Galloway Township is a

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, and a growing

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to neighboring

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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 – State – County Subdivision from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey

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. Accessed September 25, 2012.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
,

. Accessed August 4, 2012. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 37,813, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 464 (+1.2%) from the 2010 census count of 37,349, which in turn reflected 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, 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

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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),

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(June 14, 1858), Absecon (February 29, 1872), Brigantine Beach borough (now

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; 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. Geographically, the township, and all of Atlantic County, is part of the

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region of the state and of the

- Hammonton metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is included in the

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- Camden combined statistical area and the

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History

The Township of Galloway was created by Royal Patent of

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on April 4, 1774. At that time it was part of Gloucester County, and comprised what is now Hammonton, Mullica Township,

, Port Republic,

, and the northern portion of Absecon. Galloway Township was incorporated by the

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

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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

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in southern

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. An alternative derivation is that the Township was named for

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, a

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delegate to the

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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

, though initial reports placed it at the

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on the border with Little Egg Harbor Township. At the time it was believed to be the first hurricane to make landfall in New Jersey since 1903, but later analysis by the

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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%). Galloway Township serves as a growing

to neighboring

. 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, Atlantic City,

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

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. The township is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the

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, a protected natural area of unique

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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 Burlington, Camden,

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, and

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counties.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 37,349 people, 13,067 households, and 9,173 families in the township. The

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was . There were 14,132 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 71.92% (26,860)

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, 11.44% (4,271) Black or African American, 0.27% (99) Native American, 10.02% (3,744) Asian, 0.02% (9)

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, 3.39% (1,266) from other races, and 2.95% (1,100) from two or more races.

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of any race were 10.05% (3,752) of the population. Of the 13,067 households, 31.6% had children under the age of 18; 51.5% were married couples living together; 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.8% were non-families. Of all households, 23.2% were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.12. 21.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 86.8 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 $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%

, 9.80%

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, 0.24% Native American, 8.00% Asian, 0.05%

, 2.59% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races.

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or Latino 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

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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

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(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

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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 ends December 31, 2025 and on council ends December 31, 2027), Deputy Mayor Rich Clute (R, term as deputy mayor ends 2025 and on council ends 2027), R.J. Amato III (R, 2025), Tom Bassford (R, 2025), Tony DiPietro (R, 2027), Clifton Sudler Jr. (R, 2025), and Muhammad Umar (R, 2025).Mayor and Council
Galloway Township. Accessed June 6, 2023.Municipal Government

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 2nd state legislative district.

Politics

As of March 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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through eighth grade, students attend the Galloway Township Public Schools. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 3,164 students and 304.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 10.4:1.District information for Galloway Township Public School District

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. Accessed December 1, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the

) are Pomona Preschool with 90 students in grades PreK, Arthur Rann Elementary School with 658 students in grades K-6, Reeds Road Elementary School with 498 students in grades K-6, Roland Rogers Elementary School with 522 students in grades K-6, Smithville Elementary School with 562 students in grades K-6 and Galloway Township Middle School with 729 students in grades 7–8. Public school students in

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through

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s attend

Absegami High School Absegami High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Galloway Township, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey The student body comes from Galloway Township.

, located in the township. As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,169 students and 102.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

of 11.4:1. 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 The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District is a regional public high school district in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The district serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from the constituent municipalities ...

, a regional

public high school A state school, public school, or government school is a primary school, primary or secondary school that educates all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in part by taxation and operated by the government of the state. State-f ...

district serving students from the constituent districts of

, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township and Mullica Township. The district also serves students from the districts of the City of Port Republic and Washington Township (in Burlington County) as part of

sending/receiving relationship 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. This is often done to achieve costs savings in smaller districts or continues after districts hav ...

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 Atlantic County Institute of Technology in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township or the

Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts is a public charter high school for students in ninth through twelfth grades in Somers Point, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that focuses on education in the performing arts. ...

, located in

Somers Point Somers Point is a city situated on the Jersey Shore that is the oldest settlement in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was settled by Europeans in 1693 and was incorporated as a borough in 1886. Somers Point was incorporated a ...

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

kindergarten Kindergarten is a preschool educational approach based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. Such institutions were originally made in the late 18th cen ...

through eighth grade. The school, which drew students from across Atlantic County, operated independently of the Galloway Township Public Schools under a

charter A charter is the grant of authority or rights, stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified. It is implicit that the granter retains superiority (or sovereignty), and that the ...

issued by the

New Jersey Department of Education The New Jersey Department of Education (NJ DOE) administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. The department is headquartered ...

. 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

through eighth grades with a specially designed middle school system, operated under the jurisdiction of the

Diocese of Camden The Diocese of Camden () is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It consists of 62 parishes and about 475,000 Catholics in the South Jersey counties of Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, ...

and serving students from the sending parishes of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (in Galloway Township), St. Thomas the Apostle Church (

) and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish ( Absecon). The school had been located in Pomona, and moved in September 2007 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 four-year

liberal arts Liberal arts education () is a traditional academic course in Western higher education. ''Liberal arts'' takes the term ''skill, art'' in the sense of a learned skill rather than specifically the fine arts. ''Liberal arts education'' can refe ...

university located in the Pomona section of the township. Galloway Township is served by

Atlantic Cape Community College Atlantic Cape Community College is a public community college in Atlantic County and Cape May County in New Jersey. Atlantic Cape enrolls more than 6,000 students. Its main campuses are in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township in Atl ...

, a

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and

counties, with more than 8,000 students enrolled. Its main campuses are in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township,

, and Cape May Court House.

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

New Jersey Department of Transportation The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is the agency responsible for transportation issues and policy in New Jersey, including maintaining and operating the state's highway and public road system, planning and developing transport ...

and by the

New Jersey Turnpike Authority The New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) is a state agency responsible for maintaining the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway, which are two toll roads in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The agency is headquartered in Woodbridge Town ...

. The

Garden State Parkway The Garden State Parkway (GSP) is a Controlled-access highway, controlled-access toll road that stretches the north–south length of eastern New Jersey from the state's southernmost tip near Cape May, New Jersey, Cape May north to the New York ...

passes through the township, extending from Egg Harbor Township 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

Governor of New Jersey The governor of New Jersey is the head of government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of governor is an elected position with a four-year term. There is a two consecutive term limit, with no limitation on non-consecutive terms. The ...

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 5 ...

and

U.S. Route 30 U.S. Route 30 or U.S. Highway 30 (US 30) is an east–west main route of the United States Numbered Highway System, with the highway traveling across the Northern U.S. With a length of , it is the third-longest U.S. Highway, afte ...

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

Public transportation

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provides bus service to

on routes

508 __NOTOC__ Year 508 ( DVIII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Venantius and Celer (or, less frequently, year 1261 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomi ...

(from the

Hamilton Mall The Hamilton Mall is a major shopping destination in Mays Landing, New Jersey, Mays Landing, in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Opened in ...

554 __NOTOC__ Year 554 ( DLIV) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 554 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe ...

(from

Lindenwold station Lindenwold station is a train station in Lindenwold, New Jersey, United States, served by the NJ Transit Atlantic City Line regional rail service and the rapid transit PATCO Speedline. Lindenwold is the eastern terminus of PATCO; the system's ...

) and 559 (from Lakewood Township).

Notable people

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

Abdullah Anderson Abdullah Anderson Jr. (born January 24, 1996) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Bucknell Bison. Anderson signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2018 and spent three seasons ...

(born 1996),

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defensive tackle A defensive tackle (DT) is a position in American football that typically lines up on the line of scrimmage, opposite one of the Guard (American football), offensive guards; however, he may also line up opposite one of the offensive Tackle (gridir ...

for the

Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. They are one of two remaining ...

of the

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Nessa Barrett Janesa Jaida "Nessa" Barrett (born August 6, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter and social media personality. She rose to prominence on TikTok and began uploading covers as a teenager, which led her to sign a recording contract with Warner ...

(born 2002), singer-songwriter, whose song " I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead" entered the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 88 in August 2021 *

Tabitha D'umo Tabitha A. D'umo (née Cortopassi) and Napoleon Buddy D'umo, known together as Nappytabs, are Emmy Award-winning married choreographers. They are best known for their choreography on the television show ''So You Think You Can Dance'' and for bei ...

(born 1973), choreographer and creative director *

Shereef Elnahal Shereef Elnahal (born June 5, 1985) is an American physician who was most recently the current United States Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health. He previously served as the 21st commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health from ...

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

New Jersey Department of Health The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of New Jersey. New Jersey's State Board of Health was established in 1877. Its administrative functions were vested in the Department of Health, which was crea ...

Vera King Farris Vera King Farris (July 18, 1938 – November 28, 2009) was the third president of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey from May 25, 1983, to June 3, 2003.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 ...

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

Ohio State University The Ohio State University (Ohio State or OSU) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio, United States. A member of the University System of Ohio, it was founded in 1870. It is one ...

in the

Byrd Polar Research Center The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center (BPCRC) is a polar, alpine, and climate research center at Ohio State University founded in 1960. History and research The Byrd Polar Research Center (BPRC) at Ohio State University was established in ...

Elias Higbee Elias Higbee (October 23, 1795 – June 8, 1843) was an associate of Joseph Smith, a prominent Danite, and an official historian and recorder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Biography Born in Galloway Township, New Jersey, t ...

(1795–1843), associate of

Joseph Smith Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious and political leader and the founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. Publishing the Book of Mormon at the age of 24, Smith attracted tens of thou ...

, and an official historian and recorder in the

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* Albert Hoffman (1915–1993), painter and wood carver * Mike Isgro (born ),

college football College football is gridiron football that is played by teams of amateur Student athlete, student-athletes at universities and colleges. It was through collegiate competition that gridiron football American football in the United States, firs ...

coach who is head coach of the

Delaware Valley University Delaware Valley University (DelVal) is a private university in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1896, it enrolls approximately 2,178 students on its suburban, 570-acre campus. DelVal offers more than 28 undergraduate majors, 12 master's prog ...

football team *

Larry James George Lawrence "Larry" James (November 6, 1947 – November 6, 2008), also known as James Swift, was an American track athlete. At the 1968 Olympics he won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay and a silver in the individual 400 m. Biography ...

(1947–2008), gold medalist at the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol ...

Fred Jerkins III Fred Jerkins III, also known as Uncle Freddie, is an American songwriter and record producer. Career Jerkins is best known for his work with his brother Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. Jerkins has co-written several hit songs with Rodney Jerkins a ...

, music producer who works with his brother Rodney *

Rodney Jerkins Rodney Roy Jerkins (born July 29, 1977), better known by his stage name Darkchild, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has collaborated with a broad range of popular artists. Jerkins has won two Grammy Awards from 19 nomi ...

(born 1977), music producer and owner of the DarkChild recording studio * Austin Johnson (born 1994),

defensive lineman In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line (OL), while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line (D ...

who plays for the

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* Enoch "Nucky" Johnson (1883–1968), Atlantic City political boss and racketeer *

Brett Kennedy Brett Kennedy (born August 4, 1994) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds. Early life and college Kennedy grew up in Brigantine, New Jersey and ...

(born 1994), professional baseball pitcher who played in MLB for the

San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Division. ...

Mushond Lee Mushond Lee (born December 16, 1970) is an American actor recognized from his recurring role as Jo-Jo Muhammad in NBC's soap opera '' Sunset Beach''. He appeared regularly in season 7 of ''The Cosby Show''. He has also starred in the film '' 20 ...

(born 1967), actor who appeared on ''

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'' and in the film '' Lean on Me'' * Samuel Ojserkis (born 1990),

rower Rowing, often called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars (called blades in the United Kingdom) are attached to the boat using rowlocks, while paddles are ...

who competed in the men's eight event at the

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* Ford Palmer (born 1990), professional

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who specializes in the

1500 meters The 1500 metres or 1500-metre run is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships in Athletics since 1983. It is equivalent to 1.5 kilometers ...

and the

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* Vincent J. Polistina (born 1971), member of the

New Jersey General Assembly The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Since the election of 1967 (1968 session), the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts f ...

who represented the 2nd Legislative District from 2008 to 2012 *

Myron Rolle Myron L. Rolle (born October 30, 1986) is an American neurosurgeon and former professional football safety. He played college football at Florida State, and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft. He attend ...

(born 1986), neurosurgeon and former American football player for the

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and

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* Nicky Scarfo Jr. (born 1964), former

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boss and

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soldier *

Jim Schultz James David Schultz (born July 7, 1972) is an American lawyer and corporate executive who currently serves as chairman of the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) and as Executive Vice President, Global Legal and Public Policy at Scientific Game ...

(born 1972), Associate White House Counsel for

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Donald J. Trump * Erica Skroski (born 1994),

soccer Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular f ...

player who plays as a defender for

Sky Blue FC Gotham Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in the New York metropolitan area that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Founded in 2006 as Jersey Sky Blue, the team was known as Sky Blue FC from 2008 un ...

in the

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Points of interest

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, whose headquarters and visitor center are located in the township. *Galloway National Golf Club, designed by

Tom Fazio Thomas Fazio (born February 10, 1945) is an American golf course architect. Fazio graduated in 1962 from Lansdale Catholic High School and was inducted into its hall of fame in 2007. He began his career in golf course design with his family's f ...

, has been recognized by ''

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'' as one of its Best New Courses of 1994. *Historic Smithville and Village Greene *

Renault Winery Renault Winery ( )Toms, Charlie"Renault Winery Review"in ''American Winery Guide'' (15 June 2013). Retrieved 1 November 2013. is a winery located in Egg Harbor City and Galloway Township in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It is the oldest active win ...

* Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club, hosted the 1942 PGA Championship and was host of the

ShopRite LPGA Classic The ShopRite LPGA Classic, known in full for sponsorship reasons as The ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer, is a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour in Galloway, New Jersey, near Atlantic City. It took place annually fro ...

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 Sylvin Farms Winery is a winery in the Germania section of Galloway Township (mailing address is Egg Harbor City) in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

References

External links

Township Government websiteGalloway Township Public Schools
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Data for the Galloway Township Public Schools

Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
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, Southeast = Absecon

, South = Egg Harbor Township
Hamilton Township , Southwest = Hamilton Township , West =

Mullica Township , Northwest = Washington Township , image = 1774 establishments in New Jersey Faulkner Act (council–manager) Populated places established in 1774 Townships in New Jersey Townships in Atlantic County, New Jersey