Union Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

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Union Township, New Jersey
—  Township  —
Map of Union Township in Hunterdon County. Inset: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Union Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°37′56″N 74°57′54″W / 40.632215°N 74.964965°W / 40.632215; -74.964965Coordinates: 40°37′56″N 74°57′54″W / 40.632215°N 74.964965°W / 40.632215; -74.964965
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Hunterdon
Incorporated February 17, 1853
Government
 • Type Township (New Jersey)
 • Mayor William Bischoff (term ends 2013)[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 20.609 sq mi (53.378 km2)
 • Land 18.737 sq mi (48.528 km2)
 • Water 1.872 sq mi (4.850 km2)  9.09%
Elevation 325 ft (99 m)
Population (2010 Census)[3][4]
 • Total 5,908
 • Density 315.3/sq mi (121.7/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08827 - Hampton
Area code(s) 908
FIPS code 34-74420[5][6]
GNIS feature ID 0882188[7]
Website http://www.uniontwp-hcnj.gov

Union Township is a Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 5,908.[3] The southwest half of the township lies on what is known as the Hunterdon Plateau, the northwest corner consists of the Musconetcong Ridge and the northeast section is part of the lower-lying Newark Basin around Spruce Run Reservoir.

Union Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 17, 1853, from portions of Bethlehem Township. Clinton Town was formed on April 5, 1865, within portions of the township, and became an independent municipality in 1895.[8]

Union Township was formed from the southern part of Bethlehem Township in 1853. It was named for Union Furnace which was producing iron as early as 1700. Union Furnace and its forge produced cannon balls for the Revolutionary War and shoes for horses and oxen, as well as farm implements. Forests gave way to farm fields as trees were cut down to stoke the furnace. A farm community then developed along with the accompanying industries of basket making and tanning.[9]

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Union Township as its 21st best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.[10]

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[edit] Geography

Union township is located at 40°37′56″N 74°57′54″W / 40.632215°N 74.964965°W / 40.632215; -74.964965 (40.632215,-74.964965). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 20.609 square miles (53.378 km2), of which, 18.737 square miles (48.528 km2) of it is land and 1.872 square miles (4.850 km2) of it (9.09%) is water.[11][2]

Bethlehem Twp Lebanon Twp
Holland Twp Town and Township of Clinton
   Union Twp    
Alexandria Twp Franklin Township

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1910 930
—
1920 834 −10.3%
1930 1,152 38.1%
1940 1,303 13.1%
1950 1,557 19.5%
1960 1,717 10.3%
1970 2,351 36.9%
1980 3,971 68.9%
1990 5,078 27.9%
2000 6,160 21.3%
2010 5,908 −4.1%
Population sources:1910-1930[12]
1930-1990[13] 2000[14][15] 2010[3][16][4]

[edit] 2010 Census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,908 people, 1,752 households, and 1,221 families residing in the township. The population density was 315.3 inhabitants per square mile (121.7 /km2). There were 1,830 housing units at an average density of 97.7 per square mile (37.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 83.21% (4,916) White, 9.06% (535) African American, 0.15% (9) Native American, 4.13% (244) Asian, 0.05% (3) Pacific Islander, 1.61% (95) from other races, and 1.79% (106) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.08% (359) of the population.[3]

There were 1,752 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.12.[3]

In the township the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 37.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.7 years. For every 100 females there were 77.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.2 males.[3]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $103,304 (with a margin of error of +/- $11,761) and the median family income was $126,157 (+/- $23,039). Males had a median income of $97,548 (+/- $31,580) versus $61,034 (+/- $8,666) for females. The per capita income for the township was $33,753 (+/- $7,431). About 0.0% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.[17]

[edit] 2000 Census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 6,160 people, 1,666 households, and 1,162 families residing in the township. The population density was 324.8 people per square mile (125.4/km²). There were 1,725 housing units at an average density of 90.9 per square mile (35.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 81.83% White, 13.36% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.59% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.59% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.13% of the population.[14][15]

There were 1,666 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.18.[14][15]

In the township the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 43.4% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 71.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.2 males.[14][15]

The median income for a household in the township was $81,089, and the median income for a family was $102,146. Males had a median income of $64,375 versus $41,795 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,535. About 0.4% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.[14][15]

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

Union 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.[18] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.

As of 2012, members of the Union Township Committee are Mayor William Bischoff, Deputy Mayor Michele McBride, Frank Mazza, Matt Severino and Bruce Hirt.[19]

In 2010, the Township's Environmental Commission earned Union Township the distinction of becoming the first community in Hunterdon County to achieve certification under the Sustainable Jersey program.[20]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Union Township is in the 7th Congressional district. 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).

Union 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).[21][16]

Hunterdon County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who serve three-year terms of office at-large, with either one or two seats up for election each year on a staggered basis.[22] As of 2011, Hunterdon County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Matt Holt (Clinton Town), Freeholder Deputy Director Robert Walton (Hampton), William Mennen (Tewksbury Township),George B. Melick (Tewksbury Township), and Ronald Sworen (Frenchtown).[23]

Two state facilities, the New Jersey Department of Corrections Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women,[24] and the New Jersey Department of Human Services Hunterdon Developmental Center,[25] are located in Union Township.[26][27]

[edit] Education

The Union Township School District serves students in grades K through 8. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[28] are: Union Township Elementary School (grades K-4; 268 students) and Union Township Middle School (5-8; 260).

Students in grades 9 through 12 attend North Hunterdon High School in Annandale as part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. North Hunterdon High School serves students from Bethlehem Township, Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Franklin Township), Lebanon Borough and Union Township.[29]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Union Township Committee Reorganization Meeting, January 4, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 3, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e f DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Union township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 12, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Union township, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 12, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  6. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
  7. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  8. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 157.
  9. ^ Union Township page, Hunterdon County Website, Accessed January 4, 2012.
  10. ^ "Best Places To Live - The Complete Top Towns List 1-100", New Jersey Monthly, February 21, 2008. Accessed February 24, 2008.
  11. ^ "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. 
  12. ^ "Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I", United States Census Bureau, p. 716. Accessed January 3, 2012.
  13. ^ 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 January 3, 2012.
  14. ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: Union township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 12, 2011.
  15. ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Union township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 23, 2012.
  16. ^ a b 2011 Apportionment Redistricting: Municipalities sorted alphabetically, New Jersey Department of State, p. 10. Accessed December 12, 2011.
  17. ^ DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Union township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 3, 2012.
  18. ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 103.
  19. ^ Union Township Committee Reorganization Meeting, January 4, 2012.
  20. ^ Sanabria, Gabby. "Sustainable Jersey certifies Union Twp. for environmental efforts", Hunterdon County Democrat, November 15, 2010. Accessed December 12, 2011. "The township has become the first Hunterdon County community to be Sustainable Jersey certified.... The township is one of 38 municipalities to achieve certification this year, said Chuck La Tournous, chairman of the township team."
  21. ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
  22. ^ About the Board, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 5, 2011.
  23. ^ Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed February 9, 2011.
  24. ^ Edna Mahan Driving Directions. New Jersey Department of Corrections. Retrieved on December 1, 2010. "30 COUNTY ROUTE 513 CLINTON, NEW JERSEY."
  25. ^ "Hunterdon Developmental Center." New Jersey Department of Human Services. Retrieved on December 1, 2010. "30 COUNTY ROUTE 513 CLINTON, NEW JERSEY."
  26. ^ Union township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on December 1, 2010.
  27. ^ Clinton town, New Jersey. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on December 1, 2010.
  28. ^ Data for the Union Township School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 12, 2011.
  29. ^ About the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District, North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Accessed June 26, 2008. "North Hunterdon High School educates students from: Bethlehem Township, Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Franklin Township, Lebanon Borough, Union Township"

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