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|official_name = Pohatcong Township, New Jersey
|name = Pohatcong Township, New Jersey
|official_name = Township of Pohatcong
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|government_type = [[Faulkner Act (Small Municipality)]]
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|leader_name = James R. Kern, III (term ends June 30, 2015)<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/dca/mayors/mayors2013.pdf 2013 New Jersey Mayors Directory], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]]. Accessed May 13, 2013.</ref>
|leader_name = James R. Kern, III (term ends December 31, 2015)<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/dca/mayors/mayors2013.pdf 2013 New Jersey Mayors Directory], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]]. Accessed May 13, 2013. As of date accessed, Kern is listed as mayor with a term-end date of June 30, 2015, which does not reflect the shift of the township's non-partisan elections from May to November.</ref>
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|leader_name1 = Wanda L. Kutzman<ref>[http://www.pohatcongtwp.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=64 Municipal Clerk], Pohatcong Township. Accessed June 14, 2013.</ref>
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|population_rank = 438th of 566 in state<br>12th 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 14, 2013.</ref>
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|postal_code = 08804 - [[Bloomsbury, New Jersey|Phillipsburg]]<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=Phillipsburg&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Bloomsbury, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed June 14, 2013.</ref><br>08865 - [[Phillipsburg, New Jersey|Phillipsburg]]<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=Phillipsburg&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Phillipsburg, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed June 14, 2013.</ref>
|postal_code = 08865 - [[Phillipsburg, New Jersey|Phillipsburg]]
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'''Pohatcong Township''' is a [[Township (New Jersey)|township]] in [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren County]], [[New Jersey]], United States, located in the easternmost region of the [[Lehigh Valley]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the township's population was 3,339,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/> reflecting a decline of 77 (-2.3%) from the 3,416 counted in the [[2000 United States Census|2000 Census]], which had in turn declined by 175 (-4.9%) from the 3,591 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 14, 2013.</ref> The name Pohatcong is said to be from the [[Lenape|Lenni Lenape]] [[native Americans in the United States|Native American]] term meaning "stream between split hills".<ref>[http://pohatcongtwp.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=53 About], Pohatcong Township. Accessed June 14, 2013. "Pohatcong Township whose Lenni Lenape name is said to mean 'stream between split hills' is located in the picturesque northwest New Jersey and is in the center of the Highlands Region spanning four states- New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut."</ref>

'''Pohatcong Township''' is a [[Township (New Jersey)|township]] in [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren County]], [[New Jersey]], United States, located in the easternmost region of the [[Lehigh Valley]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the township's population was 3,339. The name Pohatcong is said to be from the Lenni Lenape meaning “stream between split hills”.[http://pohatcongtwp.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=53 link]


Pohatcong was incorporated as a township by an Act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on January 1, 1882, from portions of [[Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey|Greenwich Township]]. Portions of the township were taken to form [[Alpha, New Jersey|Alpha borough]], on April 27, 1911.<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. 248. Accessed October 23, 2012.</ref>
Pohatcong was incorporated as a township by an Act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on January 1, 1882, from portions of [[Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey|Greenwich Township]]. Portions of the township were taken to form [[Alpha, New Jersey|Alpha borough]], on April 27, 1911.<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. 248. Accessed October 23, 2012.</ref>

[[Finesville, New Jersey|Finesville]] (with a 2010 Census population of 175<ref>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3423340 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Finesville CDP, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 14, 2013.</ref> and [[Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey|Upper Pohatcong]] (2010 population of 1,781<ref>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3475120 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Upper Pohatcong CDP, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 14, 2013.</ref>) are [[census-designated place]]s and [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated communities]] 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 14, 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 14, 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 14, 2013.</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{USCensusPop
{{USCensusPop
| 1890=1483
| 1900=2215
| 1910=3202
| 1920=1559 | 1920n=*
| 1930=1974
| 1930=1974
| 1940=2029
| 1940=2029
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| 2000=3416
| 2000=3416
| 2010=3339
| 2010=3339
| estimate=3327
| estimate=3303
| estyear=2011
| estyear=2012
| estref=<ref>[http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2011/files/SUB-EST2011_34.csv Census Estimates for New Jersey April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed November 27, 2012.</ref>
| 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 14, 2013.</ref>
| footnote=Population sources:<br>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 August 15, 2011.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/> 2010<ref name=Districts2011/>
| footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1890-1920<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 14, 2013.</ref> 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 14, 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 14, 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 14, 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 14, 2013.</ref><br>2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/><br>* = Lost territory in previous decade<ref name=Story/></small>
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The Township's economic data (as is all of Warren County) is calculated by the US Census Bureau as part of the [[Lehigh Valley|Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
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As of the [[2000 United States Census]]{{GR|2|dateform=mdy}} there were 3,416 people, 1,341 households, and 989 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] was 256.3 people per square mile (98.9/km²). There were 1,411 housing units at an average density of 105.9 per square mile (40.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.01% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.44% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.03% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.29% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.64% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.59% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.02% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3401577180&_geoContext=01000US|04000US34|05000US34015|06000US3401577180&_street=&_county=pohatcong&_cityTown=pohatcong&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: Pohatcong township, Warren County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 15, 2011.</ref>


===Census 2010===
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There were 1,341 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99.<ref name=Census2000/>
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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 $84,318 (with a margin of error of +/- $14,047) and the median family income was $95,982 (+/- $2,028). Males had a median income of $56,705 (+/- $13,134) versus $35,481 (+/- $1,974) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $34,781 (+/- $7,346). About 3.9% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3404159820 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Pohatcong township, Warren County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 14, 2013.</ref>


===Census 2000===
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In the township the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.<ref name=Census2000/>
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As of the [[2000 United States Census]]{{GR|2|dateform=mdy}} there were 3,416 people, 1,341 households, and 989 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] was 256.3 people per square mile (98.9/km²). There were 1,411 housing units at an average density of 105.9 per square mile (40.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.01% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.44% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.03% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.29% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.64% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.59% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.02% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603404159820.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Pohatcong township, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 14, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3404159820 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Pohatcong township, Warren County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 14, 2013.</ref>


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There were 1,341 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
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The median income for a household in the township was $52,188, and the median income for a family was $60,208. Males had a median income of $44,327 versus $32,316 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $24,754. About 3.4% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/>

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In the township the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

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The median income for a household in the township was $52,188, and the median income for a family was $60,208. Males had a median income of $44,327 versus $32,316 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $24,754. About 3.4% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>


== Government ==
== Government ==


=== Local government ===
=== Local government ===
Pohatcong Township is governed by the [[Faulkner Act (Small Municipality)]] form of government. The [[Faulkner Act (New Jersey)|Faulkner Act]] allows municipalities to adopt a Small Municipality form of government only for municipalities with a population of under 12,000. The government consists of a Mayor and a four-member Township Council, with all positions elected at large in partisan elections. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. Council members serve a term of three years, which are staggered so that one or two seats come 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. 103.</ref>
Pohatcong Township is governed by the [[Faulkner Act (Small Municipality)]] form of government. The [[Faulkner Act (New Jersey)|Faulkner Act]] allows municipalities to adopt a Small Municipality form of government only for municipalities with a population of under 12,000. The government consists of a Mayor and a four-member Township Council, with all positions elected at large in non-partisan elections. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. Council members serve a term of three years, which are staggered so that one or two seats come 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. 103.</ref> In May 2011 the township council submitted an ordinance to shift the non-partisan elections from May to November. The shift, which took effect in November 2012, was intended to save the municipality $8,000 a year in costs associated with conducting the election.<ref>Wojcik, Sarah M. [http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/phillipsburg/index.ssf/2011/05/pohatcong_township_council_pla.html "Pohatcong Township Council plans to move May elections to November"], ''[[The Express-Times]]'', May 5, 2011. Accessed June 14, 2013. "Township council voted Tuesday night to introduce an ordinance that would move the nonpartisan government elections from May to November. The move is expected to save the township about $8,000 in costs associated with putting on the May elections."</ref>


{{as of|2011}}, the [[Mayor]] of Pohatcong Township is James R. Kern, III, whose term of office expires on June 30, 2015. Members of the Township Council are Mary Van Lieu (2013), Kenneth Schick (2013), Kevin Snyder (2012) and Anthony Vangeli (2014).<ref>[http://www.co.warren.nj.us/mun/pohatcong.html Township of Pohatcong], [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren County]], [[New Jersey]]. Accessed March 16, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.pohatcong.com/cgi-bin/ez-directory/dispCatAssoc.cgi?101&X340428 Township Council], Pohatcong Township. Accessed March 16, 2011. Note that website shows out-of-date membership as of date accessed.</ref><ref>Wojcik, Sarah M. [http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/phillipsburg/index.ssf/2011/05/james_kern_iii_elected_as_poha.html "James Kern III is Pohatcong Township's new mayor"], ''[[The Express-Times]]'', May 10, 2011. Accessed August 15, 2011. "In a landslide victory Tuesday, James Kern III edged out Frank Pagano to become what could be the youngest mayor in New Jersey, according to unofficial election results.Kern, 22, earned 63 percent of the vote while his opponent former township police sergeant Frank Pagano, 47, received only 34 percent.... Councilman Anthony “Sal” Vangeli, who ran unopposed, was re-elected Tuesday with 73 percent of the vote. Both men will be sworn in during the July 1 reorganization meeting and a person will be selected to fill the remainder of Kern’s council term."</ref>
{{as of|2013}}, the [[Mayor]] of Pohatcong Township is James R. Kern, III, whose term of office expires on December 30, 2015. Members of the Township Council (with committee directod year listed in parentheses) are Council President Anthony S. Vangeli (Director of Public Health and Welfare; 2014), Frank Becker (Director of Administration; 2015), David Slack (Director of Public Works/Building and Grounds; 2013) and Mary Van Lieu (Director of Public Safety; 2013).<ref>[http://www.pohatcong.com/cgi-bin/ez-directory/dispCatAssoc.cgi?101&X340428 Township Council], Pohatcong Township. Accessed June 14, 2013.</ref><ref name=WarrenGuide>[http://warren.nj.us/2012directory/WarrenCtyDirectory2012proof.pdf#page=64 2012 Official Directory], [[Warren County, New Jersey]]. Accessed June 14, 2013.</ref><ref name=Warren2010May>[http://www.co.warren.nj.us/Elections/includings/Election_Results_final_Pohatcong_2010.pdf POHATCONG TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL ELECTION MAY 11, 2010], [[Warren County, New Jersey]] Clerk, May 11, 2010. Accessed June 14, 2013.</ref><ref name=Warren2011May>[http://www.co.warren.nj.us/Elections/includings/Pohatcong_May_2011_Election_Results.pdf POHATCONG TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BALLOT MAY 10, 2011,WARREN COUNTY], [[Warren County, New Jersey]] Clerk, May 12, 2011. Accessed June 14, 2013.</ref><ref name=Warren2012November>[http://www.co.warren.nj.us/Elections/includings/2012_General_Final_Summary_with_Write_ins.pdf#page=38 General Election November 6, 2012, WARREN COUNTY Tally for WARREN COUNTY of NJ], [[Warren County, New Jersey]], November 19, 2012. Accessed June 14, 2013.</ref><ref>Wojcik, Sarah M. [http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/phillipsburg/index.ssf/2011/05/james_kern_iii_elected_as_poha.html "James Kern III is Pohatcong Township's new mayor"], ''[[The Express-Times]]'', May 10, 2011. Accessed August 15, 2011. "In a landslide victory Tuesday, James Kern III edged out Frank Pagano to become what could be the youngest mayor in New Jersey, according to unofficial election results.Kern, 22, earned 63 percent of the vote while his opponent former township police sergeant Frank Pagano, 47, received only 34 percent.... Councilman Anthony “Sal” Vangeli, who ran unopposed, was re-elected Tuesday with 73 percent of the vote. Both men will be sworn in during the July 1 reorganization meeting and a person will be selected to fill the remainder of Kern’s council term."</ref>


At 22 years of age when he was inaugurated on July 1, 2011, Kern became the youngest municipal executive serving in office in the State of New Jersey.<ref>Staff. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/07/younger_elected_officials_in_s.html "Twenty-somethings take N.J. political offices by storm"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', July 15, 2011. Accessed August 15, 2011. "In mid-May, he uprooted wisdom, conventional and otherwise, and beat an experienced incumbent in a non-partisan election to become South Orange village president — and the state’s youngest sitting municipal chief executive. He held that distinction for just a few weeks: On July 1, 22-year-old Jim Kern III was sworn in as mayor of Pohatcong, in Warren County."</ref>
At 22 years of age when he was inaugurated on July 1, 2011, Kern became the youngest municipal executive serving in office in the State of New Jersey.<ref>Staff. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/07/younger_elected_officials_in_s.html "Twenty-somethings take N.J. political offices by storm"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', July 15, 2011. Accessed August 15, 2011. "In mid-May, he uprooted wisdom, conventional and otherwise, and beat an experienced incumbent in a non-partisan election to become South Orange village president — and the state’s youngest sitting municipal chief executive. He held that distinction for just a few weeks: On July 1, 22-year-old Jim Kern III was sworn in as mayor of Pohatcong, in Warren County."</ref>
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===Politics===
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 2,162 registered voters in Pohatcong Township, of which 583 (27.0% vs. 21.5% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 595 (27.5% vs. 35.3%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 983 (45.5% vs. 43.1%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There was one voter registered to another party.<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 14, 2013.</ref> Among the township's 2010 Census population, 64.7% (vs. 62.3% in Warren County) were registered to vote, including 83.7% 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 14, 2013.</ref>

In the [[United States presidential election, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Republican [[Mitt Romney]] received 802 votes here (54.1% vs. 56.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 634 votes (42.8% vs. 40.8%) and other candidates with 22 votes (1.5% vs. 1.7%), among the 1,482 ballots cast by the township's 2,158 registered voters, for a turnout of 68.7% (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 14, 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 14, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Republican [[John McCain]] received 813 votes here (51.5% vs. 55.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 707 votes (44.8% vs. 41.4%) and other candidates with 24 votes (1.5% vs. 1.6%), among the 1,578 ballots cast by the township's 2,178 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.5% (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 14, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 863 votes here (53.8% vs. 61.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[John Kerry]] with 712 votes (44.4% vs. 37.2%) and other candidates with 23 votes (1.4% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,605 ballots cast by the township's 2,141 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.0% (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 14, 2013.</ref>

In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 619 votes here (57.9% vs. 61.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 297 votes (27.8% vs. 25.7%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 117 votes (10.9% vs. 9.8%) and other candidates with 14 votes (1.3% vs. 1.5%), among the 1,069 ballots cast by the township's 2,115 registered voters, yielding a 50.5% 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 14, 2013.</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
The [[Pohatcong Township School District]] serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade, and had an enrollment of 350 students in the 2009-10 school year.<ref>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413260&ID=341326000366 Data for Pohatcong Township Elementary School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed August 15, 2011.</ref>
The [[Pohatcong Township School District]] serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2010-11 school year, the district and its one school had a total enrollment of 503 students and 28.4 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 17.71:1.<ref name=NCES>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3413260&DistrictID=3413260 District information for the Pohatcong Township School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed June 14, 2013.</ref>


Public school students in grade 9 - 12 attend [[Phillipsburg High School (New Jersey)|Phillipsburg High School]] in [[Phillipsburg, New Jersey|Phillipsburg]] as part of a [[sending/receiving relationship]] with the [[Phillipsburg School District]]. The high school also serves students from four other sending communities: [[Alpha, New Jersey|Alpha]], [[Bloomsbury, New Jersey|Bloomsbury]] (in [[Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Hunterdon County]]), [[Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey|Greenwich Township]] and [[Lopatcong Township, New Jersey|Lopatcong Township]].<ref>[http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc11/narrative/41/4100/41-4100-050.html Phillipsburg High School 2011 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed May 31, 2013. "Sending districts to Phillipsburg High School include Lopatcong Township, Pohatcong Township, Greenwich Township, Bloomsbury, and Alpha."</ref><ref>[http://www.pburgsd.net/Page/16 Central Student Registration Information], [[Phillipsburg School District]]. Accessed May 31, 2013. "Sending District Students: Students that reside in Alpha, Bloomsbury, Greenwich, Lopatcong, and Pohatcong send students in grades 9 - 12 to Phillipsburg High School."</ref><ref name=WarrenGuide>[http://warren.nj.us/2012directory/WarrenCtyDirectory2012proof.pdf#page=76 2012 Official Directory], [[Warren County, New Jersey]]. Accessed May 31, 2013.</ref>
Public school students in grade 9 - 12 attend [[Phillipsburg High School (New Jersey)|Phillipsburg High School]] in [[Phillipsburg, New Jersey|Phillipsburg]] as part of a [[sending/receiving relationship]] with the [[Phillipsburg School District]]. The high school also serves students from four other sending communities: [[Alpha, New Jersey|Alpha]], [[Bloomsbury, New Jersey|Bloomsbury]] (in [[Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Hunterdon County]]), [[Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey|Greenwich Township]] and [[Lopatcong Township, New Jersey|Lopatcong Township]].<ref>[http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc11/narrative/41/4100/41-4100-050.html Phillipsburg High School 2011 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed May 31, 2013. "Sending districts to Phillipsburg High School include Lopatcong Township, Pohatcong Township, Greenwich Township, Bloomsbury, and Alpha."</ref><ref>[http://www.pburgsd.net/Page/16 Central Student Registration Information], [[Phillipsburg School District]]. Accessed May 31, 2013. "Sending District Students: Students that reside in Alpha, Bloomsbury, Greenwich, Lopatcong, and Pohatcong send students in grades 9 - 12 to Phillipsburg High School."</ref><ref name=WarrenGuide>[http://warren.nj.us/2012directory/WarrenCtyDirectory2012proof.pdf#page=76 2012 Official Directory], [[Warren County, New Jersey]]. Accessed May 31, 2013.</ref>


Students in grades 9-12 can also attend [[Warren County Technical School]] in [[Washington, New Jersey|Washington]], which also serves students from all of Warren County.
Students in grades 9-12 can also attend [[Warren County Technical School]] in [[Washington, New Jersey|Washington]], which serves students from all of Warren County.<ref>[http://www.wctech.org/wcts/Admissions/ Admissions], [[Warren County Technical School]]. Accessed June 14, 2013.</ref>


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
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==Historic sites==
==Historic sites==
The [[Finesville-Seigletown Historic District]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on November 10, 2010.<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20101119.htm WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 11/08/10 THROUGH 11/12/10], [[National Register of Historic Places]], November 19, 2010. Accessed August 15, 2011.</ref>
The [[Finesville-Seigletown Historic District]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on November 10, 2010.<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20101119.htm WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 11/08/10 THROUGH 11/12/10], [[National Register of Historic Places]], November 19, 2010. Accessed August 15, 2011.</ref>


==Wineries==
==Wineries==

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Pohatcong Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of Pohatcong
Map of Pohatcong Township in Warren County. Inset: Location of Warren County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Pohatcong Township in Warren County. Inset: Location of Warren County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Pohatcong Township, New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Pohatcong Township, New Jersey.
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyWarren
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1882
Government
[3]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (Small Municipality)
 • MayorJames R. Kern, III (term ends December 31, 2015)[1]
 • ClerkWanda L. Kutzman[2]
Area
[4]
 • Total13.712 sq mi (35.514 km2)
 • Land13.355 sq mi (34.590 km2)
 • Water0.357 sq mi (0.924 km2)  2.60%
 • Rank179th of 566 in state
13th of 22 in county[4]
Elevation
[5]
253 ft (77 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[6][7][8]
 • Total3,339
 • Estimate 
(2012[9])
3,303
 • Rank438th of 566 in state
12th of 22 in county[10]
 • Density250.0/sq mi (96.5/km2)
  • Rank491st of 566 in state
13th of 22 in county[10]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
08804 - Phillipsburg[11]
08865 - Phillipsburg[12]
Area code908
FIPS code3404159820Template:GR[4][13]
GNIS feature ID0882254Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.pohatcongtwp.org

Pohatcong Township is a township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States, located in the easternmost region of the Lehigh Valley. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 3,339,[6][7][8] reflecting a decline of 77 (-2.3%) from the 3,416 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 175 (-4.9%) from the 3,591 counted in the 1990 Census.[14] The name Pohatcong is said to be from the Lenni Lenape Native American term meaning "stream between split hills".[15]

Pohatcong was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 1, 1882, from portions of Greenwich Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Alpha borough, on April 27, 1911.[16]

Finesville (with a 2010 Census population of 175[17] and Upper Pohatcong (2010 population of 1,781[18]) are census-designated places and unincorporated communities located within the township.[19][20][21]

Geography

Pohatcong Township is located at 40°38′11″N 75°10′30″W / 40.636483°N 75.174906°W / 40.636483; -75.174906 (40.636483,-75.174906). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 13.712 square miles (35.514 km2), of which, 13.355 square miles (34.590 km2) of it is land and 0.357 square miles (0.924 km2) of it (2.60%) is water.Template:GR[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,483—
19002,21549.4%
19103,20244.6%
19201,559*−51.3%
19301,97426.6%
19402,0292.8%
19502,54025.2%
19603,54339.5%
19703,92410.8%
19803,856−1.7%
19903,591−6.9%
20003,416−4.9%
20103,339−2.3%
2012 (est.)3,303[9]−1.1%
Population sources:
1890-1920[22] 1890[23] 1890-1910[24]
1910-1930[25] 1930-1990[26]
2000[27][28] 2010[6][7][8]
* = Lost territory in previous decade[16]

The Township's economic data (as is all of Warren County) is calculated by the US Census Bureau as part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Census 2010

Template:USCensusDemographics The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $84,318 (with a margin of error of +/- $14,047) and the median family income was $95,982 (+/- $2,028). Males had a median income of $56,705 (+/- $13,134) versus $35,481 (+/- $1,974) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $34,781 (+/- $7,346). About 3.9% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.[29]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States CensusTemplate:GR there were 3,416 people, 1,341 households, and 989 families residing in the township. The population density was 256.3 people per square mile (98.9/km²). There were 1,411 housing units at an average density of 105.9 per square mile (40.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.01% White, 0.44% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.64% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.02% of the population.[27][28]

There were 1,341 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99.[27][28]

In the township the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.[27][28]

The median income for a household in the township was $52,188, and the median income for a family was $60,208. Males had a median income of $44,327 versus $32,316 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,754. About 3.4% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.[27][28]

Government

Local government

Pohatcong Township is governed by the Faulkner Act (Small Municipality) form of government. The Faulkner Act allows municipalities to adopt a Small Municipality form of government only for municipalities with a population of under 12,000. The government consists of a Mayor and a four-member Township Council, with all positions elected at large in non-partisan elections. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. Council members serve a term of three years, which are staggered so that one or two seats come up for election each year.[3] In May 2011 the township council submitted an ordinance to shift the non-partisan elections from May to November. The shift, which took effect in November 2012, was intended to save the municipality $8,000 a year in costs associated with conducting the election.[30]

As of 2013, the Mayor of Pohatcong Township is James R. Kern, III, whose term of office expires on December 30, 2015. Members of the Township Council (with committee directod year listed in parentheses) are Council President Anthony S. Vangeli (Director of Public Health and Welfare; 2014), Frank Becker (Director of Administration; 2015), David Slack (Director of Public Works/Building and Grounds; 2013) and Mary Van Lieu (Director of Public Safety; 2013).[31][32][33][34][35][36]

At 22 years of age when he was inaugurated on July 1, 2011, Kern became the youngest municipal executive serving in office in the State of New Jersey.[37]

Federal, state and county representation

Pohatcong Township is located in the 7th Congressional District[38] and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district.[7][39][40] Prior to the 2010 Census, Pohatcong 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.[41]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 7th congressional district is represented by Thomas Kean Jr. (R, Westfield).[42] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[43] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[44][45]

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).[46] 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.[47] As of 2024, Warren County's Commissioners are:

Deputy Director Jason J. Sarnoski (R, Lopatcong Township; 2025),[48] Lori Ciesla (R, Lopatcong Township; 2026),[49] and Director James R. Kern III (R, Pohatcong Township; 2025).[50][51]

Constitutional officers of Warren County are: Clerk Holly Mackey (R, Alpha; 2027),[52][53] Sheriff James McDonald Sr. (R, Phillipsburg; 2025)[54][55] and Surrogate Michael J. Doherty (R, Washington; 2025).[56][57][58]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 2,162 registered voters in Pohatcong Township, of which 583 (27.0% vs. 21.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 595 (27.5% vs. 35.3%) were registered as Republicans and 983 (45.5% vs. 43.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.[59] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 64.7% (vs. 62.3% in Warren County) were registered to vote, including 83.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 81.5% countywide).[59][60]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 802 votes here (54.1% vs. 56.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 634 votes (42.8% vs. 40.8%) and other candidates with 22 votes (1.5% vs. 1.7%), among the 1,482 ballots cast by the township's 2,158 registered voters, for a turnout of 68.7% (vs. 66.7% in Warren County).[61][62] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 813 votes here (51.5% vs. 55.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 707 votes (44.8% vs. 41.4%) and other candidates with 24 votes (1.5% vs. 1.6%), among the 1,578 ballots cast by the township's 2,178 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.5% (vs. 73.4% in Warren County).[63] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 863 votes here (53.8% vs. 61.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 712 votes (44.4% vs. 37.2%) and other candidates with 23 votes (1.4% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,605 ballots cast by the township's 2,141 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.0% (vs. 76.3% in the whole county).[64]

In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 619 votes here (57.9% vs. 61.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 297 votes (27.8% vs. 25.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 117 votes (10.9% vs. 9.8%) and other candidates with 14 votes (1.3% vs. 1.5%), among the 1,069 ballots cast by the township's 2,115 registered voters, yielding a 50.5% turnout (vs. 49.6% in the county).[65]

Education

The Pohatcong Township School District serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2010-11 school year, the district and its one school had a total enrollment of 503 students and 28.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 17.71:1.[66]

Public school students in grade 9 - 12 attend Phillipsburg High School in Phillipsburg as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Phillipsburg School District. The high school also serves students from four other sending communities: Alpha, Bloomsbury (in Hunterdon County), Greenwich Township and Lopatcong Township.[67][68][32]

Students in grades 9-12 can also attend Warren County Technical School in Washington, which serves students from all of Warren County.[69]

Transportation

Trans-Bridge Lines operates the 890 and 891 bus routes, which connect Pohatcong Township with Easton, Pennsylvania.[70]

The major county road that passes through is CR 519.

Route 122 is the only major state road that passes through (which used to be U.S. Route 22 ALT until it was changed in 1993).

Interstate 78 passes through in the central region while U.S. Route 22 runs along the eastern border before running concurrent with I-78.

Commerce

The Phillipsburg Mall is located on the border of Pohatcong and Lopatcong Township. 43 acres (17 ha) of the mall is located in Pohatcong, with the portion of the property in the township being assessed for $39.8 million, one of the highest valuations in the municipality.[71]

Historic sites

The Finesville-Seigletown Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 2010.[72]

Wineries

References

  1. ^ 2013 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed May 13, 2013. As of date accessed, Kern is listed as mayor with a term-end date of June 30, 2015, which does not reflect the shift of the township's non-partisan elections from May to November.
  2. ^ Municipal Clerk, Pohatcong Township. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  3. ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 103.
  4. ^ a b c d e Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Pohatcong, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 11, 2013.
  6. ^ a b c DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Pohatcong township, Warren County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  7. ^ a b c d Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts, New Jersey Department of State, p. 10. Accessed January 6, 2013.
  8. ^ a b c Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Pohatcong township, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  9. ^ a b PEPANNRES - Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012 - 2012 Population Estimates, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  10. ^ a b 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 14, 2013.
  11. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Bloomsbury, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  12. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Phillipsburg, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  13. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed January 19, 2013.
  14. ^ 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 14, 2013.
  15. ^ About, Pohatcong Township. Accessed June 14, 2013. "Pohatcong Township whose Lenni Lenape name is said to mean 'stream between split hills' is located in the picturesque northwest New Jersey and is in the center of the Highlands Region spanning four states- New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut."
  16. ^ a b Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 248. Accessed October 23, 2012.
  17. ^ DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Finesville CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  18. ^ DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Upper Pohatcong CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  19. ^ 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 14, 2013.
  20. ^ 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  21. ^ 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 14, 2013.
  22. ^ Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905, New Jersey Department of State, 1906. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  23. ^ Porter, Robert Percival. Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75, p. 100. United States Census Bureau, 1890. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  24. ^ 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 14, 2013.
  25. ^ Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I, United States Census Bureau, p. 719. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  26. ^ 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 14, 2013.
  27. ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Pohatcong township, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  28. ^ a b c d e DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Pohatcong township, Warren County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  29. ^ DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Pohatcong township, Warren County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  30. ^ Wojcik, Sarah M. "Pohatcong Township Council plans to move May elections to November", The Express-Times, May 5, 2011. Accessed June 14, 2013. "Township council voted Tuesday night to introduce an ordinance that would move the nonpartisan government elections from May to November. The move is expected to save the township about $8,000 in costs associated with putting on the May elections."
  31. ^ Township Council, Pohatcong Township. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  32. ^ a b 2012 Official Directory, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed June 14, 2013. Cite error: The named reference "WarrenGuide" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  33. ^ POHATCONG TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL ELECTION MAY 11, 2010, Warren County, New Jersey Clerk, May 11, 2010. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  34. ^ POHATCONG TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BALLOT MAY 10, 2011,WARREN COUNTY, Warren County, New Jersey Clerk, May 12, 2011. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  35. ^ General Election November 6, 2012, WARREN COUNTY Tally for WARREN COUNTY of NJ, Warren County, New Jersey, November 19, 2012. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  36. ^ Wojcik, Sarah M. "James Kern III is Pohatcong Township's new mayor", The Express-Times, May 10, 2011. Accessed August 15, 2011. "In a landslide victory Tuesday, James Kern III edged out Frank Pagano to become what could be the youngest mayor in New Jersey, according to unofficial election results.Kern, 22, earned 63 percent of the vote while his opponent former township police sergeant Frank Pagano, 47, received only 34 percent.... Councilman Anthony “Sal” Vangeli, who ran unopposed, was re-elected Tuesday with 73 percent of the vote. Both men will be sworn in during the July 1 reorganization meeting and a person will be selected to fill the remainder of Kern’s council term."
  37. ^ Staff. "Twenty-somethings take N.J. political offices by storm", The Star-Ledger, July 15, 2011. Accessed August 15, 2011. "In mid-May, he uprooted wisdom, conventional and otherwise, and beat an experienced incumbent in a non-partisan election to become South Orange village president — and the state’s youngest sitting municipal chief executive. He held that distinction for just a few weeks: On July 1, 22-year-old Jim Kern III was sworn in as mayor of Pohatcong, in Warren County."
  38. ^ Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed January 6, 2013.
  39. ^ 2012 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 63, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed January 6, 2013.
  40. ^ Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.
  41. ^ 2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 63, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed January 6, 2013.
  42. ^ "Congressman Malinowski Fights For The Corporate Transparency Act", Tom Malinowski, press release dated October 23, 2019. Accessed January 19, 2022. "My name, Tom Malinowski. My address, 86 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553."
  43. ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  44. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/nyregion/george-helmy-bob-menendez-murphy.html
  45. ^ Tully, Tracey (August 23, 2024). "Menendez's Senate Replacement Has Been a Democrat for Just 5 Months". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  46. ^ Legislative Roster for District 23, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 18, 2024.
  47. ^ Governmental Structure, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022. "Warren County operates under the County Commissioner form of county government. The Board of County Commissioners consists of three Commissioners each elected at large for staggered terms of three years. The Commissioner Director is chosen by the full board at the board's annual reorganization meeting in January. The Commissioners supervise, direct and administer all county services and functions through the various departments, autonomous boards, agencies, and commissions. Reporting to the Board of County Commissioners is an appointed County Administrator."
  48. ^ Jason J. Sarnoski, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  49. ^ Lori Ciesla, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  50. ^ James R. Kern III, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  51. ^ Board of County Commissioners, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  52. ^ County Clerk: Contact Us, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  53. ^ Members List: Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  54. ^ About, Warren County Sheriff's Office. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  55. ^ Members List: Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  56. ^ Surrogate's Court, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  57. ^ Members List: Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  58. ^ Constitutional Officers, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  59. ^ a b Voter Registration Summary - Warren, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  60. ^ GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  61. ^ Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Warren County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  62. ^ 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 14, 2013.
  63. ^ 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Warren County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  64. ^ 2004 Presidential Election: Warren County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  65. ^ 2009 Governor: Warren County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  66. ^ District information for the Pohatcong Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  67. ^ Phillipsburg High School 2011 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 31, 2013. "Sending districts to Phillipsburg High School include Lopatcong Township, Pohatcong Township, Greenwich Township, Bloomsbury, and Alpha."
  68. ^ Central Student Registration Information, Phillipsburg School District. Accessed May 31, 2013. "Sending District Students: Students that reside in Alpha, Bloomsbury, Greenwich, Lopatcong, and Pohatcong send students in grades 9 - 12 to Phillipsburg High School."
  69. ^ Admissions, Warren County Technical School. Accessed June 14, 2013.
  70. ^ Novak, Stephen J. "NJ Transit bus service changes in Phillipsburg, Hackettstown will not go into effect with new fares Saturday", The Express-Times, April 30, 2010. Accessed August 15, 2011. "Phillipsburg's Wheels minibus routes, Nos. 890 and 891, will operate under reduced hours starting June 7. The program was initially slated to be cut completely when a transit plan was announced in March.... Phillipsburg's buses are run by Delaware River Coach, a subsidiary of Trans-Bridge Lines."
  71. ^ Wojcik, Sarah M. "Phillipsburg Mall appeals tax assessment, setting up battle with Lopatcong and Pohatcong townships", The Express-Times, November 9, 2010. Accessed August 15, 2011. "Lopatcong and Pohatcong townships are uniting to fight a tax appeal filed by the Phillipsburg Mall, one of the largest property owners in the two townships and a source of nearly $2 million in taxes this year.... About 32 acres of the mall property sit in Lopatcong Township, while the remaining 43 acres are part of Pohatcong Township.... In 2009, the Phillipsburg Mall was assessed at about $39.8 million in Pohatcong Township and about $25 million in Lopatcong Township..."
  72. ^ WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 11/08/10 THROUGH 11/12/10, National Register of Historic Places, November 19, 2010. Accessed August 15, 2011.
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