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Woodstown, New Jersey
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| Borough of Woodstown | |
Woodstown Friends Meetinghouse
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Woodstown highlighted in Salem County. Inset map: Salem County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Woodstown, New Jersey
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County |  Salem |
| Incorporated | July 26, 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.62 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.58 sq mi (4.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) 2.47% |
| Area rank | 437th of 565 in state 13th of 15 in county |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,505 |
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3,436 |
| • Rank | 431st of 566 in state 7th of 15 in county |
| • Density | 2,211.8/sq mi (854.0/km2) |
| • Density rank | 273rd of 566 in state 2nd of 15 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08098
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| Area code(s) | 856 exchange: 769 |
| FIPS code | 3403382720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885452 |
| Website | |
Woodstown is a borough in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 3,505, reflecting an increase of 369 (+11.8%) from the 3,136 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 18 (−0.6%) from the 3,154 counted in the 1990 Census.
Woodstown was established on July 26, 1882, from portions of Pilesgrove Township based on the results of a referendum held that same day. The borough's incorporation was confirmed on March 3, 1925. The borough was named for early settler Jackanias (or Jaconias) Wood.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.625 square miles (4.209 km2), including 1.585 square miles (4.104 km2) of land and 0.040 square miles (0.105 km2) of water (2.49%).
The Borough of Woodstown is an independent municipality completely surrounded by Pilesgrove Township making it part of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another. Woodstown serves as the more densely settled commercial core of the paired communities, while Pilesgrove is more agricultural.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 490 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,516 | 209.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,371 | −9.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,613 | 17.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,589 | −1.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,832 | 15.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,027 | 10.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,345 | 15.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,942 | 25.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,137 | 6.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,250 | 3.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,154 | −3.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,136 | −0.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,505 | 11.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,436 | −2.0% | |
| Population sources: 1880-1890 1890–2000 1890–1920 1890–1910 1910–1930 1900–1990 2000 2010 |
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Census 2010
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,505 people, 1,444 households, and 939 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,211.8 per square mile (854.0/km2). There were 1,529 housing units at an average density of 964.9 per square mile (372.5/km2)*. The racial makeup of the borough was 82.25% (2,883) White, 11.44% (401) Black or African American, 0.51% (18) Native American, 1.17% (41) Asian, 0.03% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.28% (45) from other races, and 3.31% (116) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.56% (195) of the population.
There were 1,444 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the borough, the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.0 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 85.5 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $62,958 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,239) and the median family income was $74,479 (+/− $7,727). Males had a median income of $64,688 (+/− $16,960) versus $40,781 (+/− $8,241) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,074 (+/− $3,576). About 3.4% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census there were 3,136 people, 1,304 households, and 839 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,975.6 people per square mile (761.5/km2). There were 1,389 housing units at an average density of 875.0 per square mile (337.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 85.04% White, 12.91% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 1,304 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $44,533, and the median income for a family was $56,328. Males had a median income of $42,175 versus $31,169 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,182. About 3.5% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 18.28 miles (29.42 km) of roadways, of which 11.51 miles (18.52 km) were maintained by the municipality, 4.66 miles (7.50 km) by Salem County, and 2.11 miles (3.40 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
U.S. Route 40 traverses the borough roughly east to west and Route 45 roughly south to north.
Public transportation
NJ Transit provides bus service between Salem and Philadelphia on the 401 route, with local service offered on the 468 route operating between Penns Grove and Woodstown.
The 18.6 miles (29.9 km) southern portion of the freight rail Salem Branch operated under contract by Southern Railroad of New Jersey runs through the borough.
Education
The Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Woodstown and Pilesgrove Township. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 1,482 students and 124.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Schools in the district (with 2017-18 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center with 142 students in grades PreK-K, Mary S. Shoemaker Elementary School with 464 students in grades 1–5, Woodstown Middle School with 204 students in grades 6-8 and Woodstown High School with 603 students in grades 9-12. Students from neighboring Alloway Township, Oldmans Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationships. A majority of public school students in grades 9-12 from Oldmans Township attend Penns Grove High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, with the balance attending Woodstown High School.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Woodstown include:
- Teyona Anderson (born 1989), winner of America's Next Top Model (season 12).
- Isaac Ambrose Barber (1852–1909), U.S. Congressman from Maryland, serving from 1897 to 1899.
- Isaiah D. Clawson (1820–1879), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1855 to 1859.
- Fred Drains (born 1971), American-born and naturalized Swedish basketball player.
- Rachel Davis DuBois (1892–1993), educator, human rights activist and pioneer of intercultural education.
- Hilly Flitcraft (1923–2003), pitcher whose MLB career consisted of three games played with the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1942 season at the age of 19.
- Elwood L. Haines (1893–1949), Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa from 1944 to 1949.
- Irv Halter, retired United States Air Force major general who ran for Congress in Colorado in the 2014 elections.
- Tara LaRosa (born 1978), mixed martial arts fighter.
- Everett Shinn (1876–1953), realist painter best known for his work with the Ashcan School.
See also
In Spanish: Woodstown para niños
