railroad arrived in 1854 (Great Creek Road was once a railroad line to Brigantine).
The Township of Galloway in partnership with the community and through the efforts of dedicated employees and elected officials, will provide municipal services, public improvements and economic development activities in an efficient and effective manner in order to preserve and enhance the quality of life within our community.
Galloway Township, New Jersey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (375 words)
Galloway Township is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
In the township the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the township is $51,592, and the median income for a family is $57,156.
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