Galloway Township is a

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. At of total area of land and water, Galloway Township is the largest municipality in the state.GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Atlantic County, New Jersey
,

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. Accessed August 4, 2012. As of the

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, the township's population was 37,349, reflecting an increase of 6,140 (+19.7%) from the 31,209 counted in the 2000 census. Galloway Township was incorporated by

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on April 4, 1774, from portions of

Egg Harbor Township Egg Harbor Township is a township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The U.S. Census Bureau in the 2020 census reported the population as 47,842, an increase of 4,519 over the 43,323 counted in the previous decade in the 201 ...

, when it was still part of Gloucester County. Galloway was incorporated as one of the initial group of 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. After becoming part of the newly formed Atlantic County in 1837, portions of the township were taken to create Mullica Township (March 13, 1838),

Egg Harbor City Egg Harbor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 4,396, an increase of 153 from the 2010 Census.Absecon town (February 29, 1872), Brigantine Beach borough (now Brigantine city; June 14, 1890) and Port Republic (March 1, 1905).Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 69. Accessed August 2, 2012. The township is part of the South Jersey region of the state.

History

The Township of Galloway was created by Royal Patent of King George III of Great Britain on April 4, 1774. At that time it was part of Gloucester County, and comprised what is now Hammonton, Mullica Township,

Egg Harbor City Egg Harbor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 4,396, an increase of 153 from the 2010 Census.Port Republic, Brigantine, Atlantic City, and the northern portion of Absecon. Galloway Township was incorporated by the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as one of the state's initial group of 104 townships under the Township Act of 1798. For thousands of years, the area of Galloway Township was occupied by different cultures of indigenous peoples. The Lenape Native Americans were the historic tribe who occupied the area at the time of European encounter. They were one of the many Algonguian language peoples of the East Coast. They were followed by European settlers, primarily

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in the early years of colonial settlement. Historians are uncertain of the source of Galloway Township's name. One theory is that it was named after an area known as

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now part of the modern region of Dumfries and Galloway in southern

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. An alternative derivation is that the Township was named for

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, a Loyalist delegate to the First Continental Congress in 1774, who was opposed to independence of the

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. During the

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, Galloway was the site of the Battle of Chestnut Neck, in what is now a part of Port Republic. During the spring of 2007, a large swath of oak and other hardwood trees were defoliated by the

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caterpillar. Due to budget constraints, the township did not apply for spraying through the State of New Jersey, and the gypsy moths flourished. On the morning of August 28, 2011,

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made its second U.S. landfall in Brigantine, though initial reports placed it at the

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on the border with

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. At the time it was believed to be the first hurricane to make landfall in New Jersey since 1903, but later analysis by the National Hurricane Center determined that the storm had weakened to

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status by the time it made its second landfall.

Geography

According to the

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, the township had a total area of 114.49 square miles (296.52 km²), including 88.67 square miles (229.65 km²) of land and 25.82 square miles (66.87 km²) of water (22.55%). Pomona (2010 Census population of 7,124) and Smithville (2010 Census population of 7,242) are

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and

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s (CDPs) located within Galloway Township. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Absecon, Absecon Highlands, Brigantine Junction,

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, Cologne Station, Conovertown, Doughtys, Germania, Hewittville, Higbeetown, Island Beach, Johnsontown, Leeds Point, Oceanville, Pinehurst, Pomerania, South Egg Harbor, Somersville and the "Township Center". The township borders the municipalities of Absecon,

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, Hamilton Township, Mullica Township, Port Republic in Atlantic County; Bass River Township and Washington Township in Burlington County; and

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, a protected natural area of unique ecology covering , that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve. Parts of the township are included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Atlantic County, along with areas in

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, Camden,

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, Cumberland,

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, and

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counties.

Demographics

2010 census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $65,908 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,931) and the median family income was $76,106 (+/− $2,675). Males had a median income of $50,516 (+/− $3,544) versus $40,663 (+/− $2,096) for females. The

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for the township was $24,302 (+/− $2,134). About 5.0% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the

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, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 31,209 people, 10,772 households, and 7,680 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 11,406 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 77.16%

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, 9.80%

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, 0.24% Native American, 8.00%

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, 0.05%

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, 2.59% from

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, and 2.16% from two or more races.

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of any race were 6.16% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Galloway township, Atlantic County, New Jersey

. Accessed August 2, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Galloway township, Atlantic County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed August 2, 2012. 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. 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 $51,595, and the median income for a family was $57,156. Males had a median income of $38,048 versus $31,167 for females. The

for the township was $21,048. About 4.4% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the

, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Galloway Township operates under the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) within Plan E of the Council-Manager form of New Jersey municipal government, implemented based on the recommendations of a

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as of January 1, 1976. The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is the Township Council, which is comprised of seven members who are elected at-large in partisan elections to four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with an election in odd-numbered years in which either three or four seats come up for vote on an alternating basis as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting after each election, members of Council select one of their members to take the office of Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor, who serve two-year terms in that office.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 13. The Township Council is led by a Mayor whose role is to preside over meetings and sign certain documents on behalf of the township. The Council sets policy for the township as its governing body, with the day-to-day operation of the Township and its municipal services delegated to the Township Manager. , the members of Galloway Township Council are Mayor Anthony Coppola ( R, term as mayor and on council ends 2023), Deputy Mayor Tony DiPietro (R, term as deputy mayor and on council ends 2023), R.J. Amato, III ( R, 2025), Tom Bassford (R, 2025), Rich Clute (R, 2023), Clifton Sudler, Jr (R, 2025), and Muhammad Umar (R, 2025).Mayor and Council
Galloway Township. Accessed January 5, 2022.Municipal Government

Atlantic County, New Jersey Atlantic County is a county located along the southern coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 274,534.General Election Results - November 5, 2019

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 9th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019. Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Galloway Township had been in the 2nd state legislative district.''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, p. 58, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed May 22, 2015. Atlantic County is governed by a directly elected

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and a nine-member Board of County Commissioners, responsible for legislation. The executive serves a four-year term and the commissioners are elected to staggered three-year terms, of which four are elected from the county on an at-large basis and five of the commissioners represent equally populated districts.Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018. , Atlantic County's Executive is

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Dennis Levinson, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Board of County Commissioners are: Ernest D. Coursey, District 1, including Atlantic City (part),

(part), and Pleasantville (D, 2022, Atlantic City), Chair Maureen Kern, District 2, including Atlantic City (part),

(part),

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, Longport,

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and Ventnor City (R, 2024, Somers Point), Andrew Parker III, District 3, including

(part) and Hamilton Township (part) (R, Egg Harbor Township, 2023), Richard R. Dase, District 4, including Absecon, Brigantine, Galloway Township and Port Republic (R, 2022, Galloway Township), James A. Bertino, District 5, including Buena, Buena Vista Township, Corbin City,

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, Hamilton Township (part), Hammonton, Mullica Township and Weymouth Township (R, 2018, Hammonton), Caren L. Fitzpatrick, At-Large (D, 2023,

), Frank X. Balles, At-Large (R, Pleasantville, 2024) Amy L. Gatto, Freeholder (R, 2022, Hamilton Township) and Vice Chair John W. Risley, At-Large (R, 2023, Egg Harbor Township) Atlantic County's constitutional officers are: County Clerk Joesph J. Giralo (R, 2026, Hammonton), Sheriff Eric Scheffler (D, 2024, Northfield) and Surrogate James Curcio (R, 2025, Hammonton).

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 22,037 registered voters in Galloway Township, of which 5,897 (26.8% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 5,214 (23.7% vs. 25.2%) were registered as Republicans and 10,913 (49.5% vs. 44.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 13 voters registered as

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or Greens.Voter Registration Summary - Atlantic
New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 24, 2014. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 59.0% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 75.0% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide). In the

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, Democrat

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received 8,707 votes here (54.7% vs. 57.9% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 6,935 votes (43.6% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 190 votes (1.2% vs. 0.9%), among the 15,918 ballots cast by the township's 23,413 registered voters, for a turnout of 68.0% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 8,823 votes here (53.4% vs. 56.5% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 7,361 votes (44.6% vs. 41.6%) and other candidates with 177 votes (1.1% vs. 1.1%), among the 16,515 ballots cast by the township's 22,944 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.0% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County). In the 2004 presidential election, Republican

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received 7,040 votes here (49.4% vs. 46.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 6,960 votes (48.8% vs. 52.0%) and other candidates with 112 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 14,256 ballots cast by the township's 19,036 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.9% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 6,337 votes here (64.6% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 3,171 votes (32.3% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 115 votes (1.2% vs. 1.3%), among the 9,815 ballots cast by the township's 24,012 registered voters, yielding a 40.9% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 5,226 votes here (50.4% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 4,409 votes (42.5% vs. 44.5%), Independent

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with 531 votes (5.1% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 105 votes (1.0% vs. 1.2%), among the 10,379 ballots cast by the township's 22,353 registered voters, yielding a 46.4% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).

Education

For pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, students attend the

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. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 3,370 students and 300.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.2:1.District information for Galloway Township Public Schools
National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Pomona Preschool with 116 students in grades Pre-K, Arthur Rann Elementary School with 671 students in grades K–6, Reeds Road Elementary School with 560 students in grades K–6, Roland Rogers Elementary School with 563 students in grades K–6, Smithville Elementary School with 634 students in grades K–6 and Galloway Township Middle School with 758 students in grades 7–8. Public school students in ninth through

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s attend Absegami High School, located in the township. As of the 2017–2018 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,230 students and 102.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Students in the western portion of the township have the option of attending Cedar Creek High School in neighboring Egg Harbor City under the school of choice program. Both high schools are part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, a regional public high school district serving students from the constituent districts of

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s. Seats on the nine-member board are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with four seats assigned to Galloway Township. Township public school students are also eligible to attend the

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in the

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section of Hamilton Township or the

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, located in

. The Galloway Community Charter School was a public school that served students in

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through eighth grade. The school, which drew students from across Atlantic County, operated independently of the Galloway Township Public Schools under a charter issued by the New Jersey Department of Education. There was no tuition charged; costs were paid on a per-student basis by each of the sending districts, with additional funding provided by the State of New Jersey. Opened in 1997 among the state's first group of charter schools, the school's charter was revoked due to low scores on standardized tests and the school closed at the end of the 2014–2015 school year. Assumption Regional Catholic School is a Catholic elementary school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grades with a specially designed Middle School system, operated under the jurisdiction of the

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and serving students from the sending parishes of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (Galloway Township), St. Thomas the Apostle Church ( Brigantine) and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish ( Absecon). Previously the school was in Pomona, but in September 2007 moved to another campus elsewhere in the township.

Stockton University Stockton University is a public university in Galloway Township, New Jersey. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education. It is named for Richard Stockton, one of the New Jersey signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence ...

is a

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university located in the Pomona section of Galloway Township.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Atlantic County and by the

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and by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. The

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passes through the township, extending from

in the south to Port Republic in the north. Included in the township are Interchange 40 for U.S. Route 30 White Horse Pike East, Interchange 41 for Route 561 Jimmie Leeds Road, and Interchange 44 for Route 575 Pomona. It was on this stretch of the Parkway that

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was involved in a serious accident on April 12, 2007. Also passing through the township are

Route 50 The following highways are numbered 50: International * European route E50 Brazil * BR-050 Canada * Alberta Highway 50 * Manitoba Highway 50 * Newfoundland and Labrador Route 50 * Ontario Highway 50 (Also referred to as Peel Regional Road 50 ...

and

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, along with CR 561, CR 561 Alternate, CR 563 and CR 575.

Public transportation

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provides bus service to Atlantic City on routes

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(from the

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(from

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) and

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(from Lakewood Township).

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Galloway Township include: *

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(born 1996),

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defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the

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Nessa Barrett Janesa Jaida "Nessa" Barrett (born August 6, 2002) is an American singer. She has released one EP, ''Pretty Poison'' (2021), and one studio album, ''Young Forever'' (2022). Early life Barrett is of Puerto Rican descent and was born and grew u ...

, singer-songwriter, whose song "

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" entered the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 88 in August 2021 * Tabitha D'umo (born 1973), choreographer and creative director *

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(born 1985), physician who has served as 21st Commissioner of the

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* Vera King Farris (1938–2009), third president of Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (now

), serving from 1983 to 2003 * Anne Grunow (born ), senior research scientist at

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in the

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* Elias Higbee (1795–1843), associate of

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, and an official historian and recorder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints * Albert Hoffman (1915–1993), painter and wood carver. * Larry James (1947–2008), gold medalist at the 1968 Summer Olympics * Fred Jerkins III, music producer who works with his brother Rodney * Rodney Jerkins (born 1977), music producer and owner of the DarkChild recording studio * Austin Johnson (defensive lineman), Austin Johnson (born 1994), defensive lineman who plays for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team * Enoch L. Johnson, Enoch "Nucky" Johnson (1883–1968), Atlantic City political boss and racketeer * Cierra Kaler-Jones (born 1993), beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss New Jersey 2014 * Brett Kennedy (born 1994), professional baseball pitcher who played in MLB for the San Diego Padres * Mushond Lee (born 1967), actor who appeared on ''The Cosby Show'' and in the film ''Lean on Me (film), Lean on Me'' * Samuel Ojserkis (born 1990), Rowing (sport), rower who competed in the Rowing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's eight, men's eight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics * Ford Palmer (born 1990), professional middle-distance running, middle-distance runner who specializes in the 1500 meters and the mile run, mile * Vincent J. Polistina (born 1971), member of the New Jersey General Assembly who represented the 2nd Legislative District (New Jersey), 2nd Legislative District from 2008 to 2012 * Myron Rolle (born 1986), 2009 Rhodes Scholar, All-American safety for the Florida State Seminoles, former Tennessee Titan and Pittsburgh Steeler in the National Football League * Nicky Scarfo Jr. (born 1964), former Philadelphia crime family boss and Lucchese crime family soldier * Jim Schultz (born 1972), Associate White House Counsel for President of the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump, Donald J. Trump * Erica Skroski (born 1994), association football, soccer player who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Sky Blue FC in the National Women's Soccer League, NWSL

Points of interest

*Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, whose headquarters and visitor center are located in the township. *The Federal Aviation Administration's William J. Hughes Technical Center in the Pomona section of the township. *Galloway National Golf Club, designed by Tom Fazio, has been recognized by ''Golf Digest'' as one of its Best New Courses of 1994. *Historic Smithville and Village Greene *Renault Winery *Seaview (Galloway, New Jersey), Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club, hosted the 1942 PGA Championship and was host of the ShopRite LPGA Classic in 1986–87, from 1998 to 2006 and again starting in 2010.History
Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club. Accessed May 19, 2013. *Sylvin Farms Winery

References

External links

Township Government websiteGalloway Township Public Schools
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Data for the Galloway Township Public Schools
National Center for Education Statistics
Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
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