Pittsgrove, New Jersey
Pittsgrove Township highlighted in Salem County. Inset map: Salem County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Coordinates: 39°32′18″N 75°7′48″W / 39.53833, -75.13
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Salem
Area
- Total	45.9 sq mi (118.9 km²)
- Land	45.2 sq mi (117.0 km²)
- Water	0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Elevation	112 ft (34 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	8,893
- Density	196.8/sq mi (76.0/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	08318
Area code(s)	856
FIPS code	34-59130[1]
GNIS feature ID	1729723[2]

Pittsgrove Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 8,893. Image File history File links taken from State of New Jersey website - adapted by H. Cheney - licensed under GFDL and cc-by-sa File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the U.S. state. ... List of New Jersey counties: New Jersey counties Atlantic County: formed in 1837 from part of Gloucester County. ... Salem County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and 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. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Area Code 856 is an area code in the U.S. state of New Jersey created in 1999 by a split of area code 609. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... 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. ... Salem County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... 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. ...

Olivet (2000 Census population of 1,420) is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Pittsgrove Township. Olivet is a census-designated place and place located in Pittsgrove Township, Salem 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. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 45.9 square miles (119.0 km²), of which, 45.2 square miles (117.0 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (1.61%) 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 mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Pittsgrove Township borders Upper Pittsgrove Township and Elmer Borough. Pittsgrove Township also borders Cumberland County and Gloucester County. Upper Pittsgrove Township highlighted in Salem County. ... Elmer highlighted in Salem County. ... Cumberland 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. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 8,893 people, 3,020 households, and 2,422 families residing in the township. The population density was 196.8 people per square mile (76.0/km²). There were 3,155 housing units at an average density of 69.8/sq mi (27.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 88.14% White, 8.04% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.41% of the population. The Seventh Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876 — an increase of 35. ... The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and 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. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 3,020 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.23. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the township the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $56,687, and the median income for a family was $63,266. Males had a median income of $42,653 versus $27,173 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,624. About 3.5% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 4.1% 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

Pittsgrove is governed by a five-member Township Committee. Members of the Pittsgrove Township Committee are Mayor Peter I. Vörös, Deputy Mayor Jeffery T. Ridgway, Michael Bifulco, H. Kirk Craver and Linda A. DuBois.^[7] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The Deputy Mayor of a community is the number two official to the mayor. ...

Federal, state and county representation

Pittsgrove Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District.^[8]

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Salem County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders who serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis. As of 2007, Salem County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Lee R. Ware (term ends 2007), Freeholder Deputy Director Bruce L. Bobbitt (2008), Julie Acton (2007), Jeffrey J. Hogan (2009), David Lindenmuth (2008), Chuck Sullivan (2008) and Beth Timberman (2009).^[9] Salem County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...

Education

The Pittsgrove Township School District serves public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are Norma Elementary School with 173 students in grades K-2, Olivet Elementary School with 445 students in grades 1-4, Pittsgrove Township Middle School with 642 students in grades 5-8 and A.P. Schalick High School for grades 9-12. Students from Elmer attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship. The Pittsgrove Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Pittsgrove Township, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. ... Elmer highlighted in Salem County. ... 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. ...

References

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External links

• Pittsgrove Township website
• Pittsgrove Township page on Salem County website
• Pittsgrove Township School District website
• Pittsgrove Township School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Pittsgrove Township School District

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Salem County, New Jersey
County seat: Salem
Cities	Salem The New Jersey School Report Card is an annual report produced each year by the New Jersey Department of Education for all public schools in New Jersey, as required under a 1995 state law. ... The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1. ... Salem County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... The City of Salem highlighted in Salem County. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... The City of Salem highlighted in Salem County. ...
Townships	Alloway | Carneys Point | Elsinboro | Lower Alloways Creek | Mannington | Oldmans | Pennsville | Pilesgrove | Pittsgrove | Quinton | Upper Pittsgrove Image File history File links Map_of_New_Jersey_highlighting_Salem_County. ... 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. ... Alloway Township highlighted in Salem County. ... Carneys Point Township highlighted in Salem County. ... Elsinboro Township highlighted in Salem County. ... Lower Alloways Creek Township highlighted in Salem County. ... Mannington Township highlighted in Salem County. ... Oldmans Township highlighted in Salem County. ... Pennsville Township highlighted in Salem County. ... Pilesgrove Township highlighted in Salem County. ... Quinton Township highlighted in Salem County. ... Upper Pittsgrove Township highlighted in Salem County. ...
Boroughs	Elmer | Penns Grove | Woodstown A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ... Elmer highlighted in Salem County. ... Penns Grove Borough highlighted in Salem County. ... Woodstown highlighted in Salem County. ...
CDPs	Alloway | Carneys Point | Pennsville | Olivet A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Map of Alloway CDP in Salem County Alloway CDP is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Alloway Township, in Salem County, New Jersey. ... Map of Carneys Point CDP in Salem County Carneys Point CDP is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Carneys Point Township, in Salem County, New Jersey. ... Map of Pennsville CDP in Salem County Pennsville CDP is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Pennsville Township, in Salem County, New Jersey. ... Olivet is a census-designated place and place located in Pittsgrove Township, Salem County, New Jersey. ...
Communities	Deepwater | Pedricktown This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Carneys Point Township highlighted in Salem County. ... Oldmans Township highlighted in Salem County. ...