Wrightstown, New Jersey
| Wrightstown, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°01′39″N 74°37′51″W / 40.0275°N 74.63083°WCoordinates: 40°01′39″N 74°37′51″W / 40.0275°N 74.63083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | March 26, 1918 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Thomas E. Harper (2012)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[3] | |
| • Total | 802 |
| • Density | 450/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08562 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-82960[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885453[6] |
| Website | http://wrightstown-nj.org |
Wrightstown is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 802.[3]
Wrightstown was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 4, 1918, from portions of New Hanover Township and North Hanover Township, based on the results of a referendum held on March 26, 1918.[7]
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[edit] Geography
Wrightstown is located at 40°01′56″N 74°37′21″W / 40.032260°N 74.622574°W (40.032260, -74.622574).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all of it land.
Wrightstown borders North Hanover Township, New Hanover Township, Pemberton Township, Springfield Township, and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 176 |
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| 1940 | 241 | 36.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,199 | 397.5% | |
| 1960 | 4,846 | 304.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,719 | −43.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,031 | 11.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,843 | 26.8% | |
| 2000 | 746 | −80.6% | |
| 2010 | 802 | 7.5% | |
| Population sources: 1930-1990[9] 2000[10] 2010[3] |
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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 748 people, 312 households, and 181 families residing in the borough. The population density was 425.1 people per square mile (164.1/km2). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 192.7 per square mile (74.4/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 49.87% White, 30.21% African American, 0.53% Native American, 7.22% Asian, 7.22% from other races, and 4.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.23% of the population.[10]
There were 312 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.2% were married couples living together, 25.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.09.[10]
In the borough the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.[10]
The median income for a household in the borough was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $28,889 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,489. About 22.8% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.8% of those under age 18 and 22.4% of those age 65 or over.[10]
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Wrightstown is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council made up of six council members, with all positions elected at large in partisan elections. 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.[11]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of Wrightstown is Thomas E. Harper. Members of the Wrightstown Borough Council are Council President Brian Sperling, Costic M. ("Mike") Borsavage, Horace D. Carter, Lisa Levan, Laurance R. Lownds and David Scott Timberman.[12]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Wrightstown is in the 3rd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district.[13] The borough was relocated to the 12th state legislative district by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[3] The new district is in effect for the June 2011 primary and the November 2011 general election, with the state senator and assembly members elected taking office in the new district as of January 2012.[13]
New Jersey's Third Congressional District is represented by Jon Runyan (R, Mount Laurel Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 8th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Dawn Marie Addiego (R, Evesham Township) and in the General Assembly by Christopher J. Brown (R, Evesham Township) and Scott Rudder (R, Medford).[14] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[15] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[16]
Burlington County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose five members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. As of 2011, Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Bruce D. Garganio (Florence Township, 2012), Deputy Director Christopher J. Brown (Evesham Township, 2011), Joseph B. Donnelly (Cinnaminson Township, 2013), Mary Ann O'Brien (Medford Township, 2012) and Mary Anne Reinhart (Shamong Township, 2011).[17][18]
[edit] Education
Students in public school for grades pre-K to 8 attend the New Hanover Township School, which serves students from both New Hanover Township and Wrightstown, as part of the consolidated New Hanover Township School District.[19] The school had an enrollment of 191 students as of the 2009-10 school year.[20]
For grades 9–12, public school students from both New Hanover Township and Wrightstown Borough attend Bordentown Regional High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[21] The high school is part of the Bordentown Regional School District, a regional K–12 school district that serves students from Bordentown City, Bordentown Township and Fieldsboro Borough.[22]
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 317 line.[23]
[edit] News coverage
Wrightstown and neighboring Cookstown were put in the national spotlight when six Islamic militants, dubbed "The Fort Dix Six", were arrested while trying to carry out an attack against Fort Dix on May 7, 2007. Heightened security around the bases affected the local economy based heavily in restaurants specializing in delivery to the base.[citation needed]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Wrightstown include:
- Samuel G. Wright (1781–1845), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 1845.[24]
[edit] References
- ^ 2011 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed August 20, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Wrightstown, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b c d 2011 Apportionment Redistricting: Municipalities sorted alphabetically, New Jersey Department of State, p. 12. Accessed August 20, 2011.
- ^ 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. 100.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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 August 20, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: Wrightstown borough, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 20, 2011.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 43.
- ^ Wrightstown Borough Council, Wrightstown Borough. Accessed August 20, 2011.
- ^ a b 2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 66. Accessed August 20, 2011.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "About the Lieutenant Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/lt/. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ Meet the Freeholders, Burlington County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders. Accessed January 3, 2011.
- ^ Staff. BRUCE GARGANIO CHOSEN FREEHOLDER DIRECTOR FOR SECOND YEAR; CHRIS BROWN OF EVESHAM CHOSEN DEPUTY DIRECTOR, Burlington County, New Jersey press release dated January 1, 2011. Accessed January 3, 2011.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 212.
- ^ Data for the New Hanover Township School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed August 20, 2011.
- ^ Zimmaro, Mark. "New Hanover School to decide on middle school proposal", Burlington County Times, March 11, 2011. Accessed August 20, 2011. "The township’s school district will decide on Wednesday whether to enter an agreement with the Bordentown Regional School District for a send-receive agreement for middle school children. The district which serves New Hanover and Wrightstown, already sends its high school students to Bordentown Regional High School and district officials are trying to determine whether sending sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders to Bordentown Regional Middle School would be a feasible idea."
- ^ Bordentown Regional School District 2010 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed August 20, 2011. "The Bordentown Regional School District serves the communities of Fieldsboro, Bordentown City and Bordentown Township, and our programs provide each student with an opportunity to excel in scholastic attainment, social and civic contributions, and interscholastic and extra-curricular pursuits."
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed August 20, 2011.
- ^ Samuel Gardiner Wright, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed June 22, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- New Hanover Township Public Schools
- New Hanover Township School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the New Hanover Township School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Bordentown Regional High School
