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|subdivision_name2 = [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren]] |
|subdivision_name2 = [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren]] |
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|government_type = [[Township (New Jersey)]] |
|government_type = [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]] |
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|leader_title = [[Mayor]] |
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|leader_name = Bonnie Butler (term ends December 31, 2013)<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/dca/mayors/mayors2013.pdf 2013 New Jersey Mayors Directory], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]]. Accessed May 12, 2013.</ref> |
|leader_name = Bonnie Butler (term ends December 31, 2013)<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/dca/mayors/mayors2013.pdf 2013 New Jersey Mayors Directory], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]]. Accessed May 12, 2013.</ref> |
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|leader_title1 = [[Clerk (municipal official)|Clerk]] |
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|leader_name1 = Denise Cicerelle<ref name=Directory/> |
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|established_title = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]] |
|established_title = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]] |
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|established_date = April 8, 1839 |
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|population_as_of = [[2010 United States Census|2010 Census]] |
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|population_footnotes = <ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3404124960 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Franklin township, Warren County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_war/franklin1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Franklin township], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> |
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|population_total = 3176 |
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|population_rank = 445th of 566 in state<br>13th of 22 in county<ref name=GCTPH1NJ2010>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.ST16/0400000US34 GCT-PH1 Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> |
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|population_density_sq_mi = 132. |
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|population_density_rank = 531st of 566 in state<br>17th of 22 in county<ref name=GCTPH1NJ2010/> |
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|population_est = 3130 |
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|postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |
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|postal_code = 08808 - Broadway<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=broadway&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Broadway, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> |
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|postal_code = 08808 - Broadway |
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|area_code = [[Area code 908|908]] |
|area_code = [[Area code 908|908]] |
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|blank_info = 3404124960{{GR|2|dateform=mdy}}<ref name=CensusArea/><ref>[http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey], Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed October 28, 2012.</ref> |
|blank_info = 3404124960{{GR|2|dateform=mdy}}<ref name=CensusArea/><ref>[http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey], Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed October 28, 2012.</ref> |
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|blank1_info = 0882251{{GR|3|dateform=mdy}} |
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|website = http://www.franklintwpwarren.org |
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'''Franklin Township''' is a [[Township (New Jersey)|township]] in [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren County]], [[New Jersey]], United States. As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the township's population was 3,176 |
'''Franklin Township''' is a [[Township (New Jersey)|township]] in [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren County]], [[New Jersey]], United States. As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the township's population was 3,176,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/> reflecting an increase of 408 (+14.7%) from the 2,768 counted in the [[2000 United States Census|2000 Census]], which had in turn increased by 364 (+15.1%) from the 2,404 counted in the [[1990 United States Census|1990 Census]].<ref>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]], February 2011. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> The township is located in the far eastern region of the [[Lehigh Valley]]. |
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Franklin was incorporated as a township by an Act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on April 8, 1839, from portions of [[Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey|Greenwich Township]], [[Mansfield Township, Warren County, New Jersey|Mansfield Township]] and [[Oxford Township, New Jersey|Oxford Township]].<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 245. Accessed October 25, 2012.</ref> |
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[[Asbury, New Jersey|Asbury]] (with a 2010 Census population of 273<ref>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3401900 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Asbury CDP, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref>), [[Broadway, New Jersey|Broadway]] (244<ref>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3408020 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Broadway CDP, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref>) and [[New Village, New Jersey|New Village]] (421<ref>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3452050 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for New Village CDP, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref>) are [[census-designated place]]s and [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated areas]] located within the township.<ref>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34041 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Warren County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref><ref name=CPH232>[http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. III-5, August 2012. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> |
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==Geography== |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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⚫ | As of the [[2000 United States Census]]{{GR|2|dateform=mdy}} there were 2,768 people, 972 households, and 750 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] was 115.4 people per square mile (44.5/km²). There were 1,019 housing units at an average density of 42.5 per square mile (16.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.04% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.83% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.07% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.87% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.08% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.99% of the population. |
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⚫ | There were 972 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.28. |
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⚫ | In the township the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males. |
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⚫ | The median income for a household in the township was $69,115, and the median income for a family was $72,763. Males had a median income of $47,569 versus $31,906 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $27,224. About 2.4% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over. |
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| 1900=1280 |
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| estref=<ref name=PopEst>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2012/PEPANNRES/0400000US34.06100 PEPANNRES - Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012 - 2012 Population Estimates], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> |
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| footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1840-1920<ref>[http://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> 1840<ref>[[Francis Bowen|Bowen, Francis]]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=DnUFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA231 ''American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1843''], p. 231, David H. Williams, 1842. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref><br>1850-1870<ref>Raum, John O. [http://books.google.com/books?id=5qZ4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA271 ''The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1''], p. 272, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed June 2, 2013. "Franklin township was formed from Mansfield and Greenwich contained in 1850, 1,565 inhabitants; in 1860, 1,902; and in 1870, 1,655 The Pohatkong mountains are in this township and the Morris canal passes through it."</ref> 1850<ref>[[J. D. B. De Bow|Debow, James Dunwoody Brownson]]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=25TicJOdU0AC&pg=PA141 ''The Seventh Census of the United States: 1850''], p. 141. R. Armstrong, 1853. Accessed February 27, 2013.</ref> 1870<ref>Staff. [http://books.google.com/books?id=gNwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA260 ''A compendium of the ninth census, 1870''], p. 260. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1872. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref><br>1880-1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. [http://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA100 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75''], p. 100. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> 1890-1910<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA339 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 339. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref><br>1910-1930<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA719 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 719. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> 1930-1990<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20090502173646/http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm 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 June 2, 2013.</ref><br>2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/></small> |
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| footnote=Population 1930 - 1990.<ref>[http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.</ref> |
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===Census 2010=== |
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The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $85,893 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,764) and the median family income was $98,333 (+/- $7,142). Males had a median income of $69,784 (+/- $9,633) versus $59,750 (+/- $16,881) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $38,178 (+/- $4,746). About 7.2% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3404124960 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Franklin township, Warren County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> |
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===Census 2000=== |
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⚫ | As of the [[2000 United States Census]]{{GR|2|dateform=mdy}} there were 2,768 people, 972 households, and 750 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] was 115.4 people per square mile (44.5/km²). There were 1,019 housing units at an average density of 42.5 per square mile (16.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.04% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.83% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.07% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.87% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.08% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.99% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603404124960.pdf.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Franklin township, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3404124960 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Franklin township, Warren County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> |
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⚫ | There were 972 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.28.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> |
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⚫ | In the township the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> |
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⚫ | The median income for a household in the township was $69,115, and the median income for a family was $72,763. Males had a median income of $47,569 versus $31,906 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $27,224. About 2.4% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> |
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== Government == |
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Franklin Township is governed under the [[Township (New Jersey)|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.<ref name=DataBook>''2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], April 2005, p. 8.</ref> At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor. |
Franklin Township is governed under the [[Township (New Jersey)|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.<ref name=DataBook>''2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], April 2005, p. 8.</ref> At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor. |
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{{as of|2013}}, the Franklin Township Committee (with committee / liaison assignments, party and term-end date listed in parentheses)consists of [[Mayor]] Bonnie Butler (Land Use Board; [[Republican Party (United States)|R]], term ends December 31, 2013), Deputy Mayor Mike Toretta (DPW/Personnel/Comcast; R, 2015), Joe Flynn (Recreational/FTYA/Board of Education; R, 2015), Sarah Payne (Insurance/Land Use Board; R, 2013) and Jacob Pence (Open Space Commission/Squad/Fire; R, 2014).<ref name=Directory>[http://www.franklintwpwarren.org/directory.htm Municipal Directory - Township Committee], Franklin Township. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref><ref name=WarrenGuide>[http://warren.nj.us/2012directory/WarrenCtyDirectory2012proof.pdf#page=50 2012 Official Directory], [[Warren County, New Jersey]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref><ref name=Warren2010>[http://www.co.warren.nj.us/Elections/includings/2010_General_Summary_Report_without_write-ins_final.pdf#page=2 GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 2, 2010, WARREN COUNTY Official Tally for WARREN COUNTY of NJ], [[Warren County, New Jersey]] Clerk, November 5, 2010. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref><ref name=Warren2011>[http://www.co.warren.nj.us/Elections/includings/2011_General_Official.pdf#page=12 WARREN COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2011, WARREN COUNTY Official Tally for WARREN COUNTY of NJ], [[Warren County, New Jersey]] Clerk, November 15, 2011. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref><ref name=Warren2012>[http://www.co.warren.nj.us/Elections/includings/2012_General_Final_Summary_with_Write_ins.pdf#page=16 General Election November 6, 2012, WARREN COUNTY Tally for WARREN COUNTY of NJ], [[Warren County, New Jersey]], November 19, 2012. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> |
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=== Federal, state and county representation === |
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===Politics=== |
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As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 2,112 registered voters in Franklin Township, of which 396 (18.8% vs. 21.5% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 890 (42.1% vs. 35.3%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 825 (39.1% vs. 43.1%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 1 voters registered to other parties.<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-warren-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Warren], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> Among the township's 2010 Census population, 66.5% (vs. 62.3% in Warren County) were registered to vote, including 88.6% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 81.5% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> |
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In the [[United States presidential election, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Republican [[Mitt Romney]] received 921 votes here (63.1% vs. 56.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 493 votes (33.8% vs. 40.8%) and other candidates with 27 votes (1.8% vs. 1.7%), among the 1,460 ballots cast by the township's 2,095 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.7% (vs. 66.7% in Warren County).<ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-warren.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Warren County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-warren.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Warren County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Republican [[John McCain]] received 960 votes here (59.9% vs. 55.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 588 votes (36.7% vs. 41.4%) and other candidates with 39 votes (2.4% vs. 1.6%), among the 1,602 ballots cast by the township's 2,090 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.7% (vs. 73.4% in Warren County).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-warren.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Warren County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 967 votes here (63.1% vs. 61.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[John Kerry]] with 529 votes (34.5% vs. 37.2%) and other candidates with 26 votes (1.7% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,533 ballots cast by the township's 1,900 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.7% (vs. 76.3% in the whole county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_warren_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Warren County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> |
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In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 794 votes here (68.8% vs. 61.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 200 votes (17.3% vs. 25.7%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 117 votes (10.1% vs. 9.8%) and other candidates with 25 votes (2.2% vs. 1.5%), among the 1,154 ballots cast by the township's 2,059 registered voters, yielding a 56.0% turnout (vs. 49.6% in the county).<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-warren.pdf 2009 Governor: Warren County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> |
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== Education == |
== Education == |
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The [[Franklin Township School District (Warren County, New Jersey)|Franklin Township School District]] serves public school students in pre-Kindergarten through sixth grade. |
The [[Franklin Township School District (Warren County, New Jersey)|Franklin Township School District]] serves public school students in pre-Kindergarten through sixth grade. As of the 2010-11 school year, the district and its one school had a total enrollment of 286 students and 23.6 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 12.12:1.<ref name=NCES>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3405520&DistrictID=3405520 District information for the Franklin Township School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> |
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Public school students in grades 7 and up attend the schools of the [[Warren Hills Regional School District]]. Warren Hills is a Grade 7-12 district in [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren County]] that serves students from the municipalities of [[Washington, New Jersey|Washington Borough]], [[Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey|Washington Township]], [[Mansfield Township, Warren County, New Jersey|Mansfield Township]], Franklin Township and [[Oxford Township, New Jersey|Oxford Township]] (for 9-12 only).<ref>[http://education.state.nj.us/rc/ |
Public school students in grades 7 and up attend the schools of the [[Warren Hills Regional School District]]. Warren Hills is a Grade 7-12 district in [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren County]] that serves students from the municipalities of [[Washington, New Jersey|Washington Borough]], [[Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey|Washington Township]], [[Mansfield Township, Warren County, New Jersey|Mansfield Township]], Franklin Township and [[Oxford Township, New Jersey|Oxford Township]] (for 9-12 only).<ref>[http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc11/narrative/41/5465/41-5465-050.html Warren Hills Regional High School 2011 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed June 2, 2013. "Warren Hills Regional High School offers a comprehensive educational program to students in grades 9-12. Students attending Warren Hills are residents of Washington Borough and the townships of Franklin, Mansfield, Oxford and Washington."</ref> Schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3416970 Warren Hills Regional School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> are |
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[http://www.warrenhills.org/ |
[http://www.warrenhills.org/Domain/186 Warren Hills Regional Middle School] (grades 7 and 8; 663 students) located in Washington Borough and |
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[[Warren Hills Regional High School]] (grades 9 - 12; 1, |
[[Warren Hills Regional High School]] (grades 9 - 12; 1,276 students) located in Washington Township.<ref name=WarrenGuide/> |
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Franklin Township, New Jersey | |
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Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Warren |
Incorporated | April 8, 1839 |
Government | |
• Type | Township |
• Mayor | Bonnie Butler (term ends December 31, 2013)[1] |
• Clerk | Denise Cicerelle[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 24.127 sq mi (62.489 km2) |
• Land | 24.040 sq mi (62.264 km2) |
• Water | 0.087 sq mi (0.225 km2) 0.36% |
• Rank | 114th of 566 in state 6th of 22 in county[4] |
Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,176 |
• Estimate (2012[9]) | 3,130 |
• Rank | 445th of 566 in state 13th of 22 in county[10] |
• Density | 132.1/sq mi (51.0/km2) |
• Rank | 531st of 566 in state 17th of 22 in county[10] |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP code | 08808 - Broadway[11] |
Area code | 908 |
FIPS code | 3404124960Template:GR[4][12] |
GNIS feature ID | 0882251Template:GR[4] |
Website | http://www.franklintwpwarren.org |
Franklin Township is a township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 3,176,[6][7][8] reflecting an increase of 408 (+14.7%) from the 2,768 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 364 (+15.1%) from the 2,404 counted in the 1990 Census.[13] The township is located in the far eastern region of the Lehigh Valley.
Franklin was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1839, from portions of Greenwich Township, Mansfield Township and Oxford Township.[14]
Asbury (with a 2010 Census population of 273[15]), Broadway (244[16]) and New Village (421[17]) are census-designated places and unincorporated areas located within the township.[18][19][20]
Geography
Franklin Township is located at 40°42′31″N 75°02′45″W / 40.708514°N 75.045939°W (40.708514,-75.045939). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 24.127 square miles (62.489 km2), of which, 24.040 square miles (62.264 km2) of it is land and 0.087 square miles (0.225 km2) of it (0.36%) is water.Template:GR[4]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1840 | 1,348 | — | |
1850 | 1,565 | 16.1% | |
1860 | 1,902 | 21.5% | |
1870 | 1,655 | −13.0% | |
1880 | 1,529 | −7.6% | |
1890 | 1,283 | −16.1% | |
1900 | 1,280 | −0.2% | |
1910 | 1,585 | 23.8% | |
1920 | 1,457 | −8.1% | |
1930 | 1,213 | −16.7% | |
1940 | 1,540 | 27.0% | |
1950 | 1,530 | −0.6% | |
1960 | 1,729 | 13.0% | |
1970 | 1,973 | 14.1% | |
1980 | 2,341 | 18.7% | |
1990 | 2,404 | 2.7% | |
2000 | 2,768 | 15.1% | |
2010 | 3,176 | 14.7% | |
2012 (est.) | 3,130 | [9] | −1.4% |
Population sources: 1840-1920[21] 1840[22] 1850-1870[23] 1850[24] 1870[25] 1880-1890[26] 1890-1910[27] 1910-1930[28] 1930-1990[29] 2000[30][31] 2010[6][7][8] |
Census 2010
Template:USCensusDemographics The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $85,893 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,764) and the median family income was $98,333 (+/- $7,142). Males had a median income of $69,784 (+/- $9,633) versus $59,750 (+/- $16,881) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $38,178 (+/- $4,746). About 7.2% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.[32]
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States CensusTemplate:GR there were 2,768 people, 972 households, and 750 families residing in the township. The population density was 115.4 people per square mile (44.5/km²). There were 1,019 housing units at an average density of 42.5 per square mile (16.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.04% White, 0.83% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.99% of the population.[30][31]
There were 972 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.28.[30][31]
In the township the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.[30][31]
The median income for a household in the township was $69,115, and the median income for a family was $72,763. Males had a median income of $47,569 versus $31,906 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,224. About 2.4% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.[30][31]
Government
Local government
Franklin 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.[3] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor.
As of 2013[update], the Franklin Township Committee (with committee / liaison assignments, party and term-end date listed in parentheses)consists of Mayor Bonnie Butler (Land Use Board; R, term ends December 31, 2013), Deputy Mayor Mike Toretta (DPW/Personnel/Comcast; R, 2015), Joe Flynn (Recreational/FTYA/Board of Education; R, 2015), Sarah Payne (Insurance/Land Use Board; R, 2013) and Jacob Pence (Open Space Commission/Squad/Fire; R, 2014).[2][33][34][35][36]
Federal, state and county representation
Franklin Township is located in the 7th Congressional District[37] and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district.[7][38][39] Prior to the 2010 Census, Franklin Township had been part of the 5th 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.[40]
For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 7th congressional district is represented by Thomas Kean Jr. (R, Westfield).[41] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[42] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[43][44]
For the 2024-2025 session, the 23rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Doug Steinhardt (R, Lopatcong Township) and in the General Assembly by John DiMaio (R, Hackettstown) and Erik Peterson (R, Franklin Township).[45] Template:NJ Governor
Warren County is governed by a three-member Board of County Commissioners, who are chosen at-large on a staggered basis in partisan elections with one seat coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as Commissioner Director and other as Deputy Director.[46] As of 2024[update], Warren County's Commissioners are:
Deputy Director Jason J. Sarnoski (R, Lopatcong Township; 2025),[47] Lori Ciesla (R, Lopatcong Township; 2026),[48] and Director James R. Kern III (R, Pohatcong Township; 2025).[49][50]
Constitutional officers of Warren County are: Clerk Holly Mackey (R, Alpha; 2027),[51][52] Sheriff James McDonald Sr. (R, Phillipsburg; 2025)[53][54] and Surrogate Michael J. Doherty (R, Washington; 2025).[55][56][57]
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 2,112 registered voters in Franklin Township, of which 396 (18.8% vs. 21.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 890 (42.1% vs. 35.3%) were registered as Republicans and 825 (39.1% vs. 43.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 1 voters registered to other parties.[58] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 66.5% (vs. 62.3% in Warren County) were registered to vote, including 88.6% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 81.5% countywide).[58][59]
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 921 votes here (63.1% vs. 56.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 493 votes (33.8% vs. 40.8%) and other candidates with 27 votes (1.8% vs. 1.7%), among the 1,460 ballots cast by the township's 2,095 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.7% (vs. 66.7% in Warren County).[60][61] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 960 votes here (59.9% vs. 55.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 588 votes (36.7% vs. 41.4%) and other candidates with 39 votes (2.4% vs. 1.6%), among the 1,602 ballots cast by the township's 2,090 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.7% (vs. 73.4% in Warren County).[62] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 967 votes here (63.1% vs. 61.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 529 votes (34.5% vs. 37.2%) and other candidates with 26 votes (1.7% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,533 ballots cast by the township's 1,900 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.7% (vs. 76.3% in the whole county).[63]
In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 794 votes here (68.8% vs. 61.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 200 votes (17.3% vs. 25.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 117 votes (10.1% vs. 9.8%) and other candidates with 25 votes (2.2% vs. 1.5%), among the 1,154 ballots cast by the township's 2,059 registered voters, yielding a 56.0% turnout (vs. 49.6% in the county).[64]
Education
The Franklin Township School District serves public school students in pre-Kindergarten through sixth grade. As of the 2010-11 school year, the district and its one school had a total enrollment of 286 students and 23.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.12:1.[65]
Public school students in grades 7 and up attend the schools of the Warren Hills Regional School District. Warren Hills is a Grade 7-12 district in Warren County that serves students from the municipalities of Washington Borough, Washington Township, Mansfield Township, Franklin Township and Oxford Township (for 9-12 only).[66] Schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[67] are Warren Hills Regional Middle School (grades 7 and 8; 663 students) located in Washington Borough and Warren Hills Regional High School (grades 9 - 12; 1,276 students) located in Washington Township.[33]
Transportation
Major roadways in Franklin Township include Interstate 78/US 22, which pass through the southern part very briefly with Exit 6 right on the border. Route 57 runs through the northern part of the township.
Surrounding communities
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External links
- Franklin Township website
- Warren County page for Franklin Township
- Franklin Township School
- School Performance Reports for the Franklin Township School, New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Franklin Township School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Warren Hills Regional School District
- History of Franklin, NJ