Kenilworth, New Jersey
| Kenilworth, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°40′44″N 74°17′19″W / 40.67889°N 74.28861°WCoordinates: 40°40′44″N 74°17′19″W / 40.67889°N 74.28861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Union |
| Incorporated | May 13, 1907 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Kathi Fiamingo (2011)[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[3] | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[4] | |
| • Total | 7,914 |
| • Density | 3,768.6/sq mi (1,438.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07033 |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-36690[5][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885267[7] |
| Website | http://www.kenilworthnj.com |
Kenilworth is a Borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,914.
Kenilworth was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 13, 1907, from portions of Cranford and Union Township, based on the results of a referendum held on June 18, 1907.[8]
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[edit] Geography
Kenilworth is located at 40°40′29″N 74°17′27″W / 40.674652°N 74.290808°W (40.674652, -74.290808).[9]
The borough is bordered to the north and east by Union Township, to the southeast by Roselle Park, to the southwest by Cranford and to the northwest by Springfield Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,243 |
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| 1940 | 2,451 | 9.3% | |
| 1950 | 4,922 | 100.8% | |
| 1960 | 8,379 | 70.2% | |
| 1970 | 9,165 | 9.4% | |
| 1980 | 8,221 | −10.3% | |
| 1990 | 7,574 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 7,675 | 1.3% | |
| 2010 | 7,914 | 3.1% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[10] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 7,675 people, 2,854 households, and 2,117 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,584.9 people per square mile (1,384.7/km2). There were 2,926 housing units at an average density of 1,366.7 per square mile (527.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.30% White, 2.30% African American, 0.25% Native American, 2.88% Asian, 1.80% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.64% of the population.
There were 2,854 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $59,929, and the median income for a family was $66,500. Males had a median income of $40,808 versus $34,698 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,343. About 1.9% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Kenilworth is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[1]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of Kenilworth is Kathi Fiamingo (R), whose term of office expires on December 31, 2011. Members of the Kenilworth Borough Council are Salvatore Candarella (R), Peter Corvelli (D), Toni Giordano (R), Brian Joho (R), Scott Klinder (R), and Fred Pugliese (R).[11]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Kenilworth Borough is in the 7th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 21st state legislative district.[12][13]
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 21st Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Thomas Kean, Jr. (R, Westfield) and in the General Assembly by Jon Bramnick (R, Westfield) and Nancy Munoz (R, Summit).[14] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[15] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[16]
Union County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose nine members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis with three seats coming up for election each year.[17] As of 2011, Union County's Freeholders are Chairman Deborah P. Scanlon (Union, term ends December 31, 2012)[18], Vice Chairman Alexander Mirabella (Fanwood, 2012)[19], Linda Carter (Plainfield, 2013)[20], Angel G. Estrada (Elizabeth, 2011)[21], Christopher Hudak (Linden, 2011)[22], Mohamed S. Jalloh (Roselle, 2012)[23], Bette Jane Kowalski (Cranford, 2013)[24], Daniel P. Sullivan (Elizabeth, 2013)[25] and Nancy Ward (Linden, 2011).[26][27]
[edit] Education
The Kenilworth Public Schools serve students in Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[28]) are Harding Elementary School (PreK-6; 700 students), David Brearley Middle School (Grades 7 and 8, operated as a school within the High School) and David Brearley High School (Grades 9-12; 674 students including middle school).
Public school students from Kenilworth attend David Brearley High School, as well as from Winfield Township, who attend as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Winfield Township School District.[29]
Kenilworth is also home to a Roman Catholic elementary school at St. Theresa’s.[30]
[edit] History
In the late 1890s, the New Orange Industrial Association purchased land in Cranford and Union that was subdivided into building lots, and brought in several large industries and lured Upsala College from Brooklyn with a gift of free land for its campus.
Because New Orange was often confused with one of The Oranges in Essex County, the name "Kenilworth" was chosen when the borough was incorporated in 1907.[31]
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan in New York City and to New Jersey points, including the city of Elizabeth and nearby Union County College in Cranford.
The closest New Jersey Transit rail station is in Roselle Park, less than a mile from the Kenilworth border and offering direct service into New York City's Penn Station.
The Rahway Valley Railroad passed through the community but is currently out of service. The headquarters of the railroad were also located in the town.
Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately nine miles from Kenilworth.
[edit] Noted natives
Noted current and former residents of Kenilworth include:
- Tony Siragusa, Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle, was born and raised in Kenilworth and starred in football and wrestling for David Brearley High School.[32]
[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. 90.
- ^ 2011 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed July 19, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Kenilworth, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ 2010 Census Populations: Union County, Asbury Park Press. Accessed July 19, 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. 239.
- ^ "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.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 2, 2009. Accessed July 19, 2011.
- ^ Statistics, Borough of Kenilworth. Accessed April 22, 2011.
- ^ Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts, New Jersey Department of State, p. 6. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 12, 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ County Government, Union County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Vice Chairman Deborah P. Scanlon, Union County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Freeholder Alexander Mirabella, Union County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Freeholder Linda Carter, Union County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Freeholder Angel G. Estrada, Union County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Freeholder Christopher Hudak, Union County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Freeholder Mohamed S. Jalloh, Union County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski, Union County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Chairman, Daniel P. Sullivan, Union County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Freeholder Nancy Ward, Union County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Union County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Data for the Kenilworth Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 22, 2011.
- ^ David Brearly High School 2010 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 22, 2011. "David Brearley Middle/High School is home to students in grades 7-12 from Kenilworth, and has a send-receive relationship for approximately fifty high school students from Winfield Township."
- ^ Union County Catholic Elementary Schools, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Accessed July 7, 2008.
- ^ History, Borough of Kenilworth. Accessed August 27, 2007.
- ^ Attner, Paul. "Monster mashers", Sporting News, August 4, 1997. Accessed April 22, 2011. "We are entering a run-stuffer's favorite offseason haunt. A restaurant. This one is Italian; it is located a few miles from Siragusa's hometown in Kenilworth, N.J."
[edit] External links
- Kenilworth Borough website
- Kenilworth Public Schools
- Kenilworth Public Schools's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Kenilworth Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
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