Newfield, New Jersey
| Newfield, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°32′58″N 75°01′06″W / 39.54944°N 75.01833°WCoordinates: 39°32′58″N 75°01′06″W / 39.54944°N 75.01833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Incorporated | March 8, 1924 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Joseph Curcio, III |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,664 |
| • Density | 951.1/sq mi (367.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08344 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-51390[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885319[6] |
| Website | http://www.newfieldboro.org |
Newfield is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,616.
Newfield was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1924, from portions of Franklin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 1, 1924.[7]
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[edit] Geography
Newfield is located at 39°32′56″N 75°01′19″W / 39.548986°N 75.022057°W (39.548986, -75.022057).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all of it land.
Newfield borders Franklin Township and Cumberland County.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 880 |
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| 1940 | 889 | 1.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,010 | 13.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,299 | 28.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,487 | 14.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,563 | 5.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,592 | 1.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,616 | 1.5% | |
| Est. 2006 | 1,664 | [3] | 3.0% |
| historical data source:[9] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,616 people, 596 households, and 470 families residing in the borough. The population density was 951.1 people per square mile (367.0/km2). There were 620 housing units at an average density of 364.7 per square mile (140.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.11% White, 1.30% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 1.05% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.84% of the population.
There were 596 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $51,875, and the median income for a family was $59,934. Males had a median income of $39,926 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,063. About 5.5% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Newfield 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]
The Mayor of Newfield Borough is Joseph Curcio, III. Members of the Newfield Borough Council are:[10]
- Charles Grova, Jr. - Chairman Public Safety
- Frank Martinelli - Chairman Telecommunications, Grants
- Donald Sullivan - Chairman Water Department
- Michael Carrow - Chairman Finance Committee
- Everett Marshall - Chairman Public Works, Trash & Recycling
- Harold Down - Chairman License & Inspections
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Newfield is in the 2nd Congressional district. New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
Newfield is in the The 4th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Fred H. Madden (D, Washington Township, Gloucester County) and in the General Assembly by Paul Moriarty (D, Washington Township, Gloucester County).[11] Gabriela Mosquera (D, Gloucester Township) appeared to have won election to the district's second Assembly seat, but as of January 2012 a ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court prevented her from taking the oath of office pending resolution of claims that she did not meet the state's residency requirement.[12]
Gloucester County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose seven members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis in partisan elections, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. At a reorganization meeting held each January, the Board selects a Freeholder Director and a Deputy Freeholder Director from among its members. As of 2012[update], Gloucester County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger (D, West Deptford Township; term ends 2012)[13], Deputy Freeholder Director Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township; 2012)[14], Lyman J. Barnes (D, Logan Township; 2014)[15], Vincent H. Nestore, Jr. (R, Deptford Township; 2013))[16], Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro; 2014)[17], Adam Taliaferro (D, Woolwich Township; 2014)[15] and Larry Wallace (R, Woolwich Township; 2013)[18][19][20][15] The Gloucester County Clerk is James N. Hogan, the County Surrogate is Helene M. Reed and the County Sheriff is Carmel Molina.[21]
[edit] Education
Newfield is a non-operating school district.[22] Public school students in Newfield attend the schools of the Buena Regional School District as part of a sending/receiving relationship. The district serves students from Buena and Buena Vista Township. Students are sent to the district's high school for grades 9 - 12 from both Estell Manor City and Weymouth Township as part of sending/receiving relationships with the respective school districts.[23]
Students attend Edgarton Elementary School for grades K - 5, Buena Regional Middle School for grades 6 - 8 and Buena Regional High School for grades 9 - 12.
[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. 24.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Newfield, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Newfield borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 14, 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. http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ "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. 140.
- ^ "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. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Borough of Newfield Municipal Offices, accessed July 13, 2007. Does not reflect recent appointment as of date accessed.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ Walsh, Jim. "Mosquera barred from taking oath", Courier-Post, January 10, 2012. Accessed January 11, 2012. "In a last-minute decision, the state Supreme Court barred Gabriela Mosquera from starting an Assembly term Tuesday due to a dispute over her election eligibility.... Mosquera appeared to easily defeat her Republican rivals at the polls on Nov. 8, but GOP candidate Shelley Lovett filed a suit asserting the Democrat had not met a residency requirement."
- ^ Robert M. Damminger, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ Giuseppe (Joe) Chila, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ a b c Romalino, Carly Q. "Democrats win Gloucester County freeholder seats", Gloucester County Times, November 8, 2011. Accessed January 8, 2012. "Democrats Adam Taliaferro, Lyman Barnes and Heather Simmons defeated Republican challengers for three open seats on the Gloucester County freeholder board, keeping the Democrats as the majority party on the board. Taliaferro, of Woolwich Township, garnered the most votes Tuesday, despite being a newcomer to both the county and its political scene. Of more than 54,500 voters who turned out to polls on Election Day, Taliaferro nabbed 31,956 votes. Simmons, an incumbent freeholder and Glassboro resident, trailed close behind with 31,116, and Logan Township’s Lyman Barnes received 29,601 votes."
- ^ Vincent H. Nestore, Jr., Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ Heather Simmons, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ Larry Wallace, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ Gloucester County Elected Officials, accessed June 20, 2007.
- ^ Staff. "Cutting Spending, Smaller Government & More Shared Services on Agenda for 2012", Gloucester County, New Jersey, January 6, 2012. Accessed January 8, 2012. "The Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholder held its 326th Annual Reorganization meeting tonight where new Freeholders Adam Taliaferro and Lyman Barnes were sworn in and Freeholder Heather Simmons was returned to the Board to serve a full term. Freeholder Robert M. Damminger was chosen by his colleagues to serve as Director of the Board for the second consecutive year and Freeholder Giuseppe ‘Joe’ Chila as Deputy Director."
- ^ Row Officers, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ 13 Non-Operating School Districts Eliminated, New Jersey Department of Education press release dated July 1, 2009. Accessed December 26, 2009.
- ^ Buena Regional School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 14, 2008. "Students from Weymouth and Estell Manor join students from Buena Vista Township, Buena Borough, and Newfield at the high school."
[edit] External links
- Newfield Borough website
- Buena Regional School District
- Buena Regional School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Buena Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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