Belvidere, New Jersey
| Belvidere, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°49′42″N 75°4′35″W / 40.82833°N 75.07639°WCoordinates: 40°49′42″N 75°4′35″W / 40.82833°N 75.07639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Incorporated | April 7, 1845 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Charles J. Liegel, Sr. |
| • Administrator / Clerk | Teresa A. DeMont |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,681 |
| • Density | 2,062.3/sq mi (788.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07823 |
| Area code(s) | 908 Exchanges: 475, 750 |
| FIPS code | 34-04990[2][3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0874662[4] |
Belvidere is a Town in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 2,681.[1] It is the county seat of Warren County.[5]
Belvidere was incorporated as a town by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 7, 1845, from portions of Oxford Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day.[6]
Belvidere is located in the eastern section of the Lehigh Valley.
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[edit] Geography
Belvidere is located at 40°49′42″N 75°04′35″W / 40.828299°N 75.076496°W (40.828299, -75.076496).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (1.48%) is water.
Dildine Island is located in the Delaware River approximately four miles north of Belvidere.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,073 |
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| 1940 | 2,060 | −0.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,406 | 16.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,636 | 9.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,722 | 3.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,475 | −9.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,669 | 7.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,771 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,681 | −3.2% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8][1] | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,771 people, 1,088 households, and 716 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,091.7 people per square mile (810.5/km2). There were 1,165 housing units at an average density of 879.4 per square mile (340.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.02% White, 0.51% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.31% of the population.
There were 1,088 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,792, and the median income for a family was $62,212. Males had a median income of $41,800 versus $31,444 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,231. About 1.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Mayor of Belvidere is Charles J. Liegel, Sr. (D; term ends December 31, 2011). Members of the Town Council are Council President Howard Thompson (R, 2012), John Clemmer (R, 2013), Sylvia Dixon-McInerney (D, 2011), Harold Hess (R, 2013), A. Morris Scott (R, 2011) and Linda Stettler (R, 2012).[9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Belvidere is in the 5th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district.[10] The borough was relocated to the 24th state legislative district by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[1] The new district will be in effect for the June 2011 primary and the November 2011 general election, with the state senator and assembly members elected taking office in the new district as of January 2012.[10]
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 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).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[12] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[13]
Warren County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders whose three members are elected at-large on a staggered basis with one seat coming up for election each year. As of 2011, Warren County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Everett A. Chamberlain (Belvidere, term ends December 31, 2012), Freeholder Deputy Director Richard D. Gardner (Asbury, 2011) and Freeholder Jason Sarnoski (Lopatcong Township, 2013).[14]
[edit] Education
The Belvidere School District serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[15]) are Third Street School (Grades K-3; 145 students), Oxford Street Elementary School (Grades 4-8; 194 students) and Belvidere High School (grades 9-12; 552 students).
Students from Harmony Township, Hope Township and White Township attend Belvidere High School as part of sending/receiving relationships.[16]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Belvidere include:
- Charles W. Buttz (1837–1913), member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina.[17]
- Henry S. Harris (1850–1902), former U.S. Member of Congress.[18]
- Joseph Johnson (1785–1877), former Member of Congress and Governor of Virginia.[19]
- George W. Scranton (1811–61), former Member Congress and founder of the city of Scranton.[20]
- Chris Wylde (born 1976), actor and comedian.[21]
[edit] Places of interest
- Belvidere Cemetery
- Foul Rift, Delaware River rapids just south of Belvidere, New Jersey
- Warren County (N.J.) Courthouse site of 19th century hangings
- Warren County Museum open Sundays 2-4pm.
- Robert Morris House signer of Declaration of Independence
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d 2011 Apportionment Redistricting: Municipalities sorted alphabetically, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed June 4, 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.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 245.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Town of Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed March 14, 2011.
- ^ a b 2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed June 4, 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.
- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Data for the Belvidere School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 14, 2011.
- ^ Belvidere High School 2010 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 14, 2011. "Belvidere High School is a small Group I school of approximately 560 students, encompassing grades nine through twelve. Students arrive from the Belvidere K-12 district and three surrounding K-8 districts; Hope, Harmony and White."
- ^ Charles W. Buttz, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed February 3, 2011.
- ^ Henry Schenck Harris, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed September 3, 2007.
- ^ Joseph Johnson, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress., Accessed June 14, 2007.
- ^ George Whitfield Scranton, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed June 14, 2007.
- ^ Strauss, Robert. "IN PERSON; Hide Those Children. A Jersey Guy's on TV.", The New York Times, July 22, 2001. Accessed February 11, 2011. "On Aug. 5 at 11:30 p.m., The Chris Wylde Show Starring Chris Wylde, a 24-year-old who grew up as Chris Noll in Belvedere [sic], Verona and Allendale, will premiere as the first late-night show on the cable network Comedy Central... So far, I think, the most famous person out of Northern Highlands Regional High School is Vinnie Testaverde's niece, he said."
[edit] External links
- Belvidere Town website
- Warren County Page for Belvidere Town
- Belvidere School District
- Belvidere School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Belvidere School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- History of Belvidere, New Jersey
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