Lakehurst, New Jersey

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Lakehurst, New Jersey
—  Borough  —
Motto: "Airship Capital of the World"
Map of Lakehurst in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Lakehurst, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°00′47″N 74°19′13″W / 40.013119°N 74.320356°W / 40.013119; -74.320356Coordinates: 40°00′47″N 74°19′13″W / 40.013119°N 74.320356°W / 40.013119; -74.320356[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Ocean
Incorporated April 7, 1921
Government[3]
 • Type Borough
 • Mayor Harry Robbins (R, term ends December 31, 2015)[4]
Area[2]
 • Total 1.008 sq mi (2.610 km2)
 • Land 0.915 sq mi (2.370 km2)
 • Water 0.093 sq mi (0.240 km2)  9.20%
Area rank 497th of 566 in state
22nd of 33 in county[2]
Elevation[5] 66 ft (20 m)
Population (2010 Census)[6][7][8][9]
 • Total 2,654
 • Rank 465th of 566 in state
20th of 33 in county[10]
 • Density 2,900.8/sq mi (1,120.0/km2)
 • Density rank 220th of 566 in state
10th of 33 in county[10]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 08733, 08759[11]
Area code(s) 732/848
FIPS code 3402937770[12][2][13]
GNIS feature ID 0885270[14][2]
Website http://www.lakehurstnj.org/

Lakehurst is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 2,654,[6][7][8][9] reflecting an increase of 132 (+5.2%) from the 2,522 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 556 (-18.1%) from the 3,078 counted in the 1990 Census.[15]

Lakehurst was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 7, 1921, from portions of Manchester Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 24, 1921.[16]

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Geography[edit]

Lakehurst borough is located at 40°00′47″N 74°19′13″W / 40.013119°N 74.320356°W / 40.013119; -74.320356 (40.013119,-74.320356). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.008 square miles (2.610 km2), of which, 0.915 square miles (2.370 km2) of it is land and 0.093 square miles (0.240 km2) of it (9.20%) is water.[1][2]

The town's lake, Lake Horicon, was created by the Works Progress Administration in 1942 by means of the construction of the Horicon Dam on the Hurricane and Blacks' branches of the Toms River. The cedar water lake remains stream-fed.

Demographics[edit]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1930 947
—
1940 827 −12.7%
1950 1,518 83.6%
1960 2,780 83.1%
1970 2,641 −5.0%
1980 2,908 10.1%
1990 3,078 5.8%
2000 2,522 −18.1%
2010 2,654 5.2%
Est. 2011 2,668 [17] 0.5%
Population sources:1930-2000[18]
1930[19] 1930-1990[20]
2000[21][22] 2010[6][7][8][9]

Census 2010[edit]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,654 people, 881 households, and 661.6 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,900.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,120.0 /km2). There were 943 housing units at an average density of 1,030.7 per square mile (398.0 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 77.24% (2,050) White, 10.81% (287) Black or African American, 0.64% (17) Native American, 2.11% (56) Asian, 0.23% (6) Pacific Islander, 3.65% (97) from other races, and 5.31% (141) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.07% (347) of the population.[7]

There were 881 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.43.[7]

In the borough the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.9 years. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.[7]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $67,872 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,972) and the median family income was $67,838 (+/- $7,173). Males had a median income of $44,844 (+/- $8,788) versus $34,950 (+/- $7,557) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,171 (+/- $4,950). About 2.1% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.[23]

Census 2000[edit]

As of the 2000 United States Census[12] there were 870 households (662 of which were families of two or more) in the borough making up the total population of 2,522. The population density was 2,733.9 people per square mile (1,058.4/km2). There were 961 housing units at an average density of 1,041.7 per square mile (403.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 84.22% White, 7.85% African American, 0.63% Native American, 2.34% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.74% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.97% of the population.[21][22]

There were 870 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.33.[21][22]

In the borough the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.[21][22]

The median income for a household in the borough was $43,567, and the median income for a family was $48,833. Males had a median income of $35,403 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,390. About 4.4% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.[21][22]

History[edit]

Union Avenue, about 1910

The community of Lakehurst first reached international fame as a winter resort around the turn of the 20th century, following the opening of the Pine Tree Inn in 1898. In 1911, the rope factory in the town burned down, prompting the formation of a volunteer fire department.

Hindenburg[edit]

The Hindenburg disaster, occurred on May 6, 1937, the German zeppelin Hindenburg arriving from Frankfurt am Main caught fire at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station. The Hindenburg exploded over portions of Manchester Township, near Lakehurst. None of the Lakehurst Naval Air Station lies within the Borough of Lakehurst.

Government[edit]

Local government[edit]

Lakehurst 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.[3]

As of 2012, the Mayor of Lakehurst Borough is Harry Robbins (R, term ends December 31, 2015). Members of the Lakehurst Borough Council are Council President James Davis (R, 2012), Robin Busch (R, 2014), Gary Lowe (R, 2012), Glenn McComas (R, 2013), Steven Oglesby (R, 2013) and Edward Seaman, Jr. (R, 2014).[24][25][26]

Federal, state and county representation[edit]

Lakehurst is located in the 4th Congressional District[27] and is part of New Jersey's 10th state legislative district.[8][28][29] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Lakehurst had been in the 9th state legislative district.[30]

New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District is represented by Christopher Smith (R).[31] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Bob Menendez (D, North Bergen).[32][33] Following the death of Frank Lautenberg on June 3, 2013, Governor Chris Christie named New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa (R, Branchburg) to fill the vacant seat on an interim basis from June 10 until an October special election is held to fill the balance of Lautenberg's term.[34]

The 10th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by James W. Holzapfel (R, Toms River) and in the General Assembly by Gregory P. McGuckin (R, Toms River) and David W. Wolfe (R, Brick Township).[35] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[36] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[37]

Ocean County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members, elected on an at-large basis in partisan elections and serving staggered three-year terms of office, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year.[38] At an annual reorganization held in the beginning of January, the board chooses a Director and a deputy Director from among its members. As of 2013, Ocean County's Freeholders (with department directorship, residence and term-end year listed in parentheses) are Freeholder Director John P. Kelly (Law and Public Safety; Eagleswood Township, term ends December 31, 2013),[39] Freeholder Deputy Director James F. Lacey (Transportation; Brick Township, 2013),[40] John C. Bartlett, Jr. (Finance, Parks and Recreation; Pine Beach, 2015),[41] Gerry P. Little (Human Services; Surf City, 2015)[42] and Joseph H. Vicari (Public Works, Senior Services; Toms River, 2014).[43][44][45] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk Scott M. Colabella,[46] Sheriff William L. Polhemus[47] and Surrogate Jeffrey W. Moran.[48]

Politics[edit]

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 1,373 registered voters in Lakehurst, of which 254 (18.5%) were registered as Democrats, 295 (21.5%) were registered as Republicans and 823 (59.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 1 voters registered to other parties.[49] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 51.7% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 72.2% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide).[49][50]

In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 49.5% of the vote here (459 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 47.7% (443 votes) and other candidates with 1.7% (16 votes), among the 928 ballots cast by the borough's 1,521 registered voters, for a turnout of 61.0%.[51] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 58.8% of the vote here (518 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 39.8% (351 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (12 votes), among the 881 ballots cast by the borough's 1,427 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 61.7.[52]

In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.0% of the vote here (371 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 25.4% (145 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 7.4% (42 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (6 votes), among the 571 ballots cast by the borough's 1,469 registered voters, yielding a 38.9% turnout.[53]

Education[edit]

The Lakehurst School District serves students in public school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Lakehurst Elementary School had an enrollment of 436 students in the 2010-11 school year.[54]

Public school students from Lakehurst in grades 9-12 attend Manchester Township High School in Manchester Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Manchester Township School District.[55]

Transportation[edit]

New Jersey Route 70 is the main highway through the borough, which lies at the western end of New Jersey Route 37. County Route 547 connects from the North after paralleling the eastern edge of Lakehurst Naval Air Station.

Lakehurst is located on the former Central Railroad of New Jersey Southern Division Main Line. The Barnegat Branch formerly extended from Lakehurst through Toms River and Beachwood down to Barnegat.

Lakehurst is being considered as the southern terminus of the planned New Jersey Transit Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex Line, which would closely follow the CNJ line.

Notable people[edit]

Notable current and former residents of Lakehurst include:

References[edit]

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  59. ^ Staff. "SQUEEZE IN A CONCERT, JUICE NEWTON, GARY PUCKETT TO TAKE STAGE AT OLDIES SHOW", Aberdeen American News, September 4, 2008. Accessed December 26, 2012. "Born Judy Kay Cohen in Lakehurst, NJ, she grew up in Virginia Beach, Va."
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  61. ^ Condran, Ed. "Heavy Hitters", Asbury Park Press, October 31, 2008. Accessed February 12, 2011. "If Richard Shindell had realized he was climbing over the faces of the Mount Rushmore of songwriting while finding material for his latest album, "South of Delia," the disc might have sounded dramatically different. The Lakehurst native, co-headlining Saturday with Glen Phillips at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, interprets some heavy hitters."

External links[edit]

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