Gloucester Township is a

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in Camden County in the

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. As of the 2020 United States census, the township was the state's 22nd-most-populous municipality,Table1. New Jersey Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships: 2020 and 2010 Censuses

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. Accessed December 1, 2022. with a population of 66,034, an increase of 1,400 (+2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 64,634, which in turn reflected an increase of 284 (+0.4%) from the 64,350 counted in the 2000 census. The township had been ranked as the 19th-most populous municipality in the state in 2010 after having been ranked 18th in 2000.The Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships in 2010 in New Jersey: 2000 and 2010

. Accessed January 29, 2017. Gloucester Township was formed on June 1, 1695, while the area was still part of Gloucester County. It was incorporated as one of New Jersey's first 104 townships by an act of the

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on February 21, 1798. When Camden County was established on March 13, 1844, it was included in that county. Over time, pieces of the township were taken to create Winslow Township (March 8, 1845), Clementon Township (February 24, 1903; dissolved on May 16, 1941; became Laurel Springs), and Union Township (November 15, 1831; dissolved on February 25, 1868, with remaining land chartered as Gloucester City).Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 105. Accessed March 12, 2012. The township is part of

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and constitutes part of the larger

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History

Present Gloucester Township was one of the original townships that comprised old Gloucester County. It became the county's first political subdivision in 1685. The boundaries of Gloucester County extended from the

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to the

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until 1683, when it was divided into two townships; Egg Harbor Township and Gloucester Township, which took its name from the cathedral city of

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on the banks of the

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in England. Gloucester Township further subdivided into four smaller townships, and on June 1, 1695, became one of the first New Jersey municipalities to incorporate. In 1844, the township became part of newly formed Camden County. The Gabreil Daveis Tavern House, located at 4th Avenue in Glendora, is a pre- Revolutionary War tavern that was built in 1756 and for many years served as an inn for boatmen who transported their products to

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via nearby Big Timber Creek. It was recently restored and now serves as Gloucester Township's historical centerpiece. This building has also been referred to as the Hillman Hospital House because it was designated a hospital by

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during the Revolution. It is listed on the

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and is open to visitors on Sunday afternoons from April through December, excepting holidays. Solomon Wesley UMC NJ

Geography

According to the

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, the township had a total area of 23.30 square miles (60.34 km²), including 22.95 square miles (59.45 km²) of land and 0.34 square miles (0.88 km²) of water (1.46%). Blackwood (with a 2010 Census population of 4,545) and Glendora (4,750 in 2010) are

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and

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s (CDPs) located within the township. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Blenheim, Chews Landing, Davisville, Erial, Glen Oaks, Grenloch, Hilltop, Lakeland, Lambs Terrace, Little Gloucester, Nashs Mill Point Pleasant and Turkey Foot. The township borders the municipalities of Hi-Nella, Lindenwold,

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, Pine Hill, Runnemede, Somerdale, Stratford and Winslow Township in Camden County; and Deptford Township and Washington Township in Gloucester County. Greyhound Walking In Timber Creek Dog Park

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Big Timber Creek flows east to west through the township to the

. A large enclosed

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is located near the banks of Big Timber Creek.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 64,634 people, 23,566 households, and 16,873 families in the township. The

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was . There were 24,711 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 75.80% (48,993)

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, 16.19% (10,464) Black or African American, 0.20% (129) Native American, 3.67% (2,374) Asian, 0.03% (20)

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, 1.83% (1,183) from other races, and 2.28% (1,471) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.65% (3,650) of the population. Of the 23,566 households, 32.7% had children under the age of 18; 52.4% were married couples living together; 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.4% were non-families. Of all households, 22.8% were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.24. 24.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.5 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $72,811 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,131) and the median family income was $82,491 (+/− $2,354). Males had a median income of $55,185 (+/− $1,931) versus $41,697 (+/− $1,505) for females. The

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for the township was $29,231 (+/− $984). About 3.5% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the

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, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census of 2000, there were 64,350 people, 23,150 households, and 16,876 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 24,257 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 83.11%

, 11.55%

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, 0.16% Native American, 2.62% Asian, 0.02%

, 1.11% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.05% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Gloucester township, Camden County, New Jersey
,

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. Accessed March 12, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Gloucester township, Camden County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed October 4, 2012. There were 23,150 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were

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living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 21.4% 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 2.75 and the average family size was 3.24. In the township, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. The median income for a household in the township was $54,280, and the median income for a family was $62,992. Males had a median income of $42,451 versus $31,427 for females. The

for the township was $22,604. About 4.4% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the

, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Gloucester Township is governed within the Faulkner Act, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Mayor-Council system of New Jersey municipal government plan B, as implemented as of July 1, 1982, based on direct petition. The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The township's governing body is comprised of the mayor and the seven-member township council, all of whom are elected on an

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basis in partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office. Either three or four council seats come up for election in odd-numbered years as part of the November general election, with the mayoral seat up for vote the same year that three council seats are up for vote.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 24. , the

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of Gloucester Township is Democrat David R. Mayer, whose term of office ends December 31, 2021. Members of the Township Council are Council President Orlando Mercado (D, 2023), Council Vice President Tracey L. Trotto (D, 2023), Dan Hutchison (D, 2025), Carolyn Grace (D, 2025), Michael D. Mignone (D, 2023), Andrea L. Stubbs (D, 2023) and Michelle L. Winters (D, 2025).Elected Officials
Gloucester Township. Accessed July 11, 2022.2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Election Results

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, update November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.Official Election Results 2019 General Election November 5, 2019

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, updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.

Federal, state and county representation

Gloucester Township is located in the 1st Congressional District Plan Components Report

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 4th 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''
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. Accessed October 30, 2019.

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 41,873 registered voters in Gloucester Township, of which 16,603 (39.7%) were registered as Democrats, 6,039 (14.4%) were registered as

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and 19,205 (45.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 26 voters registered to other parties. In the

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, Democrat

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received 63.9% of the vote (18,178 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 35.1% (9,999 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (271 votes), among the 28,615 ballots cast by the township's 45,074 registered voters (167 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 63.5%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 61.3% of the vote (18,601 cast), ahead of Republican

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, who received around 35.1% (10,645 votes), with 30,341 ballots cast among the township's 40,565 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.8%. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

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received 57.6% of the vote (16,318 ballots cast), outpolling Republican

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, who received around 40.7% (11,529 votes), with 28,323 ballots cast among the township's 38,229 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 74.1. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 59.4% of the vote (9,042 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 39.3% (5,982 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (198 votes), among the 15,693 ballots cast by the township's 45,408 registered voters (471 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 34.6%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat

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received 47.9% of the vote (8,390 ballots cast), ahead of both Republican Chris Christie with 44.2% (7,748 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 4.8% (839 votes), with 17,519 ballots cast among the township's 41,329 registered voters, yielding a 42.4% turnout.

Education

The Gloucester Township Public Schools system, serves students in

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through eighth grade. The district operates eight PreK/K–5 elementary schools and three grade 6–8 middle schools, including the Ann A. Mullen Middle School, dedicated in September 1996 and named in honor of former mayor Ann A. Mullen. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of 11 schools, had an enrollment of 6,481 students and 534.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 12.1:1.District information for Gloucester Township Public Schools

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. Accessed February 15, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the

) are Blackwood Elementary School (581 students; in grades PreK–5), Chews Elementary School (662; PreK–5), Erial Elementary School (650; PreK–5), Glendora Elementary School (232; K–5), Gloucester Township Elementary School (252; K–5), James W. Lilley Jr. Elementary School (494; K–5), Loring-Flemming Elementary School (651; K–5), Union Valley Elementary School (476; K–5), Glen Landing Middle School (657; 6–8), Charles W. Lewis Middle School (657; 6–8) and Ann A. Mullen Middle School (919; 6–8). Students in public school for

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through

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s attend one of the three high schools that are part of the Black Horse Pike Regional School District. The schools in the district (with 2020–2021 enrollment data from the

) are

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(1,188 students; located in Blackwood), Timber Creek Regional High School (1,187; Erial) or Triton Regional High School (1,103; Runnemede). Students from Gloucester Township attend one of the three schools based on their residence address; students from Bellmawr and Runnemede, the other two communities in the district, all attend Triton High School. Seats on the high school district's nine-member board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with seven seats assigned to Gloucester Township. Gloucester Township Technical High School is a countywide vocational school that offers day and evening classes. The Kingdom Charter School of Leadership was a

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that served students in

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through

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residing in Gloucester Township, who were accepted by lottery on a space-available basis. The school surrendered its charter and ceased operations in June 2019. Our Lady of Hope Regional School is a

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elementary school that operates under the auspices of the

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. Our Lady of Hope Regional School was renamed following the 2008 merger of St. Jude's Regional School with St. Agnes School.

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is located in Blackwood, on a campus that had been acquired in 1967. The school's first students started attending in 1968 and the campus has undergone an $83 million expansion and renovation project that started in 2005. Over 44 programs of study ranging from allied health to engineering technology and science, laser and optics, public safety, business administration, liberal arts, human services and secretarial studies are available. Other programs include a

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center, self-enrichment and senior adult courses. Evening and weekend classes, including computer programming are offered. Local residents may use the college's learning resource center to receive

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clinic services.

Transportation

Roads and highways

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

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and by the

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. The

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is the most prominent highway in Gloucester Township, passing through the southwestern portion of the township. Route 41 clips the northwestern tip very briefly while Route 42 (the North-South Freeway) and Route 168 both pass through the township in the western part. CR 534 travels through the center while CR 544 runs along the northern border.

Public transportation

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bus service between the township and

is provided on the

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route, with local service available on the 403 and 459 routes.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Gloucester Township include: * Jersey Bakley (1864–1915), was a

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who was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues in 1883 with the

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* Damiere Byrd (born 1993),

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for the

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of the

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* Nick Comoroto (born 1991),

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known for his appearances with the

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and

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* Mike Daniels (born 1989),

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for the

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(1933–2017), prisoner of war who had been held by the Viet Cong in the

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* Kyle Hines (born 1986), professional basketball player who was the 6th player in NCAA history to amass 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 300 blocks in a career * Dan Hutchison, attorney and politician serving as a member of the

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for the 4th legislative district, since taking office on January 9, 2024 * Jim Jackson (born 1963), sportscaster for the

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* Hugh A. Kelly Jr. (1923/24–1999), politician who served in the

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for a single term representing District 3B * Sandra Love (born 1945), served as a member of the

from 2008 to 2010 and was Gloucester Township's mayor from 1994 to 2006 * David R. Mayer (born 1967), Mayor of Gloucester Township who served in the General Assembly from 2002 to 2008 *

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(1954–1958) and

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(1959) *

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who was appointed to the court in 1990 * Lisa Regina (born ), actress, screenwriter, director, and acting coach * Dennis L. Riley (born 1945), politician who served in the

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'', April 12, 2012. Accessed November 20, 2012. "Vitt, 57, was born in Syracuse, N.Y., and grew up in Blackwood, N.J."

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* * {{Authority control 1695 establishments in New Jersey Faulkner Act (mayor–council) Populated places established in 1695 Townships in New Jersey Townships in Camden County, New Jersey