Sandyston Township, New Jersey
| Sandyston Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 41°12′53″N 74°48′19″W / 41.21472°N 74.80528°WCoordinates: 41°12′53″N 74°48′19″W / 41.21472°N 74.80528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Royal Charter | February 26, 1762 |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | George Harper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.3 sq mi (112.2 km2) |
| • Land | 42.6 sq mi (110.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,924 |
| • Density | 42.8/sq mi (16.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07826 - Branchville |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-65700[3][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882255[5] |
| Website | http://www.sandystontownship.com |
Sandyston Township is a small semi-rural Township located in the north-western part of the state in Sussex County, New Jersey, near the Pennsylvania border. The township is surrounded by and part of many National and State Parks.
As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,825, rising to 1,924 as of the 2006 Census estimate.[2] Recently, the township has been ranked by New Jersey Monthly magazine as the sixth most desirable municipality in the State of New Jersey to live. Sandyston's growth in recent years has been attributed to the influx of people from more urban parts of the state and even New York City, located less than 75 miles away.
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Sandyston Township as its 26th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.[6]
Sandyston was first formed by Royal Charter on February 26, 1762, from portions of Walpack Township. Sandyston was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798.[7]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 43.3 square miles (112 km2), of which, 42.6 square miles (110 km2) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) of it (1.62%) is water.
Sandyston Township sits anywhere between 300 and 1,600 feet above sea-level. A ridge runs along the eastern half of the township called the Kittatinny Mountains. The highest point in the township is Sunrise Mountain in Stokes State Forest. The lowest point is around the Delaware River in the western half of the township.
Hainesville is an unincorporated community located within the township. Layton is an unincorporated community within Sandyston, served as ZIP code 07851.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 610 |
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| 1940 | 651 | 6.7% | |
| 1950 | 829 | 27.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,019 | 22.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,303 | 27.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,485 | 14.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,732 | 16.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,825 | 5.4% | |
| Est. 2006 | 1,924 | [2] | 5.4% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,825 people, 693 households, and 503 families residing in the township. The population density was 42.8 people per square mile (16.5/km²). There were 907 housing units at an average density of 21.3 per square mile (8.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.86% White, 0.38% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 793 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,667, and the median income for a family was $65,774. Males had a median income of $46,167 versus $30,660 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,854. About 3.6% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Surrounding communities
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Dingman Twp, PA | Montague Twp | |
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| Walpack Twp | Frelinghuysen Twp | Frankford Twp |
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Sandyston Township is governed under the Township form of government with a three-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 seat coming up for election each year.[9] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
Members of the Sandyston Township Committee are Mayor George Harper, Deputy Mayor William Leppert and Fred MacDonald.[10]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Sandyston 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).
Sandyston is in the The 24th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Steve Oroho (R, Franklin) and in the General Assembly by Gary R. Chiusano (R, Frankford Township) and Alison Littell McHose (R, Franklin).[11]
Sussex County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders whose five members are elected at-large on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. As of 2011, Sussex County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Richard A. Zeoli (R, term ends December 31, 2012; Byram Township)[12], Deputy Director Susan M. Zellman (R, 2012; Stanhope)[13], Phillip R. Crabb (R, 2011; Franklin)[14], Parker Space (R, 2013; Wantage Township)[15] and Richard Vohden (R, 2013; Green Township).[16][17]
[edit] Politics
As of March 23, 2011, out of a 2010 Census population of 1,998 in Sandyston, there were 1,349 registered voters (67.5% of the population, vs. 65.8% in all of Sussex County). Of registered voters, 193 (14.3% vs. 16.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 662 (49.1% vs. 39.3% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 492 (36.5% vs. 44.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were two voters registered to other parties (both Libertarians).[18]
On the national level, Sandyston is a stronghold for the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 68% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received 31%.[19] In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 64% of the vote here, defeating Democrat Barack Obama, who received 35%.[20] This gives Sandyston Township a Cook PVI of R+18.
[edit] Education
Public school students in Kindergarten through sixth grade attend the schools of the Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School District, together with students from Walpack Township.[21] The school is located in Layton. As of the 2008-09 school year, the school had an enrollment of 160 students and 16.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 9.7.[22]
Public school students of middle and high school age attend Kittatinny Regional High School located in Hampton Township, which serves students who reside in Fredon Township, Hampton Township, Sandyston Township, Stillwater Township and Walpack Township.[23] The high school is located in Hampton, about seven minutes outside of the County seat of Newton.
[edit] Transportation
U.S. Route 206 bisects the township. The Dingman's Ferry Bridge, one of the last privately owned toll bridge on the Delaware River and one of the last few in the United States, carries two lanes of PA 739 and NJ County Route 560, connecting to Delaware Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania.
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Sandyston, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
- ^ a b c Census data for Sandyston township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 3, 2007.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Best Places To Live - The Complete Top Towns List 1-100", New Jersey Monthly, February 21, 2008. Accessed February 24, 2008.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 232.
- ^ 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. 110.
- ^ Township Committee, Sandyston Township. Accessed March 23, 2011.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ Richard A. Zeoli, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Susan M. Zellman, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Phillip R. Crabb, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Parker Space, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Richard A. Vohden, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ "http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-sussex-co-summary-report.pdf
- ^ http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/presidential_sussex_co_2004.pdf
- ^ http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/08-gen-elect-presidential-results-sussex.pdf
- ^ Sandyston-Walpack School District 2010 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 23, 2011. "The Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School District is both small and rural, serving the PreK-6 population of 160 students living in Sandyston and Walpack Townships."
- ^ Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 23, 2011.
- ^ Kittatiny Regional School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 23, 2011. "Located in beautiful, rural Sussex County in northwest New Jersey, Kittatinny Regional School District serves the five municipalities of Fredon Township, Hampton Township, Sandyston Township, Stillwater Township and the Township of Walpack."
[edit] External links
- Sandyston Township
- Web page for Sandyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School
- Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Kittatinny Regional High School
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