Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
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Logan Township is a
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in Gloucester County in the
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of
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. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 6,000, a decrease of 42 (−0.7%) from the 2010 census count of 6,042, which in turn reflected an increase of 10 (+0.2%) from the 6,032 counted in the 2000 census. Logan Township was formed as West Woolwich Township by the
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on March 7, 1877, from portions of Woolwich Township. That name lasted just less than a year, as the name was changed to Logan Township as of March 6, 1878.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 140. Accessed May 29, 2024.
The community is named for John Alexander "Black Jack" Logan, a Union Army general who was behind the establishment of
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as a national holiday.About
Logan Township. Accessed February 26, 2020. "The town’s name comes from Alexander 'Black Jack' Logan, an American General and founder of Memorial Day. The Township covers a 22.8 square mile area and comprises five areas: Beckett, Bridgeport, Center Square, Nortonville, and Repaupo."


Geography

According to the
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, the township had a total area of 26.60 square miles (68.89 km2), including 21.93 square miles (56.79 km2) of land and 4.67 square miles (12.09 km2) of water (17.55%). Beckett, with a 2010 census population of 4,847, is an
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and
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(CDP) located in the township. Other unincorporated communities, localities, and places located partially or completely within the township include
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, Cadwalader, Center Square, Cooper Wharf, Coopers, Flood Gates, New Bridge, Nortonville, Prospect, Raccoon Island, and Repaupo. The township is home to Pureland Industrial Complex, a
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that is one of the nation's largest. The township also hosts the Delaware River Equestrian Agriculture Marina (DREAM) Park, a 1,600-acre County Park. The township borders the Gloucester County municipalities of Greenwich Township and Woolwich Township. Logan Township also borders the
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.
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serves as its border with Oldmans Township in
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. Raccoon Creek branches off from the Delaware River in Logan Township.


Demographics


2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 6,042 people, 2,087 households, and 1,634 families in the township. The
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was . There were 2,172 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 81.53% (4,926)
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, 12.50% (755) Black or African American, 0.15% (9) Native American, 2.55% (154) Asian, 0.02% (1)
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, 1.13% (68) from other races, and 2.14% (129) from two or more races.
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of any race were 3.97% (240) of the population. Of the 2,087 households, 40.2% had children under the age of 18; 62.6% were married couples living together; 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 21.7% were non-families. Of all households, 17.4% were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.29. 27.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.6 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
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showed that (in 2010
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dollars)
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was $87,209 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,583) and the median family income was $100,688 (+/− $14,321). Males had a median income of $67,192 (+/− $7,690) versus $49,914 (+/− $4,283) for females. The
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for the borough was $35,587 (+/− $2,882). About 1.6% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the
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, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.


2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 6,032 people, 2,001 households, and 1,610 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 2,077 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 82.00%
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, 13.51%
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, 0.13% Native American, 1.77% Asian, 0.02%
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, 1.21% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 2.74% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Logan township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
,
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. Accessed November 7, 2012.
DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Logan township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
,
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. Accessed November 7, 2012.
There were 2,001 households, of which 48.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were
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living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.38. In the township, the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. The median income for a household in the township was $67,148, and the median income for a family was $70,771. Males had a median income of $48,415 versus $34,864 for females. The
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for the township was $26,853. About 3.0% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the
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, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.


Economy

Pureland Industrial Complex was established in the early 1970s when 45 farms covering were assembled in Logan Township. Under the ownership of State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America, environmental studies were undertaken by Jack McCormick, the first scientist with a doctorate in environmental science. In 1971, ''
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'' described the project as "the nation's first ecologically planned industrial complex". In 1973, the Pureland Association was formed and Declaration of Environmental Standards were established and recorded in Gloucester County. Approximately were placed in an environmental reserve in perpetuity and rigid environmental controls were established, prior to the establishment of the
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or the
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. These restrictive covenants protect property owners' value and are enforced by the Pureland Association which consist of property owners. In 1976, the initial infrastructure was established with public water, sewer, and rail servicing Pureland. In 1977, Center Square Real Estate Development Company took over management of Pureland for State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America. In 2000, Center Square Real Estate Development Company purchased the undeveloped land from State Mutual and continues to manage and develop Pureland today. Pureland consists of of space and houses more than 180 companies employing over 8,500 people, mostly in warehousing and distribution. It is the largest industrial complex in New Jersey. Logan Township was the proposed location for the Crown Landing LNG Terminal, a
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(LNG) off-loading and processing facility to be sited along the
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. The facility would have included an off-loading pier that would technically enter the waters of the state of
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. Delaware opposed the project and filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop the project from going forward on the basis that they control the waters in which part of the pier would be situated; a lawsuit the State of Delaware lost. The
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approved the Crown Landing LNG Terminal on June 15, 2006. In 2009, long after the project should have been completed, Hess Energy acquired the project after BP failed to get plans approved and construction started. On January 6, 2012, Hess Energy surrendered its authorization to construct and operate the terminal. In a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Hess said it determined that the terminal would not be profitable, saying that "significant increases in natural gas production from North American shale resources" would affect prices and demand for natural gas.


Government


Local government

Logan Township is governed within the
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, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Small Municipality (Plan 3) form of New Jersey municipal government, enacted by direct petition as of January 1, 1984. The township is one of 18 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government, which is only available to municipalities with less than 12,000 at the time of adoption. The governing body is comprised of a Mayor and a Township Council, with all positions elected
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on a partisan basis as part of the November general elections. The Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The four members of the Township Council are elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',
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, March 2013, p. 19.
The governing body oversees the operation of the township, passing resolutions and ordinances, as well as assessing and collecting taxes. Meetings of the Mayor and Township Council are held on a monthly basis and are open to the public. All Legislative powers of the Township are exercised by the Mayor and Council. , the
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of Logan Township is
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Frank W. Minor, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Logan Township Council are
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Bernadine E. Jackson (D, 2027), Shleema Lawry (D, 2025), Christopher Morris (D, 2026) and Arthur Smith (D, 2025).Elected Officials
Logan Township. Accessed January 24, 2025.
''Gloucester County 2024 Official Directory''
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. Accessed January 1, 2025.
General Election November 5, 2024 Unofficial Results
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General Election November 7, 2023 Unofficial Results
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, November 20, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.
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Clerk, November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.


Federal, state, and county representation

Logan Township is located in the 2nd Congressional District2022 Redistricting Plan
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, December 8, 2022.
and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
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. Accessed February 1, 2020.
''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey
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. Accessed October 30, 2019.


Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,029 registered voters in Logan Township, of which 1,652 (41.0%) were registered as Democrats, 695 (17.2%) were registered as
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and 1,678 (41.6%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were four voters registered as
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or Greens. In the
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, Democrat
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received 59.7% of the vote (1,779 cast), ahead of Republican
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with 38.9% (1,157 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (42 votes), among the 2,997 ballots cast by the township's 4,214 registered voters (19 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 71.1%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 59.3% of the vote (1,868 cast), ahead of Republican
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with 38.7% (1,219 votes) and other candidates with 1.4% (43 votes), among the 3,151 ballots cast by the township's 4,142 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.1%. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat
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received 54.2% of the vote (1,600 ballots cast), outpolling Republican
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with 44.4% (1,311 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (28 votes), among the 2,952 ballots cast by the township's 3,820 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 77.3. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
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received 62.6% of the vote (1,041 cast), ahead of Democrat
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with 35.6% (591 votes), and other candidates with 1.8% (30 votes), among the 1,703 ballots cast by the township's 4,133 registered voters (41 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.2%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 49.8% of the vote (939 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 39.5% (745 votes), Independent
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with 8.6% (162 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (13 votes), among the 1,886 ballots cast by the township's 4,103 registered voters, yielding a 46.0% turnout.


Education

The Logan Township School District serves public school students in
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through eighth grade. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 876 students and 82.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
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of 10.6:1.District information for Logan Township School District
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. Accessed December 1, 2022.
Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the
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) are Francis E. Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center with 197 students in grades PreK-K, Logan Elementary School with 302 students in grades 1-4 and Logan Middle School with 372 students in grades 5-8.District Narrative
Logan Township School District. Accessed February 2, 2023. "The Logan Township School District is a Pre-K to 12 school district operating three schools (Francis E. Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center, Logan Elementary School and Logan Middle School) housed in two facilities located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.... District enrollment for Pre-K to 12th grade approximates twelve hundred fifty township resident students, which includes approximately 265 high school students whose tuition is paid by Logan Township School District to Kingsway School District. In addition, approximately 60 Logan high school residents attend Gloucester County Institute of Technology (GCIT)."
Public school students in
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through
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s are educated at
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under a
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in which tuition is paid on a per-pupil basis to the Kingsway Regional School District, which serves students in seventh through
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s from East Greenwich Township, South Harrison Township, Swedesboro and Woolwich Township. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 2,863 students and 231.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
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of 12.4:1. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the
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) are Kingsway Regional Middle School with 925 students in grades 7-8 and
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with 1,893 students in grades 9-12. Under a 2011 proposal, Kingsway would merge with its constituent member's K–6 districts to become a full K–12 district, with various options for including Logan Township as part of the consolidated district. Students from across the county are eligible to apply to attend
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, a four-year high school in Deptford Township that provides technical and vocational education. As a public school, students do not pay tuition to attend the school. There are 60 students from the township who attend GCIT. Guardian Angels Regional School (PreK–Grade 3 campus in Gibbstown CDP and 4–8 campus in
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) takes students from Logan Township. The school operates under the supervision of the
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.


Transportation


Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Gloucester County, by the
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and by the
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. Several state highways pass through the township. These include
U.S. Route 130 U.S. Route 130 (US 130) is a United States Numbered Highway System, U.S. Highway that is a spur route of U.S. Route 30 in New Jersey, U.S. Route 30, located completely within the state of New Jersey. It is signed with north and south cardinal di ...
,
U.S. Route 322 U.S. Route 322 (US 322) is a , east–west United States Highway, traversing Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The road is a spur route, spur of U.S. Route 22, US 22 and one of the original highways from 1926. A portion of it at one time was c ...
/ County Route 536, Route 324, which runs for entirely in Logan Township, and Interstate 295. The
Commodore Barry Bridge The Commodore Barry Bridge (also known as the Commodore John Barry Bridge or John Barry Bridge) is a cantilever bridge that spans the Delaware River from Chester, Pennsylvania to Bridgeport, New Jersey, in Logan Township. It is named after ...
is a
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bridge that spans the
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from
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,
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to the Bridgeport section of Logan Township as part of US 322. Owned and operated by the
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, construction of the bridge began in 1969 and the bridge opened to traffic in February 1974. The bridge is named for the
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hero and
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resident, John Barry.


Public transportation

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bus service is available between in the township between Pennsville Township and
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on the
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route.


Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Logan Township include: * Edward Durr (born 1963), politician and truck driver who represented the 3rd Legislative district in the
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from 2022 to 2024via
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"Political newcomer Edward Durr unseats longtime state Sen. Steve Sweeney"
News 12 Connecticut, November 4, 2021. Accessed January 20, 2022. "Durr is a truck driver from Repaupo, an unincorporated community located within Logan Township. He was born and raised in Gloucester City."


Wineries

* Cedarvale Winery


References


External links


Official Logan Township website
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