Lawrence 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 2010 United States Census, the township’s population was 3,290, reflecting an increase of 569 (+20.9%) from the 2,721 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 288 (+11.8%) from the 2,433 counted in the 1990 Census.
Lawrence Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 17, 1885, from portions of Fairfield Township. The township was namedin honor of Captain James Lawrence — commander of the frigate USS Chesapeake and one of the naval heroes of the War of 1812 — best known for his dying command of “Don’t Give up the Ship”.
Lawrence Township is a dry township where alcohol cannot be sold.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 38.332 square miles (99.279 km2), including 36.917 square miles (95.614 km2) as land and 1.415 square miles (3.665 km2) of water (3.69%).
Cedarville (2010 population of 776) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Lawrence Township.
Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Centre Grove, Jones Island, Lummis Mill, Lummistown and Sayres Neck.
The township borders Fairfield Township, Millville, Downe Township, and the Delaware Bay.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 3,290 people, 1,102 households, and 849.6 families residing in the township. The population density was 89.1 per square mile (34.4/km2). There were 1,221 housing units at an average density of 33.1 per square mile (12.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 81.03% (2,666) White, 9.24% (304) Black or African American, 1.16% (38) Native American, 0.40% (13) Asian, 0.03% (1) Pacific Islander, 5.02% (165) from other races, and 3.13% (103) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.37% (374) of the population.
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