West Deptford Township, New Jersey

Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement West Deptford Township (pronounced West DEP-ford<ref>Berkery, Sheri. "Do you know how to pronounce these S.J. town names?", Courier-Post, September 5, 2019. Accessed January 26, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Deptford/West Deptford: DEP-ford. Commonly and inexplicably heard as DEFF-ort."</ref>) is a township in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 22,197,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 520 (+2.4%) from the 2010 census count of 21,677,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 2,309 (+11.9%) from the 19,368 counted in the 2000 census.<ref name=Census2000/><ref>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>

West Deptford Township was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1871, from portions of Deptford Township. Portions of the township were taken to form the boroughs of National Park (April 15, 1902) and Westville (April 7, 1914).<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 141. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref> Woodbury annexed portions of the township in May 1907.<ref>Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period, p. 313. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed October 25, 2015.</ref>

West Deptford Township was named for the Deptford area of London, located on the River Thames.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 25, 2015.</ref><ref>Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 104. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed October 25, 2015.</ref> The township is part of the South Jersey region of the state.

History

Ladd's Castle, also known as Candor Hall, is a historic building located in the Colonial Manor section that is Gloucester County's oldest brick home. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, it was constructed Template:Circa by John Ladd, a surveyor who helped William Penn lay out a master design for the city of Philadelphia.<ref>Candor Hall or Ladd's Castle, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed October 25, 2015. "This Colonial manor is the oldest brick house in the county. It was built ca. 1688 by John Ladd, who lived there until his death.He is said to have helped William Penn lay out the streets of Philadelphia."</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 17.81 square miles (46.12 km²), including 15.36 square miles (39.77 km²) of land and 2.45 square miles (6.35 km²) of water (13.77%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Colonial Manor,<ref name=GNIS>Template:Cite gnis</ref> Eagle Point, Greenfields Village,Template:Citation needed Hoffman Wharf, League Island, Leonards, North Woodbury, Ogens, Paradise, Parkville, Pierces Corner, Red Bank, Tatens, Thorofare, Verga, Washington Park, and West End.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>

West Deptford Township borders the municipalities of Deptford Township, East Greenwich Township, Mantua Township, National Park, Paulsboro, Westville, Woodbury, and Woodbury Heights in Gloucester County; and Philadelphia and Tinicum Township in Pennsylvania, both located on the wester side of the Delaware River.<ref>Municipalities within Gloucester County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed November 7, 2019.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 7, 2019.</ref>

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 21,677 people, 8,829 households, and 5,757 families in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 9,441 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 88.96% (19,283) White, 6.52% (1,414) Black or African American, 0.12% (25) Native American, 1.91% (415) Asian, 0.01% (3) Pacific Islander, 0.86% (187) from other races, and 1.61% (350) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% (731) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 8,829 households, 27.9% had children under the age of 18; 48.5% were married couples living together; 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 34.8% were non-families. Of all households, 28.5% were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03.<ref name=Census2010/>

21.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.2 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $69,316 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,689) and the median family income was $84,900 (+/− $5,549). Males had a median income of $61,346 (+/− $4,244) versus $47,155 (+/− $4,421) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $33,874 (+/− $1,513). About 4.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for West Deptford township, Gloucester County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 8, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 U.S. census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 19,368 people, 7,719 households, and 5,125 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,218.4 people per square mile (470.3/km²). There were 7,999 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the township was 92.29% White, 5.08% Black, 0.23% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.76% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for West Deptford township, Gloucester County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 8, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for West Deptford township, Gloucester County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 8, 2012.</ref>

There were 7,719 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.07.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $50,583, and the median income for a family was $64,477. Males had a median income of $42,711 versus $30,621 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,219. About 3.0% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Government

Local government

West Deptford Township is governed under the 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>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 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>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 7. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref><ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask", New Jersey State League of Municipalities, March 2007. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref> At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor. The Township Committee is the legislative branch of the Township government, developing and adopting ordinances that become the laws of the township.<ref name=Committee/>

Template:As of, members of the West Deptford Township Committee are Mayor James P. Mehaffey (D, term on committee ends December 31, 2026; term as mayor ends 2025),<ref name=Mayor>Mayor's Office, West Deptford. Accessed January 26, 2025.</ref> Deputy Mayor Adam Reid (D, term on committee ends 2026; term as deputy mayor ends 2025), Megan Kerr (D, 2025), Ashley Morrell (D, 2027) and Jim Robinson (D, 2025).<ref name=Committee>Township Committee, West Deptford. Accessed January 26, 2025. "The Township Committee is comprised of five members, the Mayor and four committee persons, each of whom serves a term of three years. At the reorganization meeting in January, the Committee selects one of its own to serve as Mayor."</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, West Deptford. Accessed January 26, 2025.</ref><ref name=GloucesterDirectory>Gloucester County 2024 Official Directory, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref name=Gloucester2024>General Election November 5, 2024 Unofficial Results, Gloucester County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2024. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref name=Gloucester2023>General Election November 7, 2023 Unofficial Results, Gloucester County, New Jersey, November 20, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Gloucester2022>General Election November 8, 2022 Summary Report Unofficial Results, Gloucester County, New Jersey Clerk, November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref>

The pick-up of two seats by Republicans in the 2011 election gave the party control of the Township Committee for the first time since the 1980s.<ref>Barna, John. "Republicans gain five local government seats in Gloucester County", Gloucester County Times, November 8, 2011. Accessed November 11, 2013. "The Republican Party picked up five seats on municipal councils and committees in Gloucester County on Tuesday, including gaining control of municipal government in West Deptford Township for the first time since the mid-80s.... Republicans Samuel G. Cianfarini (2,828) and Raymond Chintall (2,676) defeated Democrats Denice DiCarlo (2,433) and Hunter Kintzing (2,384) and incumbent Len E. Daws (1,078), a longtime Democratic committeeman seeking a new term as an independent, for two open committee seats."</ref><ref>Bittner, Gina. "Cianfarini and Chintall win West Deptford committee race", Gloucester County Times, November 8, 2011. Accessed November 11, 2013. "Republicans Ray Chintall and Sam Cianfarini will fill the two open township committee seats come January, giving the GOP their first 3-2 lead in more than a decade."</ref>

Republicans Jeff Hansen and Gerald P. Maher won three-year seats in the November 2013 election, giving Republicans a 4–1 edge on the 2014 committee.<ref>Beym, Jessica. 'Gloucester County election results 2013: live updates", South Jersey Times, November 5, 2013. Accessed November 11, 2013.</ref><ref>Laday, Jason. "West Deptford elects Republicans to township committee", South Jersey Times, November 6, 2013. Accessed November 11, 2013. "The Republicans have not only retained control but added to their advantage on the township committee, with unofficial results showing Jeff Hansen and Gerald Maher beating out their Democratic opponents.Come January, the Republicans will enjoy a 4-1 majority on the committee."</ref>

In the 2014 election, Democratic challengers James Mehaffey and Adam Reid defeated incumbent Republicans Raymond Chintall and John Keuler Jr., giving the Democrats a 3–2 majority, with the three Democrats choosing as mayor Denice DiCarlo, who had been the lone Democrat in the previous council.<ref>Laday, Jason. "West Depford's Democrats appoint Denice DiCarlo mayor, schedule special meeting on appointments", South Jersey Times, January 2, 2015. Accessed February 18, 2015. "After a year representing the minority on a Republican-dominated township committee, Denice DiCarlo was appointed mayor Thursday evening by the new Democratic majority.The party-line vote to appoint DiCarlo mayor took place before a standing-room-only crowd at the municipal building. New Democratic committee members Adam Reid and James Mehaffey — both sworn in by New Jersey Senate President, and West Deptford resident, Steve Sweeney — both voted to appoint DiCarlo for the leadership position."</ref>

Federal, state, and county representation

West Deptford Township is located in the 1st Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>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>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

Politics

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 14,703 registered voters in West Deptford, of which 5,661 (38.5%) were registered as Democrats, 2,312 (15.7%) were registered as Republicans and 6,724 (45.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 6 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref>Voter Registration Summary - Gloucester, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed November 6, 2012.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 57.1% of the vote (6,119 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 41.7% (4,463 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (132 votes), among the 10,804 ballots cast by the township's 15,400 registered voters (90 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 70.2%.<ref name=2012Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 57.1% of the vote (6,351 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 40.2% (4,468 votes) and other candidates with 1.4% (158 votes), among the 11,119 ballots cast by the township's 15,030 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.0%.<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Gloucester County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed November 6, 2012.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 55.3% of the vote (5,566 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 43.5% (4,375 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (71 votes), among the 10,065 ballots cast by the township's 13,400 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 75.1.<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Gloucester County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed November 6, 2012.</ref>

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 66.3% of the vote (4,593 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 32.3% (2,236 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (96 votes), among the 7,118 ballots cast by the township's 15,194 registered voters (193 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 46.8%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 45.4% of the vote (3,212 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 43.5% (3,077 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 8.9% (629 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (39 votes), among the 7,072 ballots cast by the township's 14,879 registered voters, yielding a 47.5% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Gloucester County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed November 6, 2012.</ref>

Education

The West Deptford Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.<ref>West Deptford Board of Education Bylaw 0110 - Identification, West Deptford Public Schools. Accessed January 18, 2023. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through twelve in the West Deptford School District. Composition: The West Deptford School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of West Deptford."</ref> As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,947 students and 238.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.4:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for West Deptford Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the West Deptford Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref>) are Oakview Elementary School<ref>Oakview Elementary School, West Deptford Public Schools. Accessed January 18, 2023.</ref> with 423 students in grades PreK-1, Red Bank Elementary School<ref>Red Bank Elementary School, West Deptford Public Schools. Accessed January 18, 2023.</ref> with 308 students in grade K and 2, Green-Fields Elementary School<ref>Green-Fields Elementary School, West Deptford Public Schools. Accessed January 18, 2023.</ref> with 483 students in grades 3-4, West Deptford Middle School<ref>West Deptford Middle School, West Deptford Public Schools. Accessed January 18, 2023.</ref> with 869 students in grades 5-8 and West Deptford High School<ref>West Deptford High School, West Deptford Public Schools. Accessed January 18, 2023.</ref> with 821 students in grades 9-12.<ref>2023–2024 Gloucester County Office of Education Public School Directory, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the West Deptford Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 10, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the West Deptford Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Students from across the county are eligible to apply to attend Gloucester County Institute of Technology, a four-year high school in Deptford Township that provides technical and vocational education. As a public school, students do not pay tuition to attend the school.<ref>Admissions, Gloucester County Institute of Technology. Accessed November 7, 2019. "There is no charge to attend. GCIT is a public school.... GCIT is the vocational-technical school for Gloucester County residents. You must live in Gloucester County to apply and attend."</ref>

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden operated St. Matthews School, which had campuses in Verga and National Park.<ref name=2000list>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2007 it was consolidated into Holy Trinity Regional School in Deptford Township.<ref name=2007consol>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2017 the school moved to the former St. Patrick's Building in Woodbury due to the superior condition of that building, according to the archdiocese.<ref name=After10years>Template:Cite web</ref> It opened as Holy Angels Catholic School which still operates.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Guardian Angels Regional School is a K-8 school that operates under the auspices of the Diocese of Camden and accepts students from West Deptford Township.<ref>Schools, South Jersey Catholic Schools. Accessed February 21, 2023.</ref> Its PreK-3 campus is in Gibbstown while its 4-8 campus is in Paulsboro.<ref>Contact Information, Guardian Angels Regional School. Accessed February 22, 2023.</ref>

Transportation

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Interstate 295 northbound and U.S. Route 130 in West Deptford Township

Roads and highways

Template:As of, the township had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Gloucester County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.<ref>Gloucester County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed November 11, 2013.</ref>

There are several major roadways in and around West Deptford Township.<ref>Gloucester County Highway Map, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 27, 2023.</ref> These include Interstate 295, which enters the township's southwest from Paulsboro and continues for Template:Convert towards the northeast to Deptford Township and includes exits 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23.<ref>Interstate 295 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2017. Accessed February 27, 2023.</ref> U.S. Route 130 follows a concurrency with Interstate 295, splitting off near interchange 23 towards the township's northeast as Crown Point Road and continuing into Westville.<ref>U.S. Route 130 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated March 2018. Accessed February 27, 2023.</ref><ref>Enlarged View 38 (West Deptford Township, Gloucester County), New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated March 2019. Accessed February 27, 2023.</ref> Route 44 (Crown Point Road) enters from Paulsboro, closely paralleling Interstate 295 for Template:Convert to its northern terminus in the township.<ref>Route 44 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2017. Accessed February 27, 2023.</ref> Route 45 (Mantua Avenue) enters from Mantua Township in the extreme southeast corner of the township and runs along the eastern border with Deptford Township and then Woodbury Heights, enters Woodbury and then reenters West Deptford Township as its border with Deptford Township before continuing to the north towards its terminus in Westville.<ref>Route 45 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated March 2017. Accessed February 27, 2023.</ref>

County Route 551, also known as Kings Highway, enters on the south from East Greenwich Township and continues for Template:Convert heading northeast into Woodbury.<ref>County Route 551 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated June 2012. Accessed November 12, 2013.</ref> The New Jersey Turnpike passes through the township's southeastern corner, heading northeast from East Greenwich Township to Woodbury Heights, but the nearest exits are Interchanges 3 and 2.<ref>New Jersey Turnpike Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated August 2014. Accessed February 27, 2023.</ref>

Public transportation

NJ Transit bus service between the township and Philadelphia is available on the 401 (Salem to Philadelphia), 402 (Pennsville Township to Philadelphia), 410 (Bridgeton to Philadelphia) and 412 (Glassboro to Philadelphia) routes, with local service offered on the 455 route between Cherry Hill Township and Paulsboro.<ref>Gloucester County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed November 8, 2012.</ref><ref>Gloucester County's Transit Guide, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed November 7, 2019.</ref>

Port of Paulsboro

Template:Main The Port of Paulsboro is located on the Delaware River and Mantua Creek in Paulsboro and West Deptford. Traditionally one of the nation's busiest for marine transfer operations of petroleum products, the port is being redeveloped as an adaptable omniport able to handle a diversity of bulk, break bulk cargo and shipping containers. Studies completed in 2012.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> concluded that the port is well suited to become a center for the manufacture, assembly, and transport of wind turbines and platforms the development of Atlantic Wind Connection<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Community

West Deptford is host of the annual Senior Little League Baseball Eastern Regional Tournament. The winner of this tournament advances to the Senior League World Series held annually in Bangor, Maine since 2002.<ref>Staff. "West Deptford set to host Senior Little League Regional", Gloucester County Times, August 7, 2009. Accessed June 27, 2011.</ref>

Notable people

Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with West Deptford Township include:

• Dan Baker (born 1946), sports announcer for the Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies<ref>Narducci, Marc. "His part-time jobs are full-time passions Dan Baker, public address announcer for the Phillies and Eagles, lives his lifelong dream, calling the action for 32 years.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 1, 2003. Accessed October 25, 2015. "West Deptford resident Dan Baker could probably retire now if he had a nickel for every time somebody told him they would love to have his part-time jobs. Then again, with these jobs, why would Baker or anybody else want to retire?"</ref>
• Dennis Coralluzzo (1953–2001), professional wrestling promoter for NWA New Jersey and former president and board member of the National Wrestling Alliance<ref>Morrison, John F. "Dennis Coralluzzo Sr., wrestling agent", Philadelphia Daily News, August 2, 2001. Accessed February 27, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "He lived in West Deptford, N J. Coralluzzo was for many years associated with the National Wrestling Alliance as a promoter and board member."</ref>
• Martin A. Herman (born 1939), politician who represented the 3rd Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1974 to 1986, and was a judge in New Jersey Superior Court in Gloucester County<ref>Staff. Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey; 1984 edition, p. 239. J. A. Fitzgerald, 1984. Accessed September 9, 2016. "Martin A. Herman, Dem., West Deptford Assemblyman Herman was born in Philadelphia on June 30, 1939. He was graduated from Temple University in 1960, and from its law school in 1963."</ref>
• Jeremy Maclin (born 1988), former professional football player, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, and Philadelphia Eagles<ref>Littel, Bryan. "Jeremy Maclin Football Camp Gives Players Local Connection to Pros; Football players from around the region wrapped up a three-day football camp with Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin Wednesday.", WestDeptfordPatch, June 28, 2012. Accessed November 8, 2012. "He also gave credit to Maclin, who lives in West Deptford, for being involved—both via the camp and at other times, like when the pro was able to come to speak with the midget football players before their championship game."</ref><ref>Lombardo, Matt. "Look inside former Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin's N.J. home, which is up for sale (PHOTOS)", NJ Advance Media, April 13, 2015. Accessed October 25, 2015. "Former Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin will have a new address next season after signing with the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent, and has officially put his West Deptford home on the market."</ref>
• Anthony Scirrotto (born 1986), former professional football player who played in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, and Philadelphia Eagles<ref>"Scirrotto: Improving", Intelligencer Journal, October 23, 2006. Accessed February 27, 2023. "Scirrotto, a sophomore from West Deptford, NJ., got his feet wet by subbing in the secondary on occasion last season."</ref>
• Stephen Sweeney (born 1959), former New Jersey Senate president<ref>Stephen M. Sweeney: Freeholder Director, Gloucester County, backed up by the Internet Archive as of April 11, 2010. Accessed November 8, 2012. "Steve resides in West Deptford Township with his family."</ref>
• Elaine Van Blunk (born 1964), long-distance runner who finished third at the 1994 Chicago Marathon<ref>Wiggins, Ovetta. "Running hard in pursuit of an Olympic dream", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 12, 1991. Accessed February 27, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "Not many people have the guts to quit their jobs to follow a dream. But not many people have the talent Elaine Van Blunk of West Deptford has."</ref>
• Dajuan Wagner, (born 1983), former National Basketball Association player<ref>Mannix, Chris. "Intestinal Fortitude; After surgery for colitis, Dajuan Wagner is trying to resume a career that once showed such promise", Sports Illustrated, September 11, 2006, backed up by the Internet Archive as of August 26, 2010. Accessed October 25, 2015. "He returned home to West Deptford, N.J., where he saw a specialist who recommended surgery to remove his inflamed colon."</ref>

External links

• Official township website