Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey
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| Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°9′20″N 74°31′25″W / 40.15556°N 74.52361°WCoordinates: 40°9′20″N 74°31′25″W / 40.15556°N 74.52361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Steve Alexander |
| - Administrator | Barbara Bascom |
| Area | |
| - Total | 47.1 sq mi (122.1 km2) |
| - Land | 46.9 sq mi (121.4 km2) |
| - Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population (2007)[2] | |
| - Total | 6,833 |
| - Density | 91.4/sq mi (35.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08501 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-74900[3][page needed][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882114[5][page needed] |
| Website | http://www.uftnj.com |
Upper Freehold Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 4,282.
Upper Freehold Township dates back to 1731, when it was formed from portions of Freehold Township. It was formally incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Over the years, portions of the township have been taken to form Millstone Township (February 28, 1844), Jackson Township (March 6, 1844) and Allentown (January 20, 1889).[6]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 47.1 square miles (122.1 km2), of which, 46.9 square miles (121.4 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km2) of it (0.57%) is water.
Upper Freehold borders North Hanover Twp in Burlington County, Plumsted Township and Jackson Township in Ocean County, Hamilton Township, Robbinsville Township (known as Washington Township, until 2007) and East Windsor Township in Mercer County, Allentown, Roosevelt and Millstone Township in Monmouth County.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,867 |
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| 1940 | 1,839 | −1.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,193 | 19.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,363 | 7.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,551 | 8.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,750 | 7.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,277 | 19.2% | |
| 2000 | 4,282 | 30.7% | |
| Est. 2007 | 6,833 | [2] | 59.6% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3][page needed] of 2000, there were 4,282 people, 1,437 households, and 1,198 families residing in the township. The population density was 91.4 people per square mile (35.3/km2). There were 1,501 housing units at an average density of 32.0/sq mi (12.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.70% White, 1.05% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.84% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.53% of the population.
There were 1,437 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $71,250, and the median income for a family was $78,334. Males had a median income of $55,987 versus $35,221 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,387. About 4.3% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Upper Freehold 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 and another as Deputy Mayor.
Members of the Upper Freehold Township Committee are Mayor Steve Alexander, Deputy Mayor Robert Faber, Stanley Moslowski, Jr., LoriSue H. Mount and David Reed.[8]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Upper Freehold Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 30th Legislative District.[9]
New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Mercer County, Monmouth County and Ocean County, is represented by Christopher Smith (R). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 30th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Singer (R, Lakewood Township) and in the Assembly by Ronald S. Dancer (R, New Egypt) and Joseph R. Malone (R, Bordentown).[10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[11]
Monmouth County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2009[update], Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Barbara J. McMorrow (D, Freehold Township), Freeholder Deputy Director John D'Amico, Jr. (D, Oceanport), Lillian G. Burry (R, Matawan), Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan) and Amy A. Mallet (D, Fair Haven).[12]
[edit] Education
Students in public school for grades K through 12 attend the schools of the Upper Freehold Regional School District, together with students from Allentown Borough. Millstone Township sends students to the High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[13] Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[14]) are Upper Freehold Regional Elementary-Middle School with 1,113 students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade and Allentown High School which has an enrollment of 1,151 students in grades 9 - 12.
[edit] Transportation
A 5.61 mile portion of the Central Jersey Expressway (Interstate 195) goes through Upper Freehold, making it an important artery for residents of the township. Exit 11 leads to the Horse Park of New Jersey. Exit 8 leads to CR 539 to Hightstown, or towards the Garden State Parkway south to Atlantic City. Other county routes that pass through are 524 and 526.
In addition, Interstate 95 (the New Jersey Turnpike) is just outside of the municipality in East Windsor Township (Exit 8) and Robbinsville Township (Exit 7A).
[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. 135.
- ^ a b Census data for Upper Freehold township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 16, 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. 186.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Township Committee, Upper Freehold Township. Accessed November 16, 2008.
- ^ 2008 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 65. Accessed September 30, 2009.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved 6 June 2008.
- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed July 21, 2009.
- ^ Upper Freehold Regional School District 2007 School Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 17, 2008. "The Upper Freehold Regional School District provides children with a comprehensive learning environment in a nurturing and personalized setting. The district serves students PreK - 12 students from Allentown Borough, Upper Freehold Township, and students in grades 9 - 12 residing in Millstone Township."
- ^ Data for the Upper Freehold Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 5, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Upper Freehold Township website
- Upper Freehold Regional School District
- Upper Freehold Regional School District's 2007–08 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Upper Freehold Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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