Gloucester Township, New Jersey

"Gloucester Township" redirects here. For the community in Ontario, see Gloucester Township, Ontario.

Gloucester Township, New Jersey
Township
Chew-Powell House
Chew-Powell House
Official logo of Gloucester Township, New Jersey
Motto(s): 
"A great place to live, work and play."
Location of Gloucester Township in Camden County highlighted in red
Location of Gloucester Township in Camden County highlighted in red
Census Bureau map of Gloucester Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Gloucester Township, New Jersey
Gloucester Township is located in Camden County, New Jersey
Gloucester Township
Gloucester Township
Location in Camden County
Gloucester Township is located in New Jersey
Gloucester Township
Gloucester Township
Location in New Jersey
Gloucester Township is located in the United States
Gloucester Township
Gloucester Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°47′32″N 75°02′10″W / 39.792186°N 75.036059°W / 39.792186; -75.036059[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCamden
FormedJune 1, 1695
IncorporatedFebruary 21, 1798
Named forGloucester, England
Government
[7]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorDavid R. Mayer (D, term ends December 31, 2025)[3][4]
 • AdministratorTom Cardis[5]
 • Municipal clerkNancy Power[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total23.30 sq mi (60.34 km2)
 • Land22.95 sq mi (59.45 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)  1.46%
 • Rank119th of 565 in state
4th of 37 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total66,034
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
66,239
 • Rank22nd of 565 in state
3rd of 37 in county[12]
 • Density2,876.7/sq mi (1,110.7/km2)
  • Rank226th of 565 in state
25th of 37 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
08012 – Blackwood
08021 – Clementon
08029 – Glendora[13]
Area code856[14]
FIPS code3400726760[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0882154[17]
Websitewww.glotwp.com

Gloucester Township is a township in Camden County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township was the state's 22nd-most-populous municipality,[18] with a population was 66,034,[9][10] an increase of 1,400 (+2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 64,634,[19][20] which in turn reflected an increase of 284 (+0.4%) from the 64,350 counted in the 2000 census.[21] The township had been ranked as the 19th-most populous municipality in the state in 2010 after having been ranked 18th in 2000.[22]

Gloucester Township was formed on June 1, 1695, while the area was still part of Gloucester County. It was incorporated as one of New Jersey's first 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. When Camden County was established on March 13, 1844, it was included in that county. Over time, pieces of the township were taken to create Winslow Township (March 8, 1845), Clementon Township (February 24, 1903; dissolved on May 16, 1941; became Laurel Springs), and Union Township (November 15, 1831; dissolved on February 25, 1868, with remaining land chartered as Gloucester City).[23] The township is part of South Jersey and constitutes part of the larger Philadelphia metropolitan area.

  1. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Departments Archived 2011-05-01 at the Wayback Machine, Gloucester Township. Accessed October 4, 2012.
  6. ^ Municipal Clerk, Gloucester Township. Accessed April 28, 2023.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Gloucester, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
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  12. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Camden County, NJ - New Jersey ZIP Codes
  14. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Blackwood, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 14, 2013.
  15. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  16. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  17. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Table1. New Jersey Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships: 2020 and 2010 Censuses, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
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  21. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  22. ^ The Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships in 2010 in New Jersey: 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed January 29, 2017.
  23. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 105. Accessed March 12, 2012.