Upper Pittsgrove Township is a township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township’s population was 3,505, reflecting an increase of 37 (+1.1%) from the 3,468 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 328 (+10.4%) from the 3,140 counted in the 1990 Census.
Upper Pittsgrove Township was incorporated on March 10, 1846, from portions of Pittsgrove Township. Portions of the township were taken on January 28, 1893, to form Elmer.
The township was named for Pittsgrove Township, which in turn was named for William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, a supporter of the colonial cause.
It is a dry town, where alcohol cannot be sold, as affirmed by a referendum passed in 1979, though alcohol is available at a winery and a distillery in the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 40.486 square miles (104.857 km2), including 40.328 square miles (104.449 km2) of land and 0.158 square miles (0.408 km2) of water (0.39%). Upper Pittsgrove leads New Jersey in acres of active agriculture and preserved farmland. The Salem River has its source in the township.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Ballingers Mill, Daretown, Foxs Mill, Friendship Church, Monroeville, New Freedom, Newkirk, Pittsgrove, Pole Tavern, Shirley, Whig Lane and Woods Mills.
The township borders Alloway Township, Elmer, Pilesgrove Township and Pittsgrove Township. Upper Pittsgrove Township also borders Cumberland County and Gloucester County.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 3,505 people, 1,247 households, and 931.5 families residing in the township. The population density was 86.9 per square mile (33.6/km2). There were 1,310 housing units at an average density of 32.5 per square mile (12.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.89% (3,326) White, 2.17% (76) Black or African American, 0.43% (15) Native American, 0.23% (8) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.91% (32) from other races, and 1.37% (48) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.02% (106) of the population.
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