Jefferson Township, New Jersey
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Jefferson Township is a Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 19,717.
Jefferson Township was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 11, 1804, from portions of Pequannock Township and Roxbury Township.[1] The township was named for Thomas Jefferson, the President of the United States at the time the Township was created.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 111.5 km² (43.0 mi²). 105.2 km² (40.6 mi²) of it is land and 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²) of it (5.60%) is water.
Lake Swannanoa is an unincorporated area located within Jefferson Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,254 |
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| 1940 | 1,548 | 23.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,744 | 77.3% | |
| 1960 | 6,884 | 150.9% | |
| 1970 | 14,122 | 105.1% | |
| 1980 | 16,413 | 16.2% | |
| 1990 | 17,825 | 8.6% | |
| 2000 | 19,717 | 10.6% | |
| historical data source: [2] | |||
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 19,717 people, 7,131 households, and 5,448 families residing in the township. The population density was 187.4/km² (485.3/mi²). There were 7,527 housing units at an average density of 71.5/km² (185.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.14% White, 0.83% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.41% of the population.
There were 7,131 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $68,837, and the median income for a family was $76,974. Males had a median income of $51,359 versus $37,849 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,950. About 1.0% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Jefferson Township is governed under a Mayor-Council system of municipal government under the Faulkner Act.
The Mayor of Jefferson Township is Russell Felter, whose term of office is from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2006.
Members of the Jefferson Township Council are Richard Yocum (Council President, term ends 2008), Debi Merz (Council Vice-President, term ends 2006), Brooke Hardy (2008), Robert Birmingham (2008) and Michael Sanchelli (2006).[3]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Jefferson Township is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 25th Legislative District[4].
New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District, covering western portions of Essex County, all of Morris County, and sections of Passaic County, Somerset County and Sussex County, is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding Township). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 25th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Anthony Bucco (R, Denville) and in the Assembly by Michael Patrick Carroll (R, Morristown) and Richard A. Merkt (R, Randolph). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
Morris County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Morris County's Freeholders are: Margaret Nordstrom (Freeholder Director), John Inglesino (Freeholder Deputy Director), Douglas R. Cabana, Frank J. Druetzler, Cecilia G. Laureys, John J. Murphy, and Jack Schrier.
[edit] Education
The Jefferson Township Public Schools serve students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are Milton School (PreK), Robert F. Drummond (K), Cozy Lake School (1&2), Ellen T. Briggs School (1&2), Arthur T. Stanlick school (3-5), White Rock Elementary School (3-5), Jefferson Township Middle School (6-8) and Jefferson Township High School (9-12) [1], home of the Falcons.
[edit] Jefferson Day
Every year, around Independence Day, Jefferson Township hosts a day of celebration known as Jefferson Township Day (it is colloquially referred to as Jefferson Day). Throughout the entire day, entertainment and festivities at the Jefferson Township High School are provided. In the afternoon, a parade featuring the town’s fire trucks, high school marching band (Jefferson Towship High School Golden Falcon Marching Band) and other local groups marches down Weldon Road. After the parade, there are a variety of activities set up on the JTHS grounds for attendants of Jefferson Day. Various shops, ranging from arts and crafts to jewelry, are set up and there are numerous food stations available, which typically sell traditional fairground food such as funnel cakes and pierogies. For children, there are several slides set up, as well as a bounce pen. At night, the Jefferson Township Community Band, directed by Peter Tummillo Jr., performs before the display of fireworks.
Jefferson Township Day was last held on July 22, 2006.
[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. 193.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990. Retrieved on 2007-03-03.
- ^ Jefferson Township Council, accessed May 23, 2006
- ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 55, accessed August 30, 2006
[edit] External links
- Jefferson Township website
- Jefferson Township Public Schools
- Jefferson Township Public Schools's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for education Statistics data for the Jefferson Township Public Schools
- Abandoned Mines of Jefferson, New Jersey
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