Union Township, Union County, New Jersey

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Union Township, Union County, New Jersey
Map of Union Township in Union County. Inset: Location of Union County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Union Township, Union County, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°41′43″N 74°16′09″W / 40.695266°N 74.269078°W / 40.695266; -74.269078Coordinates: 40°41′43″N 74°16′09″W / 40.695266°N 74.269078°W / 40.695266; -74.269078
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Union
Incorporated November 23, 1808
Government[1]
 • Type Township (New Jersey)
 • Mayor Joseph Florio (term ends 2011)[2]
 • Administrator Frank Bradley[3]
Area[4]
 • Total 9.092 sq mi (23.548 km2)
 • Land 9.071 sq mi (23.494 km2)
 • Water 0.021 sq mi (0.055 km2)  0.23%
Elevation[5] 121 ft (37 m)
Population (2010 Census)[6][7][8]
 • Total 56,642
 • Density 6,200/sq mi (2,400/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07083[9]
Area code(s) 908
FIPS code 34-74480[10][11]
GNIS feature ID 0882212[12][4]
Website http://www.uniontownship.com

Union is a Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. In the 18th century, the area that is now Union was then called Connecticut Farms. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population increased to a record high of 56,642.[7][13][8]

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[edit] History

Settled in 1667, Union was the third English speaking settlement in New Jersey after Elizabeth and Newark, with the area that is now Union then called Connecticut Farms.[14]

Union Township was the site of the Battle of Connecticut Farms, one of the last battles between British and American forces during the American Revolutionary War. On June 6, 1780, British troops, led by Hessian General Wilhelm von Knyphausen, boarded boats on Staten Island bound for Elizabeth, New Jersey. At midnight, 5,000 troops started to land. They expected the Continental Army to give little resistance, believing that they were tired of the war and were poorly fed and paid. They also expected the citizens of New Jersey to welcome them. They were wrong on both counts and were unable to make their way to and through the Hobart Gap.[15]

Union Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 23, 1808, from portions of Elizabeth Township, while the area was still part of Essex County. It became part of the newly formed Union County on March 19, 1857. Portions of the township have been taken to form Linden Township (March 4, 1861), Roselle Park, (March 22, 1901), Kenilworth (May 13, 1907) and Hillside (April 3, 1913).[16]

[edit] Geography

The Township of Union is located on the northern-central edge of Union County and is bordered by eight municipalities: Hillside to the east, Elizabeth to the southeast, Roselle Park and Kenilworth to the south and Springfield Township to the west. Northwest of the township lies Millburn, to the north lies Maplewood and to the northeast lies Irvington, all in Essex County.

Union township is located at 40°41′43″N 74°16′09″W / 40.695266°N 74.269078°W / 40.695266; -74.269078 (40.695266,-74.269078). According to the United States Census Bureau, Union township had a total area of 9.092 square miles (23.548 km2), of which, 9.071 square miles (23.494 km2) of it is land and 0.021 square miles (0.055 km2) of it (0.23%) is water.[17][4]

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1910 3,419
—
1920 3,962 15.9%
1930 16,472 315.7%
1940 24,730 50.1%
1950 38,004 53.7%
1960 51,499 35.5%
1970 53,077 3.1%
1980 50,184 −5.5%
1990 50,024 −0.3%
2000 54,405 8.8%
2010 56,642 4.1%
Population sources:1910-1930[18]
1930-1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[7][13][8]

[edit] 2010 Census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 56,642 people, 19,556 households, and 14,276 families residing in the township. The population density was 6,244.3 inhabitants per square mile (2,410.9 /km2). There were 20,250 housing units at an average density of 2,232.4 per square mile (861.9 /km2). The racial makeup of the township was 53.78% (30,464) White, 28.98% (16,417) African American, 0.14% (80) Native American, 10.60% (6,003) Asian, 0.04% (24) Pacific Islander, 4.06% (2,297) from other races, and 2.40% (1,357) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.94% (8,465) of the population.[7]

There were 19,556 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.35.[7]

In the township the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.[7]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $73,722 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,858) and the median family income was $86,705 (+/- $3,822). Males had a median income of $54,811 (+/- $1,998) versus $47,144 (+/- $2,316) for females. The per capita income for the township was $31,135 (+/- $1,104). About 3.7% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.[21]

[edit] 2000 Census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 54,405 people, 19,534 households, and 14,162 families residing in the township. The population density was 5,968.1 people per square mile (2,303.3/km²). There were 20,001 housing units at an average density of 2,194.1 per square mile (846.8/km²). An example of a diverse city in the United States, the racial makeup of the township was 67.66% White, 19.76% African American, 0.15% Native American, 7.72% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.44% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.93% of the population.[20]

There were 19,534 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% 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 3.25.[20]

In the township the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.[20]

The median income for a household in the township was $59,173, and the median income for a family was $68,707. Males had a median income of $45,299 versus $35,604 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,768. About 3.0% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.[20]

[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.[1] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor. The Mayor, in addition to voting as a member of the Township Committee, presides over the meetings of the committee and carries out ceremonial duties.

As of 2012, members of the Union Township Committee are Mayor Joseph Florio, Deputy Mayor Clifton People, Jr., Suzette Cavadas, Manuel Figueiredo and Anthony Terrezza.[22]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Union Township is split between the 7th and 10th Congressional districts and is part of New Jersey's 20th state legislative district.[13][23]

New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District is represented by Leonard Lance (R, Clinton Township). New Jersey's Tenth Congressional District is represented by Donald M. Payne (D, Newark). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 20th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Raymond Lesniak (D, Elizabeth) and in the General Assembly by Joseph Cryan (D, Union) and Annette Quijano (D, Elizabeth).[24] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[25] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[26]

Union County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose nine members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis with three seats coming up for election each year, with an appointed County Manager overseeing the operations of the county.[27] As of 2012, Union County's Freeholders are Chairman Alexander Mirabella (Fanwood, term ends December 31, 2012),[28] Vice Chairman Linda Carter (Plainfield, 2013),[29] Angel G. Estrada (Elizabeth, 2014),[30] Christopher Hudak (Linden, 2014),[31] Mohamed S. Jalloh (Roselle, 2012),[32] Bette Jane Kowalski (Cranford, 2013),[33] Deborah P. Scanlon (Union Township, 2012),[34] Daniel P. Sullivan (Elizabeth, 2013)[35] and Vernell Wright (Union Township, 2014).[36][37]

[edit] Mayors of Union

# Mayor Years in Office Party Terms Notes
1 John Leonard 1879–1883 1-4 First Term
2 James A. Burnett 1884–1885 5 & 6
3 John Leonard 1886 7 Second Term
4 James B. Woodruff 1887–1891 8-12 Five Consecutive Terms
5 John Tunison 1892–1893 13 & 14 Two Consecutive Terms
6 Daniel H. Beach 1894–1895 15 & 16 Two Consecutive Terms
7 William P. Bonnell 1896 17
8 John H. Doremus 1897 18 First Term
9 Daniel H. Beach 1898 19 Third Term
10 William A. Bainbridge 1899 20
11 John H. Doremus 1900 21 Second Term
12 Daniel H. Beach 1901 22 Fourth Term
13 John H. Doremus 1902–1903 23 & 24 Third & Fourth Terms
14 Walter A. Miller 1904–1905 25 & 26 Two Consecutive Terms
15 Daniel B. Wade 1906 25 First Term
16 John H. Doremus 1907 26 Fourth Term
17 Daniel H. Beach 1908 27
18 Daniel B. Wade 1909 28
19 Gottlieb Schnabel 1910 29
20 Daniel H. Beach 1911 30
21 Howard B. Kline 1912 31
22 Gottlieb Schnabel 1913 32
22 Daniel H. Beach 1914 33
23 Cornelius E. Blanchard 1915 34
24 George A. Bashford 1916 35
25 Daniel H. Beach 1917 36
26 Harry Schmitt 1918 37
27 George A. Bashford 1919 38
28 Daniel H. Beach 1920–1921 39 & 40
29 George A. Bashford 1922 41
30 Ambrose B. Kline 1923 42
31 Charles W. Wink 1924–1926 43-45
32 Ambrose B. Kline 1927–1928 46 & 47
33 Gustav Hummel, Jr. 1929–1931 48-50
34 Max A. Schoenwalder 1932–1933 51 & 52
35 Charles Schramm 1934–1939 53-58 Resigned in 1939.
36 Fred Edward Biertuempfel 1939–1973 Republican 59-93
37 Samuel Rabkin 1973 Republican 93 Finished Biertuempfel's term. Rabkin field named after him.
38 Anthony E. Russo 1974 Democrat 94
39 James C. Conlon 1975 Republican 95
40 John S. Zimmerman 1976 Democrat 96
41 Edward Goodkin 1977 Republican 97
42 James C. Conlon 1978–1980 Democrat 98 & 99
43 Edward Weber 1981 Democrat 100
44 James C. Conlon 1982 Republican 101
45 Anthony E. Russo 1983 Democrat 102
46 1984 103
47 1985 104
48 1986 105
49 Diane Heelan 1987 Republican 106 Union's first female mayor
50 1988 107
51 1989 108
52 1990 109
53 Anthony E. Russo 1991 Democrat 110
54 1992 111
55 1993 112
56 Jerome Petti 1994 Democrat 113
57 Greg Muller 1995 Republican 114
58 Jerome Petti 1996 Democrat 115
59 Greg Muller 1997 Republican 116
60 Anthony L. Terrezza 1998–1999 Democrat 117-118
61 2000 119
62 Peter A. Capodice 2001 Democrat 120
63 Patrick Scanlon 2002 Democrat 121
64 Brenda C. Restivo 2003 Democrat 122
65 Anthony L. Terrezza 2004 Democrat 123
66 Joseph Florio 2005 Democrat 124
67 Peter A. Capodice 2006 Democrat 125
68 Brenda C. Restivo 2007 Democrat 126 Second Term
69 Clifton Peoples Jr. 2008 Democrat 127 Union's first African-American Mayor
70 Anthony L. Terrezza 2009–2010 Democrat 128-129
71 Joseph Florio 2011-2012 (Currently mayor) Democrat 130 Second & Third terms as mayor.

[edit] Education

Main article: Union Public School District

The Union Public School District serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. The ten schools currently in operation (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[38] are six PreK-4 elementary schools — Battle Hill School (455 students), Hannah Caldwell School (566), Connecticut Farms Elementary School (444), Franklin School (482), Livingston School (429) and Washington School (577) — Central Five-Jefferson School for grade 5 (573), both Burnet Middle School (1,073) and Kawameeh Middle School for grades 6 though 8 (698) and Union High School for grades nine through twelve (2,410).

The enrollment of students in the district was 7,707 as of the 2009-10 school year, there were 595 teachers and 469 other staff (a total of 1,064 FTEs), operating on a total budget of $136.5 million.[39]

Union was threatened with being the first town north of the Mason-Dixon Line to suffer from penalties as a result of school segregation. The area of Vauxhall was primarily black and Jefferson Elementary School was disproportionately black compared to the rest of the town. Union avoided problems by converting Jefferson Elementary into a sixth-grade only school called Central 6 and bused the Jefferson students to all the other elementary schools. It was later renamed Central 5 and is now used as a one-year school for fifth-grade students.

Union is also home to Kean University, several private nursery schools and the Deron School, a private school for learning disabled students ages 5–13.[40] St. Michael's School and Holy Spirit School operate under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.[41]

[edit] Transportation

Union is traversed by a network of local and regional roadways including the Garden State Parkway, Interstate 78, U.S. Route 22, and Route 82 (Morris Avenue).

Union has a New Jersey Transit rail station on the Raritan Valley Line, (formerly the mainline of the Lehigh Valley Railroad) which opened in 2003 and includes a parking lot with over 450 spaces.[42]

NJ Transit also provides bus service to New York City and New Jersey points on the 113, 114 and 117 routes to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, on the 65, 66 70 and 94 routes to Newark and local service on the 26 and 52.[43]

Former Rahway Valley Railroad freight line, now abandoned, crosses through Union. This line, presently licensed to Morristown & Erie Railroad, is in the process of revitalization after which it will link NJ Transit's Morris & Essex lines at Summit to Staten Island.

Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Union.

[edit] Parts and sections of Union

  • Five Points, area around the junction of Galloping Hill Road, Chestnut Street, Salem Road, Delaware Avenue, Walton Avenue, and Tucker Avenur.
  • Brookside Heights (Curreyville), area west of Vauxhall Road, past Tiffany's Bar & Restaurant
  • Vauxhall, area of Union north of I-78 and west of Stuyvesant Avenue,with its own ZIP code 07088.
  • Union Center, area around the intersection of Morris and Stuyvesant Avenues.
  • Putnam Ridge, a section between Suburban Road, Morris Avenue, Twin Oaks Road, and Colonial Avenue.
  • Putnam Manor, a wealthy section between Colonial Avenue and Salem Road.
  • Orchard Park
  • Parkside Manor, a three-road section off of Union Terrace, feature in the movie She Devil with Roseanne Barr.
  • Larchmont Estates, area bordered by Larchmont Reservation (NW and NE edges), Morris Avenue (SW), Liberty Ave (SE), and Joe Collins Park/Larchmont Reservation (NE edge).
  • Green Lane, new community between Kean University and Union Station.
  • Fairway Drive, community bordering the Galloping Hill Golf Course.

[edit] Notable buildings

Further information: National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, New Jersey
  • The Union Watersphere, for many years the tallest water tower of its type in the world, stands 212 feet tall, holds 250,000 gallons of drinking water and is now also used as a cell phone tower.[44] The landmark and icon inspired a former Union resident to create a website and museum (in Austin, Texas) dedicated to it.[45]
  • Union is home to several houses constructed totally of poured concrete, an experiment of Thomas Edison. The homes on Ingersoll Terrace include poured concrete interior walls with formed concrete plumbing.
  • Union is home to a building in the shape of a ship at 2262 US Route 22. Originally a restaurant and night club[46], it has changed ownership over the years, becoming a furniture store known as "The Flagship" and later The Wiz Home Electronics. It is currently a P. C. Richard & Son store [1].

[edit] Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Union Township include:

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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  3. ^ Township Administrator's Office, Township of Union. Accessed February 13, 2011.
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