Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey facts for kids
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Greenwich Township, New Jersey
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C. A. Nothnagle Log House in Greenwich Township, New Jersey
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"Home of the Historic Nothnagle Log Cabin!"
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Location of Greenwich Township in Gloucester County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left).
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Census Bureau map of Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
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 Greenwich Township, New Jersey
Location in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Greenwich Township, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Greenwich Township, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County |  Gloucester |
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| Formed | March 1, 1695 | |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 | |
| Named for | Greenwich, England | |
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| • Type | Faulkner Act (mayor–council) | |
| • Body | Township Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.03 sq mi (31.16 km2) | |
| • Land | 8.96 sq mi (23.21 km2) | |
| • Water | 3.07 sq mi (7.95 km2) 25.50% | |
| Area rank | 193rd of 565 in state 13th of 24 in county |
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| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,917 | |
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(2023)
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4,993 | |
| • Rank | 377th of 565 in state 16th of 24 in county |
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| • Density | 547.4/sq mi (211.4/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 438th of 565 in state 20th of 24 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
08027 – Gibbstown
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| Area code(s) | 856 exchanges: 224, 423 | |
| FIPS code | 3401528185 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882142 | |
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Greenwich Township is a township in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 4,917, an increase of 18 (+0.4%) from the 2010 census count of 4,899, which in turn reflected an increase of 20 (+0.4%) from the 4,879 counted in the 2000 census.
Greenwich Township was first formed on March 1, 1695, and was formally incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Over the centuries, portions of the township were taken to form Woolwich Township (March 7, 1767), Franklin Township (January 27, 1820), Spicer Township (March 13, 1844; now Harrison Township), Mantua Township (February 23, 1853), East Greenwich Township (February 10, 1881), and Paulsboro (March 2, 1904). The township was named for Greenwich, England.
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History
C. A. Nothnagle Log House in Greenwich Township is one of the oldest standing wooden structures built by European settlers in the Eastern United States. It was likely built by early Finnish-Swedish settlers after 1638 but before 1700; its precise age has not been definitively determined. A plaque at the house indicates that the structure was built between 1638 and 1643, while the National Register of Historic Places web site states: "Period of Significance: 1650–1699". The one-room cabin is constructed of square-hewn logs with a low-beamed ceiling with a large corner fireplace in a rear corner.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 12.03 square miles (31.16 km2), including 8.96 square miles (23.21 km2) of land and 3.07 square miles (7.95 km2) of water (25.50%).
Gibbstown, with a 2010 population of 3,739, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Greenwich Township. Other unincorporated communities, localities, and places located partially or completely in the township are Clements, Green, Monds Island, and Thompsons Point.
The township borders East Greenwich Township, Logan Township, and Paulsboro in Gloucester County. Greenwich Township also borders the Delaware River.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1800 | 2,526 | — | |
| 1810 | 2,859 | 13.2% | |
| 1820 | 2,699 | * | −5.6% |
| 1830 | 2,657 | −1.6% | |
| 1840 | 2,958 | 11.3% | |
| 1850 | 3,067 | * | 3.7% |
| 1860 | 2,199 | * | −28.3% |
| 1870 | 2,342 | 6.5% | |
| 1880 | 2,598 | 10.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,900 | * | −26.9% |
| 1900 | 2,252 | 18.5% | |
| 1910 | 874 | * | −61.2% |
| 1920 | 1,751 | 100.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,361 | 34.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,563 | 8.6% | |
| 1950 | 3,152 | 23.0% | |
| 1960 | 4,065 | 29.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,676 | 39.6% | |
| 1980 | 5,404 | −4.8% | |
| 1990 | 5,102 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,879 | −4.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,899 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,917 | 0.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 4,993 | 1.9% | |
| Population sources: 1800–2000 1800–1920 1840 1850–1870 1850 1870 1880–1890 1890–1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 * = Lost territory in previous decade. |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 4,899 people, 1,946 households, and 1,352 families in the township. The population density was 546.2 per square mile (210.9/km2). There were 2,048 housing units at an average density of 228.3 per square mile (88.1/km2). The racial makeup was 93.22% (4,567) White, 4.00% (196) Black or African American, 0.06% (3) Native American, 0.76% (37) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.41% (20) from other races, and 1.55% (76) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% (115) of the population.
Of the 1,946 households, 25.8% had children under the age of 18; 53.3% were married couples living together; 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.5% were non-families. Of all households, 24.9% were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01.
20.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.2 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that, in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars, median household income was $63,817 with a margin of error of +/− $7,652, and median family income was $81,250 (+/− $14,406). Males had a median income of $47,927 (+/− $6,567) versus $41,750 (+/− $4,066) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,685 (+/− $3,226). About 8.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Greenwich Township School District serves public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 421 students and 43.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Broad Street Elementary School with 267 students in grades K-4 and Nehaunsey Middle School with 150 students in grades 5-8.
Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Paulsboro High School in Paulsboro as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Paulsboro Public Schools. As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 359 students and 30.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Students in the county are eligible to apply to attend Gloucester County Institute of Technology, 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.
Guardian Angels Regional School is a K–8 school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. Its Pre-K–3 campus is in Gibbstown while its 4–8 campus is in Paulsboro.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 38.06 miles (61.25 km) of roadways, of which 23.72 miles (38.17 km) were maintained by the municipality, 8.96 miles (14.42 km) by Gloucester County and 5.38 miles (8.66 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Several major roadways cross the township. Route 44 passes through the center of the township and U.S. Route 130 and Interstate 295 multiplexed together pass near the town's southern center with three interchanges: Exits 15, 16, and 17 on the border with neighboring East Greenwich Township.
Public transportation
NJ Transit bus service is available between the township and Philadelphia on the 402 route.
The Port of Paulsboro includes marine transfer operations at PBF Energy's Paulsboro Refinery in Gibbstown and at Thompson Point, and is served by SMS Rail Lines for the rail spur to the refinery and the freight rail Penns Grove Secondary.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Greenwich Township include:
- Stanley Druckenmiller (born 1953), hedge fund manager
- Lewis Earle (born 1933), member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1968 to 1974
- Sylvia Earle (born 1935), marine biologist
- Alex Silvestro (born 1988), former football tight end / defensive end who played in the NFL for the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots
