Liberty Township, New Jersey
| Liberty Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°52′11″N 74°57′17″W / 40.86972°N 74.95472°WCoordinates: 40°52′11″N 74°57′17″W / 40.86972°N 74.95472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Incorporated | April 30, 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township Committee |
| • Mayor | John E. Inscho (R, 2012) |
| • Administrator / Clerk | Diane Pflugfelder |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.0 sq mi (31.1 km2) |
| • Land | 11.8 sq mi (30.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,942 |
| • Density | 249.3/sq mi (96.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Codes | 07823, 07838, 07863 |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-40110[2][3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882245[4] |
| Website | http://www.libertytownship.org |
Liberty Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 2,942. It is part of the eastern region of the Lehigh Valley.
Liberty Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 26, 1926, from portions of Hope Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 30, 1926.[5]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31 km2), of which, 11.8 square miles (31 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (1.75%) is water (most of which is Mountain Lake).
Great Meadows is an area within Liberty Township. The Great Meadows-Vienna census-designated place straddles both Liberty Township and Independence Township.
Mountain Lake is over 12,000 years old and is Warren County's largest, natural, glacial lake. Mountain Lake also has an area of 122 acres (0.49 km2), maximum depth of 38 feet (12 m) and an average depth of 17 feet (5.2 m). The Mountain Lake Community Association (MLCA) oversees the Mountain Lake Watershed and helps to maintain Mt. Lake's natural habitat. South of Mt. Lake is High Rock where many visitors enjoy to go for hiking and a view of the lake and surrounding areas, including the Delaware Water Gap.
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[edit] Transportation
The only major road to pass through is U.S. Route 46 in the southeastern area.
The closest limited access road is Interstate 80 (the Bergen-Passaic Expressway) in neighboring Hope Township.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 419 |
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| 1940 | 441 | 5.3% | |
| 1950 | 529 | 20.0% | |
| 1960 | 760 | 43.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,229 | 61.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,730 | 40.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,493 | 44.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,765 | 10.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,942 | 6.4% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[6] | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,765 people, 980 households, and 750 families residing in the township. The population density was 234.3 people per square mile (90.5/km²). There were 1,088 housing units at an average density of 92.2 per square mile (35.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.40% White, 0.36% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.68% of the population.
There were 980 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 17.6% 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 2.79 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $62,535, and the median income for a family was $68,529. Males had a median income of $48,446 versus $33,529 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,743. About 2.0% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Liberty 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.[7] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.
The Liberty Township Committee consists of Mayor John E. Inscho (R, term ends December 31, 2012), Deputy Mayor Mark Tibak (R, 2011), John Fisher (R, 2013), Dan Grover (R, 2013) and Ron Petersen (R, 2011).[8][9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Liberty Township is in the 5th Congressional district. 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).
Liberty Township is in the 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).[10]
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).[11]
[edit] Education
Public school students in grades K through 8 attend the Great Meadows Regional School District. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 school year enrollment from the National Center for Education Statistics[12]) are Independence Central School (393 students in K-5), Liberty School (240 students in K-5) and Great Meadows Middle School (326 students in 6-8).
Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Hackettstown High School which serves students from Hackettstown, as well as students from the townships of Allamuchy, Independence and Liberty, as part of sending/receiving relationships with the Hackettstown School District.[13]
Public school students in grades K through 5 attend Liberty Township Elementary School District. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend Great Meadowns Middle School with students from Liberty, Allamuchy and Independence. Hackettstown High School is a four year public High School that most students attend. Students from Liberty Township also have the option to attend Belvidere High School, although bus transportation is not provided.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Liberty, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ 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. 247.
- ^ 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. 103.
- ^ Officials & Contact Info, Liberty Township. Accessed March 16, 2011.
- ^ Liberty Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2011.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Data for the Great Meadows Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 16, 2011.
- ^ Hackettstown High School 2010 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 16, 2011. "Hackettstown High School serves the communities of Hackettstown, Allamuchy, Independence, and Liberty."
[edit] External links
- Liberty Township website
- Warren County page for Liberty Township
- Great Meadows Regional School District
- Great Meadows Regional School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Great Meadows Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Hackettstown High School
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