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Mullica Township is a Township located in Atlantic County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 5,912. Mullica Township officially came into existence at a meeting held at Pleasant Mills on February 21, 1838. Formed from the western section of Galloway Township , Mullica originally included the greater part of the Town of Hammonton and a portion of Egg Harbor City . The township and its famous river were officially named after Eric Pålsson Mullica , an early Finnish settler born in 1636 who founded a homestead on the river after moving there from the vicinity of Philadelphia , and who later moved to Mullica Hill in Gloucester County . GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 147.5 Km&2 (56.9 Mi&2 ). 146.5 km&2 (56.6 mi&2) of it is land and 0.9 km&2 (0.4 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.63% water. Elwood-Magnolia is a Census-designated Place and Unincorporated area located within Mullica Township. Mullica Township is located in the Northeast portion of Atlantic County, in the New Jersey Pinelands . It is bounded on the north by Washington Township in Burlingtn County ; on the east by Egg Harbor City ; on the south by Hamilton Township ; and on the west by the Town of Hammonton . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 5,912 people, 2,044 households, and 1,537 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 40.3/km&2 (104.5/mi&2). There were 2,176 housing units at an average density of 14.8/km&2 (38.5/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 80.58% White , 6.28% African American , 0.27% Native American , 0.83% Asian , 0.12% Pacific Islander , 8.61% from Other Races , and 3.32% from two or more races. 16.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 2,044 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were Married Couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.30. In the township the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% 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 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males. The median income for a household in the township was $50,417, and the median income for a family was $55,143. Males had a median income of $40,033 versus $29,965 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $19,764. 7.8% of the population and 5.7% of families were below the Poverty Line . 11.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government The form of government in the Township of Mullica has been established as the Committee Form. The Township is governed by a committee consisting of five elected members – each of whom serves a three-year term. The mayor and deputy mayor are selected at an anuual reorganization meetingby the Committee from among its members. The mayor presides over Township Committee meetings. Members of the Mullica Township Committee (updated as of the January 4 , 2006 Reorganization Meeting) are:
Federal, state and county representation Mullica Township is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 2nd Legislative District. EDUCATION Students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Mullica Township Schools . Scchols in the district (with 2003-04 NCES enrollment data) are Mullica Township Elementary School with 328 students in grades pre-K - 4, and Mullica Township Middle School with 395 students in grades 5 - 8. Students in grades 9 - 12 attend Oakcrest High School , located in Hamilton Township, which serves students from Hamilton Township, Mullica Township, the City of Port Republic and Washington Township. 2,108 students attend the school. The current High School is part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District , a regional High School district serving approximately 3,700 from the constituent districts of Egg Harbor City , Galloway Township , Hamilton Township and Mullica Township , together with the sending districts of the City of Port Republic and Washington Township (in Burlington County ). Recently, a new high school has been proposed. Under this plan, the new school would combine students from both Mullica Township and Egg Harbor City at a site in Egg Harbor City. The plan has yet to be completed. EXTERNAL LINKS
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