Alexandria Township, New Jersey
| Alexandria Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°35′13″N 75°2′11″W / 40.58694°N 75.03639°WCoordinates: 40°35′13″N 75°2′11″W / 40.58694°N 75.03639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Royal Charter | March 5, 1765 |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Harry Fuerstenberger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.6 sq mi (71.6 km2) |
| • Land | 27.5 sq mi (71.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,938 |
| • Density | 179.6/sq mi (69.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Code | 08867 - Pittstown 08848 - Milford |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-00550[3][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882186[5] |
| Website | http://www.alexandria-nj.us/ |
Alexandria Township is a Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 4,938.[6]
Alexandria was formed by Royal Charter on March 5, 1765, from portions of Bethlehem Township, and was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to form Frenchtown (April 4, 1867), Holland Township (April 13, 1874, restored to Alexandria on March 4, 1878, recreated on March 11, 1879) and Milford (April 15, 1911).[7]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.6 square miles (71 km2), of which, 27.5 square miles (71 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.36%) is water.
Alexandria Township shares the Delaware River as its border with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,094 |
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| 1940 | 1,186 | 8.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,369 | 15.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,629 | 19.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,127 | 30.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,798 | 31.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,594 | 28.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,698 | 30.7% | |
| 2010 | 4,938 | 5.1% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[6][8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,698 people, 1,535 households, and 1,290 families residing in the township. The population density was 170.6 people per square mile (65.9/km²). There were 1,598 housing units at an average density of 58.0 per square mile (22.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.02% White, 0.79% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.
There were 1,535 households out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.9% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $92,730, and the median income for a family was $93,619. Males had a median income of $70,996 versus $39,904 for females. The per capita income for the township was $34,622. About 4.3% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Alexandria Township is governed under the Township form of government with a three-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election each year.[1] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.
As of 2011[update], members of the Alexandria Township Committee are Mayor Harry Fuerstenberger, Gabe Plumer and Harry Swift.[9][10]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Alexandria Township is in the 7th Congressional district and part of the 23rd state legislative district.[11] The legislative district was unchanged based on the results of the 2010 Census.[6]
New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District is represented by Leonard Lance (R, Clinton Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 23rd Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Michael J. Doherty (R, Washington Township, Warren County) and in the General Assembly by John DiMaio (R, Hackettstown) and Erik Peterson (R, Franklin Township, Hunterdon County).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[13] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[14]
Hunterdon County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who serve three-year terms of office at-large, with either one or two seats up for election each year on a staggered basis.[15] As of 2011, Hunterdon County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Matt Holt (Clinton Town), Freeholder Deputy Director Robert Walton (Hampton), William Mennen (Tewksbury Township),George B. Melick (Tewksbury Township), and Ronald Sworen (Frenchtown).[16]
[edit] Politics
Like most towns in Hunterdon County, Readington Township leans very strongly towards Republican Party on the national and state levels.[17] In the 2008 Presidential Election, Republican John McCain received 60% of the vote, defeating Democrat Barack Obama, who received around 37%.[18] In the 2009 Gubernatorial Election, Republican Chris Christie received 72% of the vote, defeating Democrat Jon Corzine, who received around 18.5%.[17]
[edit] Education
The Alexandria Township School District serves students in preschool through eighth grade. The two schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[19]) are Lester D. Wilson School with 244 students in kindergarten through third grade; and the Alexandria Middle School with 378 students in grades four through eight.
Students in public school for grades 9 - 12 attend the Delaware Valley Regional High School, part of the Delaware Valley Regional High School District, which serves students in western Hunterdon County. Students from Alexandria, Holland and Kingwood Townships along with the boroughs of Frenchtown and Milford attend the high school.[20]
The Alexandria Township Education Foundation, is a non-profit organization established in 1997, whose mission is to help achieve and maintain an extra margin of excellence by employing private resources to supplement traditional school district funding.[21]
[edit] Transportation
No Interstate, U.S. or State routes pass through. Only major roads, such as CR 513, CR 519 and CR 579 (which only runs along the northeast border), pass through Alexandria.
I-78 is the closest limited access road which is accessible outside the municipality in bordering Union and Franklin Townships.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Alexandria Township include:
- Carla Katz (born 1959), union leader.[22]
- Jayson Williams (born 1968), former NBA player with the New Jersey Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, who owned an estate that featured a private basketball court, a personalized movie theatre and many other features.[23]
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 103.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Alexandria, Geographic Names Information System, accessed November 29, 2007.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b c 2011 Apportionment Redistricting: Municipalities sorted alphabetically, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed June 2, 2011.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 153.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2011 Directory, Alexandria Township. Accessed March 13, 2011.
- ^ The Township of Alexandria, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 13, 2011.
- ^ 2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed June 2, 2011.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "About the Lieutenant Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/lt/. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ About the Board, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 5, 2011.
- ^ Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed February 9, 2011.
- ^ a b "Governor Hunterdon County". State of New Jersey. 2009. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2009-governor_results-hunterdon.pdf. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
- ^ "Presidential Election Results Hunterdon County". State of New Jersey. 2009. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/08-gen-elect-presidential-results-hunterdon.pdf. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
- ^ Data for the Alexandria Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 13, 2011.
- ^ Home, Delaware Valley Regional High School. Accessed April 13, 2011. "Delaware Valley Regional High School serves over 1,000 students in western Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Students from Alexandria, Holland, & Kingwood Townships along with the boroughs of Frenchtown and Milford attend Del Val."
- ^ What We're About, Alexandria Township Education Foundation. Accessed April 13, 2011.
- ^ Kocieniewski, David. "G.O.P. Wants More Details Of Corzine Aid", The New York Times, August 5, 2005. Accessed November 24, 2009. "Senator Jon S. Corzine forgave a $470,000 mortgage on this house in Alexandria Township, N.J., owned by Carla Katz."
- ^ Hanley, Robert. "Reporter's Notebook; At Former Nets Star's Trial, A Tangle of Contradictions", The New York Times, February 29, 2004. Accessed December 20, 2007. "Five friends and four Harlem Globetrotters were in various parts of Jayson Williams's country home in Alexandria Township, N.J., when a chauffeur, Costas Christofi, was killed two years ago by a blast from a shotgun held by Mr. Williams."
[edit] External links
- Official Township website
- Alexandria Township School District
- Alexandria Township School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Alexandria Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Delaware Valley Regional High School District
- Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance
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