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Pennsauken Township is a Township located in Camden County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 35,737. Pennsauken was incorporated in 1892 and is home to a Pepsi plant and J&J Snack Foods . The exact origin of the name "Pennsauken" is unclear but it is probably from the tongue of the Lenni Lenape people (a Native American group which once occupied the area), an Algonquin language, and it is usually said either that it means "burial ground" or "tobacco pouch." HISTORY The Drive-in Movie Theater was created in 1933 with the opening of the Camden Drive-In in Pennsauken. It featured the comedy "Wives Beware", released in the theaters as "Two White Arms". GEOGRAPHY Pennsauken Township is located at 39°57'24" North, 75°3'21" West (39.956562, -75.055918). According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 31.6 Km&2 (12.2 Mi&2 ). 27.3 km&2 (10.5 mi&2) of it is land and 4.3 km&2 (1.6 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 13.54% water. The township includes Petty's Island, a 450 acre island in the Delaware River although most of the island actually sits across a narrow strait from neighboring Camden . Once an oil storage and distribution facility, the island is presently the site of a container cargo shipping operation and nesting Bald Eagle s. Petty's Island is currently the focal point of the township's waterfront redevelopment plan. Pennsauken borders Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . The two municipalities are connected across the Delaware River by the Betsy Ross Bridge which is owned and operated by the Delaware River Port Authority . In New Jersey, Pennsauken borders Camden , Collingswood , Merchantville , Cherry Hill , Palmyra , and Maple Shade . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 35,737 people, 12,389 households, and 9,093 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 1,310.4/km&2 (3,392.4/mi&2). There were 12,945 housing units at an average density of 474.7/km&2 (1,228.8/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 60.10% White , 24.18% African American , 0.35% Native American , 4.58% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 8.27% from Other Races , and 2.51% from two or more races. 14.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 12,389 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were Married Couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.34. In the township the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males. The median income for a household in the township was $47,538, and the median income for a family was $52,760. Males had a median income of $37,652 versus $30,100 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $19,004. 8.0% of the population and 6.1% of families were below the Poverty Line . 10.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government Pennsauken operates using the Township form of government. Members of the Township Committee are elected directly by the voters. At a reorganization meeting after each election the Committee selects one of its members to serve as mayor and another to serve as deputy mayor. Members 0f the Pennsuaken Township Committee are Mayor Jack Killion, Deputy Mayor Greg Schofield, Bill Orth, Steve Petrillo and Rick Taylor. Federal, state and county representation Pennsauken Township is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 7th Legislative District. EDUCATION The Pennsauken Public Schools serve students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. The district consists of Baldwin Early Childhood Learning Center for PreK, seven elementary schools (K-4, except as noted) — Carson Elementary School , Central Elementary School , Delair Elementary School , Franklin Elementary School , George B. Fine Elementary School , Longfellow Elementary School , Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School — Pennsauken Intermediate School (5&6), Howard M. Phifer Middle School (7&8) and Pennsauken High School {Link without Title} for grades 9-12. Students from Merchantville attend the district's high school as part of a sending / receiving relationship. EXTERNAL LINKS
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