Mullica Township, New Jersey
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Mullica Township is a township
in Atlantic County
, New Jersey
, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 6,147.
Mullica Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on March 13, 1838, from the western section of Galloway Township
. Egg Harbor City
was created from portions of the township on June 14, 1858, while the Town of Hammonton
was created and split off on March 5, 1866.
The township and its famous river were officially named after Eric Pålsson Mullica
, an early Finnish
settler born in 1636 who founded a homestead on the river after moving there from the vicinity of Philadelphia
, and who later moved to Mullica Hill
in Gloucester County
.
, the township has a total area of 56.94 square miles (147.5 km²), of which, 56.58 square miles (146.5 km²) of it is land and 0.36 square mile (0.9323957196 km²) of it (0.63%) is water.
Despite a relatively small population, Mullica Township comprises many small unincorporated communities. Elwood-Magnolia
is a census-designated place
and unincorporated area located within Mullica Township.Sweetwater
is an unincorporated community within the township. Other smaller unincorporated areas include: Weekstown, Nesco, and Devonshire. Unincorporated communities in Mullica Township are largely identified by landmarks such as the Elwood Deli, the Sweetwater Casino, or the Weekstown Firehouse. The small unincorporated communities within the township solicit a particularly high level of pride, and many Mullica Township residents refer to themselves as residents of their unincorporated community foremost, before referring to themselves as residents of Mullica Township.
Mullica Township is located in the Northeast portion of Atlantic County, in the New Jersey Pinelands
. It is bounded on the north by Washington Township
in Burlington County
; on the east by Egg Harbor City
; on the south by Hamilton Township
; and on the west by the Town of Hammonton
. The Township is approximately 13 miles outside of Atlantic City
and 40 miles outside of Philadelphia.
, and 2.9% (180) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 17.0% (1,046).
As of the census
of 2000, there were 5,912 people, 2,044 households, and 1,537 families residing in the township. The population density
was 104.5 people per square mile (40.3/km²). There were 2,176 housing units at an average density of 38.5 per square mile (14.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 80.58% White, 6.28% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 8.61% from other races
, and 3.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.49% of the population.
There were 2,044 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples
living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $50,417, and the median income for a family was $55,143. Males had a median income of $40,033 versus $29,965 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $19,764. About 5.7% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
form of New Jersey municipal government. The Township is governed by a committee consisting of five elected members, who are elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. The mayor and deputy mayor are selected at an annual reorganization meeting by the Committee from among its members. The mayor presides over Township Committee meetings.
, members of the Mullica Township Committee are Mayor
James Brown (Director of Revenue & Finance), Deputy Mayor
Lawrence Riffle (Director of Public Works), Anthony Gabris (Director of Housing & Development), Bernard Graebener (Director of Public Safety) and Susan Polk (Director of Administration).
Mullica Township is in the
. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
.) are
Mullica Township Elementary School with 365 students in grades pre-K - 4 and
Mullica Township Middle School with 302 students in grades 5 - 8.
Cedar Creek High School, which opened its doors in September 2010 is a 9-12 public high school located in the northern section of Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
. The School is part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. Students in grades 9 and 10 will attend Cedar Creek for the 2010-2011 school year. Students in grades 11-12 will attend Oakcrest High School
, located in Hamilton Township for the 2010-2011 school year. For school years 2011-2012, students in grades 9-11 will attend Cedar Creek High, while 12th grade students attend Oakcrest High. In 2012-2013 Cedar Creek will officially house grades 9-12 and will graduate it first senior class in its history. Cedar Creek high school houses students from Egg Harbor City, Mullica Township, Port Republic, and Washington Township (Burlington County). Students in portions of Galloway Township and Hamilton Township can also attend Cedar Creek through the school of choice program.
Township (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
in Atlantic County
Atlantic County, New Jersey
-National protected areas:* Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge * Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River -Demographics:...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 6,147.
Mullica Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on March 13, 1838, from the western section of Galloway Township
Galloway Township, New Jersey
Galloway Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 37,349...
. Egg Harbor City
Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
Egg Harbor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 4,243....
was created from portions of the township on June 14, 1858, while the Town of Hammonton
Hammonton, New Jersey
Hammonton is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 14,791. It is located directly between Philadelphia and the resort town of Atlantic City, along a former route of the Pennsylvania Railroad currently used by New Jersey...
was created and split off on March 5, 1866.
The township and its famous river were officially named after Eric Pålsson Mullica
Eric Pålsson Mullica
Eric Pålsson Mullica was an early Finnish settler to New Sweden. He and his family were the source of the name of several geographic features and places in New Jersey.-Background:...
, an early Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
settler born in 1636 who founded a homestead on the river after moving there from the vicinity of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, and who later moved to Mullica Hill
Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Mullica Hill is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Harrison Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, Mullica Hill population was 1,658.-History:...
in Gloucester County
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Gloucester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 288,288. Its county seat is Woodbury....
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 56.94 square miles (147.5 km²), of which, 56.58 square miles (146.5 km²) of it is land and 0.36 square mile (0.9323957196 km²) of it (0.63%) is water.
Despite a relatively small population, Mullica Township comprises many small unincorporated communities. Elwood-Magnolia
Elwood-Magnolia, New Jersey
Elwood-Magnolia is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Mullica Township, in Atlantic County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 1,392.-Geography:...
is a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
and unincorporated area located within Mullica Township.Sweetwater
Sweetwater, New Jersey
Sweetwater is an unincorporated area located in Mullica Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey. The community is situated on the Mullica River about 20 miles from Atlantic City....
is an unincorporated community within the township. Other smaller unincorporated areas include: Weekstown, Nesco, and Devonshire. Unincorporated communities in Mullica Township are largely identified by landmarks such as the Elwood Deli, the Sweetwater Casino, or the Weekstown Firehouse. The small unincorporated communities within the township solicit a particularly high level of pride, and many Mullica Township residents refer to themselves as residents of their unincorporated community foremost, before referring to themselves as residents of Mullica Township.
Mullica Township is located in the Northeast portion of Atlantic County, in the New Jersey Pinelands
Pine Barrens (New Jersey)
The Pine Barrens, also known as the Pinelands, is a heavily forested area of coastal plain stretching across southern New Jersey. The name "pine barrens" refers to the area's sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil, to which the crops originally imported by European settlers didn't take well...
. It is bounded on the north by Washington Township
Washington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
Washington Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 621....
in Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
; on the east by Egg Harbor City
Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
Egg Harbor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 4,243....
; on the south by Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey
Hamilton Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 26,503...
; and on the west by the Town of Hammonton
Hammonton, New Jersey
Hammonton is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 14,791. It is located directly between Philadelphia and the resort town of Atlantic City, along a former route of the Pennsylvania Railroad currently used by New Jersey...
. The Township is approximately 13 miles outside of Atlantic City
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
and 40 miles outside of Philadelphia.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that there were 6,147 people, 2,154 households and 1,631 families residing in the township. The racial makeup of Mullica was 83.3% (5,118) White, 5.7% (349) African American, 0.2% (14) Native American, 0.7% (942) Asian, 0.0% (2) Pacific Islander, 7.2% (442) from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.9% (180) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 17.0% (1,046).
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 5,912 people, 2,044 households, and 1,537 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 104.5 people per square mile (40.3/km²). There were 2,176 housing units at an average density of 38.5 per square mile (14.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 80.58% White, 6.28% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 8.61% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.49% of the population.
There were 2,044 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $50,417, and the median income for a family was $55,143. Males had a median income of $40,033 versus $29,965 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $19,764. About 5.7% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Mullica Township operates under the Township CommitteeTownship (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
form of New Jersey municipal government. The Township is governed by a committee consisting of five elected members, who are elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. The mayor and deputy mayor are selected at an annual reorganization meeting by the Committee from among its members. The mayor presides over Township Committee meetings.
, members of the Mullica Township Committee are Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
James Brown (Director of Revenue & Finance), Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments. Many elected deputy mayors are members of the city council who are given the title and serve as acting mayor in the mayor's absence...
Lawrence Riffle (Director of Public Works), Anthony Gabris (Director of Housing & Development), Bernard Graebener (Director of Public Safety) and Susan Polk (Director of Administration).
Federal, state and county representation
Mullica Township is in the 2nd Congressional district.Mullica Township is in the
Education
Students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade for public school attend the Mullica Township SchoolsMullica Township Schools
The Mullica Township Schools are a community public school district that serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade from Mullica Township, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States....
. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
.) are
Mullica Township Elementary School with 365 students in grades pre-K - 4 and
Mullica Township Middle School with 302 students in grades 5 - 8.
Cedar Creek High School, which opened its doors in September 2010 is a 9-12 public high school located in the northern section of Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
Egg Harbor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 4,243....
. The School is part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. Students in grades 9 and 10 will attend Cedar Creek for the 2010-2011 school year. Students in grades 11-12 will attend Oakcrest High School
Oakcrest High School
Oakcrest High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Hamilton Township, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, operating as part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. The school name was chosen based on its site on the crest of a hill amid oak trees...
, located in Hamilton Township for the 2010-2011 school year. For school years 2011-2012, students in grades 9-11 will attend Cedar Creek High, while 12th grade students attend Oakcrest High. In 2012-2013 Cedar Creek will officially house grades 9-12 and will graduate it first senior class in its history. Cedar Creek high school houses students from Egg Harbor City, Mullica Township, Port Republic, and Washington Township (Burlington County). Students in portions of Galloway Township and Hamilton Township can also attend Cedar Creek through the school of choice program.
See also
- List of New Jersey rivers
- Mullica Hill, New JerseyMullica Hill, New JerseyMullica Hill is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Harrison Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, Mullica Hill population was 1,658.-History:...
, a census-designated place located within Harrison TownshipHarrison Township, New JerseyHarrison Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 8,788....
, New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, in Gloucester CountyGloucester CountyGloucester County may refer to:In the United States:* Gloucester County, New Jersey* Gloucester County, VirginiaIn Canada:* Gloucester County, New BrunswickIn Australia:* Gloucester County, New South Wales... - Mullica RiverMullica RiverThe Mullica River is a river in southern New Jersey in the United States. The Mullica was once known as the Little Egg Harbor River.The river provides one of the principal drainages into the Atlantic Ocean of the extensive Pinelands...
, a river in southern New Jersey once known as the Little Egg Harbor River
External links
- Mullica Township website
- Mullica Township Schools
- Data for the Mullica Township Schools, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Oakcrest High School website
- Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District