Logan Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township’s population was 6,042, reflecting an increase of 10 (+0.2%) from the 6,032 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 885 (+17.2%) from the 5,147 counted in the 1990 Census.
Logan Township was originally formed as West Woolwich Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 7, 1877, from portions of Woolwich Township. That name lasted just less than a year, as the name was changed to Logan Township as of March 6, 1878.
The community is named for John Alexander “Black Jack” Logan, a Union Army General who was behind the establishment of Memorial Day as an American national holiday.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 26.929 square miles (69.747 km2), including 21.925 square miles (56.786 km2) of land and 5.004 square miles (12.961 km2) of water (18.58%).
Beckett (with a 2010 Census population of 4,847) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Logan Township.
Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Bridgeport, Cadwalader, Center Square, Cooper Wharf, Coopers, Flood Gates, New Bridge, Nortonville, Prospect, Raccoon Island and Repaupo. It is also home to Pureland Industrial Complex, a 3,000-acre (12 km2) industrial park that is one of the largest in the nation.
The township borders Greenwich Township and Woolwich Township. Logan Township also borders the Delaware River, and Oldmans Creek serves as its border with Oldmans Township in Salem County. Raccoon Creek branches off from the Delaware River in Logan Township.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 6,042 people, 2,087 households, and 1,634 families residing in the township. The population density was 275.6 per square mile (106.4/km2). There were 2,172 housing units at an average density of 99.1 per square mile (38.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 81.53% (4,926) White, 12.50% (755) Black or African American, 0.15% (9) Native American, 2.55% (154) Asian, 0.02% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.13% (68) from other races, and 2.14% (129) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% (240) of the population.
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