Manchester Township, New Jersey
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| Manchester, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Government | |
| - Type | Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 82.9 sq mi (214.7 km²) |
| - Land | 82.6 sq mi (213.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 38,928 |
| - Density | 471.3/sq mi (182.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 08733, 08759 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-43140[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882077[2] |
Manchester Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. The township is noted for containing the Lakehurst Naval Air Station, the site of the infamous Hindenburg disaster of May 6, 1937. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 38,928.
Manchester Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1899, from portions of Dover Township (now Toms River Township). Portions of the township were taken to form Lakehurst on April 7, 1921.[3]
Cedar Glen Lakes (2000 Census population of 1,617), Cedar Glen West (1,376), Crestwood Village (8,392), Leisure Knoll (2,467), Leisure Village West-Pine Lake Park (11,085) and Pine Ridge at Crestwood (2,025) are all census-designated places and unincorporated areas located within Manchester Township.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 82.9 square miles (214.7 km²), of which, 82.6 square miles (213.9 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (0.35%) is water.
Manchester's largest development, Pine Lake Park, is best known for its man made lake, Pine Lake, built in the 1970s.[4]
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,009 |
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| 1940 | 918 | -9.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,758 | 91.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,779 | 115.0% | |
| 1970 | 7,550 | 99.8% | |
| 1980 | 27,987 | 270.7% | |
| 1990 | 35,976 | 28.5% | |
| 2000 | 38,928 | 8.2% | |
| Est. 2006 | 41,813 | [5] | 7.4% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[6] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 38,928 people, 20,688 households, and 10,819 families residing in the township. The population density was 471.3 people per square mile (182.0/km²). There were 22,681 housing units at an average density of 274.6/sq mi (106.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.34% White, 3.06% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.63% of the population.
There were 20,688 households out of which 9.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.7% were non-families. 45.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 39.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.53.
In the township the population was spread out with 10.7% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 13.4% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 54.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 68 years. For every 100 females there were 73.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $29,525, and the median income for a family was $43,363. Males had a median income of $41,181 versus $30,523 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,409. About 3.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Manchester Township is governed by the Mayor-Council system of municipal government under the Faulkner Act. The Township is governed by a Mayor and a five-member Township Council. Councilmembers are elected on an at-large basis to serve four-year staggered terms on a non-partisan basis.[7]
The Mayor of Manchester Township is Michael Fressola, whose term of office ends on June 30, 2010. Fressola is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition,[8] a bi-partisan group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets." The Coalition is co-chaired by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Members of the Township Council are Frederick F. Trutkoff (2008), Kenneth H. Vanderziel (2008), Craig A. Wallis (2010), Brendan Weiner (2010) and Joseph Wennberg (2008).[9][10]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Manchester Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 9th Legislative District.[11]
New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Mercer County, Monmouth County and Ocean County, is represented by Christopher Smith (R). 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 9th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Christopher J. Connors (R, Lacey Township) and in the Assembly by Brian E. Rumpf (R, Little Egg Harbor Township) and Daniel Van Pelt (R, Ocean Township).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[13]
Ocean County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members, elected at large in partisan elections and serving staggered three-year terms. As of 2008, Ocean County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari (Toms River Township, term ends December 31, 2008), Freeholder Deputy Director John C. Bartlett, Jr. (Pine Beach, 2009), John P. Kelly (Eagleswood Township, 2010), James F. Lacey (Brick Township, 2010) and Gerry P. Little (Surf City, 2009).[14]
[edit] Education
The Manchester Township School District is a PreK-12 school district with approximately 3,200 students attending five schools in Manchester Township. The district has three elementary schools: Ridgeway Elementary School, Whiting Elementary School and Manchester Township Elementary School. These three schools feed into Manchester Township Middle School, and then to Manchester Township High School. Approximately 160 high school students from neighboring Lakehurst attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Manchester Township include:
- George A. Krol, former United States Ambassador to Belarus.[15]
- Andrew Valmon, Olympic gold medal-winning runner.
[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.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 204.
- ^ "Big town or small borough: Both offer lots of living", Asbury Park Press, November 10, 2005. Accessed May 12, 2007.
- ^ Census data for Manchester township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University, April 2005, p. 49.
- ^ Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Coalition Members.
- ^ Manchester Township Council Members, Manchester Township. Accessed August 14, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Elected Officials of Ocean County, Ocean County, New Jersey. p. 6-7. Accessed August 14, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 60. 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.
- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed March 27, 2008.
- ^ George A. Krol, Our Campaigns. Accessed December 24, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Manchester Township website
- Manchester Township School District
- Manchester Township School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Manchester Township School District
- Manchester Branch of Ocean County Library
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