[19] PSE&G operates three nuclear reactors in Lower Alloways Creek Township.

[20] Lower Alloways Creek Township is a dry town where alcohol cannot be sold legally.

[23] The name Alloway is derivative of Allowas, a local Native American chief.

[2][3] Hancock's Bridge (with a 2010 Census population of 254[28]) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Lower Alloways Creek Township, and home to the township's municipal building, police station and a post office.

[29][30][31] The township includes the great majority of Artificial Island, the northern tip of which is crossed east-westward by the New Jersey-Delaware state line, so it borders a tiny portion of New Castle County, Delaware, which is one of two areas of land of Delaware (and New Castle County) that is east of the Delaware River, the other being Finns Point, also part of New Castle County, DE, adjacent to Pennsville Township.

[32] Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Alder Cove, Arnold Point, Canton, Cumberland, Harmersville, Haskells Mills, Maskellers Mill, New Bridge and Woods Landing.

[34][35] The 2010 United States census counted 1,770 people, 679 households, and 503 families in the township.

[48] As of the 2000 United States census[14] there were 1,851 people, 693 households, and 537 families residing in the township.

[59][60][61] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 2nd congressional district is represented by Jeff Van Drew (R, Dennis Township).

[63] For the 2024-2025 session, the 3rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John Burzichelli (D, Paulsboro) and in the General Assembly by David Bailey (D, Woodstown) and Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro).

[64] Salem County is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners who are elected at-large to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year.

Cross (R, Pennsville Township, 2029),[67][68] Sheriff Charles M. Miller (R, Salem, 2027)[69][70] and Surrogate Nicki A. Burke (D, Woodstown, 2025).

[73] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 73.6% (vs. 64.6% in Salem County) were registered to vote, including 94.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 84.4% countywide).

[87] The Lower Alloways Creek Township School District serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School.

[95] No Interstate, U.S., state or major county highways pass through Lower Alloways Creek Township.

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Lower Alloways Creek Township include: