West Deptford Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township’s population was 21,677, reflecting an increase of 2,309 (+11.9%) from the 19,368 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 12 (-0.1%) from the 19,380 counted in the 1990 Census.
West Deptford Township was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1871, from portions of Deptford Township. Portions of the township were taken to form the boroughs of National Park (April 15, 1902) and Westville (April 7, 1914). Woodbury annexed portions of the township in May 1907. The township was named for Deptford, which in turn was named after the English port of Deptford.
Ladd’s Castle (also known as Candor Hall) is a historic building located in the Colonial Manor section that is Gloucester County’s oldest brick home. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, it was constructed around 1688 by William Ladd, a surveyor who is said to have helped William Penn to lay out a master design for the city of Philadelphia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 17.865 square miles (46.271 km2), including 15.411 square miles (39.915 km2) of land and 2.454 square miles (6.356 km2) of water (13.74%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Colonial Manor, Eagle Point, Greenfields Village, Hoffman Wharf, League Island, Leonards, North Woodbury, Ogens, Paradise, Parkville, Pierces Corner, Red Bank, Tatens, Thorofare, Verga, Washington Park and West End.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 21,677 people, 8,829 households, and 5,757 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,406.6 per square mile (543.1/km2). There were 9,441 housing units at an average density of 612.6 per square mile (236.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 88.96% (19,283) White, 6.52% (1,414) Black or African American, 0.12% (25) Native American, 1.91% (415) Asian, 0.01% (3) Pacific Islander, 0.86% (187) from other races, and 1.61% (350) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% (731) of the population.
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