Editing Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey

{{short description|Township in Salem County, New Jersey, US}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2020}}
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{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey
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|settlement_type          = [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = Old Values, New Ideas: Working Together For All

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|image_caption            = Moshe Bayuk House
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|map_caption              = Pittsgrove Township highlighted in [[Salem County, New Jersey|Salem County]]. Inset map: Salem County highlighted in the State of [[New Jersey]].
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|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in New Jersey|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = {{flagicon image|}} [[Salem County, New Jersey|Salem]]
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|government_type          = [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]]
|governing_body           = Township Committee
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Fiore J. Copare ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], term ends December 31, 2023)<ref name=Committee/>
|leader_title1            = [[City manager|Administrator]]
|leader_name1             = Charles Hughes<ref name=Directory>[https://pittsgrovetownship.com/departments/administration/township-directory/ Directory], Pittsgrove Township. Accessed January 21, 2025.</ref>
|leader_title2            = [[Municipal clerk]]
|leader_name2             = Charlet Cheeseman<ref>[https://pittsgrovetownship.com/departments/municipal-clerk/ Municipal Clerk], Pittsgrove Township. Accessed January 21, 2025.</ref>
|established_title        = [[Royal charter]]
|established_date         = December 6, 1769
|established_title2       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date2        = February 21, 1798
|named_for                = [[William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham]]

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|area_footnotes           = <ref name=CensusArea>[https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 1, 2020.</ref>
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|area_total_km2           = 118.50
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|area_total_sq_mi         =  45.75
|area_land_sq_mi          =  44.90
|area_water_sq_mi         =   0.85
|area_water_percent       =   1.87
|area_rank                = 40th of 565 in state<br>2nd of 15 in county<ref name=CensusArea/>

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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = <ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/>
|population_total         = 8777
|population_rank          = 273rd of 565 in state<br>2nd of 15 in county<ref name=LWD2020Density>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed March 1, 2023.</ref>
|population_density_km2   = auto
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|population_est           = 8888
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|elevation_footnotes      = <ref>{{Gnis|1729723|Township of Pittsgrove}}, [[Geographic Names Information System]]. Accessed March 11, 2013.</ref>
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|elevation_ft             = 108
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]
|postal_code              = 08318<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=pittsgrove&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Pittsgrove, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref>
|area_code                = [[Area code 856|856]] [[telephone exchange|exchange]]: 358<ref>[http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCounty=Salem&frmCity=Pittsgrove Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Pittsgrove, NJ], Area-Codes.com. Accessed November 1, 2013.</ref>
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|blank_info               = 3403359130<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR2">[https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey], Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.</ref>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 1729723<ref name="GR3">[http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names], [[United States Geological Survey]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>
|website                  = {{nowrap|{{URL|https://www.pittsgrovetownship.com}}}}
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}}
'''Pittsgrove Township''' is a [[Township (New Jersey)|township]] in [[Salem County, New Jersey|Salem County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the township's population was 8,777,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 616 (−6.6%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 9,393,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 500 (+5.6%) from the 8,893 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls 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.</ref>

Pittsgrove Township was formed by [[Royal charter]] on December 6, 1769 and was incorporated by an act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on February 21, 1798, as one of the initial group of 104 townships established in New Jersey. Portions of the township were taken on March 4, 1822, to form [[Centreville Township, New Jersey|Centreville Township]] (which was restored in 1829 when the township was dissolved), on March 10, 1846, to form [[Upper Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey|Upper Pittsgrove Township]] and on January 28, 1893, to form [[Elmer, New Jersey|Elmer borough]].<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 217. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref> The township was named for [[William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham]], a supporter of the colonial cause.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=26 ''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names''], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 19, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://visitsalemcountynj.com/salem-county-history-project/towns-and-county-names/ Town and County Names], Visit Salem County. Accessed September 19, 2015. "Set off from Piles Grove and named in honor of Sir William Pitt the famous English statesman and orator, before he accepted the Earldom of Chatham."</ref>

==History==
The [[Alliance Colony]] was a Jewish agricultural community that was founded on May 10, 1882, in Pittsgrove Township. It was named after the [[Alliance Israélite Universelle]] of [[Paris]] and was funded by the [[Hebrew Emigrant Aid Society]] of [[New York City|New York]] and [[Philadelphia]] and  the [[Maurice de Hirsch|Baron De Hirsch]] Fund.<ref>Reis, J. C. [https://jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/1265-alliance Alliance, New Jersey], ''[[Jewish Encyclopedia]]''. Accessed February 18, 2025. "An agricultural colony situated in the southeastern part of Salem county, New Jersey, four miles from Vineland, ten from Bridgeton, ten from Millville, and about forty-three miles from Philadelphia. It was named in honor of the Alliance Israélite Universelle of Paris, and was founded May 10, 1882, by the Hebrew Emigrant Aid Society of New York and Philadelphia."</ref> The Moshe Bayuk House is the last remaining structure at the site of the colony.<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/dca/njht/funded/sitedetails/moshe_bayuk.shtml Moshe Bayuk House], [[New Jersey Historic Trust]].Accessed February 18, 2025. "The Moshe Bayuk House is associated with the late 19th and early 20th century Alliance Colony. The Alliance Colony was established in 1882, an important Jewish agricultural community founded by Jews fleeing persecution in Russia and Eastern Europe during the 19th century. While many of the original buildings have been lost, the Bayuk House is the last in situ residence associated with the Alliance Colony."</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township had a total area of 45.75 square miles (118.50&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 44.90 square miles (116.29&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.85 square miles (2.21&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (1.87%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

[[Olivet, New Jersey|Olivet]] (with a 2010 Census population of 1,408<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3454960 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Olivet CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212135841/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3454960 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref>) is an [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) located within Pittsgrove Township.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34033 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Salem County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212195629/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34033 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref><ref name=CPH232>[https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)], [[United States Census Bureau]], August 2012. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref>

Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include [[Alliance Colony|Alliance]], [[Brotmanville, New Jersey|Brotmanville]], [[Centerton, Salem County, New Jersey|Centerton]], Daretown, Greenville, [[Norma, New Jersey|Norma]], Norma Station, Palatine, Parvin Lake, Rainbow Lake, Six Points, Union Grove, Upper Neck and Willow Grove.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>

The township borders the municipalities of [[Elmer, New Jersey|Elmer Borough]] and [[Upper Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey|Upper Pittsgrove Township]] in Salem County; [[Deerfield Township, New Jersey|Deerfield Township]], [[Upper Deerfield Township, New Jersey|Upper Deerfield Township]] and [[Vineland, New Jersey|Vineland]] in [[Cumberland County, New Jersey|Cumberland County]] and [[Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey|Franklin Township]] in [[Gloucester County, New Jersey|Gloucester County]].<ref>[http://chnj.njpn.org/salem-county/ Salem County Map], Coalition for a Healthy NJ. Accessed March 2, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1810=1991
| 1820=2040
| 1830=2216
| 1840=2390
| 1850=1151 | 1850n=*
| 1860=1233
| 1870=1667
| 1880=1433
| 1890=1914
| 1900=2092 | 1900n=*
| 1910=2394
| 1920=1842
| 1930=2091
| 1940=2157
| 1950=2808
| 1960=3785
| 1970=4618
| 1980=6954
| 1990=8121
| 2000=8893
| 2010=9393
| 2020=8777
| estimate=8888
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
| footnote=Population sources:<small> 1810–2000<ref>Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popsal_04.htm Population Data for Salem County Municipalities, 1810 - 2000], WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref><br>1810–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed November 1, 2013.</ref> 1840<ref>[[Francis Bowen|Bowen, Francis]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=DnUFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA232 ''American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1843''], p. 232, David H. Williams, 1842. Accessed November 1, 2013.</ref> 1850–1870<ref>Raum, John O. [https://books.google.com/books?id=5qZ4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA255 ''The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1''], p. 255, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed January 19, 2013. "Pittsgrove township was formed from Pilesgrove, and named after Sir William Pitt. It is sixteen miles from Salem. In this township are the small villages of Pittstown (now called Elmer) and Centreville. In 1850 the population was 1,151; in 1860, 1,231; in 1870, 1,667."</ref><br>1850<ref>[[J. D. B. De Bow|Debow, James Dunwoody Brownson]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=25TicJOdU0AC&pg=PA140 ''The Seventh Census of the United States: 1850''], p. 140. R. Armstrong, 1853. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref> 1870<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gNwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA260 ''A compendium of the ninth census, 1870''], p. 260. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1872. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref> 1880–1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA99 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75''], p. 99. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref><br>1890–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA338 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 338. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA718 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 718. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref> 1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref><br>2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403359130 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Pittsgrove township, Salem County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212102151/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403359130 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_sal/pittsgrove1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Pittsgrove township] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512223834/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_sal/pittsgrove1.pdf |date=2016-05-12 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/pittsgrovetownshipsalemcountynewjersey QuickFacts Pittsgrove township, Salem County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 15, 2023.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref><br>* = Lost territory in previous decade.<ref name=Story/></small>
}}

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 9,393 people, 3,307 households, and 2,576 families in the township. The population density was {{convert|208.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,445 housing units at an average density of {{convert|76.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup was 88.17% (8,282) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 6.97% (655) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.42% (39) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 0.94% (88) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.01% (1) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.39% (131) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 2.10% (197) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 4.80% (451) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 3,307 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18; 60.1% were married couples living together; 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 22.1% were non-families. Of all households, 17.8% were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.15.<ref name=Census2010/>

23.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 95.0 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $74,348 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,547) and the median family income was $83,564 (+/− $7,149). Males had a median income of $56,300 (+/− $5,678) versus $38,056 (+/− $6,727) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $28,606 (+/− $1,671). About 2.4% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403359130 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Pittsgrove township, Salem County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212095615/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403359130 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 8,893 people, 3,020 households, and 2,422 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|196.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,155 housing units at an average density of {{convert|69.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 88.14% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 8.04% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.38% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.58% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.29% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.52% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.41% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603403359130.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Pittsgrove township, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031212701/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603403359130.pdf |date=2016-10-31 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed October 31, 2016.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403359130 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Pittsgrove township, Salem County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212095720/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403359130 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref>

There were 3,020 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.23.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $56,687, and the median income for a family was $63,266. Males had a median income of $42,653 versus $27,173 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $21,624. About 3.5% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

==Government==

===Local government===
[[File:Pittsgrove Township, NJ municipal building, Sept. 2024.jpg|thumb|right|Municipal Building]]
Pittsgrove Township is governed under the [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]] form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected [[direct election|directly]] by the voters [[at-large]] in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 19.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=7 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 7. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.

{{As of|2022}}, members of the Pittsgrove Township Committee are [[Mayor]] Fiore Copare ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], term on committee ends December 31, 2023; term as mayor ends 2022), [[Deputy Mayor]] Francesca I. Spinelli (R, term on committee ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2022), Eric Harz (R, 2022), William A. Schmidt (R, 2023) and Kevin Yeagle (R, 2024).<ref name=Committee>[https://pittsgrovetownship.com/committees/ Township Committee], Pittsgrove Township. Accessed July 31, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.pittsgrovetownship.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1710_certifiedadoptbudget_2021.pdf#page=13 2021 Municipal Data Sheet], Pittsgrove Township. Accessed July 31, 2022.</ref><ref name=Salem2021>[https://salemcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/OFFICIAL-General-Election-Results-Salem-County-2021-min.pdf Election Summary Report General Election Salem County November 2, 2021 Official Results Report], [[Salem County, New Jersey]], updated November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Salem2020>[https://salemcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ElectionSummaryReportRPT-short-version-revised-min.pdf Election Summary Report Salem County NJ General Election November 3, 2020 Official Report], [[Salem County, New Jersey]], updated November 25, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Salem2019>[https://salemcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Official-Result-Summary-Report-min.pdf November 5, 2019 Summary Report Salem County, NJ Official Results], [[Salem County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 18, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>

==== Public safety ====
Pittsgrove Township is protected by the [[New Jersey State Police]].<ref>[https://www.pittsgrovetownship.com/general-info/local-interests/facts-about-pittsgrove/ Facts About Pittsgrove], Pittsgrove Township. Accessed February 18, 2025.</ref> American Legion Ambulance Corps (who purchased the Elmer Ambulance Corps in 2018) and Norma/Alliance Rescue provide EMS services to the township. Centerton Fire Company,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/south-jersey-towns/2016/10/centerton_fire_company_celebra.html|title=Centerton Fire Company celebrates 50th anniversary|last=Bulletin|first=Community|date=2016-10-11|website=nj.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-06}}</ref> Willow Grove Fire Company, and Norma/Alliance Fire Rescue provide fire protection services for the township.<ref>[https://pittsgrovetownship.com/general-info/local-interests/fire-districts/ Fire Districts], Pittsgrove Township. Accessed February 18, 2025.</ref>

===Federal, state and county representation===
Pittsgrove Township is located in the 2nd Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf ''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#3 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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===Politics===
As of March 2011, there were a total of 5,928 registered voters in Pittsgrove Township, of which 1,618 (27.3% vs. 30.6% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 1,223 (20.6% vs. 21.0%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 3,085 (52.0% vs. 48.4%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 2 voters registered as either [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarians]] or [[Green Party (United States)|Greens]].<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-salem-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Salem], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref> Among the township's 2010 Census population, 63.1% (vs. 64.6% in Salem County) were registered to vote, including 82.3% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 84.4% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202223/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref>

In the 2016 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump received 58% of the vote (2,508 cast), ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 38.3% (1,655 votes), and other candidates with 3.6% (155 votes), among the 4,318 ballots cast in total.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2016/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-salem.pdf|title=State Election Website: Presidential, November 8, 2016 General Election Results for Salem County|website=State of New Jersey}}</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Republican [[Mitt Romney]] received 50.2% of the vote (2,114 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 48.6% (2,046 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (47 votes), among the 4,229 ballots cast by the township's 6,130 registered voters (22 ballots were [[Spoilt vote|spoiled]]), for a turnout of 69.0%.<ref name=2012Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-presidential-salem.pdf |title=Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Salem County |date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-salem.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Salem County|date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Democrat Barack Obama received 2,279 votes (50.0% vs. 50.4% countywide), ahead of Republican [[John McCain]] with 2,162 votes (47.5% vs. 46.6%) and other candidates with 71 votes (1.6% vs. 1.6%), among the 4,554 ballots cast by the township's 6,225 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.2% (vs. 71.8% in Salem County).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-salem.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Salem County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 2,233 votes (51.0% vs. 52.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[John Kerry]] with 2,077 votes (47.4% vs. 45.9%) and other candidates with 50 votes (1.1% vs. 1.0%), among the 4,380 ballots cast by the township's 6,022 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.7% (vs. 71.0% in the whole county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_salem_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Salem County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref>

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In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 64.0% of the vote (1,764 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 33.6% (926 votes), and other candidates with 2.4% (67 votes), among the 2,908 ballots cast by the township's 6,077 registered voters (151 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 47.9%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-salem.pdf |title=Governor - Salem County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-salem.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Salem County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican Chris Christie received 1,422 votes (46.9% vs. 46.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 1,198 votes (39.5% vs. 39.9%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 243 votes (8.0% vs. 9.7%) and other candidates with 43 votes (1.4% vs. 2.0%), among the 3,035 ballots cast by the township's 6,164 registered voters, yielding a 49.2% turnout (vs. 47.3% in the county).<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-salem.pdf 2009 Governor: Salem County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017231212/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-salem.pdf |date=2012-10-17 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed January 19, 2013.</ref>

== Education ==
Public school students from Pittsgrove Township and [[Elmer, New Jersey|Elmer borough]] attend the [[Pittsgrove Township School District]] for [[kindergarten]] through [[twelfth grade]] as part of a full [[sending/receiving relationship]] in which the former Elmer School was integrated into the district as of 2011 and students from both Elmer and Pittsgrove Township attend school together throughout their education.<ref name=Dailey>Dailey, Jennifer. [https://www.nj.com/salem/2009/06/elmer_and_pittsgrove_school_di.html "Elmer and Pittsgrove school districts to merge through send and receive agreement"], ''[[Today's Sunbeam]]'', June 17, 2009. Accessed February 18, 2025. "The Elmer Board of Education voted unanimously during its school board meeting here Tuesday night to merge with Pittsgrove through a full send and receive agreement. The agreement could have Elmer and Pittsgrove students attending school together."</ref><ref>Dunn, Phil. [https://www.nj.com/salem/2011/12/pittsgrove_township_board_of_e_2.html "Pittsgrove Township Board of Education weighing how many choice students it will accept into district"], ''[[Today's Sunbeam]]'', December 19, 2011. Accessed February 18, 2025. "Brodzik said the 2011 number includes the influx of students they gained from Elmer since the school became part of the Pittsgrove district."</ref><ref>[http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1314/narrative/33/4150/33-4150-080.html Elmer Elementary School 2014 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed March 8, 2015. "The Elmer School has been part of the Pittsgrove Township School District for 4 years. Previously the Borough of Elmer's Kindergarten through fourth grade children attended school at the Elmer School while the rest of their students participated in a send/receive agreement with Pittsgrove Township Schools for grades five through twelve. A full send/receive agreement with the Elmer Borough Board of Education was reached for the 2010-2011 school year. All students from both Pittsgrove and Elmer attend school together from preschool through twelfth grade. Elmer Elementary School now houses 200 Pittsgrove and Elmer students in grades one and two."</ref> Initially this was done as part of a full [[sending/receiving relationship]] from Elmer to Pittsgrove Township.<ref name=Dailey/> The Elmer School District fully dissolved after the 2016–17 school year<ref>[http://elmerboroughnj.com/Education.html Education], Elmer Borough. Accessed February 18, 2025. "As of July 31, 2017, there is no longer an Elmer Board of Education."</ref> and was absorbed by the Pittsgrove Township district, which paid $620,000 to acquire the Elmer School facility.<ref>Gallo, Bill Jr. [https://www.nj.com/salem/2017/08/new_jersey_now_has_one_less_school_district.html "Merger means N.J. has one less school district and $2.8M debt was 'forgiven'"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], August 3, 2017. Accessed February 18, 2025. "As part of the consolidation, Pittsgrove purchased the Elmer School building for $620,000, officials said.... As part of the consolidation approval, it was agreed that the $2.8 million that Elmer schools owed to the state would be forgiven."</ref>

As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 1,680 students and 142.9 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 11.8:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3413110&DistrictID=3413110 District information for Pittsgrove Township School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413110 School Data for the Pittsgrove Township School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>) are 
Norma Elementary School<ref>[https://norma.pittsgrove.net/ Norma Elementary School], Pittsgrove Township School District. Accessed February 18, 2025.</ref> with 131 students in grades PreK–K, 
Elmer Elementary School<ref>[https://elmer.pittsgrove.net/ Elmer Elementary School], Pittsgrove Township School District. Accessed February 18, 2025.</ref> with 197 students in grades 1–2, 
Olivet Elementary School<ref>[https://olivet.pittsgrove.net/ Olivet Elementary School], Pittsgrove Township School District. Accessed February 18, 2025.</ref> with 351 students in grades 3–5, 
Pittsgrove Township Middle School<ref>[https://ptms.pittsgrove.net/ Pittsgrove Township Middle School], Pittsgrove Township School District. Accessed February 18, 2025.</ref> with 483 students in grades 6–8 and 
[[A.P. Schalick High School]]<ref>[https://schalick.pittsgrove.net/ A.P. Schalick High School], Pittsgrove Township School District. Accessed February 18, 2025.</ref> with 478 students in grades 9–12.<ref>[https://www.pittsgrove.net/schools Schools], Pittsgrove Township School District. Accessed February 18, 2025. "Pittsgrove Township School District is comprised of five schools and is located in Salem County in Southern New Jersey. Our student body consists of approximately 2000 students in grades Pre-K through 12."</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/2020-2021/district/detail/33/4150/narrative?lang=EN Pittsgrove Township School District 2021-22 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 18, 2025. "The Pittsgrove Township educational community is comprised of five schools: Norma Elementary School, Elmer Elementary School, Olivet Elementary School, Pittsgrove Township Middle School, and A.P. Schalick High School."</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/33/4150 School Performance Reports for the Pittsgrove Township School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/4150 New Jersey School Directory for the Pittsgrove Township School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

==Transportation==
[[File:2018-08-15 11 52 23 View west along U.S. Route 40 (Harding Highway) just west of Salem County Route 553 (Buck Road) along the border of Pittsgrove Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township in Salem County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|[[U.S. Route 40 in New Jersey|U.S. Route 40]] westbound on the border of Pittsgrove Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township]]
{{As of|2010|5}}, the township had a total of {{convert|125.38|mi}} of roadways, the highest in the county, of which {{convert|57.54|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|64.99|mi}} by Salem County and {{convert|2.85|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Salem.pdf Salem County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed November 1, 2013.</ref>

[[U.S. Route 40 in New Jersey|U.S. Route 40]] is the most prominent highway serving Pittsgrove Township, crossing east–west along the northern edge of the township. Other significant roads within the township include [[New Jersey Route 56|Route 56]], which passes through the southern part of the township,<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000056__-.pdf#page=7 Route 56 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], February 2009. Accessed November 1, 2013.</ref> while a small portion of [[New Jersey Route 55|Route 55]] passes through the eastern part of the township<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000055__-.pdf#page=7 Route 55 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], January 2009. Accessed November 1, 2013.</ref> [[County routes in New Jersey|County highways]] include [[County Route 540 (New Jersey)|County Route 540]], which passes east / west through the township,<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000540__-.pdf#page=5 County Route 540 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], October 2006. Accessed November 1, 2013.</ref> intersecting and briefly overlapping with [[County Route 553 (New Jersey)|County Route 553]], which crosses in a north / south direction.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000553__-.pdf#page=10 County Route 553 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], September 2007. Accessed November 1, 2013.</ref>

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Pittsgrove Township include:
* [[Stanley Brotman]] (1924–2014), Judge of the [[United States District Court for the District of New Jersey]]<ref>Von Bergen, Jane M.; and Naedele, Walter F. [https://web.archive.org/web/20141021034749/http://articles.philly.com/2014-02-26/news/47674850_1_chief-judge-simandle-testa "Stanley S. Brotman, 89, longtime federal judge"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', February 26, 2014. Accessed October 18, 2015. "Stanley S. Brotman, 89, of Voorhees, a former federal judge in New Jersey, died Friday, Feb. 21, at Kennedy University Hospital in Stratford.... Mr. Brotman grew up in Brotmanville, a village near Vineland established by his grandfather, a Russian immigrant who moved his coat factory from Brooklyn to South Jersey, providing jobs for immigrants and helping them settle in a new land."</ref>
* [[Jack Collins (politician)|Jack Collins]] (born 1943), former Speaker of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]]<ref>Preston, Jennifer. [https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/04/nyregion/man-of-the-house.html "Man of the House"]. ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 4, 1996. Accessed February 10, 2013. "He and his wife, Betsy, have owned their three-acre farm in Pittsgrove Township since 1974, when they traded in their Gloucester City row house for the rural life."</ref>
* [[Paul Gause]] (born 1986), professional basketball player for the [[Newcastle Eagles]] in the [[British Basketball League]]<ref>Ryan, Shannon. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071137/http://articles.philly.com/2007-02-10/sports/25239398_1_paul-gause-brian-laing-grant-billmeier "Cats will face an ex-South Jersey standout"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', February 10, 2007. Accessed September 19, 2015. "Gause, a 5-foot-11 sophomore guard from Pittsgrove, N.J., stayed put, and today at the Continental Airlines Arena, he will help the Pirates take on Villanova in a Big East meeting."</ref> 
* [[Michael Iaconelli]] (born 1972), professional bass fisherman, winner of 2003 [[Bassmaster Classic]]<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/pittsgrove-township-s-michael-iaconelli-leads-bassmaster-classic/article_499d1134-7d77-11e2-9836-0019bb2963f4.html "Pittsgrove Township's Michael Iaconelli leads Bassmaster Classic"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', February 23, 2013. Accessed May 31, 2014. "[[Cliff Pace]] of Petal, Miss., and 2003 Bassmaster Classic champ Michael Iaconelli of Pittsgrove, N.J., tied for the first-day lead at the world championship of bass fishing on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees."</ref>
* [[Kevin Jackson (soccer)|Kevin Jackson]] (born 1978), former U.S. [[football (soccer)|soccer]] [[midfielder]]  who spent five seasons in the [[USL First Division]] and two in the [[Premier Development League]]<ref>Huffman, Beth. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB7351BCC4A821A&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Schalick Grad Jackson Hopes He'll Catch On With MLS Fire"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', February 17, 2000. Accessed August 10, 2008.</ref>
* [[Jamarr Andre Johnson]] (born 1988), professional basketball player for [[CLS Knights Surabaya]] in Indonesia<ref>[http://www.widenerpride.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=226 Jamarr Johnson - 2008-2009 Men's Basketball], [[Widener University]]. Accessed May 8, 2016. "Hometown: Pittsgrove, NJ; High School: Schalick"</ref>
* [[Matthew Newkirk]] (1794-1868), railroad executive<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-obituary-for-m/166077696/ "Death Of A Prominent And Influential Citizen"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'' June 1, 1868. Accessed February 18, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "The name of Matthew Newkirk has been inseparably connected with extensive business transactions, public improvements and private enterprises (all of which have had tendency to enhance the property of Philadelphia) for over a period of half a century.... The deceased was born at Pittsgrove, Salem county, N. J., on the 31st of May, 1794, and died on his 74th birthday."</ref>
* [[Joseph B. Perskie]] (1885–1957), Associate Justice of the [[New Jersey Supreme Court]] from 1933 to 1947<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1957/05/30/archives/joseph-b-perskie-exassociate-justice-of-new-jersey-supreme-court.html "Joseph B. Perskie, Ex-Associate Justice Of New Jersey Supreme Court, Dies at 71"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 30, 1957. Accessed August 6, 2019. "A native of Alliance, Mr. Perskie came to the resort area at the age of 11. He attended public schools here and was graduated from Atlantic City High School in 1904 and Pennsylvania Law School in 1907."</ref>
* [[Thomas Whitaker Trenchard]] (1863–1942), lawyer and a Justice of the [[New Jersey Supreme Court]] between 1906 and 1941, who was presiding judge in the [[Lindbergh kidnapping]] trial of [[Richard Hauptmann]]<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=aGszAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA324 ''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 1921''], p. 324. Accessed August 6, 2019. "Thomas Whitaker Trenchard, Trenton. Justice Trenchard was born in Centreton, Salem county, N. J., December 13th, 1863."</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.pittsgrovetownship.com Pittsgrove Township website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090328102305/http://www.salemcountyclerk.org/Services/Municipalities.asp Pittsgrove Township page on Salem County Clerk's website]
*[http://www.pittsgrove.org Pittsgrove Township School District website]
*{{NJReportCard|33|4150|0|Pittsgrove Township School District}}
*[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413110 School Data for the Pittsgrove Township School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]
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