Franklin, New Jersey
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| Franklin, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Incorporated | April 23, 1913 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Paul B. Crowley (2011) |
| - Administrator | Richard Wolak[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.5 sq mi (11.8 km²) |
| - Land | 4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation [2] | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| - Total | 5,210 |
| - Density | 1,150.2/sq mi (444.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07416 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-24930[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885224[5] |
| Website: http://www.franklinboro.com | |
Franklin is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,160.
Franklin, known as the "Fluorescent Mineral Capital of the World,"[6] is located over a rich ore body containing more than 150 minerals, many of them fluorescent and 25 of which are found no where else on earth. Settled in the 1600s, the village known as Franklin Furnace developed near iron mines and iron smelting operations located along the Wallkill River. In the early 1800s, zinc deposits in the area began to be developed commercially. For most of the century many small companies mined zinc and iron in the Franklin area. In 1897 all zinc mining efforts merged into the New Jersey Zinc Company The Zinc company was a major controlling factor in the development of Franklin. Immigrants from Russia, Britain, Hungary and Poland joined the work force at the mine. The population, 500 in 1897, had swelled to 3,000 by 1913. On March 18, 1913, the Borough of Franklin was incorporated from portions of Hardyston Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 23, 1913.[7]
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[edit] Geography
Franklin is located at (41.117157, -74.582868)[8].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.8 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.32%) is water.
See also Franklin Furnace regarding the complex mineralogy of the area.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 4,176 |
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| 1940 | 4,009 | -4.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,864 | -3.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,624 | -6.2% | |
| 1970 | 4,236 | 16.9% | |
| 1980 | 4,486 | 5.9% | |
| 1990 | 4,977 | 10.9% | |
| 2000 | 5,160 | 3.7% | |
| Est. 2006 | 5,210 | [3] | 1.0% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[9] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 5,160 people, 1,898 households, and 1,324 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,150.2 people per square mile (443.7/km²). There were 1,997 housing units at an average density of 445.1/sq mi (171.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.10% White, 0.62% African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 1.22% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.42% of the population.
There were 1,898 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the borough the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $44,985, and the median income for a family was $52,682. Males had a median income of $41,080 versus $26,201 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,386. About 5.6% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Franklin is governed under the Borough form of government. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to serve a four-year term of office. There are six members of the Borough Council, elected to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
The Mayor of Franklin Borough is Paul B. Crowley (term ends December 31, 2011). Members of the Borough Council are Council President Jim Williams (2008), Patrick Barton (2009), Dayne W. Hill (2008), Joe Limon (2010), Gilbert Snyder (2009) and Jack Stoll (temporary appointment expiring November 4, 2008).[10]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Franklin Borough is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.[11]
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 24th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Steve Oroho (R, Franklin) and in the Assembly by Gary R. Chiusano (R, Augusta) and Alison Littell McHose (R, Franklin).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[13]
Sussex County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2008, members of the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders are Freeholder Director Harold J. Wirths (R, term ends December 31, 2010; Wantage Township), Deputy Director Glen Vetrano (R, 2009; Hampton Township), Phillip R. Crabb (R, 2008; Franklin), Jeffrey M. Parrott (R, 2010; Wantage Township) and Susan M. Zellman (R, 2009; Stanhope).[14]
[edit] Education
Students in public school for grades K - 8 attend the Franklin Borough School, which serves 557 students. In September 1982, Wallkill Valley Regional High School opened its doors, and Franklin High School closed theirs, making the class of 1981 the final class to graduate from Franklin High School. Franklin School K-12 then became Franklin Elementary School K-8.
For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend Wallkill Valley Regional High School which is composed of students from Franklin Borough, Hardyston Township, Hamburg Borough and Ogdensburg Borough, and is part of the Wallkill Valley Regional High School District.[15]
[edit] Media
- WSUS-FM is a Class A radio station serving the Sussex County area on 102.3 FM, owned by Clear Channel Communications. The station plays an adult contemporary music format. They are known as the "Best Variety Of Soft Rock 102.3 WSUS".
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Franklin include:
- Charles Joseph Fletcher, inventor, whose best-known creation is the hovercraft.[16]
[edit] References
- ^ Franklin Borough Municipal Offices, Borough of Franklin. Accessed December 24, 2007.
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Franklin, Geographic Names Information System, accessed December 24, 2007.
- ^ a b Census data for Franklin borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 21, 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.
- ^ Fluorescent Minerals, accessed October 20, 2006
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 230.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Franklin Borough Mayor and Council, Franklin Borough. Accessed May 1, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 57. 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.
- ^ Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed February 15, 2008.
- ^ Wallkill Valley Rangers, Sussex County Interscholastic League. Accessed March 11, 2008.
- ^ Manchester, Lee. "The resurrection of Wellscroft", from Adirondack Life, September/October 2002. Accessed October 2, 2007. "The new owner was Charles Fletcher, of Franklin, N.J. The retired Navy aviator and inventor of the Hovercraft was (and continues to be) president of a corporation that manufactures aeronautical equipment."
[edit] Further reading
- Jones, Jr., Robert W. Nature's Hidden Rainbows : The Fluorescent Minerals of Franklin, New Jersey (San Gabriel, CA: Ultra-Violet Products, Inc., 1964).
- McCabe, Wayne T. and Kate Gordon. A Penny A View...An Album of Postcard Views...Franklin, N.J. (Newton, NJ: Historic Preservation Alternatives, 2000).
- Truran, William R. Franklin, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, and Hardyston (Images of America). (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2004).
[edit] External links
- Franklin Borough website
- Franklin Borough School
- Franklin Borough School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Franklin Borough School
- Abandoned Mines of Franklin, New Jersey
- Franklin, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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