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|government_type = [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]]
|government_type = [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]]
|governing_body = Township Committee
|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name = Stanley Moslowski, Jr. (term ends December 31, 2015)<ref name=Government/><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/dca/mayors/20141215mayors.pdf 2014 New Jersey Mayors Directory], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]], as of December 15, 2014. Accessed April 25, 2015. As of date accessed, Lorisue Mount was listed as mayor with a term-end year of 2014.</ref>
|leader_name = Stanley Moslowski, Jr. (term ends December 31, 2015)<ref name=Government/><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/dca/mayors/20141215mayors.pdf 2014 New Jersey Mayors Directory], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]], as of December 15, 2014. Accessed April 25, 2015. As of date accessed, Lorisue Mount was listed as mayor with a term-end year of 2014.</ref>
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|leader_title2 = [[Clerk (municipal official)|Clerk]]
|leader_title2 = [[Clerk (municipal official)|Clerk]]
|leader_name2 = Dana L. Tyler<ref>[http://www.uftnj.com/municipal_clerk.htm Municipal Clerk], Upper Freehold Township. Accessed August 2, 2012.</ref>
|leader_name2 = Dana L. Tyler<ref>[http://www.uftnj.com/municipal_clerk.htm Municipal Clerk], Upper Freehold Township. Accessed August 2, 2012.</ref>
|established_title = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_title = Established
|established_date = February 21, 1798
|established_date = 1731
|established_title1 = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date1 = February 21, 1798


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[[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|Unincorporated communities]] within the township include [[Arneytown, New Jersey|Arneytown]], [[Cooleys Corner, New Jersey|Cooleys Corner]], Coxs Corner, [[Cream Ridge, New Jersey|Cream Ridge]], Davis, [[Ellisdale, New Jersey|Ellisdale]], [[Emleys Hill, New Jersey|Emleys Hill]], Fillmore, Hayti, [[Homes Mills, New Jersey|Homes Mills]], [[Hornerstown, New Jersey|Hornerstown]], [[Imlaystown, New Jersey|Imlaystown]], [[Kirbys Mills, New Jersey|Kirbys Mills]], [[Nelsonville, New Jersey|Nelsonville]], [[New Canton, New Jersey|New Canton]], [[New Sharon, New Jersey|New Sharon]], [[Polhemustown, New Jersey|Polhemustown]], Prospertown, [[Pullentown, New Jersey|Pullentown]], [[Red Valley, New Jersey|Red Valley]], [[Robinsville, New Jersey|Robinsville]], [[Sharon, New Jersey|Sharon]], [[Shrewsbury, Upper Freehold, New Jersey|Shrewsbury]], [[Spring Mill, New Jersey|Spring Mill]], [[Walnford, New Jersey|Walnford]] and [[Wrightsville, New Jersey|Wrightsville]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed November 7, 2013.</ref>
[[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|Unincorporated communities]] within the township include [[Arneytown, New Jersey|Arneytown]], [[Cooleys Corner, New Jersey|Cooleys Corner]], Coxs Corner, [[Cream Ridge, New Jersey|Cream Ridge]], Davis, [[Ellisdale, New Jersey|Ellisdale]], [[Emleys Hill, New Jersey|Emleys Hill]], Fillmore, Hayti, [[Homes Mills, New Jersey|Homes Mills]], [[Hornerstown, New Jersey|Hornerstown]], [[Imlaystown, New Jersey|Imlaystown]], [[Kirbys Mills, New Jersey|Kirbys Mills]], [[Nelsonville, New Jersey|Nelsonville]], [[New Canton, New Jersey|New Canton]], [[New Sharon, New Jersey|New Sharon]], [[Polhemustown, New Jersey|Polhemustown]], Prospertown, [[Pullentown, New Jersey|Pullentown]], [[Red Valley, New Jersey|Red Valley]], [[Robinsville, New Jersey|Robinsville]], [[Sharon, New Jersey|Sharon]], [[Shrewsbury, Upper Freehold, New Jersey|Shrewsbury]], [[Spring Mill, New Jersey|Spring Mill]], [[Walnford, New Jersey|Walnford]] and [[Wrightsville, New Jersey|Wrightsville]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed November 7, 2013.</ref>

The township borders [[Allentown, New Jersey|Allentown]], [[Millstone Township, New Jersey|Millstone Township]] and [[Roosevelt, New Jersey|Roosevelt]] in Monmouth County; [[North Hanover Township, New Jersey|North Hanover Township]] in [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]]; [[East Windsor Township, New Jersey|East Windsor Township]], [[Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey|Hamilton Township]] and [[Robbinsville Township, New Jersey|Robbinsville Township]] in [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer County]]; and [[Jackson Township, New Jersey|Jackson Township]] and [[Plumsted Township, New Jersey|Plumsted Township]] in [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]].<ref>[http://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/600347/touches.html Areas touching Upper Freehold Township], MapIt. Accessed July 26, 2015.</ref>


Farming and other agricultural uses have been primary uses of land in the area since the time that the township was first formed. The township has {{convert|6000|acre}} of land protected from development as part of a Farmland Preservation Program. Voters were the first in the county to approve a dedicated portion of property taxes to fund farmland preservation, which was increased by a 2001 referendum to four cents per $100 of assessed value, split between farmland preservation and the costs associated with purchasing and developing land for recreational uses.<ref name=About/>
Farming and other agricultural uses have been primary uses of land in the area since the time that the township was first formed. The township has {{convert|6000|acre}} of land protected from development as part of a Farmland Preservation Program. Voters were the first in the county to approve a dedicated portion of property taxes to fund farmland preservation, which was increased by a 2001 referendum to four cents per $100 of assessed value, split between farmland preservation and the costs associated with purchasing and developing land for recreational uses.<ref name=About/>


The Assunpink Wildlife Preservation Area, of which more than {{convert|2500|acre}} of the preserve's {{convert|6300|acre}} are located in the township, as well as in portions of [[Millstone Township, New Jersey|Millstone Township]], [[Roosevelt, New Jersey|Roosevelt]] and [[Robbinsville Township, New Jersey|Robbinsville Township]], offers wetlands and lakes for viewing migratory birds, in addition to mountain biking trails, bridle paths and hiking trails, operated under the supervision of the [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] Division of Fish and Wildlife.<ref name=About/><ref>[http://www.nynjtc.org/park/assunpink-wildlife-management-area Assunpink Wildlife Management Area], [[New York-New Jersey Trail Conference]]. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref><ref name="Assunpink Wildlife Management Area">[http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/pdf/wmamaps/assunpink.pdf Assunpink Wildlife Management Area], [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] Division of Fish and Wildlife. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref><ref name="Assunpink Wildlife Management Area"/>
The Assunpink Wildlife Preservation Area, of which more than {{convert|2500|acre}} of the preserve's {{convert|6300|acre}} are located in the township, as well as in portions of [[Millstone Township, New Jersey|Millstone Township]], [[Roosevelt, New Jersey|Roosevelt]] and [[Robbinsville Township, New Jersey|Robbinsville Township]], offers wetlands and lakes for viewing migratory birds, in addition to mountain biking trails, bridle paths and hiking trails, operated under the supervision of the [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] Division of Fish and Wildlife.<ref name=About/><ref>[http://www.nynjtc.org/park/assunpink-wildlife-management-area Assunpink Wildlife Management Area], [[New York-New Jersey Trail Conference]]. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref><ref name="Assunpink Wildlife Management Area">[http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/pdf/wmamaps/assunpink.pdf Assunpink Wildlife Management Area], [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] Division of Fish and Wildlife. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref><ref name="Assunpink Wildlife Management Area"/>

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Monmouth County parks in the township include Clayton Park, a passive recreation area with woodlands and hiking trails covering a total of {{convert|438|acre}} of land that dates back to a purchase of land in 1978 from an area farmer who sold the land to the county below market value to ensure that the land would be preserved.<ref>[http://co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/130\clayton_brochure_june2013.pdf Clayton Park brochure and map], Monmouth County Park System. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2517 Clayton Park], Monmouth County Park System. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref>
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Historic Walnford includes a restored Georgian style house, working mill, carriage house and cow barn that were all part of an industrial community dating back almost 200 years that was developed by the Waln family on a site that covers {{convert|38|acre}}.<ref>[http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?ID=2541 Historic Walnford], Monmouth County Park System. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/130/walnford_march_2013.pdf Historic Walnford brochure and map], Monmouth County Park System. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref> The Crosswicks Creek Greenbelt includes {{convert|328|acre}} of land in the township, as part of a corridor running along the [[Crosswicks Creek]] from [[Fort Dix]] in [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]] towards the [[Delaware River]] along the border between Burlington and [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer County]], traveling through Upper Freehold Township and including Historic Walnford.<ref>[http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?ID=2568 Crosswicks Creek Greenway], Monmouth County Park System. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/130\crosswicks_utt_may_2013.pdf Crosswicks Creek Greenway & Union Transportation Trail brochure and map], Monmouth County Park System. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref>

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A bond ordinance passed in 2000 provided for the development of soccer fields, baseball fields and basketball courts at the Byron Johnson Recreation Area and other township parks. The Byron Johnson site adjoins Allentown High School near the Allentown border, and is owned by Monmouth County and administered by the township, developed using municipal funds and monies contributed by developers.<ref name=About/><ref>Hahn, Keith. [http://exa.gmnews.com/news/2000-12-20/Front_Page/05.html "Upper Freehold approves funds for park development "], ''Examiner'', December 20, 2000. Accessed October 28, 2013."The bond will provide $1 million for the construction of the Byron Johnson park as well as other parks scheduled for the future.... The 28-acre Byron Johnson site will feature soccer fields, youth baseball fields and basketball courts. The park will be developed next to Allentown High School, High Street, near the border of Allentown and Upper Freehold. While the land is owned by Monmouth County, Upper Freehold will maintain control over scheduling of recreation events on the site.</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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| estref=<ref name=PopEst>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2014/PEPANNRES/0400000US34.06100 PEPANNRES - Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014 - 2014 Population Estimates for New Jersey municipalities], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/files/SUB-EST2014_34.csv Census Estimates for New Jersey April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>
| estref=<ref name=PopEst>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2014/PEPANNRES/0400000US34.06100 PEPANNRES - Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014 - 2014 Population Estimates for New Jersey municipalities], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/files/SUB-EST2014_34.csv Census Estimates for New Jersey April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>
| footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1790-1920<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 July 21, 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 July 21, 2013.</ref> 1850-1870<ref>Raum, John O. [http://books.google.com/books?id=5qZ4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA252 ''The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1''], p. 252, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed July 21, 2013. "Upper Freehold township contained in 1850, 2,566 inhabitants; in 1860, 3,198; and in 1870, 3,640."</ref><br>1850<ref>[[J. D. B. De Bow|Debow, James Dunwoody Brownson]]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=25TicJOdU0AC&pg=PA140 ''The Seventh Census of the United States: 1850''], p. 140. R. Armstrong, 1853. Accessed December 11, 2012.</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 December 11, 2012.</ref> 1880-1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. [http://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA99 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75''], p. 99. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed August 2, 2012.</ref><br>1900-1910<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA338 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 338. Accessed August 2, 2012.</ref> 1910-1930<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA717 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 717. Accessed August 2, 2012.</ref><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 2, 2012.</ref> 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>
| footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1790-1920<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 July 21, 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 July 21, 2013.</ref> 1850-1870<ref>Raum, John O. [http://books.google.com/books?id=5qZ4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA252 ''The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1''], p. 252, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed July 21, 2013. "Upper Freehold township contained in 1850, 2,566 inhabitants; in 1860, 3,198; and in 1870, 3,640."</ref><br>1850<ref>[[J. D. B. De Bow|Debow, James Dunwoody Brownson]]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=25TicJOdU0AC&pg=PA140 ''The Seventh Census of the United States: 1850''], p. 140. R. Armstrong, 1853. Accessed December 11, 2012.</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 December 11, 2012.</ref> 1880-1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. [http://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA99 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75''], p. 99. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed August 2, 2012.</ref><br>1900-1910<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA338 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 338. Accessed August 2, 2012.</ref> 1910-1930<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA717 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 717. Accessed August 2, 2012.</ref><br>1930-1990<ref>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/1990/poptrd6.htm Table 6. New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed June 28, 2015.</ref> 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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==Parks and recreation==
==Parks and recreation==
The [[Horse Park of New Jersey]] was conceived by equestrian enthusiasts concerned about the dwindling amount of land dedicated to their interests and activities. The Horse Park opened in 1987 on land initially purchased by the [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] with Green Acres funds, based on the input of the state's Equine Advisory Board, and is centrally located in Monmouth County's equine-oriented countryside.<ref name=About>[http://www.uftnj.com/ov.htm About Our Community], Upper Freehold Township. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref><ref>Collins, Helen Lippman; Reardon, Patricia. [http://www.nytimes.com/1987/11/01/nyregion/for-equestrians-every-day-is-a-day-for-riding-or-practicing.html?pagewanted=all "FOR EQUESTRIANS, EVERY DAY IS A DAY FOR RIDING OR PRACTICING"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 1, 1987. Accessed October 28, 2013. "Horse Park, in Upper Freehold Township, is a project of the state's Equine Advisory Board. When completed, it will be a first-class facility for competitive horsemanship, complete with outdoor show rings, seats for a large group of spectators, a polo field and jumping and steeplechase courses."</ref><ref>[http://www.getoutsidenj.com/listings/Horse-Park-of-New-Jersey.Allentown.Monmouth-County.New-Jersey.html Horse Park of New Jersey], Get Outside NJ. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref>
The [[Horse Park of New Jersey]] was conceived by equestrian enthusiasts concerned about the dwindling amount of land dedicated to their interests and activities. The Horse Park opened in 1987 on land initially purchased by the [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] with Green Acres funds, based on the input of the state's Equine Advisory Board, and is centrally located in Monmouth County's equine-oriented countryside.<ref name=About>[http://www.uftnj.com/ov.htm About Our Community], Upper Freehold Township. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref><ref>Collins, Helen Lippman; Reardon, Patricia. [http://www.nytimes.com/1987/11/01/nyregion/for-equestrians-every-day-is-a-day-for-riding-or-practicing.html?pagewanted=all "FOR EQUESTRIANS, EVERY DAY IS A DAY FOR RIDING OR PRACTICING"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 1, 1987. Accessed October 28, 2013. "Horse Park, in Upper Freehold Township, is a project of the state's Equine Advisory Board. When completed, it will be a first-class facility for competitive horsemanship, complete with outdoor show rings, seats for a large group of spectators, a polo field and jumping and steeplechase courses."</ref><ref>[http://www.getoutsidenj.com/listings/Horse-Park-of-New-Jersey.Allentown.Monmouth-County.New-Jersey.html Horse Park of New Jersey], Get Outside NJ. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref>

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Monmouth County parks in the township include Clayton Park, a passive recreation area with woodlands and hiking trails covering a total of {{convert|438|acre}} of land that dates back to a purchase of land in 1978 from an area farmer who sold the land to the county below market value to ensure that the land would be preserved.<ref>[http://co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/130\clayton_brochure_june2013.pdf Clayton Park brochure and map], Monmouth County Park System. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2517 Clayton Park], Monmouth County Park System. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref>

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Historic Walnford includes a restored Georgian style house, working mill, carriage house and cow barn that were all part of an industrial community dating back almost 200 years that was developed by the Waln family on a site that covers {{convert|38|acre}}.<ref>[http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?ID=2541 Historic Walnford], Monmouth County Park System. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/130/walnford_march_2013.pdf Historic Walnford brochure and map], Monmouth County Park System. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref> The Crosswicks Creek Greenbelt includes {{convert|328|acre}} of land in the township, as part of a corridor running along the [[Crosswicks Creek]] from [[Fort Dix]] in [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]] towards the [[Delaware River]] along the border between Burlington and [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer County]], traveling through Upper Freehold Township and including Historic Walnford.<ref>[http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?ID=2568 Crosswicks Creek Greenway], Monmouth County Park System. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/130\crosswicks_utt_may_2013.pdf Crosswicks Creek Greenway & Union Transportation Trail brochure and map], Monmouth County Park System. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref>

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A bond ordinance passed in 2000 provides for the development of soccer fields, baseball fields and basketball courts at the Byron Johnson Recreation Area and other township parks. The Byron Johnson site adjoins Allentown High School near the Allentown border, and is owned by Monmouth County and administered by the township, developed using municipal funds and monies contributed by developers.<ref name=About/><ref>Hahn, Keith. [http://exa.gmnews.com/news/2000-12-20/Front_Page/05.html "Upper Freehold approves funds for park development "], ''Examiner'', December 20, 2000. Accessed October 28, 2013."The bond will provide $1 million for the construction of the Byron Johnson park as well as other parks scheduled for the future.... The 28-acre Byron Johnson site will feature soccer fields, youth baseball fields and basketball courts. The park will be developed next to Allentown High School, High Street, near the border of Allentown and Upper Freehold. While the land is owned by Monmouth County, Upper Freehold will maintain control over scheduling of recreation events on the site.</ref>


==Government==
==Government==


===Local government===
===Local government===
Upper Freehold 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 [[at-large]] in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 135.</ref><ref>[http://www.cgs.rutgers.edu/sites/ce-drupal02.rutgers.edu.cgs/files/documents/resource_center/rc_munichart_formsgovt_2011.pdf#page=7 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 7. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 3, 2015.</ref> At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
Upper Freehold Township is governed under the [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]] form of government. The five-member Township Committee is elected directly by the voters [[at-large]] in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 135.</ref><ref>[http://www.cgs.rutgers.edu/sites/ce-drupal02.rutgers.edu.cgs/files/documents/resource_center/rc_munichart_formsgovt_2011.pdf#page=7 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 7. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 3, 2015.</ref> At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.


{{As of|2015}}, members of the Upper Freehold Township Committee are [[Mayor]] Stanley Moslowski, Jr. ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], term on committee ends December 31, 2016; term as mayor ends 2015), Steve J. Alexander (R, 2015), Robert Faber, Sr. (R, 2015), Dr. Robert A. Frascella (R, 2017) and LoriSue H. Mount (R, 2016).<ref name=Government>[http://www.uftnj.com/New%20Township%20Committee.htm Township Committee], Upper Freehold Township. Accessed April 25, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://uftnj.com/vertical/sites/%7B29A48B69-D399-4AEA-B5DB-D30B4D8313CB%7D/uploads/2015_UFT_Budget_as_Adopted.pdf Municipal Data Sheet], Upper Freehold Township. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2012>[http://oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us/oprs/Electresults/2012/Official/2012%20GENERAL%20MUNICIPAL%20RESULTS%20Final%20.pdf#page=52 Official Election Results - General Election November 6, 2012], Monmouth County, New Jersey Office of the Clerk. Accessed October 28, 2013.</ref><ref>Peskoe, Ashley. [http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2014/11/monmouth_county_election_results_2014.html "Monmouth County election results 2014"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], November 4, 2014. Accessed April 25, 2015.</ref>
{{As of|2015}}, members of the Upper Freehold Township Committee are [[Mayor]] Stanley Moslowski, Jr. ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], term on committee ends December 31, 2016; term as mayor ends 2015, Deputy Mayor Dr. Robert A. Frascella (R, term on committee ends 2017; term as deputy mayor ends 2015), Steve J. Alexander (R, 2015), Robert Faber, Sr. (R, 2015) and LoriSue H. Mount (R, 2016).<ref name=Government>[http://uftnj.com/index.asp?SEC=58479A5C-7587-41E9-B80C-F909E9A16F4E&Type=B_BASIC Township Committee], Upper Freehold Township. Accessed July 26, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://uftnj.com/vertical/sites/%7B29A48B69-D399-4AEA-B5DB-D30B4D8313CB%7D/uploads/2015_User_Friendly_Budget%281%29.pdf 2015 Municipal User Friendly Budget], Upper Freehold Township. Accessed July 26, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/13\2015_CountyDirectory.pdf#page=47 ''Monmouth County 2015 Directory''], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]]. Accessed July 26, 2015.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2014>[http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Monmouth/54229/149584/Web01/en/summary.html General Election 11/04/2014 Official Results], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 24, 2014. Accessed July 26, 2015.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2013>[http://oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us/oprs/electresults/2013/official/2013%20november%20general%20municipal.pdf#page=51 Official Election Results - General Election November 5, 2013], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]] Clerk. Accessed July 26, 2015.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2012>[http://oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us/oprs/Electresults/2012/Official/2012%20GENERAL%20MUNICIPAL%20RESULTS%20Final%20.pdf#page=52 Monmouth County General Election Results General Election November 6, 2012], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]] Clerk. Accessed July 26, 2015.</ref><ref>Peskoe, Ashley. [http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2014/11/monmouth_county_election_results_2014.html "Monmouth County election results 2014"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], November 4, 2014. Accessed April 25, 2015.</ref>


===Federal, state and county representation===
===Federal, state and county representation===
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Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of Upper Freehold
Map of Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
Established1731
IncorporatedFebruary 21, 1798
Government
[5]
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorStanley Moslowski, Jr. (term ends December 31, 2015)[1][2]
 • AdministratorDianne Kelly[3]
 • ClerkDana L. Tyler[4]
Area
[6]
 • Total47.235 sq mi (122.337 km2)
 • Land46.419 sq mi (120.223 km2)
 • Water0.816 sq mi (2.114 km2)  1.73%
 • Rank35th of 566 in state
3rd of 53 in county[6]
Elevation
[7]
108 ft (33 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[8][9][10]
 • Total6,902
 • Estimate 
(2014)[11]
6,889
 • Rank321st of 566 in state
25th of 53 in county[12]
 • Density148.7/sq mi (57.4/km2)
  • Rank525th of 566 in state
53rd of 53 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
08501[13]
Area code(s)609 exchanges: 208, 259, 752, 758[14]
FIPS code3402574900[6][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0882114[6][17]
Websitewww.uftnj.com

Upper Freehold Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 6,902,[8][9][10] reflecting an increase of 2,620 (+61.2%) from the 4,282 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,005 (+30.7%) from the 3,277 counted in the 1990 Census.[19]

Upper Freehold Township dates back to 1731, when it was formed from portions of Freehold Township. It was formally incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Over the years, portions of the township have been taken to form Millstone Township (February 28, 1844), Jackson Township (March 6, 1844) and Allentown (January 20, 1889).[20]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 47.235 square miles (122.337 km2), including 46.419 square miles (120.223 km2) of land and 0.816 square miles (2.114 km2) of water (1.73%).[6][18]

Unincorporated communities within the township include Arneytown, Cooleys Corner, Coxs Corner, Cream Ridge, Davis, Ellisdale, Emleys Hill, Fillmore, Hayti, Homes Mills, Hornerstown, Imlaystown, Kirbys Mills, Nelsonville, New Canton, New Sharon, Polhemustown, Prospertown, Pullentown, Red Valley, Robinsville, Sharon, Shrewsbury, Spring Mill, Walnford and Wrightsville.[21]

The township borders Allentown, Millstone Township and Roosevelt in Monmouth County; North Hanover Township in Burlington County; East Windsor Township, Hamilton Township and Robbinsville Township in Mercer County; and Jackson Township and Plumsted Township in Ocean County.[22]

Farming and other agricultural uses have been primary uses of land in the area since the time that the township was first formed. The township has 6,000 acres (2,400 ha) of land protected from development as part of a Farmland Preservation Program. Voters were the first in the county to approve a dedicated portion of property taxes to fund farmland preservation, which was increased by a 2001 referendum to four cents per $100 of assessed value, split between farmland preservation and the costs associated with purchasing and developing land for recreational uses.[23]

The Assunpink Wildlife Preservation Area, of which more than 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) of the preserve's 6,300 acres (2,500 ha) are located in the township, as well as in portions of Millstone Township, Roosevelt and Robbinsville Township, offers wetlands and lakes for viewing migratory birds, in addition to mountain biking trails, bridle paths and hiking trails, operated under the supervision of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife.[23][24][25][25]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
17903,442—
18103,843—
18204,54118.2%
18304,8266.3%
18405,0264.1%
18502,566*−48.9%
18603,19824.6%
18703,64013.8%
18803,236−11.1%
18902,861*−11.6%
19002,112−26.2%
19102,053−2.8%
19201,737−15.4%
19301,8677.5%
19401,839−1.5%
19502,19319.2%
19602,3637.8%
19702,5518.0%
19802,7507.8%
19903,27719.2%
20004,28230.7%
20106,90261.2%
2014 (est.)6,889[11][26]−0.2%
Population sources:
1790-1920[27] 1840[28] 1850-1870[29]
1850[30] 1870[31] 1880-1890[32]
1900-1910[33] 1910-1930[34]
1930-1990[35] 2000[36][37] 2010[8][9][10]
* = Lost territory in previous decade.[20]

Census 2010

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The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $122,525 (with a margin of error of +/- $16,693) and the median family income was $126,849 (+/- $10,754). Males had a median income of $100,583 (+/- $18,963) versus $65,183 (+/- $5,414) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $48,665 (+/- $3,717). About 2.3% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.[38]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[15] there were 4,282 people, 1,437 households, and 1,198 families residing in the township. The population density was 91.4 people per square mile (35.3/km2). There were 1,501 housing units at an average density of 32.0 per square mile (12.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.70% White, 1.05% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.84% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.53% of the population.[36][37]

There were 1,437 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.24.[36][37]

In the township the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.[36][37]

The median income for a household in the township was $71,250, and the median income for a family was $78,334. Males had a median income of $55,987 versus $35,221 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,387. About 4.3% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.[36][37]

Parks and recreation

The Horse Park of New Jersey was conceived by equestrian enthusiasts concerned about the dwindling amount of land dedicated to their interests and activities. The Horse Park opened in 1987 on land initially purchased by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection with Green Acres funds, based on the input of the state's Equine Advisory Board, and is centrally located in Monmouth County's equine-oriented countryside.[23][39][40]

Monmouth County parks in the township include Clayton Park, a passive recreation area with woodlands and hiking trails covering a total of 438 acres (177 ha) of land that dates back to a purchase of land in 1978 from an area farmer who sold the land to the county below market value to ensure that the land would be preserved.[41][42]

Historic Walnford includes a restored Georgian style house, working mill, carriage house and cow barn that were all part of an industrial community dating back almost 200 years that was developed by the Waln family on a site that covers 38 acres (15 ha).[43][44] The Crosswicks Creek Greenbelt includes 328 acres (133 ha) of land in the township, as part of a corridor running along the Crosswicks Creek from Fort Dix in Burlington County towards the Delaware River along the border between Burlington and Mercer County, traveling through Upper Freehold Township and including Historic Walnford.[45][46]

A bond ordinance passed in 2000 provides for the development of soccer fields, baseball fields and basketball courts at the Byron Johnson Recreation Area and other township parks. The Byron Johnson site adjoins Allentown High School near the Allentown border, and is owned by Monmouth County and administered by the township, developed using municipal funds and monies contributed by developers.[23][47]

Government

Local government

Upper Freehold Township is governed under the Township form of government. The five-member Township Committee is elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[5][48] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.

As of 2015, members of the Upper Freehold Township Committee are Mayor Stanley Moslowski, Jr. (R, term on committee ends December 31, 2016; term as mayor ends 2015, Deputy Mayor Dr. Robert A. Frascella (R, term on committee ends 2017; term as deputy mayor ends 2015), Steve J. Alexander (R, 2015), Robert Faber, Sr. (R, 2015) and LoriSue H. Mount (R, 2016).[1][49][50][51][52][53][54]

Federal, state and county representation

Upper Freehold Township is located in the 4th Congressional District[55] and is part of New Jersey's 12th state legislative district.[9][56][57] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Upper Freehold Township had been in the 30th state legislative district.[58]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 4th congressional district is represented by Chris Smith (R, Manchester Township).[59][60] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[61] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).[62][63]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 12th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Owen Henry (R, Old Bridge Township) and in the General Assembly by Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan) and Alex Sauickie (R, Jackson Township).[64] Template:NJ Governor

Template:NJ Monmouth County Freeholders

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 4,686 registered voters in Upper Freehold Township, of which 722 (15.4%) were registered as Democrats, 2,218 (47.3%) were registered as Republicans and 1,741 (37.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 5 voters registered to other parties.[65]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 61.9% of the vote (2,287 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 37.1% (1,372 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (36 votes), among the 3,723 ballots cast by the township's 4,818 registered voters (28 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 77.3%.[66][67] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 60.3% of the vote (2,337 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 37.7% (1,461 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (40 votes), among the 3,878 ballots cast by the township's 4,893 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.3%.[68] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 63.2% of the vote (2,153 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 35.6% (1,212 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (31 votes), among the 3,409 ballots cast by the township's 4,203 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 81.1.[69]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 75.4% of the vote (1,827 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 23.0% (558 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (39 votes), among the 2,442 ballots cast by the township's 4,893 registered voters (18 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 49.9%.[70][71] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 69.5% of the vote (1,972 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 23.8% (676 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 5.4% (153 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (20 votes), among the 2,836 ballots cast by the township's 4,737 registered voters, yielding a 59.9% turnout.[72]

Education

Students in public school for Kindergarten through twelfth grade attend the Upper Freehold Regional School District, which serves students from Allentown Borough and Upper Freehold Township. Millstone Township sends students to the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Millstone Township Schools.[73] Schools in the district (with 2012-13 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[74]) are Newell Elementary School[75] (575 students in grades PreK-4), Stone Bridge Middle School[76] (544; 5-8) and Allentown High School[77] (1,233; 9-12).[78]

Transportation

As of May 2010, the township had a total of 116.01 miles (186.70 km) of roadways, of which 82.01 miles (131.98 km) were maintained by the municipality, 28.28 miles (45.51 km) by Monmouth County and 5.72 miles (9.21 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[79]

A 5.7-mile (9.2 km) portion of the Central Jersey Expressway (Interstate 195) goes through Upper Freehold, making it an important artery for residents of the township.[80] Exit 11 leads to the Horse Park of New Jersey. Exit 8 leads to County Route 539 (Hornerstown Road / Trenton-Forked River Road / Davis-Allentown Road) to Hightstown, or towards the Garden State Parkway south to Atlantic City.[81] County Route 524 (called Yardville-Allentown Road / South Main Street where it enters Allentown / Stage Coach Road) heads across the township, mostly to the north of Interstate 195, from Hamilton Township in Mercer County to the east and Millstone Township to the west.[82] County Route 526 (Walker Avenue) heads from Allentown in the east to Millstone Township in the west, paralleling Interstate 195 to the north.[83] County Route 537 (Monmouth Road) runs for 6.5 miles (10.5 km) along the township's southern borders with the Ocean County municipalities of Plumsted Township and Jackson Township.[84]

In addition, Interstate 95 (the New Jersey Turnpike) is minutes away along I-195 in neighboring Robbinsville Township (Exit 7A) and not too far also in bordering East Windsor (Exit 8).

Points of interest

The Cream Ridge Winery is located in the township.

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Upper Freehold Township include:

References

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  82. ^ County Route 524 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, July 2006. Accessed November 7, 2013.
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