[18] Woolwich Township and surrounding Gloucester County constitute part of South Jersey.

[19] Woolwich was formed by royal charter on March 7, 1767 from portions of Greenwich Township[19] and was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships as an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798.

[25][26] Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Asbury, Dilkes Mills, Lippencott, Porches Mill, Robbins, Rulons and Scull.

[27] The 2010 United States census counted 10,200 people, 3,141 households, and 2,730 families in the township.

Of all households, 9.7% were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

8.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[38][39] Along U.S. Route 322 at New Jersey Turnpike exit 2, plans call for almost 1,500,000 square feet (140,000 m2) of retail and commercial space and an equal amount of office and flex park.

[53][54][55] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 2nd congressional district is represented by Jeff Van Drew (R, Dennis Township).

[57] 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).

[95][96][97][98] Public school students in seventh through twelfth grades are educated by the Kingsway Regional School District, which also serves students from East Greenwich Township, South Harrison Township and Swedesboro, with the addition of students from Logan Township who attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship in which tuition is paid on a per-pupil basis by the Logan Township School District.

[107] Students from across the county are eligible to apply to attend Gloucester County Institute of Technology, a four-year high school in Deptford Township that provides technical and vocational education.

[118] Interstate 295 is accessible outside the municipality in neighboring Logan, Oldmans and Gloucester townships.

NJ Transit bus service between Salem and Philadelphia is available on the 401 route.

[122] The community was labeled the "Number 1 Area Boomtown" by The Philadelphia Inquirer in 2005.

Charles C. Stratton House was built in 1791 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 1973.

[125] Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church and Mount Zion Cemetery is a historic church built in 1834 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

It played an important role in the Underground Railroad in South Jersey.

[126] People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Woolwich Township include: