township
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
in
Atlantic County
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of
New Jersey
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. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 2,614, a decrease of 101 (−3.7%) from the 2010 census count of 2,715, which in turn reflected an increase of 458 (+20.3%) from the 2,257 counted in the 2000 census.
Named for
Weymouth, Dorset
Weymouth ( ) is a seaside town and civil parish in the Dorset (district), Dorset district, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. Situated on a sheltered bay at the mouth of the River Wey, Dorset, River Wey, south of the county town of ...
, the township was created as a constablewick in 1694 and was known in its early days as "New Waymouth Township". Weymouth Township was incorporated by an act of the
New Jersey Legislature
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on February 12, 1798, from portions of Egg Harbor Township, while the area was still part of Gloucester County, and was incorporated nine days later. Portions of the township were taken on February 5, 1813, to create Hamilton Township. Weymouth Township became part of the newly created Atlantic County on February 7, 1837. Portions of the township were taken on March 11, 1922, to form Corbin City, and on March 14, 1925, to form Estell Manor.Snyder, John P ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 71. Accessed May 30, 2024.
Geographically, the township, and all of Atlantic County, is part of the
South Jersey
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region of the state and of the
Atlantic City
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Philadelphia
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Reading
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Delaware Valley
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.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the township had a total area of 12.17 square miles (31.52 km2), including 11.82 square miles (30.62 km2) of land and 0.35 square miles (0.90 km2) of water (2.84%).
Unincorporated communities
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, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Belcoville,
Dorothy
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.
The township is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
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, a protected natural area of unique ecology covering , that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve. Part of the township is included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Atlantic County, along with areas in Burlington, Camden,
Cape May
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,
Cumberland
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,
Gloucester
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and
Ocean
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counties.
Demographics
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 2,715 people, 1,153 households, and 762 families in the township. The
population density
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was . There were 1,220 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 92.04% (2,499)
White
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Native American
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Pacific Islander
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, 0.66% (18) from
other races
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, and 1.36% (37) from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino
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of any race were 4.57% (124) of the population.
Of the 1,153 households, 19.3% had children under the age of 18; 52.4% were married couples living together; 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.9% were non-families. Of all households, 28.9% were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.87.
17.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.6 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
American Community Survey
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showed that (in 2010
inflation-adjusted
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dollars)
median household income
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was $51,574 (with a margin of error of +/− $7,234) and the median family income was $67,857 (+/− $5,235). Males had a median income of $59,688 (+/− $4,165) versus $38,438 (+/− $5,634) for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the borough was $28,857 (+/− $3,096). About 5.7% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census
As of the 2000 United States census there were 2,257 people, 851 households, and 623 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 909 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 91.98%
White
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, 4.79%
African American
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, 0.40%
Native American
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other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), ...
, and 1.02% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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United States Census Bureau
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United States Census Bureau
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. Accessed July 23, 2013.
There were 851 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were
married couples
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living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the township the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $45,882, and the median income for a family was $49,800. Males had a median income of $41,842 versus $29,464 for females. The
per capita income
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for the township was $18,987. About 4.7% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Weymouth Township operates under the
Township
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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 three members, who are elected directly by the voters
at-large
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in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat 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'',
Rutgers University
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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
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, March 2013, p. 13.
, members of the Weymouth Township Committee are Mayor Kenneth R. Haeser ( R, term on committee ends December 31, 2024; term as mayor ends 2022), Carl "Peter" Keiffenheim (R, 2023) and Edward G. Norton (R, 2025).Township Committee Weymouth Township. Accessed June 6, 2023.Municipal Government
New Jersey Redistricting Commission
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League of Women Voters
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. Accessed October 30, 2019.
Politics
As of March 2011, there were a total of 1,785 registered voters in Weymouth Township, of which 456 (25.5% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 610 (34.2% vs. 25.2%) were registered as
Republicans
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Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 24, 2014. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 65.7% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 79.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide).
In the
2012 presidential election
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, Republican
Mitt Romney
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received 701 votes (51.1% vs. 41.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Barack Obama
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with 650 votes (47.4% vs. 57.9%) and other candidates with 9 votes (0.7% vs. 0.9%), among the 1,371 ballots cast by the township's 1,856 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.9% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County). In the 2008 presidential election, Republican
John McCain
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received 777 votes (52.7% vs. 41.6% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 645 votes (43.8% vs. 56.5%) and other candidates with 31 votes (2.1% vs. 1.1%), among the 1,474 ballots cast by the township's 1,896 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.7% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County). In the 2004 presidential election, Republican
George W. Bush
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received 636 votes (51.0% vs. 46.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat
John Kerry
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with 588 votes (47.2% vs. 52.0%) and other candidates with 11 votes (0.9% vs. 0.8%), among the 1,246 ballots cast by the township's 1,623 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.8% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county).
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
Chris Christie
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received 695 votes (70.0% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Barbara Buono
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with 258 votes (26.0% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 16 votes (1.6% vs. 1.3%), among the 993 ballots cast by the township's 1,890 registered voters, yielding a 52.5% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 571 votes (53.3% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Jon Corzine
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with 387 votes (36.1% vs. 44.5%), Independent
Chris Daggett
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with 66 votes (6.2% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 22 votes (2.1% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,071 ballots cast by the township's 1,835 registered voters, yielding a 58.4% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).
Education
The
Weymouth Township School District
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As of the 2022–23 school year, the ...
serves public school students in
pre-kindergarten
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through eighth grade at Weymouth Township School. As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 161 students and 16.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio
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National Center for Education Statistics
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. Accessed February 1, 2024. In the 2016–17 school year, Weymouth was tied with the 30th smallest enrollment of any school district in the state, with 155 students.
For
ninth
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through
twelfth grade
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s, public school students attend
Buena Regional High School
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as part of a
sending/receiving relationship
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with the
Buena Regional School District
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. Students attend the high school from Buena and Buena Vista Township, along with students from Estell Manor, who attend as part of a sending/receiving relationship. As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 496 students and 44.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio
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of 11.1:1.
Township public school students are also eligible to attend the
Atlantic County Institute of Technology
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in the
Mays Landing
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Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts
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, located in
Somers Point
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.
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
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.
New Jersey Route 50
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(Boulevard) is the main highway serving Weymouth Township.
Public transportation
NJ Transit
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provides bus service in the township on the
315
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route that runs between
Cape May
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and
Philadelphia
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.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Weymouth Township include:
* Frances Edelstein (1926–2018), businesswoman who ran the Cafe Edison in
New York City
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's
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, together with her husband
*
Kathleen Karr
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(1946–2017), author of historical novels for children and young adults
*
Walter Lowenfels
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(1897–1976),
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,
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and member of the
Communist Party USA
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who edited the
communist
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newspaper the ''
Daily Worker
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United States House of Representatives
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, where he represented
New Jersey's 1st congressional district
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from 1867 to 1871
*
Rhoda Scott
Rhoda Scott (born July 3, 1938) is an American soul jazz organist and singer. She is nicknamed "The Barefoot Lady".
Biography and musical career
Scott was born and raised in the Dorothy neighborhood of Weymouth Township, New Jersey, the first ...
(born 1938),
soul jazz
Soul jazz or funky jazz is a subgenre of jazz that incorporates strong influences from hard bop, blues, soul, gospel and rhythm and blues. Soul jazz is often characterized by organ trios featuring the Hammond organ and small combos including sa ...
NJ.com
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The Star-Ledger
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In 2007, ''The Star-Ledger''s ...
'', December 2, 2011. Accessed March 7, 2023. "Scott has a gift for understatement. The Atlantic County native — she grew up in the Dorothy section of Weymouth Township — has lived in Paris for 43 years, and since she is one of her instrument’s greatest players, it’s big news that she is back."
National Center for Education Statistics
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