Woodstown, New Jersey

Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Woodstown is a borough in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,678,<ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 173 (+4.9%) from the 2010 census count of 3,505,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 369 (+11.8%) from the 3,136 counted in the 2000 census.<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>

Woodstown was established on July 26, 1882, from portions of Pilesgrove Township based on the results of a referendum held that same day. The borough's incorporation was confirmed on March 3, 1925.<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. 218. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref> The borough was named for early settler Jackanias (or Jaconias) Wood.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed November 8, 2015.</ref><ref>Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 330. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed November 8, 2015.</ref><ref>Raum, John O. The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1, p. 255, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed November 8, 2015. "Woodstown was early settled by Jackanias Wood, from whom its name is derived."</ref><ref>Town and County Names, Visit Salem County. Accessed November 8, 2015. "Woodstown: Pilesgrove Township In 1797 called Woodsboro. The town was named, it is said, for Jaconias Wood, who built the first house there."</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.62 square miles (4.18 km²), including 1.58 square miles (4.08 km²) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) of water (2.47%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

The Borough of Woodstown is an independent municipality completely surrounded by Pilesgrove Township,<ref>Salem County Map, Coalition for a Healthy NJ. Accessed March 5, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref> making it part of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another.<ref>DeMarco, Megan. "Voters to decide whether to merge two Princetons into one", The Star-Ledger, November 3, 2011. Accessed January 8, 2017. "There are 22 sets of 'doughnut towns' in New Jersey, those where one town wraps around the other town". Note that following voter approval of the Princeton merger, 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" remain.</ref> Woodstown serves as the more densely settled commercial core of the paired communities, while Pilesgrove is more agricultural.<ref>Environmental Resource Inventory for the Borough of Woodstown and the Township of Pilesgrove, Salem County, New Jersey, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, September 2005. Accessed November 8, 2015. "Woodstown is representative of a 19th century commercial center, which supported its agricultural hinterlands and linked to other commercial centers of varying size from Salem City in the south to Camden City in the north.... Since Woodstown is surrounded by Pilesgrove and is considerably denser, the borough's population has remained stable over the last decade."</ref>

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 3,505 people, 1,444 households, and 939 families in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,529 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 82.25% (2,883) White, 11.44% (401) Black or African American, 0.51% (18) Native American, 1.17% (41) Asian, 0.03% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.28% (45) from other races, and 3.31% (116) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.56% (195) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 1,444 households, 31.6% had children under the age of 18; 45.7% were married couples living together; 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.0% were non-families. Of all households, 29.2% were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.99.<ref name=Census2010/>

25.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 85.5 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $62,958 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,239) and the median family income was $74,479 (+/− $7,727). Males had a median income of $64,688 (+/− $16,960) versus $40,781 (+/− $8,241) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,074 (+/− $3,576). About 3.4% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Woodstown borough, Salem County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 17, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 3,136 people, 1,304 households, and 839 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,389 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 85.04% White, 12.91% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Woodstown borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 2, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Woodstown borough, Salem County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 2, 2012.</ref>

There were 1,304 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $44,533, and the median income for a family was $56,328. Males had a median income of $42,175 versus $31,169 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,182. About 3.5% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Government

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First National Bank

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Businesses on South Main Street

Local government

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Borough hall

Woodstown is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<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 governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year 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> The borough form of government used by Woodstown is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

Template:As of, the Mayor of the Borough of Woodstown is (D Joseph H. Hiles, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Woodstown Borough Council are Council President Glenn Merkle (R, 2027), Heather Bobbitt (R, 2026), Jim Hackett (R, 2026), Bertha Hyman (R, 2025), Jesse Stemberger (D, 2027) and Noah Tighe (R, 2025; elected to serve an unexpired term).<ref name=MayorCouncil>Mayor and Council Members, Woodstown Borough. Accessed December 18, 2024.</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, Woodstown Borough. Accessed December 18, 2024.</ref><ref name=Salem2023>Election Summary Report General Election November 7, 2023 Official Results, Salem County, New Jersey, updated November 21, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Salem2022>November 8, 2022 Summary Report Salem County, NJ Official Results, Salem County, New Jersey Clerk. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Salem2021>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>

In March 2015, the borough council selected Debbie Tierno from among three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant seat of Fran Grenier who had resigned the previous month.<ref>Wehner, Brittany M. "Woodstown officials appoint new councilwoman to fill vacant seat", NJ.com, March 11, 2015. Accessed June 20, 2015. "Woodstown Borough Council unanimously approved a new council member Tuesday night to fill the recently vacated seat. Republican Debbie Tierno was appointed councilwoman to take over a vacant seat after Councilman Fran Grenier resigned last month."</ref>

Matt Perry was selected by the borough council in December 2013 from among three candidates offered by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant seat of Veronica Soultz who resigned from office the previous month after moving out of the borough.<ref>Staff. "Councilman Matt Perry sworn in to fill the remainder of former councilwoman's term", Jersey Tribune, December 2, 2013. Accessed September 21, 2014. "Following the resignation of councilwoman Veronica Soultz, borough officials swore in the new councilman at the recent meeting. Matt Perry was sworn in last Tuesday to finish Soultz's term."</ref><ref>Wehner, Brittany M. "Woodstown Councilwoman resigns, officials approve replacement", South Jersey Times, November 19, 2013. Accessed September 21, 2014. "Republican Veronica Soultz, formerly of Woodstown, stepped down at the last council meeting for personal reasons, she said.... Three potential Republican replacement candidates were named including John Hathaway, Matt Perry, and former councilman and mayor Rick Pfeffer. Borough council unanimously approved Matt Perry to fill the vacancy, with the exception of Soultz, who abstained from the vote."</ref>

Federal, state and county representation

Woodstown is located in the 2nd 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

As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,340 registered voters in Woodstown, of which 664 (28.4% vs. 30.6% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 573 (24.5% vs. 21.0%) were registered as Republicans and 1,099 (47.0% vs. 48.4%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 4 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Salem, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 66.8% (vs. 64.6% in Salem County) were registered to vote, including 89.2% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 84.4% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 51.7% of the vote (886 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 46.2% (792 votes), and other candidates with 2.1% (36 votes), among the 1,728 ballots cast by the borough's 2,497 registered voters (14 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 69.2%.<ref name=2012Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 936 votes (52.3% vs. 50.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 821 votes (45.8% vs. 46.6%) and other candidates with 19 votes (1.1% vs. 1.6%), among the 1,791 ballots cast by the borough's 2,340 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.5% (vs. 71.8% in Salem County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Salem County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 818 votes (50.8% vs. 52.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 766 votes (47.5% vs. 45.9%) and other candidates with 11 votes (0.7% vs. 1.0%), among the 1,611 ballots cast by the borough's 2,241 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.9% (vs. 71.0% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Salem County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref>

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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 62.9% of the vote (704 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 34.6% (387 votes), and other candidates with 2.5% (28 votes), among the 1,132 ballots cast by the borough's 2,472 registered voters (13 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 45.8%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 522 votes (45.4% vs. 46.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 489 votes (42.5% vs. 39.9%), Independent Chris Daggett with 108 votes (9.4% vs. 9.7%) and other candidates with 19 votes (1.7% vs. 2.0%), among the 1,150 ballots cast by the borough's 2,361 registered voters, yielding a 48.7% turnout (vs. 47.3% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Salem County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref>

Education

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Woodstown High School

The Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Woodstown and Pilesgrove Township.<ref>Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District. Accessed February 11, 2021. "Purpose The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District. Composition The Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Borough of Woodstown, Township of Pilesgrove, Alloway Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township."</ref> As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 1,425 students and 126.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.3:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref>) are William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center<ref>William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center, Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District. Accessed August 14, 2022.</ref> with 83 students in grades PreK-K, Mary S. Shoemaker Elementary School<ref>Mary S. Shoemaker Elementary School, Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District. Accessed August 14, 2022.</ref> with 470 students in grades 1-5, Woodstown Middle School<ref>Woodstown Middle School, Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District. Accessed August 14, 2022.</ref> with 278 students in grades 6-8 and Woodstown High School<ref>Woodstown High School, Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District. Accessed August 14, 2022.</ref> with 579 students in grades 9-12.<ref>About Us, Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District. Accessed August 14, 2022. "Located in Salem County, the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District consists of four schools: Early Childhood Learning Center (grades Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten), Mary S. Shoemaker Elementary School (grades 1 through 5), Woodstown Middle School (grades 6 through 8), and Woodstown High School (grades 9 through 12). All four schools serve the residents of the Borough of Woodstown and Township of Pilesgrove. In addition, the high school receives students from Alloway and Upper Pittsgrove Townships as well as a portion of Oldmans Township."</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 1, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> Students from neighboring Alloway Township, Oldmans Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationships.<ref>Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 12, 2020. "It is my pleasure to present to you the 2015-2016 New Jersey School Report Card for the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District. This School Report Card provides the school district’s constituents with information concerning the district’s programs, including test scores, attendance data of students and staff, financial details, and other specifics which together form a comprehensive review of our school district’s offerings to the Woodstown-Pilesgrove community as well as the high school sending districts of Alloway, Oldmans, and Upper Pittsgrove. Leadership and oversight of the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District begins with the Board of Education."</ref><ref>About Us, Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District. Accessed March 12, 2020. "All four schools serve the residents of the Borough of Woodstown and Township of Pilesgrove. In addition, the high school receives students from Alloway and Upper Pittsgrove Townships as well as a portion of Oldmans Township."</ref> A majority of public school students in grades 9–12 from Oldmans Township attend Penns Grove High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, with the balance attending Woodstown High School.<ref>Bumpus, Robert L. "Salem County Report on Consolidation and Regionalization", Office of the Executive County Superintendent of Salem County, March 15, 2010, available at the website of the Asbury Park Press. Accessed July 5, 2011. "A contiguous elementary district, Oldmans Township, sends its students primarily to Penns Grove High School and a smaller number of students to Woodstown High School."</ref>

Transportation

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U.S. Route 40 and Route 45 serve Woodstown

Roads and highways

Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Salem County, and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Salem County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed October 31, 2013.</ref>

U.S. Route 40 traverses the borough roughly east to west<ref>U.S. Route 40 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2009. Accessed October 31, 2013.</ref> and Route 45 roughly south to north.<ref>Route 45 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, January 2010. Accessed October 31, 2013.</ref>

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides bus service between Salem and Philadelphia on the 401 route, with local service offered on the 468 route operating between Penns Grove and Woodstown.<ref>Salem County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of January 28, 2010. Accessed January 16, 2013.</ref><ref>South Jersey Transit Guide Template:Webarchive, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed September 21, 2014.</ref>

The Template:Convert southern portion of the freight rail Salem Branch operated under contract by Southern Railroad of New Jersey runs through the borough.Template:Citation needed

Notable people

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

• Teyona Anderson (born 1989), winner of America's Next Top Model (season 12)<ref>Dailey, Jennifer. "Woodstown native Teyona Anderson wins America's Next Top Model competition",South Jersey Times, May 14, 2009, updated April 1, 2019. Accessed February 25, 2021. "After weeks of photo shoots and challenges, Woodstown, New Jersey, native Teyona Anderson is America's next top model."</ref>
• David Bailey, politician who has represented the 3rd legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 2024<ref>"Memorial Hospital of Salem elects three new board members", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 26, 2016. Accessed January 10, 2024. "A lifelong resident of Salem County, Bailey was born and raised on the Ranch Hope campus, graduated from Woodstown High School and currently resides in Woodstown, with his wife, Julie, and three children."</ref>
• Isaac Ambrose Barber (1852–1909), U.S. Congressman from Maryland, serving from 1897 to 1899<ref>Isaac Ambrose Barber, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed May 14, 2008.</ref>
• Mario Cerrito (born 1984), horror filmmaker<ref>Roncace, Kelly. "Woodstown native Mario Cerrito visits high school to discuss filmmaking", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, May 10, 2014. Accessed December 10, 2022. "When Kranz read that 2002 Woodstown High School graduate Mario Cerrito had recently completed filming his first feature, Deadly Gamble, he reached out to the writer/director/producer and asked him to visit the academy students."</ref>
• Isaiah D. Clawson (1820–1879), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1855 to 1859<ref>Isaiah Dunn Clawson, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 25, 2007.</ref>
• Fred Drains (born 1971), American-born and naturalized Swedish basketball player<ref>All-Conference.pdf "Men's Basketball All-Conference Team", New Jersey Athletic Conference, March 4, 1992. Accessed February 1, 2017.</ref>
• Rachel Davis DuBois (1892–1993), educator, human rights activist and pioneer of intercultural education<ref>Lambert, Bruce. "Rachel D. DuBois, 101, Educator Who Promoted Value of Diversity", The New York Times, April 1, 1993. Accessed February 4, 2017. "Rachel Davis DuBois, an educator who 60 years ago developed multicultural programs promoting respect for ethnic heritage and harmony between groups, died Tuesday at a hospital near her home in Woodstown, N.J. She was 101."</ref>
• Hilly Flitcraft (1923–2003), pitcher whose MLB career consisted of three games played with the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1942 season at the age of 19<ref>Hilly Flitcraft, Baseball Almanac. Accessed October 31, 2013. "Hilly Flitcraft was born on Tuesday, August 21, 1923, in Woodstown, New Jersey. Flitcraft was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on August 31, 1942, with the Philadelphia Phillies."</ref>
• Elwood L. Haines (1893–1949), Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa from 1944 to 1949<ref>Petersen, William John. The Story of Iowa: The Progress of an American State, Volume 4, p. 886. Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1952. Accessed October 31, 2013. "Elwood Lindsay Haines was graduated from the high school at Woodstown, New Jersey, in 1912, after which he entered the University of Pennsylvania, where he obtained the degree of Bachelor of Arts, graduating in the class of 1916."</ref>
• Irv Halter (born 1954), retired United States Air Force major general who ran for Congress in Colorado in the 2014 elections<ref>"Major General Irving L. Halter Jr.", United States Air Force. Accessed June 8, 2015. "General Halter is a native of southern New Jersey, graduating from Woodstown High School in 1973."</ref>
• Tara LaRosa (born 1978), mixed martial arts fighter<ref>Sullivan, Kita S. "Mania of mixed martial arts hits N.J. with 2 area fighters", The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 14, 2007. Accessed February 9, 2013. "LaRosa, a 135-pounder from Woodstown, N.J., is the top-ranked MMA fighter. The 29-year-old is a former wrestling, judoka and field hockey athlete with a 13-1-0 record in mixed martial arts."</ref>
• Everett Shinn (1876–1953), realist painter best known for his work with the Ashcan School<ref>Everett Shinn, Smithsonian American Art Museum. Accessed October 31, 2013.</ref><ref>"One of Eight", Time, March 11, 1935. Accessed May 14, 2008. "Others of 'The Eight' may have been better artists but none, including the late, lusty George Luks, had a more adventurous life than Everett Shinn. A fat little Quaker boy in Woodstown, N. J., he was known as 'Pud' (pudding) to his contemporaries."</ref>

External links

• Borough of Woodstown website
• Welcome to Woodstown website
• Woodstown page on Salem County website
• Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District
• Template:NJReportCard
• School Data for the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
• American Legion Ambulance Association