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This article is about the Township in Hunterdon County. For the Borough, see Lebanon, New Jersey.
Lebanon Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of Lebanon
Map of Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County. Inset: Location of Hunterdon County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County. Inset: Location of Hunterdon County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Lebanon Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Lebanon Township, New Jersey
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyHunterdon
First mentionOctober 26, 1731
IncorporatedFebruary 21, 1798
Government
[4]
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorMarc Laul (R, term ends December 31, 2016)[1][2]
 • ClerkKaren Sandorse[3]
Area
[5]
 • Total
31.696 sq mi (82.092 km2)
 • Land31.458 sq mi (81.476 km2)
 • Water0.238 sq mi (0.616 km2)  0.75%
 • Rank82nd of 566 in state
7th of 26 in county[5]
Elevation
[6]
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[7][8][9]
 • Total
6,588
 • Estimate 
(2015)[10]
6,393
 • Rank326th of 566 in state
4th of 26 in county[11]
 • Density209.4/sq mi (80.8/km2)
  • Rank503rd of 566 in state
18th of 26 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
07830 - Califon[12]
08826 - Glen Gardner[13]
Area code908[14]
FIPS code3401939660[5][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0882191[5][17]
Websitewww.lebanontownship.net

Lebanon Township is a township located at the northernmost point of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 6,588,[7][8][9] reflecting an increase of 772 (+13.3%) from the 5,816 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 137 (+2.4%) from the 5,679 counted in the 1990 Census.[19]

Lebanon Township was first mentioned on October 26, 1731, as having been formed partly from the now-defunct Amwell Township, though the exact circumstances of its formation are unknown. Lebanon Township was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township have been taken to form Tewksbury Township (March 11, 1755), Clinton Township (April 12, 1841), High Bridge borough (February 19, 1898), Junction borough (February 20, 1895, now known as Hampton borough), Califon borough (April 2, 1898) and Glen Gardner borough (March 26, 1919).[20]

Lebanon Township is the extreme northern township of Hunterdon County. It borders both Warren and Morris Counties. When Lebanon Township was created in 1731, its original borders extended from the Musconetcong River to Readington Township.[21]

Geography

Natural landscape along Turkey Top Road in northern Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 31.696 square miles (82.092 km2), including 31.458 square miles (81.476 km2) of land and 0.238 square miles (0.616 km2) of water (0.75%).[5][18]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Anthony, Bunnvale, Changewater, Hampton Junction, Hoffmans, Little Brook, Lower Valley, Mount Lebanon, New Hampton, Newport, Penwell, Red Mill, Saint Nicholas Village, Scrappy Corner, Spruce Run, Stone Mill, The Point and Woodglen.[22]

The township borders Bethlehem Township, Califon, Clinton Township, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge, Tewksbury Township and Union Township in Hunterdon County; Washington Township in Morris County; and Mansfield Township and Washington Township in Warren County.[23]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18102,419—
18202,81716.5%
18303,43622.0%
18403,84912.0%
18502,128*−44.7%
18602,49517.2%
18703,56142.7%
18802,699−24.2%
18902,337−13.4%
19002,253*−3.6%
19102,179−3.3%
19201,083*−50.3%
19301,26917.2%
19401,43713.2%
19501,97137.2%
19602,84144.1%
19704,23549.1%
19805,45928.9%
19905,6794.0%
20005,8162.4%
20106,58813.3%
2015 (est.)6,393[10][24]−3.0%
Population sources:
1810-1920[25] 1840[26] 1850-1870[27]
1850[28] 1870[29] 1880-1890[30]
1890-1910[31] 1910-1930[32]
1930-1990[33] 2000[34][35] 2010[7][8][9]
* = Lost territory in previous decade.[20]

Census 2010

Template:USCensusDemographics

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $96,489 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,123) and the median family income was $110,893 (+/- $29,973). Males had a median income of $78,056 (+/- $22,457) versus $56,346 (+/- $14,410) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $43,424 (+/- $5,347). About 4.4% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.[36]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[15] there were 5,816 people, 1,963 households, and 1,556 families residing in the township. The population density was 183.5 people per square mile (70.9/km²). There were 2,020 housing units at an average density of 63.7 per square mile (24.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.97% White, 0.81% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.[34][35]

There were 1,963 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.15.[34][35]

In the township the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.[34][35]

The median income for a household in the township was $77,662, and the median income for a family was $86,145. Males had a median income of $58,306 versus $40,474 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,793. About 1.0% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.[34][35]

Government

Local government

Lebanon 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.[4][37] At an annual reorganization meeting held during the first week of January, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.

As of 2016, members of the Lebanon Township Committee are Mayor Marc Laul (R, term on committee ends December 31, 2017; term as mayor ends 2016), Deputy Mayor Thomas R. McKee (R, term on committee ends 2017; term as deputy mayor ends 2016), Ronald S. Milkowski (R, 2016), Mike Schmidt (R, 2018) and Brian K. Wunder (R, 2016).[1][38][39][40][41][42][43]

Federal, state and county representation

Lebanon Township is located in the 7th Congressional District[44] and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district.[8][45][46]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 7th congressional district is represented by Thomas Kean Jr. (R, Westfield).[47] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[48] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[49][50]

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).[51] Template:NJ Governor

Hunterdon County is governed by a Board of Chosen Commissioners composed of five members who are elected at-large on a partisan basis to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held each January, the commissioners select one member to serve as the board's Director and another to serve as Deputy Director, each for a one-year term.[52][53] As of 2024, Hunterdon County's Commissioners are:

Zachary T. Rich (R; West Amwell Township, 2025),[54] Director Jeff Kuhl (R; Raritan Township, 2024)[55] John E. Lanza (R; Raritan Township, 2025),[56] Deputy Director Susan Soloway (R; Franklin Township, 2024)[57] and Shaun C. Van Doren (R; Tewksbury Township, 2026).[58][59]

Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are: Clerk Mary H. Melfi (R; Flemington, 2026),[60][61] Sheriff Fredrick W. Brown (R; Alexandria Township, 2025)[62][63] and Surrogate Heidi Rohrbach (R; Lebanon Township, 2028).[64][65]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 4,366 registered voters in Lebanon Township, of which 723 (16.6%) were registered as Democrats, 1,759 (40.3%) were registered as Republicans and 1,881 (43.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered to other parties.[66]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 63.3% of the vote (2,048 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 35.3% (1,140 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (46 votes), among the 3,250 ballots cast by the township's 4,543 registered voters (16 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 71.5%.[67][68] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 60.4% of the vote (2,119 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 37.2% (1,305 votes) and other candidates with 1.7% (59 votes), among the 3,507 ballots cast by the township's 4,450 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.8%.[69] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 63.9% of the vote (2,152 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 34.7% (1,170 votes) and other candidates with 1.2% (49 votes), among the 3,370 ballots cast by the township's 4,249 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 79.3.[70]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 74.6% of the vote (1,547 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 23.0% (477 votes), and other candidates with 2.5% (51 votes), among the 2,118 ballots cast by the township's 4,499 registered voters (43 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 47.1%.[71][72] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 70.3% of the vote (1,851 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 20.5% (539 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 7.9% (208 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (15 votes), among the 2,633 ballots cast by the township's 4,396 registered voters, yielding a 59.9% turnout.[73]

Education

The Lebanon Township Schools serves students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's two schools had an enrollment of 747 students and 69.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.72:1.[74] Schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[75]) are Valley View School[76] (for grades PreK-4; 392 students) and Woodglen School[77] (for grades 5-8; 355 students).[78] Both schools are located in Lebanon Township, but have a Califon mailing address.

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Voorhees High School, which also serves students from Califon, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge and Tewksbury Township.[79][80] As of the 2013-14 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,117 students and 96.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.6:1.[81] The school is part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District, which also includes students from Bethlehem Township, Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Franklin Township, Lebanon Borough and Union Township who attend North Hunterdon High School in Annandale.[82][83][84]

Lebanon Township is also home to the Hunterdon Learning Center, an alternative education school founded by James Butters in 1975.[85]

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the township had a total of 89.89 miles (144.66 km) of roadways, of which 75.20 miles (121.02 km) were maintained by the municipality, 12.96 miles (20.86 km) by Hunterdon County and 1.73 miles (2.78 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[86]

Route 31 passes through the township, providing access to Interstate 78.

Public transportation

Local bus service is provided by New Jersey Transit on the 884 route, with train service on the Raritan Valley Line available at the High Bridge station.[87]

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Lebanon Township, New Jersey

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

Surrounding communities

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  83. ^ Information Regarding Choice of District School, North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Accessed January 4, 2015. "In the past, parents and students of the North Hunterdon High School sending districts were able to select either North Hunterdon High School or Voorhees High School as their school of choice.... As our student population continued to grow and our two high schools reached, and exceeded, 90% capacity, the option of choosing Voorhees was eliminated in the 2005-2006 school year for the North Hunterdon sending districts (Bethlehem Township, Clinton Township, Franklin Township, Lebanon Borough and Union Township – Clinton Town students still have choice as they are classmates at Clinton Public School with Glen Gardner students, who attend Voorhees)."
  84. ^ About the District, North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Accessed January 4, 2015. "North Hunterdon High School educates students from: Bethlehem Township, Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Franklin Township, Lebanon Borough, Union Township; Voorhees High School educates students from: Califon, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge, Lebanon Township, Tewksbury Township"
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  92. ^ Nutt, Bill. "Bluegrass music fest funds to benefit people of Appalachia", Daily Record (Morristown), July 1, 2011. Accessed July 28, 2011. "Some of this year's acts are dyed-in-the-wool bluegrass acts. One such group is the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, which consists of the three Mizzone brothers: Tommy (13), Robbie (11) and Jonny Mizzone (8), who hail from Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County. The trio recently appeared on The David Letterman Show."
  93. ^ Lustig, Jay. "Plainfield's Bernie Worrell - Parliament/Funkadelic alum - graduates to his own band", The Star-Ledger, March 19, 2010. Accessed June 30, 2011. "Worrell, who grew up in Long Branch and Plainfield and has lived in Lebanon Township for the past decade, is collaborating with another former Parliament/Funkadelic music director, guitarist DeWayne 'Blackbyrd' McKnight, in a new band, SociaLybrium."
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