Mannington Township is a township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township’s population was 1,806, reflecting an increase of 247 (+15.8%) from the 1,559 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 134 (-7.9%) from the 1,693 counted in the 1990 Census.
Mannington Township was first mentioned on May 12, 1701. It had been previously known as East Fenwick Township, which was mentioned on September 3, 1679, though the details of its incorporation are unknown. The township was incorporated by New Jersey Legislature’s Township Act of 1798 on February 21, 1798 as one of New Jersey’s original group of 104 townships. A portion of the township was taken in 1878 and annexed by Quinton Township. The township’s name derives from the Lenape deity, variously spelled as Maneto or Manito.
As a dry town, the sale of alcohol is prohibited.
Among the oldest buildings are Barrett’s Plantation House and the Salem County Insane Asylum.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 37.725 square miles (97.708 km2), including 33.704 square miles (87.294 km2) of land and 4.021 square miles (10.414 km2) of water (10.66%).
The Salem River flows along the township’s northern and western boundaries.
The township borders the Salem County municipalities of Alloway Township, Carneys Point Township, Pennsville Township, Pilesgrove Township, Quinton Township and Salem.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Acton, Halltown, Marshalltown, Pointers, Portertown, Slapes Corner, Welchtown and Welchville.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,806 people, 540 households, and 392 families residing in the township. The population density was 53.6 per square mile (20.7/km2). There were 592 housing units at an average density of 17.6 per square mile (6.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 72.59% (1,311) White, 21.10% (381) Black or African American, 0.66% (12) Native American, 0.44% (8) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 3.93% (71) from other races, and 1.27% (23) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.19% (148) of the population.
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