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Wharton, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Wharton
Memorial Park in central Wharton
Memorial Park in central Wharton
Motto: 
Tradition with Progress!
Wharton highlighted in Morris County. Inset map: Morris County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Wharton highlighted in Morris County. Inset map: Morris County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Wharton, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Wharton, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyMorris
IncorporatedJune 26, 1895 as Port Oram
RenamedApril 16, 1902 as Wharton
Government
[3]
 • TypeBorough
 • MayorWilliam J. Chegwidden (term ends December 31, 2014)[1]
 • ClerkGabrielle Evangelista[2]
Area
[4]
 • Total2.219 sq mi (5.746 km2)
 • Land2.146 sq mi (5.558 km2)
 • Water0.073 sq mi (0.188 km2)  3.27%
 • Rank392nd of 566 in state
33rd of 39 in county[4]
Elevation
[5]
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[6][7][8]
 • Total6,522
 • Estimate 
(2012[9])
6,577
 • Rank327th of 566 in state
26th of 39 in county[10]
 • Density3,039.0/sq mi (1,173.4/km2)
  • Rank213th of 566 in state
10th of 39 in county[10]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
07885[11][12]
Area code(s)973[13]
FIPS code3402780390[14][4][15]
GNIS feature ID0885443[16][4]
Websitewww.whartonnj.com

Wharton is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 6,522,[6][7][8] reflecting an increase of 224 (+3.6%) from the 6,298 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 893 (+16.5%) from the 5,405 counted in the 1990 Census.[18]

What is now Wharton was originally incorporated as the borough of Port Oram by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 26, 1895, from portions of Randolph Township and Rockaway Township, subject to the results of a referendum passed on the previous day. The name was changed to Wharton as of April 16, 1902, based on a referendum held that day.[19]

Geography

Wharton is located at 40°53′49″N 74°34′27″W / 40.896905°N 74.574292°W / 40.896905; -74.574292 (40.896905,-74.574292). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.219 square miles (5.746 km2), of which, 2.146 square miles (5.558 km2) of it is land and 0.073 square miles (0.188 km2) of it (3.27%) is water.[17][4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19002,069—
19102,98344.2%
19202,877−3.6%
19303,68328.0%
19403,8544.6%
19503,8530.0%
19605,00629.9%
19705,53510.6%
19805,485−0.9%
19905,405−1.5%
20006,29816.5%
20106,5223.6%
2012 (est.)6,577[9]0.8%
Population sources: 1900-1920[20]
1900-1910[21] 1910-1930[22]
1930-1990[23] 2000[24][25] 2010[6][7][8]

2010 Census

Template:USCensusDemographics

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $73,571 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,504) and the median family income was $75,176 (+/- $9,601). Males had a median income of $48,750 (+/- $12,951) versus $31,105 (+/- $5,994) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,233 (+/- $2,723). About 6.6% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.[26]

2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States Census[14] there were 6,298 people, 2,328 households, and 1,599 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,882.4 people per square mile (1,110.4/km2). There were 2,394 housing units at an average density of 1,095.6 per square mile (422.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.09% White, 4.40% African American, 0.44% Native American, 3.14% Asian, 7.21% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.21% of the population.[24][25]

There were 2,328 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.3% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.28.[24][25]

In the borough the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.[24][25]

The median income for a household in the borough was $56,580, and the median income for a family was $64,957. Males had a median income of $42,311 versus $36,016 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,168. About 6.4% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.[24][25]

History

In 1831, the Morris Canal was completed from Newark to Phillipsburg, New Jersey across the Delaware River from the terminus of the Lehigh Canal. On the way, it passed through Boonton, Dover and Port Oram all connected with iron. On this route it tapped the Morris County ore fields and became a carrier for both ore and pig iron. Its main purpose, however, was as an extension of the Lehigh Canal to furnish a route for anthracite coal from the Pennsylvania mines to seaboard. Any local traffic was a gain to supplement the through anthracite freight and iron ore and its products soon became important sources of revenue. Sites on the canal were selected for docks and industry, including iron works.[27]

On June 28, 1895, voters from the settlements of Port Oram, Irondale, Luxemburg, Maryville and Mount Pleasant voted 143 to 51 to incorporate as the borough of Port Oram, the largest of the communities in the area covering 2.25 square miles (5.8 km2) west of Dover, New Jersey. A mayor, six councilmen, an assessor and a collector were elected to govern this new borough which had started life as an ore shipping port on the Morris Canal. These elected officials—mine superintendents, store owners, a railroad superintendent and a school teacher—represented the leaders of these settlements where iron ore was mined, smelted and shipped.[27]

The borough was renamed in 1902 in honor of Joseph Wharton, who was born in 1826 in Philadelphia to an old family of Quakers. Wharton first studied at a local Quaker school after which he worked on a farm rather than attend college because his parents wanted him to mature,[28] and during the winter studied chemistry at the laboratory of Martin Hans Boyè in Philadelphia. He started producing zinc and nickel, and gradually bought a controlling interest in Bethlehem Iron Works. As his business interests expanded he purchased substantial shares of several railroads involved in the coal and iron trade, also purchasing iron mines and furnaces near Port Oram. After selling his interest in Bethlehem Iron Works in 1901 and his nickel works to CVRD Inco in 1902, he continued to actively acquire and manage a large and diverse business empire that included iron smelting in Wharton until just before his death in January, 1909. Wharton also endowed the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The town was named after him at after a referendum in 1902.[27]

In 1984, the long-time local bar The Heslin House and Hartley’s Store were destroyed in a gas leak explosion, in which flames as high as 100 feet (30 m) destroyed several area buildings.[29]

Wharton was used as a filming location for Cyndi Lauper's music video "Time After Time" in 1984.[30]

Government

Local government

Wharton 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.[3]

As of 2013, the Mayor of Wharton is Bill Chegwidden (R, term of office ends December 31, 2014). Members of the Borough Council are Vincent Binkoski (R, 2014), Glenn Corbett (R, 2013), Sandra Hayes (R, 2014), Scott Hutchins (R, 2013), Nicole Wickenheisser (R, 2015) and Thomas Yeager (R, 2012).[31]

Federal, state and county representation

Wharton is located in the 7th Congressional District[32] and is part of New Jersey's 25th state legislative district.[7][33][34] Prior to the 2010 Census, Wharton had been part of the 11th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[35]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 7th congressional district is represented by Thomas Kean Jr. (R, Westfield).[36] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[37] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).[38][39]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 25th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Anthony M. Bucco (R, Boonton Township) and in the General Assembly by Christian Barranco (R, Jefferson Township) and Aura K. Dunn (R, Mendham Borough).[40] Template:NJ Governor

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Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 3,258 registered voters in Wharton, of which 923 (28.3%) were registered as Democrats, 935 (28.7%) were registered as Republicans and 1,397 (42.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered to other parties.[41]

In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 51.8% of the vote here (1,326 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 47.0% (1,202 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (19 votes), among the 2,559 ballots cast by the borough's 3,432 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.6%.[42] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 54.4% of the vote here (1,334 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 44.6% (1,092 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (16 votes), among the 2,451 ballots cast by the borough's 3,510 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 69.8.[43]

In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 52.9% of the vote here (848 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 36.6% (586 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 8.6% (137 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (17 votes), among the 1,602 ballots cast by the borough's 3,357 registered voters, yielding a 47.7% turnout.[44]

Education

The Wharton Borough School District serves public school students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[45]) are Marie V. Duffy Elementary School[46] (490 students in grades PreK - 5) and Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School[47] (231 students in grades 6 - 8).[48]

Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend Morris Hills High School, located in Rockaway Borough, and which also serves the residential community of Rockaway Township.[49] The 2010-11 enrollment at Morris Hills was 1,125 students.[50] The high school is part of the Morris Hills Regional High School District, which also includes students from Denville Township.[51]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit offers local bus service on the MCM10 route.[52]

Notable people

Notable current and former residents of Wharton include:

See also

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wharton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[54]

References

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  30. ^ Staff. "BANNER YEAR FOR N.J. FILM INDUSTRY PRODUCTION COMPANIES SPENT $15.4 MILLION IN '84", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 3, 1985. Accessed May 16, 2012. "Lauper's hit 'Time After Time' was shot in Morristown, Ledgewood and Wharton."
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  49. ^ Morris Hills High School 2013 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 1, 2013. "Morris Hills High School is a comprehensive four-year public school located in the heart of Morris County. The school is part of a regional school district that includes our sister school, Morris Knolls High School. There are over 1,200 students enrolled in grades 9 – 12. The school serves the local communities of Wharton, Rockaway Township, and Rockaway Borough where the school resides."
  50. ^ Data for Morris Hills High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 23, 2012.
  51. ^ Morris Hills Regional High School District 2013 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 1, 2013. "Our schools’ success is directly attributed to the support we receive from the residents of Denville, Rockaway Borough, Rockaway Township and Wharton – people who care about their children and who value education."
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  54. ^ Climate Summary for Wharton, New Jersey

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