Lyndhurst, New Jersey
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Lyndhurst is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 19,383.
Lyndhurst was originally formed as Union Township on February 19, 1852 from portions of Harrison Township. On May 15, 1917, the area was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature as the Township of Lyndhurst, based on the results of a referendum held one week earlier.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Lyndhurst is located at (40.807600, -74.120393)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²). 12.0 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (5.30%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 17,362 |
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| 1940 | 17,454 | 0.5% | |
| 1950 | 19,980 | 14.5% | |
| 1960 | 21,867 | 9.4% | |
| 1970 | 22,729 | 3.9% | |
| 1980 | 20,326 | -10.6% | |
| 1990 | 18,262 | -10.2% | |
| 2000 | 19,383 | 6.1% | |
| Est. 2005 | 19,440 | [2] | 0.3% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[3] | |||
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 19,383 people, 7,877 households, and 5,206 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,609.4/km² (4,169.7/mi²). There were 8,103 housing units at an average density of 672.8/km² (1,743.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 89.94% White, 0.61% African American, 0.05% Native American, 5.40% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.05% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.00% of the population.
There were 7,877 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $53,375, and the median income for a family was $63,758. Males had a median income of $42,359 versus $35,429 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,940. About 2.8% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Township of Lyndhurst is governed under the Walsh Act form of New Jersey municipal government. Members of the Township Committee are[4]:
- Richard DiLascio - Mayor and Commissioner of Public Affairs
- Joseph Abruscato - Commissioner of Revenue and Finance
- Thomas DiMaggio - Commissioner of Parks and Public Property
- Robert B. Giangeruso - Commissioner of Public Safety
- Brian C. Haggerty - Commissioner of Public Works
On Election Day, November 7, 2006, one seat came up for election on the Township Committee to fill an unexpired term in office. Independent incumbent Joseph Abruscato (1,191 votes), who had been filling the seat, ran unopposed and was elected to serve the balance of the term.[5][6]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Lyndhurst is in the Ninth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 36th Legislative District.[7]
New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Bergen County and sections of Hudson County and Passaic County, is represented by Steve Rothman (D, Fair Lawn). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 36th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Paul Sarlo (D, Wood-Ridge) and in the Assembly by Frederick Scalera (D, Nutley) and Gary Schaer (D, Passaic). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D). The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairman Tomas J. Padilla (D, Park Ridge), Vice-Chairman Elizabeth Calabrese (D, Wallington), David L. Ganz (D, Fair Lawn), James M. Carroll (D, Demarest), Bernadette P. McPherson (D, Rutherford), Julie O'Brien (D) and Connie Wagner (D).
Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Mike Dressler (D, Cresskill) County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R).
[edit] Politics
As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 19,540 in Lyndhurst, there were 11,292 registered voters (57.8% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 2,076 (18.4% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 2,280 (20.2% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 6,933 (61.4% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were three voters registered to other parties.[8]
On the national level, Lyndhurst is almost evenly split. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 50% of the vote here, narrowly edging Democrat John Kerry, who received around 49%.[9]
[edit] Education
The Lyndhurst School District serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, with an enrollment of approximately 2,100 students. The district consists of six elementary schools (K-8, except as noted) — Columbus School (K-5), Franklin School, Jefferson School, Lincoln School, Roosevelt School and Washington School (PreK-8) — and Lyndhurst High School for grades 9-12.
[edit] Commerce
Lyndhurst was historically a producer of machinery and metal products. While most have closed down or left the city, one notable exception to this is Shaffer Steel, which is still operating.
Lyndhurst is also home to several locally owned and operated businesses such as Mazur's Bakery and the Lyndhurst Pastry Shop both of which produce regionally acclaimed Italian cakes and pastries.
Since portions of the township are located in the swampy New Jersey Meadowlands, a number of radio stations have their transmitters and towers located in Lyndhurst. These include AM stations WOR and WINS.
Lyndhurst is also home to one of nine Medieval Times dinner theaters.
[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. 80.
- ^ Census data for Lyndhurst, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ Lyndhurst elected Officials, accessed July 31, 2006
- ^ "Election 2006: Municipal Results", The Record (Bergen County), November 8, 2006
- ^ Bergen County 2006 General Election Results, accessed February 1, 2007
- ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 60, accessed August 30, 2006
- ^ "County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," dated April 1, 2006
- ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004
[edit] External links
- Lyndhurst Township website
- Lyndhurst School District
- Lyndhurst School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Lyndhurst School District
- Meadowlands Liberty Convention & Visitors Bureau
- 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
