Winslow Township, New Jersey
| Winslow Township, New Jersey | |
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| Township | |
| Township of Winslow | |
Train at Winslow Junction
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 Winslow highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Winslow Township, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°42′06″N 74°54′30″W / 39.701722°N 74.908351°WCoordinates: 39°42′06″N 74°54′30″W / 39.701722°N 74.908351°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | November 26, 1867 |
| Named for | Edward Winslow Coffin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| • Mayor | Barry M. Wright (D, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Administrator | Joseph Gallagher |
| • Clerk | Deborah A. Iannaco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.192 sq mi (150.716 km2) |
| • Land | 57.342 sq mi (148.515 km2) |
| • Water | 0.850 sq mi (2.201 km2) 1.46% |
| Area rank | 24th of 566 in state 1st of 37 in county |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 39,499 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 39,019 |
| • Rank | 56th of 566 in state 4th of 37 in county |
| • Density | 688.8/sq mi (265.9/km2) |
| • Density rank | 414th of 566 in state 34th of 37 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08095 |
| Area code(s) | 609, 856 |
| FIPS code | 3400781740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882150 |
| Website | www |
Winslow Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 39,499, reflecting an increase of 4,888 (+14.1%) from the 34,611 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 4,524 (+15.0%) from the 30,087 counted in the 1990 Census.
Winslow Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1845, from portions of Gloucester Township. Portions of the township were taken on November 26, 1867, to create Chesilhurst. In 1950, the township annexed a portion of Monroe Township (in Gloucester County).
Winslow Township is Camden County's largest municipality at 58 square miles (150 km2). The township got its name from the son of a 19th-century glass factory owner, William Coffin Sr., who bought large tracts of timber in Camden County about six miles west of Hammonton and with his son-in-law in 1929. Thomas Jefferson Perce and William Coffin Jr., built the Winslow Glass Works (his second one in 12 years) in the midst of a thick pine forest. The community was named for Senior Coffin's youngest son, Edward Winslow Coffin.
Winslow Township was incorporated in 1845 from the Township of Gloucester. The township's very first meeting was held at Josiah Albertson's Blue Anchor Inn which was located on what is now Route 73 in the vicinity of St Lucy's Church. During its early years Winslow was known for its thriving glass business which developed as a result of the townships abundant resources of timber, clay, and sand, though by the start of the 20th century the glass industry died throughout Winslow. During the early 20th century, Winslow's population continued to grow until it peaked at a small 11,000 residents by the 1970s. During this time period the majority of Winslow residents were farmers. In 1965, Winslow township started to see an increase in population as the Atlantic City Expressway was completed with an interchange in Winslow at Williamstown Road. The proximity of the interchange drew developers towards the Sicklerville section of the township, where Levitt & Sons would build thousands of homes throughout the 1970s. Between 1970 and 1980 Winslow's population nearly doubled to 20,000 residents.
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