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EspañolFAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
:''This article is about a township in Cumberland County. The other Fairfield in New Jersey is Fairfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey''.
'Fairfield Township' is a township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Vineland-Millville- Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 6,283.
Fairfield Township was formed on May 12, 1697, from portions of the Cohansey Township area, while still part of Salem County, and was formed as a precinct in the newly-created Cumberland County on January 19, 1748. It was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to form Downe Township (September 26, 1772), Millville Township (February 24, 1801) and Lawrence Township (February 17, 1885)."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 120.
Fairton is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Fairfield Township.
The name ''Fairfield'' refers to its original settlers, all of them émigrés from Fairfield, Connecticut. The oldest Presbyterian church in South Jersey is said to date from before 1697. There is a plaque and an old cemetery which indicates the original log building.Laurie, Maxine N.; and Mappen, Marc; ''Encyclopedia of New Jersey'': Rutgers University Press; 2004/2005. p. 264.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 113.4 km² (43.8 mi²). 109.5 km² (42.3 mi²) of it is land and 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it (3.45%) is water.
Fairfield has three primary population centers: Sea Breeze, Fairton (originally named Bumbridge) and Gouldtown, an old African American community from the segregation period.
Fairfield Township borders Lawrence Township, Millville, Deerfield Township, Upper Deerfield Township, Bridgeton, Hopewell Township, Greenwich Township, and the Delaware Bay.
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 6,283 people, 1,751 households, and 1,322 families residing in the township. The population density was 57.4/km² (148.6/mi²). There were 1,915 housing units at an average density of 17.5/km² (45.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 41.41% White, 47.43% African American, 5.08% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.39% from other races, and 3.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.87% of the population.
There were 1,751 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 146.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 161.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,891, and the median income for a family was $41,326. Males had a median income of $31,858 versus $23,931 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,547. About 6.9% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Fairfield Township is governed by a five-member township committee. All members are elected at large to serve year terms of office at the November general election. The mayor is selected by the township committee from among its members at an annual reorganization meeting.
Members of the Fairfield Township Committee are Mayor Marion Kennedy, Jr., Deputy Mayor Joseph Lloyd, Albert Beverly, Sr., A. Craig Thomas and Charles Thompson.[1]
Fairfield Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District.[2]
The Fairfield Township School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The district opened a new school in September 2006 consolidating all grades into one building. The new school is located at 375 Gouldtown-Woodruff Rd in the Gouldtown section of the township.
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Cumberland Regional High School, which serves students from Deerfield Township, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Hopewell Township, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township and Upper Deerfield Township. The high school is located in Upper Deerfield Township and is part of the Cumberland Regional High School District.
Notable current and former residents of Fairfield Township include:
★ John T. Nixon (1820-1889), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1859 to 1863.[3]
1. Fairfield Township Committee, Fairfield Township. Accessed March 8, 2007.
2. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 57. Accessed August 30, 2006.
3. John Thompson Nixon, ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''. Accessed August 24, 2007.
★ Fairfield Township web site
★ Cumberland County web page for Fairfield Township
★ Fairfield Township School District
★ Cumberland County web page for the Fairfield Township School District
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★ National Center of education Statistics data for the Fairfield Township School District
★ Cumberland Regional High School
Fairfield Township highlighted in Cumberland County. Inset map: Cumberland County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
'Fairfield Township' is a township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Vineland-Millville- Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 6,283.
Fairfield Township was formed on May 12, 1697, from portions of the Cohansey Township area, while still part of Salem County, and was formed as a precinct in the newly-created Cumberland County on January 19, 1748. It was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to form Downe Township (September 26, 1772), Millville Township (February 24, 1801) and Lawrence Township (February 17, 1885)."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 120.
Fairton is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Fairfield Township.
The name ''Fairfield'' refers to its original settlers, all of them émigrés from Fairfield, Connecticut. The oldest Presbyterian church in South Jersey is said to date from before 1697. There is a plaque and an old cemetery which indicates the original log building.Laurie, Maxine N.; and Mappen, Marc; ''Encyclopedia of New Jersey'': Rutgers University Press; 2004/2005. p. 264.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Government |
| Local government |
| Federal, state and county representation |
| Education |
| Notable residents |
| References |
| External links |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 113.4 km² (43.8 mi²). 109.5 km² (42.3 mi²) of it is land and 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it (3.45%) is water.
Fairfield has three primary population centers: Sea Breeze, Fairton (originally named Bumbridge) and Gouldtown, an old African American community from the segregation period.
Fairfield Township borders Lawrence Township, Millville, Deerfield Township, Upper Deerfield Township, Bridgeton, Hopewell Township, Greenwich Township, and the Delaware Bay.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 6,283 people, 1,751 households, and 1,322 families residing in the township. The population density was 57.4/km² (148.6/mi²). There were 1,915 housing units at an average density of 17.5/km² (45.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 41.41% White, 47.43% African American, 5.08% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.39% from other races, and 3.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.87% of the population.
There were 1,751 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 146.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 161.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,891, and the median income for a family was $41,326. Males had a median income of $31,858 versus $23,931 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,547. About 6.9% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Fairfield Township is governed by a five-member township committee. All members are elected at large to serve year terms of office at the November general election. The mayor is selected by the township committee from among its members at an annual reorganization meeting.
Members of the Fairfield Township Committee are Mayor Marion Kennedy, Jr., Deputy Mayor Joseph Lloyd, Albert Beverly, Sr., A. Craig Thomas and Charles Thompson.[1]
Federal, state and county representation
Fairfield Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District.[2]
Education
The Fairfield Township School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The district opened a new school in September 2006 consolidating all grades into one building. The new school is located at 375 Gouldtown-Woodruff Rd in the Gouldtown section of the township.
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Cumberland Regional High School, which serves students from Deerfield Township, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Hopewell Township, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township and Upper Deerfield Township. The high school is located in Upper Deerfield Township and is part of the Cumberland Regional High School District.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Fairfield Township include:
★ John T. Nixon (1820-1889), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1859 to 1863.[3]
References
1. Fairfield Township Committee, Fairfield Township. Accessed March 8, 2007.
2. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 57. Accessed August 30, 2006.
3. John Thompson Nixon, ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''. Accessed August 24, 2007.
External links
★ Fairfield Township web site
★ Cumberland County web page for Fairfield Township
★ Fairfield Township School District
★ Cumberland County web page for the Fairfield Township School District
★
★ National Center of education Statistics data for the Fairfield Township School District
★ Cumberland Regional High School
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