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Deptford Township, New Jersey
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Deptford Township (commonly known as Deptford) is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2006 Census estimate, the population was 30,216.
Deptford was formed as a township dating back to June 1, 1695, at which time it was known as Bethlehem. It was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Over the centuries, portions of the township were taken to create Washington Township (February 17, 1836), Woodbury Borough (March 27, 1854; now Woodbury City), West Deptford Township (March 1, 1871), Wenonah (March 10, 1883), Westville (April 7, 1914) and Woodbury Heights (April 6, 1915).
Deptford is a suburb of Philadelphia, located on the eastern side of the Walt Whitman Bridge, which joins southern New Jersey with Philadelphia.
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Deptford Township (commonly known as Deptford) is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2006 Census estimate, the population was 30,216.
Deptford was formed as a township dating back to June 1, 1695, at which time it was known as Bethlehem. It was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Over the centuries, portions of the township were taken to create Washington Township (February 17, 1836), Woodbury Borough (March 27, 1854; now Woodbury City), West Deptford Township (March 1, 1871), Wenonah (March 10, 1883), Westville (April 7, 1914) and Woodbury Heights (April 6, 1915).
Deptford is a suburb of Philadelphia, located on the eastern side of the Walt Whitman Bridge, which joins southern New Jersey with Philadelphia. It is located southeast of Philadelphia and northwest of Atlantic City.
Oak Valley is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Deptford Township.
History
Deptford was the site of the first hot air balloon landing in North America, gathering that distinction when Jean-Pierre Blanchard completed his flight to Deptford from Philadelphia in 1793. During his flight, Blanchard carried a personal letter from George Washington to be delivered to the owner of whatever property Blanchard happened to land on, making the flight the first delivery of air mail in the United States as well.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.6 square miles (45.5 kmē), of which, 17.5 square miles (45.3 kmē) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 kmē) of it (0.46%) is water.
Deptford Township borders Mantua Township, Washington Township, Wenonah, West Deptford Township, Westville, Woodbury and Woodbury Heights. Deptford Township also borders Camden County.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,763 people, 10,013 households, and 7,079 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,529.7 people per square mile (590.5/kmē). There were 10,647 housing units at an average density of 608.6/sq mi (234.9/kmē). The racial makeup of the township was 83.44% White, 12.38% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.86% of the population.
There were 10,013 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $50,147, and the median income for a family was $56,642. Males had a median income of $40,641 versus $28,986 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,477. 5.9% of the population and 4.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.2% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Government
Local government
Deptford Township operates under the Faulkner Act (Council-Manager) form of municipal government and is governed by a seven-member Township Committee. Committee members are elected at large in partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three or four seats coming up for election every other year.
Members of the Deptford Township Committee are
Mayor ,
Deputy Mayor , , ,
and .
Federal, state and county representation
Deptford Township is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.
Education
The Deptford Township Schools serve over 4,200 students. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are
(518 students; PreK-1),
(388; 2-6),
(411; 2-6),
(33; ungraded),
(377; 2-6),
(197; PreK-1),
(494; PreK-6),
for grades seven and eight (694) and
Deptford Township High School for grades 9-12 (1,180).
Notable residents
Deptford Mall
The Deptford Mall, located in Deptford, is the seventh largest shopping mall in New Jersey and the largest in the South Jersey region of the state, with a Gross leasable area (GLA) of .
The Deptford Mall is surrounded by two movie theaters (with a total of fourteen screens between them), twelve strip malls, bars, and numerous restaurants and individual stores.
Restaurants
Some of the various restaurants in Deptford are: Adelphia's, Applebee's, Bonefish Grill, Boston Market, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Chili's, Chuck E. Cheese's, Don Pablos, Dunkin' Donuts, Fillamino's, Friendly's, Maggie Moo's, McDonald's, Me and You Restaurant, Moe's Southwest Grill, Ninety Nine Restaurant, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Papa John's Pizza, Pie a la Mode, Pizza Hut, Red Lobster, Ruby Tuesday's, Scoopy's Water Ice, Taco Bell, Wawa, Wendy's and others.
Transportation
Deptford Township is criss-crossed by major transportation routes in and near the township, including Interstate 295, Route 41, Route 42, Route 47, Route 55, as well as County Route 534, County Route 544, County Route 551 and County Route 553.
Deptford in popular media
Deptford is featured briefly in the film Patti Smith: Dream of Life, a 2008 documentary about rock musician Patti Smith.
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