South Harrison Township is a

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in Gloucester County, in the

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. As of the

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, the township's population was 3,162, reflecting an increase of 745 (+30.8%) from the 2,417 counted in the 2000 census. South Harrison was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 2, 1883, from portions of Harrison Township. Elk Township was formed from portions of South Harrison Township on April 17, 1891.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 October 25, 2012. It is a

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, where alcohol cannot be sold, though alcohol is available at the winery in the township.

Geography

According to the

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, the township had a total area of 15.96 square miles (41.32 km²), including 15.90 square miles (41.17 km²) of land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 km²) of water (0.38%).

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, localities, and places located partially or completely within the township include Cedar Grove, Harrisonville (served as ZIP Code 08039), Jessups Mills, and

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. The township borders the municipalities of Elk Township, Harrison Township, and Woolwich Township in Gloucester County; and Pilesgrove Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township in

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Demographics

2010 census

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

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was $106,667 (with a margin of error of +/− $12,029) and the median family income was $113,875 (+/− $14,397). Males had a median income of $84,408 (+/− $4,334) versus $55,750 (+/− $10,554) for females. The

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for the borough was $34,515 (+/− $3,976). About 2.0% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the

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, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 2,417 people, 800 households, and 663 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 829 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 93.09%

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, 3.76%

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, 0.04% Native American, 0.29%

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, 0.04%

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, 2.19% from

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, and 0.58% from two or more races.

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of any race were 3.43% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for South Harrison township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
,

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. Accessed November 8, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for South Harrison township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed November 8, 2012. There were 800 households, out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.25. In the township, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males. The median income for a household in the township was $68,491, and the median income for a family was $76,390. Males had a median income of $55,313 versus $32,337 for females. The

for the township was $25,968. About 4.1% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the

, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

South Harrison Township is governed under the

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form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state. The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 19. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor. In 2007, Charles Tyson was elected Mayor, the first

to hold the post."Former South Harrison mayor who endured death threats steps down from council"

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via

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, November 10, 2009. He was re-elected in 2008. In 2009, however, he declined to seek re-election to a third term, citing the death threats and racist

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that had arisen. He had received threatening phone calls and emails, his tires were slashed, and " KKK" was written on a sign on his lawn. A federal

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has charged a

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from

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, Bill White, with "communicating threats in interstate commerce", based on White's emails to Tyson and phone calls to Tyson's wife in 2008."Obama Signs Order to Fund Abortion Education Abroad; Obama Plan to Close GITMO Sparks Debate"

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, February 3, 2009. Accessed November 10, 2019. "One year before Barack Obama's historic inauguration, Charles Tyson was making some history of his own. He was quietly sworn in as the first African American mayor of tiny South Harrison, New Jersey, a big moment in a very white small town.... Then things got worse. Bill White, one of the country's most notorious white supremacist, whose Web site once displayed a picture of Barack Obama in the crosshairs allegedly contacted Tyson." No arrests have been made, however, in connection with the incidents in 2007, even though the town posted a $24,000 reward. , members of the South Harrison Township Committee are Mayor Joseph Marino ( R, term on committee ends December 31, 2024; term as mayor ends 2022), Deputy Mayor Robert J. Diaz (R, term on committee ends 2023; term as deputy mayor ends 2022), John Horner (R, 2024), Carmen A. Malignaggi (D, 2022) and Robert Schenk (R, 2023).Mayor & Committee
South Harrison Township. Accessed April 20, 2022.''Gloucester County 2022 Official Directory''

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. Accessed May 1, 2022.General Election November 2, 2021 Unofficial Results

, updated November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.General Election November 3, 2020 Unofficial Results

, updated November 18, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.General Election November 5, 2019 Summary Report Unofficial Results

Clerk, November 12, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.

Federal, state and county representation

South Harrison Township is located in the 2nd Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 3rd 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.

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,146 registered voters in South Harrison, of which 733 (34.2%) were registered as Democrats, 626 (29.2%) were registered as Republicans and 785 (36.6%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered as either

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as Greens. In the

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, Republican Mitt Romney received 60.9% of the vote (1,008 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 37.8% (625 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (21 votes), among the 1,666 ballots cast by the township's 2,238 registered voters (12 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 74.4%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 56.2% of the vote (979 cast), ahead of Democrat

with 41.2% (717 votes) and other candidates with 1.9% (33 votes), among the 1,741 ballots cast by the township's 2,168 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.3%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican

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received 60.8% of the vote (869 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat

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with 38.3% (548 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (8 votes), among the 1,429 ballots cast by the township's 1,792 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 79.7. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 72.6% of the vote (709 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 24.9% (243 votes), and other candidates with 2.6% (25 votes), among the 996 ballots cast by the township's 2,218 registered voters (19 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 44.9%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 58.7% of the vote (666 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 31.4% (356 votes), Independent

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with 7.8% (89 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (9 votes), among the 1,134 ballots cast by the township's 2,175 registered voters, yielding a 52.1% turnout.

Education

The

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serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through

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at South Harrison Township Elementary School. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 315 students and 32.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.8:1.District information for South Harrison Township School District
National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022. Public school students in

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through

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s are educated by the Kingsway Regional School District, which also serves students from East Greenwich Township, Swedesboro and Woolwich Township, with the addition of students from Logan Township who attend the district's high school as part of a

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in which tuition is paid on a per-pupil basis by the Logan Township School District. South Harrison Township accounted for 13% of district enrollment. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 2,868 students and 207.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Kingsway Regional Middle School with 1,023 students in grades 7–8, and Kingsway Regional High School with 1,802 students in grades 9–12. Under a 2011 proposal, Kingsway would have merged 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.

Transportation

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

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. Route 45 (Woodstown-Mullica Hill Road) traverses the township southwest-to-northeast, from the border with Pilesgrove Township to Harrison Township. County Route 538 (Swedesboro Road) crosses along the northern portion of the township from Woolwich Township in the northwest to Elk Township to the southeast. County Route 581 (Commissioners Pike) crosses from Upper Pittsgrove Township in the south to Harrison Township in the north.County Route 581 Straight Line Diagram

, October 2006. Accessed November 5, 2013.

Wineries

* Wagonhouse Winery

References

External links

Official township website
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