Dumont, New Jersey
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| Borough of Dumont, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | July 20, 1894 |
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| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Matthew P. McHale |
| - Administrator | John P. Perkins[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²) |
| - Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [2] | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| - Total | 17,365 |
| - Density | 8,812.6/sq mi (3,396.0/km²) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07628 |
| Area code(s) | 201 |
| FIPS code | 34-18400[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0876003[5] |
| Website: http://www.dumontboro.org | |
Dumont is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The population was 17,503 at the 2000 census.
Dumont was formed on July 20, 1894, as the Borough of Schraalenburgh from portions of Harrington Township and Palisades Township, at the height of the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. On June 13, 1898, the borough's name was changed to Dumont in honor of Dumont Clarke, the borough's first mayor.[6][7][8]
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[edit] Geography
Dumont is located at (40.945173, -73.993425)[9].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 643 |
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| 1910 | 1,783 | 177.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,537 | 42.3% | |
| 1930 | 5,861 | 131% | |
| 1940 | 7,556 | 28.9% | |
| 1950 | 13,013 | 72.2% | |
| 1960 | 18,882 | 45.1% | |
| 1970 | 20,155 | 6.7% | |
| 1980 | 18,334 | −9% | |
| 1990 | 17,187 | −6.3% | |
| 2000 | 17,503 | 1.8% | |
| Est. 2006 | 17,365 | [3] | −0.8% |
| Population 1900 - 1990[10][11] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 17,503 people, 6,370 households, and 4,758 families residing in the borough. The population density was 8,812.6 people per square mile (3,396.0/km²). There were 6,465 housing units at an average density of 3,255.1/sq mi (1,254.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 83.77% White, 1.49% African American, 0.10% Native American, 10.96% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.94% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.36% of the population. There were 6,370 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $65,490, and the median income for a family was $73,880. Males had a median income of $47,402 versus $35,331 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,489. About 2.0% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Dumont is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[12]
The Mayor of the Borough of Dumont is Matthew P. McHale (D, term ends December 31, 2011). Members of the Dumont Borough Council are Council President Ellen Zamechansky (D, 2010), Eric Abrahamsen (D, 2009), Martin Caspare (D, 2008), Carl Manna (D, 2008), Robert McQuade (D, 2009), Harry Stylianou (D, 2010).[13][14]
In elections held on November 6, 2007, incumbent mayor Matthew P. McHale. ran unopposed, and won his first full term in office. Incumbent Democrats Harry Stylianou (winning his first full term in office with 2,345 votes) and Ellen Zamechansky (who won her second full term with 2,244 votes) were returned to office, outrunning Republican challenger Louis P. Sciarrino (1,277).[15][16]
On Election Day, November 7, 2006, Democratic Party incumbents swept all four open council seats. Eric Abrahamsen (3,002 votes) and Robert McQuade (3,084) both won reelection to a second term in office, defeating Republicans Frank Polise (2,219) and Robert Zeitlinger (2,172). Two councilmembers appointed to their seats on an interim basis won election to serve the balance of the terms in office, with Harry Stylianou (3,039) elected to complete the balance of a term expiring in 2007, defeating Carl Van Tobel (2,173), and Martin Caspare (3,289) elected to finish a term completing in 2008, defeating Alan Worner (1,899).[17][18][19]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Dumont is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District.[20]
New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 39th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Gerald Cardinale (R, Demarest) and in the Assembly by John E. Rooney (R, Northvale) and Charlotte Vandervalk (R, Hillsdale).[21] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[22]
Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D).[23] The executive, along with the seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. As of 2008, Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairman Tomas J. Padilla (D, Park Ridge), Vice-Chairman Elizabeth Calabrese (D, Wallington), James M. Carroll (D, Demarest), David L. Ganz (D, Fair Lawn), Bernadette P. McPherson (D, Rutherford), Julie O'Brien (D, Ramsey) and Vernon Walton (D, Englewood).[24]
Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Mike Dressler (D, Cresskill) County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford).[25]
[edit] Politics
As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 17,571 in Dumont, there were 10,030 registered voters (57.1% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 1,792 (17.9% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,575 (15.7% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 6,661 (66.4% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were two voters registered to other parties.[26]
On the national level, Dumont is almost evenly balanced. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 50% of the vote here, edging Republican George W. Bush, who received around 49%.[27]
[edit] Education
The Dumont Public Schools serve students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[28]) are Grant School (K-5) with 384 students (founded 1911), Honiss School (K-8) with 695 students (founded 1955), Lincoln School (K-5) with 202 students (founded 1911), Selzer School (K-8) with 552 students (founded 1960) and Dumont High School with 833 students (founded 1932).
Newbury Academy is a private alternative high school for students in grades 9-12.
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit bus lines 166, 167, 186, 753 and 772 serve Dumont. All buses in Dumont, with the exception of 753 and 772, travel to New York City.[29]
Main roads in Dumont include Madison Avenue and Washington Avenue.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Dumont include:
- Olivia Goldsmith (born Randy Goldfield, 1949-2004), author of the novel The First Wives Club.[30]
- Michale Graves (1975-), former singer of The Misfits.[31]
- Richard Kuklinski (1935-2006), multiple murderer who claimed to have killed between 33 and 200 people.[32]
- Bob Papa (1964-), play-by-play voice for the New York Giants.[33]
- Bob Price, former head coach of the Montreal Alouettes, now tight end Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for the Virginia Cavaliers.[34]
- Geoff Rickly (1979-), lead singer of the band Thursday.[35]
[edit] Sources
- "History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923;" by "Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858-1942."
- "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)" prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.
[edit] References
- ^ Borough Administrator's Office, accessed May 10, 2007.
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Dumont, Geographic Names Information System, accessed April 16, 2007.
- ^ a b Census data for Dumont, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 9, 2007.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Brief History of the Borough of Dumont, Borough of Dumont. Accessed May 6, 2008. "Incorporated as the Borough of Schraalenburgh in 1894, Dumont took its present name in 1898 from its first mayor, Dumont Clarke, who was president of the American Exchange Bank and had made his home in the borough since the 1870’s."
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 76 re Dumont, p. 86 re Schraalenburgh.
- ^ "History of Bergen County" Vol. 1, p. 348
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Historical Population Trends in Bergen County (1900 - 2000), Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. AccessedMarch 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 165.
- ^ Dumont Mayor & Council, Borough of Dumont. Accessed March 9, 2008.
- ^ "County of Bergen: 2007 County and Municipal Directory", Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 39.
- ^ "Dumont municipal elections", The Record (Bergen County), November 3, 2007. Accessed November 10, 2007.
- ^ Bergen County election results, The Record (Bergen County), November 7, 2007. Accessed November 10, 2007.
- ^ Dumont Election guide, The Record (Bergen County), November 1, 2006.
- ^ Dumont election results, The Record (Bergen County), November 8, 2006.
- ^ Bergen County 2006 General Election Results, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 56. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ Bergen County Executive, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ Freeholder Home Page, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ Constitutional Officers, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Data for the Dumont Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 9, 2008.
- ^ New Jersey Transit Bus Schedules, New Jersey Transit. Accessed August 30, 2007.
- ^ Kaufman, Leslie. "Olivia Goldsmith Is Dead at 54; Wrote Comic 'First Wives Club'", The New York Times, January 16, 2004. Accessed November 26, 2007.
- ^ "'70s punk band fits pieces back together.", The Star-Ledger, May 6, 1996, p.43. "Nearly everything the group played was written by its departed singer-songwriter, Glenn Danzig, now the frontman for Danzig. The group's new lead singer, Michale Graves of Dumont, is an athletic young man whose gritty voice is more typical for punk than Danzig's remarkably resonant, theatrical baritone."
- ^ Martin, Douglas. "Richard Kuklinski, 70, a Killer of Many People and Many Ways, Dies", The New York Times, March 9, 2006. Accessed November 10, 2007. "They lived a suburban, relatively affluent life of backyard barbecuing in Dumont, N.J. In the second documentary, Mrs. Kuklinski called them the all-American family."
- ^ DiTrani, Vinny. "ALL'S WELL, EXCEPT IN BOOTH", The Record (Bergen County), December 3, 1993. Accessed February 5, 2008. "Jim Gordon is suffering from laryngitis, and will be replaced in the WOR-AM booth by Bergen Catholic product Bob Papa from Dumont."
- ^ Bob Price profile, CSTV. Accessed August 9, 2007. "Growing up in Dumont, N.J., Price received his bachelor's degree in English from Cal Poly-Pomona in 1978 and his master's degree in athletic administration from Idaho State in 1979."
- ^ Holahan, Catherine. "Generating emo out of real-life tragedy -- Thursday singer recalls Dumont", The Record (Bergen County), December 23, 2005. Accessed March 9, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Dumont's Municipal Website
- Dumont Public Schools
- Dumont Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Dumont Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Dumont Fire Department
- Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Corps
- Dumont Public Library
- Dumont Chamber of Commerce
- Midbergen Communities Website (unofficial)
- Dumont Online (unofficial)
- Dumont, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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