Green Township, New Jersey
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| Green, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Area | |
| - Total | 16.3 sq mi (42.2 km²) |
| - Land | 16.2 sq mi (41.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,220 |
| - Density | 199.0/sq mi (76.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 34-27420[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882264[2] |
Green Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the township population was 3,220.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.3 square miles (42.2 km²), of which, 16.2 square miles (41.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.80%) is water.
[edit] History
On November 20, 1824, the southern portion of Sussex County was set off to create Warren County. The northern portions of both Hardwick and Independence Townships, remained in Sussex County and were incorporated as Green Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 27, 1824.[3]
In 1829, part of Green Township were transferred to Byram Township, but in 1853 Green Township was expanded to include a section of the old Newtown Township. On February 24, 1904, a portion of Green became Fredon Township.[3] In 1881, the area was listed as 19.65 square miles (50.9 km²); and today Green encompasses 16.5 square miles (43 km²).
The township was named after Ephraim Green, who settled near Greendell in 1770. Many sections of Green retain their identity as Tranquility, Huntsville, Greendell, and Yellow Frame.
Tranquility was originally known as Kennedytown, named for Amos Kennedy who settled here. When the location for the Tranquility Methodist Church was being decided, a disagreement arose over erecting it in Allamuchy Township or Kennedytown. A compromise was affected, with the church being erected halfway between the two points. To memorialize the agreement, the church was named Tranquility. Later, Kennedytown took the church's name as its own. (From the Green Township Website. Additional information can be found at the Green Township Historical Society.)
In 1911, the Lackawanna Cut-off rail line opened through Green Township, with a station stop at Greendell. The Cut-Off was part of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad's mainline from Hoboken, New Jersey to Buffalo, New York. The line was abandoned in 1980 and the tracks were removed four years later. There is a proposal to reactivate passenger service via NJ Transit in the future.
In August of 2006, a documentary entitled "The History of Green Township" was produced by Kelsey Falkowski as his Eagle Scout project. The video includes historical landmarks, interviews with lifelong citizens of Green Township, and leads up to the contemporary view of the township. Copies can be attained through the Green Township Historical Society.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 539 |
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| 1940 | 540 | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 596 | 10.4% | |
| 1960 | 854 | 43.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,343 | 57.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,450 | 82.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,709 | 10.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,220 | 18.9% | |
| Est. 2006 | 3,558 | [4] | 10.5% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[5] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,220 people, 1,046 households, and 890 families residing in the township. The population density was 199.0 people per square mile (76.8/km²). There were 1,069 housing units at an average density of 66.1/sq mi (25.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.49% White, 0.93% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the population.
There were 1,046 households out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.9% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $84,847, and the median income for a family was $89,788. Males had a median income of $61,576 versus $33,393 for females. The per capita income for the township was $34,127. About 0.9% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Members of the Green Township Committee are Mayor Roger Michaud, Deputy Mayor Daniel Conkling, Dede Esenlohr, Clifford Morgan and Laszlo Raffay, Jr.[6]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Green Township is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.[7]
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).[8] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[9]
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).[10]
[edit] Education
Students in public school for grades K through 8 attend the Green Hills School, which serves 487 students in grades K through 8 as of the 2004-05 school year.[11]
Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend Newton High School in Newton, together with students from Andover Borough and Andover Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Newton Public School District.
[edit] References
- ^ 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 b "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 230.
- ^ Census data for Green township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 10, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2007 COMMITTEES & BOARDS, Green Township. Accessed June 13, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 58. 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.
- ^ Data for the Green Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 13, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Green Township website
- Green Township Public Schools
- Green Township Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Green Township Public Schools
- Newton Public Schools
- Green Township Historical Society - meets on select Monday nights during Autumn and the Spring months
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