Oldmans Township is a township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township’s population was 1,773, reflecting a decline of 25 (-1.4%) from the 1,798 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 115 (+6.8%) from the 1,683 counted in the 1990 Census.
Oldmans Township was incorporated on February 7, 1881, from portions of Upper Penns Neck Township (now Carneys Point Township). The township’s name is a corruption of “Alderman’s”.
It is a dry town, where alcohol cannot be sold, though alcohol is available at the winery in the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 20.381 square miles (52.786 km2), including 19.455 square miles (50.387 km2) of land and 0.926 square miles (2.399 km2) of water (4.54%).
Pedricktown (with a 2010 Census population of 524) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Oldmans Township.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Auburn, Dolbows Landing, Jumbo, Magnolia, Oldmans Point, Parkertown and Perkintown.
The township borders Carneys Point Township and Pilesgrove Township. Oldmans Township also borders the Delaware River and Oldmans Creek serves as its border with Logan Township and Woolwich Township in Gloucester County.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,773 people, 652 households, and 502 families residing in the township. The population density was 91.1 per square mile (35.2/km2). There were 699 housing units at an average density of 35.9 per square mile (13.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 87.48% (1,551) White, 7.73% (137) Black or African American, 0.23% (4) Native American, 0.90% (16) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.31% (41) from other races, and 1.35% (24) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.99% (124) of the population.
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