Guttenberg, New Jersey
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Guttenberg is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 10,807.
Only four blocks wide, Guttenberg is one of the smallest municipalities in New Jersey. However, it is the most densely populated municipality in the United States,[citation needed] with over two times the density of New York City.
Guttenberg was formed as a town on March 9, 1859, from portions of North Bergen Township.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Guttenberg is located at (40.793750, -74.006541)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (16.67%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 6,535 |
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| 1940 | 6,200 | -5.1% | |
| 1950 | 5,566 | -10.2% | |
| 1960 | 5,118 | -8.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,754 | 12.4% | |
| 1980 | 7,340 | 27.6% | |
| 1990 | 8,268 | 12.6% | |
| 2000 | 10,807 | 30.7% | |
| Est. 2005 | 10,885 | [2] | 0.7% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[3] | |||
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 10,807 people, 4,493 households, and 2,619 families residing in the town. The population density was 21,961.1/km² (56,012.0/mi²), making it the most densely populated municipality in North America.[citation needed] There were 4,650 housing units at an average density of 9,449.3/km² (24,100.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 64.98% White, 3.81% African American, 0.38% Native American, 7.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 16.42% from other races, and 7.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.33% of the population.
There were 4,493 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,515, and the median income for a family was $47,440. Males had a median income of $38,628 versus $33,154 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,931. About 11.1% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] The Galaxy
The Galaxy Towers were built in the late 1970s. The three towers rise 415 ft. (126 m). The complex is located in the southeastern corner of Guttenberg overlooking the Hudson River and contain 1,075 apartments. The Galaxy was developed by Prudential Insurance Company.
The Galaxy are unique in design. The complex consists of three octagonal skyscrapers. Access to the Galaxy is via a circular tree-lined driveway (the Plaza) off Boulevard East on top of the Palisades.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Mayor of Guttenberg is David Delle Donna. Members of the Guttenberg Town Council are Frank Criscione, Gerald Drasheff, Donna Florio, Adela Martinez and Efrain Velez.[4]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Guttenberg is in the Thirteenth Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 33rd Legislative District.[5]
New Jersey's Thirteenth Congressional District, covering portions of Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, and Union Counties, is now represented by Albio Sires (D, West New York), who won a special election held on November 7, 2006 to fill the vacancy the had existed since January 16, 2006. The seat had been represented by Bob Menendez (D), who was appointed to the United States Senate to fill the seat vacated by Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine. New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 33rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Bernard Kenny (D, Hoboken) and in the Assembly by Brian P. Stack (D, Union City) and Silverio Vega (D, West New York). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
Hudson County's County Executive is Thomas A. DeGise. Guttenberg is in Freeholder District 7 of the County's Board of Chosen Freeholders, and is represented by Gerald Lange Jr. who also represents Weehawken and West New York.
[edit] Education
For Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade, 943 students from Guttenberg (as of 2003-04, per the National Center for Education Statistics) attend the Anna L. Klein School as part of the Guttenberg Public School District.
For grades 9 - 12, students attend North Bergen High School in North Bergen, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the North Bergen School District.
[edit] Commerce
The Guttenberg Urban Enterprise Zone offers incentives to businesses and a reduced sales tax rate to shoppers the UEZ covers business in the following areas:[6]
- Bergenline Avenue – 68th Street to 71st Street
- Park Avenue – 68th Street to 71st Street
- 70th Street – Park Avenue to Bergenline Avenue
- 69th Street – Park Avenue to Boulevard East
- 69th Street to 71st Street – Boulevard East
- 70th Street to 71st Street – Broadway
[edit] Transportation
Ample New Jersey Transit bus service is available to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 128, 154, 155, 157, 159, 165, 166, 168 routes; to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal on the 181 route; and to other New Jersey communities served on the 22, 23, 84/86, 88 and 89 routes.[7]
The closest airport in New Jersey with scheduled passenger service is Newark Liberty International Airport, located 14.9 miles away in Newark / Elizabeth, about 22 minutes away.[8] New York City's LaGuardia Airport is 17.7 miles away in Flushing, Queens via the George Washington Bridge (approximately 31 minutes).[9]
[edit] References
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 146.
- ^ Census data for Guttenberg borough, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ Guttenberg Elected Officials, accessed March 15, 2007
- ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 58, accessed August 30, 2006
- ^ Guttenberg Urban Enterprise Zone Program, accessed March 15, 2007
- ^ New Jersey Transit Bus Schedules, accessed March 15, 2007
- ^ Google Maps: Guttenberg, NJ to EWR, accessed March 15, 2007
- ^ Google Maps: Guttenberg, NJ to LGA, accessed March 15, 2007
[edit] External links
- Town of Guttenberg
- Guttenberg School District: Anna L. Klein School
- Anna L. Klein School's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Guttenberg School District
- North Bergen High School
- North Bergen Reporter, Incorporating the Town of Guttenberg
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
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| Cities | Bayonne | Hoboken | Jersey City | Union City |  |
| Townships | North Bergen | Weehawken | |
| Towns | Guttenberg | Harrison | Kearny | Secaucus | West New York | |
| Borough | East Newark | |
| Communities | Exchange Place | Greenville | Liberty State Park | Newport | Paulus Hook | |
