[20][21] Stow Creek dates back to January 19, 1748, when it was formed as one of six precincts in the newly created Cumberland County.

[22] As part of a political battle over the site of the county seat for Cumberland County, Columbia Township was formed on March 12, 1844, from portions of Hopewell and Stow Creek Townships; the short-lived municipality included all of present-day Shiloh, in addition to extensive additional land, but all was returned to its original home when Columbia Township was dissolved on March 11, 1845, surviving as an independent municipality for a day short of one year.

[22] The township's name is shared with the Stow Creek, a tributary of the Delaware River.

[27][28] The 2010 United States census counted 1,431 people, 543 households, and 412 families in the township.

[42] As of the 2000 United States census[13] there were 1,429 people, 536 households, and 425 families residing in the township.

17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[6][44] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.

As of 2023[update], members of the Stow Creek Township Committee are Mayor Dale F. Cruzan Sr. (R, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2023), Thomas R. Burton (R, 2025) and Dave Shivers (R, 2024).

Township committee meetings are held in the municipal building of Shiloh.

[52][53] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 2nd congressional district is represented by Jeff Van Drew (R, Dennis Township).

[55] 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).

[57] As of 2025[update], members of the Cumberland County Board of County Commissioners (with party affiliation, residence and term-end year listed in parentheses) are: Douglas A. Albrecht (R, Vineland, 2025),[58] Deputy Director Antonio Romero (R, Vineland, 2027),[59] Sandra Taylor (R, Downe Township; 2026),[60] Victoria Groetsch-Lods (R, Vineland, 2025),[61] Arthur Marchand (R, Hopewell Township, 2026),[62] James Sauro (R, Vineland, 2026)[63] and Robert A. Austino (D, Bridgeton, 2027).

[77][78] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 58.5% of the vote (431 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama, who received 38.4% (283 votes), with 737 ballots cast among the township's 979 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.3%.

[79] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 64.6% of the vote (455 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry, who received around 34.4% (242 votes), with 704 ballots cast among the township's 915 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.9.

[102] New Jersey Route 49 is the main highway providing access to Stow Creek.