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Plumsted Township is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 8,421,〔〔〔 reflecting an increase of 1,146 (+15.8%) from the 7,275 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,270 (+21.1%) from the 6,005 counted in the 1990 Census.〔(Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010 ), New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed December 31, 2012.〕 The 2010 population was the highest recorded in any decennial census. Plumsted Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1845, from portions of Jackson Township, while the area was still part of Monmouth County. Plumsted Township became part of the newly created Ocean County on February 15, 1850.〔Snyder, John P. (''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' ), Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 204. Accessed October 23, 2012.〕 The township was named for Clement Plumstead, an English Quaker who bought a large parcel of land, but never step foot in the area.〔Hutchinson, Viola L. (''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names'' ), New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 20, 2015.〕〔Bice, Arlene S. (''New Egypt and Plumsted Township'' ), p. 11. Arcadia Publishing, 2003. ISBN 9781439628805. Accessed September 21, 2015.〕 At one time, Plumsted included five separate Superfund sites, two of which have been removed from the National Priorities List,〔(Plumsted Community Profile ), Ocean County Library. Accessed June 3, 2015. "There are five areas in Plumsted Township that are on the EPA Superfund List. Goose Farm (off Route 539), Wilson Farm (Hawkins Road) and Hopkins Farm (Route 539) are currently on the Final National Priorities List. Pijak Farm (Route 528 & Fischer Road) and Spense Farm (Route 528) have been deleted from the National Priorities List."〕 the most of any township in New Jersey. ==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 40.146 square miles (103.976 km2), including 39.709 square miles (102.845 km2) of land and 0.437 square miles (1.131 km2) of water (1.09%).〔〔 New Egypt (with a 2010 Census population of 2,512〔(DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for New Egypt CDP, New Jersey ), United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 31, 2012.〕) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Plumsted Township.〔(GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Ocean County, New Jersey ), United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 31, 2012.〕〔(2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey ), United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 31, 2012.〕〔(New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32) ), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed December 31, 2012.〕 Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Archertown, Brindle Park, Head of Woods, Hockamick, Pinehurst Estates and Woodruff.〔(Locality Search ), State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.〕 Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area is a wildlife management area located within portions of both Plumsted Township and Jackson Township, operated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and Wildlife.〔(New Jersey Wildlife Management Areas ), New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife. Accessed November 24, 2015.〕〔(Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area Ocean County - Jackson & Plumsted Townships ), New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife. Accessed November 24, 2015.〕 The township borders Jackson Township and Manchester Township in Ocean County; New Hanover Township, North Hanover Township and Pemberton Township in Burlington County; and Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County.〔(Areas touching Plumsted Township ), MapIt. Accessed August 11, 2015.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Plumsted Township, New Jersey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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