Winslow Township, New Jersey

Winslow Township is a township in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 39,907, an increase of 408 from the 2010 census count of 39,499.

Winslow Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1845, from portions of Gloucester Township. Over time, some parts were taken to create Chesilhurst, and in 1950, the township annexed a portion of Monroe Township in Gloucester County. Today, Winslow Township is part of South Jersey and the larger Philadelphia-Wilmington-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD combined statistical area, also known as the Delaware Valley or Philadelphia metropolitan area.

History

Winslow Township is the largest municipality in Camden County, covering 58 square miles (150 km²). It was named after Edward Winslow Coffin, the youngest son of a glass factory owner. The township was officially created in 1845 from parts of Gloucester Township.

In its early years, Winslow was famous for its glass-making industry, which used the area's timber, clay, and sand. By the 1970s, the population grew quickly, especially after the Atlantic City Expressway was built, leading to many new homes. Today, much of Winslow is within the Pinelands National Reserve, which helps protect the land from too much building.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Winslow Township has a total area of 58.25 square miles (150.87 km²). Most of this area is land, covering 57.42 square miles (148.71 km²), with a smaller part being water, which is about 0.83 square miles (2.16 km²).

The township includes many smaller places such as Albion, Ancora, Braddock, Blue Anchor, Cedar Brook, and others like Sicklerville, Tansboro, and Waterford Works. One special spot is the Blue Hole, a cool and clear blue body of water surrounded by woods. It stays cold even in summer and has very steep sides. Some stories say it is very deep or even bottomless, and it is linked to tales of the Jersey Devil.

Winslow Township touches several other areas, including Berlin Borough, Chesilhurst, Gloucester Township, Pine Hill, and Waterford Township in Camden County, as well as Folsom and Hammonton in Atlantic County, and Monroe Township and Washington Township in Gloucester County.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 39,499 people living in Winslow Township. There were 13,735 households and 10,178 families. Many people lived in homes, with an average of about 2.8 people per household.

Most of the people were White or Black or African American. Some were Asian or from other races. A small number were Hispanic or Latino.

2000 census

The 2000 United States census counted 34,611 people in Winslow Township. There were 11,661 households and 9,002 families. The township had many White people, with a good number also being African American.

Again, most lived in homes with about 2.9 people per household.

Government

Local government

Winslow Township uses a special way of running its local government, called the Township form. This is used by many towns in New Jersey. The leaders include a mayor and eight members of a group called the Township Committee. The mayor is chosen by everyone in the town to serve for four years. The Committee members are chosen by people in different parts of the town, called wards, and they serve for three years, with elections happening every year in a cycle.

As of 2023, the Mayor of Winslow Township is Democrat Marie D. Lawrence. She was elected to serve until December 31, 2023. The Township Committee has several members, each representing a different ward in the town.

Federal, state and county representation

Winslow Township is part of New Jersey's 1st Congressional District. For the United States Congress, it is represented by Donald Norcross. New Jersey’s two leaders in the United States Senate are Cory Booker and Andy Kim.

In the New Jersey Legislature, Winslow Township is part of the 4th legislative district. This district is represented by Paul D. Moriarty in the State Senate and Dan Hutchison and Cody Miller in the General Assembly.

Camden County has a group of leaders called the Board of County Commissioners. As of 2025, the commissioners include leaders from different towns in the county, with some serving as Director and Deputy Director for one year each.

Politics

In New Jersey, people can choose which group, called a party, they want to support in elections. As of March 2011, most people in Winslow Township were registered as Democrats, with some registered as Republicans or with no party choice.

During presidential elections, voters in Winslow Township have often chosen Democratic leaders. For example, in 2012, many voted for Barack Obama over Mitt Romney. Similar patterns were seen in other election years as well.

Education

The Winslow Township School District is a public school system for students from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grades. It has four elementary schools for younger students, two upper elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district began in 1998 when voters decided to split from another school area, and it added a middle and high school in 2001.

As of the 2023–24 school year, the district had 5,024 students and 441 teachers, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4 to 1. Students from Chesilhurst also attend these schools because of an agreement between the two areas.

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, Winslow Township had 245 miles of roads. Some of these roads are taken care of by the township, some by Camden County, and others by state or regional transportation groups.

Important roads that go through Winslow Township include the Atlantic City Expressway, U.S. Route 30, Route 73, and Route 143.

Public transportation

NJ Transit buses serve Winslow Township. Buses go between Cape May and Philadelphia, and between Sicklerville and Philadelphia. Local buses connect Voorhees Town Center to a park-and-ride area, and Woodbury to the same park-and-ride. There are also buses to Atlantic City.

There is a park-and-ride area in Winslow Township with space for over 300 cars for people taking the bus.

Recreation

Great Times Day Camp is a fun summer camp for kids and teens. It is located in the Waterford Works part of Winslow Township and was started in 1976. The camp is near Hobb Lake, a big water reservoir in Camden County.

Wineries

Winslow Township has several wineries where people can visit and enjoy drinks made from grapes. Some of these wineries include Amalthea Cellars and Sharrott Winery.

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Winslow Township, New Jersey

Many interesting people have lived in or been connected to Winslow Township. Some of them include:

• Quinton Alston (born 1993), a football player who joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Bill Belton (born 1992), a football running back
• Jessica Boyington (born 1985), Miss New Jersey USA 2006 and a news reporter at NBC News
• Jordan Burroughs (born 1988), an Olympic Gold Medal wrestler
• Lee DeRamus (born 1972), a former wide receiver who played for the New Orleans Saints
• Steven Ferrari (born 1962), a US Army major general who lived in Winslow Township
• Shonn Greene (born 1985), a running back for the Tennessee Titans
• Andrew K. Hay (1809–1881), who served in the United States House of Representatives for New Jersey's 1st congressional district
• Gordon Hill (born 1993), an American football safety
• Kyle Hines (born 1986), a professional basketball player for CSKA Moscow
• Tyler Hines (born 1990), a professional basketball player
• Brandon Jones (born 1989), a football cornerback
• Tziarra King (born 1998), a professional soccer player for Utah Royals FC
• Brendan McHugh (born 1990), a swimmer who specializes in breaststroke events
• Mike Rozier (born 1961), a former football Heisman Trophy-winning running back
• Leroy Smith (born 1969), a college football defensive end for the Iowa Hawkeyes football team
• Hakeem Valles (born 1992), a tight end for the Arizona Cardinals
• Max Valles (born 1994), a defensive end for the Buffalo Bills