Andover Township, New Jersey
- see also: Andover, New Jersey
| Andover Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 41°0′50″N 74°43′56″W / 41.01389°N 74.73222°WCoordinates: 41°0′50″N 74°43′56″W / 41.01389°N 74.73222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Incorporated | April 11, 1864 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Phil Boyce |
| • Administrator | Vita Thompson[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.8 sq mi (53.8 km2) |
| • Land | 20.2 sq mi (52.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,319 |
| • Density | 298.9/sq mi (115.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07821 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-01360[3][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882266[5] |
| Website | http://www.andovertwp.org |
Andover Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 6,319.[2]
Andover was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 11, 1864, from portions of Newton Township, which was split up on that date and dissolved. Portions of the township were taken to form Fredon Township (February 24, 1904) and Andover borough (March 25, 1904). Portions of the township were ceded to Newton town in both 1869 and 1927.[6]
The township was suggestively named after the existing village of Andover, whose name origin is unknown.[7]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.8 square miles (54 km2), of which, 20.2 square miles (52 km2) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) of it (2.75%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 496 |
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| 1940 | 591 | 19.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,052 | 78.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,177 | 106.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,040 | 39.6% | |
| 1980 | 4,506 | 48.2% | |
| 1990 | 5,438 | 20.7% | |
| 2000 | 6,033 | 10.9% | |
| 2010 | 6,319 | 4.7% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8][2] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 6,033 people, 1,889 households, and 1,499 families residing in the township. The population density was 298.9 people per square mile (115.4/km2). There were 1,968 housing units at an average density of 97.5 per square mile (37.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.45% White, 1.86% African American, 0.08% Native American, 2.30% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.
There were 1,889 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $75,748, and the median income for a family was $78,439. Males had a median income of $57,098 versus $36,268 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,180. About 1.3% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Andover Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-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 or two seats coming up for election each year.[9] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
As of 2011[update], members of the Andover Township Committee are Mayor Phil Boyce, Deputy Mayor Mike Lensak, Gail Phoebus, Bob Smith and Tom Walsh.[10]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Andover Township is in the 5th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 24th state legislative district.[11] The legislative district was unchanged based on the results of the 2010 Census.[2]
New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 24th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Steve Oroho (R, Franklin) and in the General Assembly by Gary R. Chiusano (R, Frankford Township) and Alison Littell McHose (R, Franklin).[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]
Sussex County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders whose five members are elected at-large on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. As of 2011, Sussex County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Richard A. Zeoli (R, term ends December 31, 2012; Byram Township)[15], Deputy Director Susan M. Zellman (R, 2012; Stanhope)[16], Phillip R. Crabb (R, 2011; Franklin)[17], Parker Space (R, 2013; Wantage Township)[18] and Richard Vohden (R, 2013; Green Township).[19][20]
[edit] Politics
As of March 23, 2011, out of a 2010 Census population of 6,319 in Andover Township, there were 3,979 registered voters (63.0% of the population, vs. 65.8% in all of Sussex County). Of registered voters, 606 (15.2% vs. 16.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,813 (45.6% vs. 39.3% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 1,552 (39.0% vs. 44.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were eight voters registered to other parties (two Conservatives, three Greens and three Libertarians).[21]
On the national level, Andover Township leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 64% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received 34%.[22] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 59% of the vote here, defeating Democrat Barack Obama, who received 39%.[23] This gives Andover Township a Cook PVI of R+14.
[edit] Education
Public school students in grades K through 8 attend the Andover Regional School District, together with students from Andover Township. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[24]) are Florence M. Burd Elementary School (Grades K-4, 355 students) and Long Pond Middle School (Grades 5-8, 320 students)
Students in public school for grades 9 - 12 attend Newton High School in Newton as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[25]
[edit] References
- ^ Directory By Department, Andover Township. Accessed June 2, 2011.
- ^ a b c d 2011 Apportionment Redistricting: Municipalities sorted alphabetically, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed June 2, 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 230.
- ^ Snell, James P. (1881) History of Sussex and Warren Counties, New Jersey, With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers. (Centennial ed., Harmony, NJ: Harmony Press, 1981) p. 445.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 110.
- ^ Andover Township Committee Members, Andover Township. Accessed March 16, 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.
- ^ Richard A. Zeoli, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Susan M. Zellman, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Phillip R. Crabb, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Parker Space, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Richard A. Vohden, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ "http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-sussex-co-summary-report.pdf
- ^ http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/presidential_sussex_co_2004.pdf
- ^ http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/08-gen-elect-presidential-results-sussex.pdf
- ^ Andover Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 16, 2011.
- ^ Newton High School 2010 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 16, 2011. "Newton High School serves students from Andover Township, Andover Borough, and Green Township as well as historic Newton"
[edit] External links
- Andover Township website
- Andover Township Economic Development website
- Sussex County webpage for Andover Township
- Andover Regional School District
- Andover Regional School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Andover Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Newton High School
- The Township Journal, community newspaper
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