Midland Park, New Jersey
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| Midland Park, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | September 6, 1894 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Joseph Monahan (I, 2011) |
| - Administrator | Michelle Dugan[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²) |
| - Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [2] | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| - Total | 6,947 |
| - Density | 4,439.5/sq mi (1,714.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07432 |
| Area code(s) | 201 |
| FIPS code | 34-46110[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885300[5] |
| Website: http://mpnj.com | |
Midland Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the borough's population was 6,947.
Midland Park was incorporated as a borough on September 6, 1894, at the height of the Boroughitis craze then sweeping through Bergen County that led to the creation of over two dozen new municipalities in the county in that one year alone. The new borough consisted of portions of both Franklin Township and Ridgewood Township. The borough expanded in April 1920, by adding an additional part of Franklin Township. In a referendum held on June 9, 1931, Midland Park acquired additional land from Wyckoff Township (which until 1926 had been known as Franklin Township).[6][7]
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[edit] Geography
Midland Park is located at (40.993120, -74.142869)[8].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,348 |
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| 1910 | 2,001 | 48.4% | |
| 1920 | 2,243 | 12.1% | |
| 1930 | 3,638 | 62.2% | |
| 1940 | 4,525 | 24.4% | |
| 1950 | 5,164 | 14.1% | |
| 1960 | 7,543 | 46.1% | |
| 1970 | 8,159 | 8.2% | |
| 1980 | 7,381 | −9.5% | |
| 1990 | 7,047 | −4.5% | |
| 2000 | 6,947 | −1.4% | |
| Est. 2006 | 6,906 | [3] | −0.6% |
| Population 1900 - 1990.[9][10] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 6,947 people, 2,613 households, and 1,883 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,439.5 people per square mile (1,719.4/km²). There were 2,650 housing units at an average density of 1,693.5/sq mi (655.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.81% White, 0.43% African American, 0.06% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.69% of the population.
There were 2,613 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $76,462, and the median income for a family was $83,926. Males had a median income of $55,044 versus $39,142 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,284. About 1.0% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Midland Park 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 and only votes to break a tie. 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.[11]
The Mayor of Midland Park Borough is Joseph Monahan (I, term of office ends on December 31, 2011). Members of the Midland Park Borough Council are Bernard Holst (R, 2009), Ken Kruis (R, 2008), Patrick O'Hagan (R, 2010), Nancy Cronk Peet (R, 2010), Marion Plumley (D, 2008) and Scott Pruiksma (R, 2009).[12][13]
Plumley is a Democrat who was elected to office on November 8, 2005, after seven previous unsuccessful attempts, defeating long-time Republican Councilwoman Betty Sullivan. Plumley became only the third Democrat ever elected to council in Midland Park's 152-year history. Two were previously elected in the 1980s.
In elections held on November 6, 2007, 48% of registered voters turned out to fill a four-year term for mayor and two three-year seats on the Borough Council. Independent Joseph Monahan (1,011) unseated incumbent Republican Mayor Ester Vierheilig (722), with Democratic councilmember Marion Plumley (373) a distant third. Republican incumbents Nancy Peet (1,244) and Patrick O'Hagan (1,091) won re-election to the council, defeating Democrats Donald J. Allen (861) and John Torry (661).[14][15][16]
On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled two three-year seats on the borough council and voted on two ballot questions: to renew an open space tax of one cent per $100 in assessed value to be used for acquisition and maintenance of land for conservation and recreation, and another asking if the borough should borrow $3.45 million to be used for construction of a community center. As of Election Day, the council was comprised of five Republicans and one Democrats, in a community in which registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by a nearly 4-1 margin. With 62% of registered voters turning out, incumbent Republicans Scott Pruiksma (1,613 votes) and Bernard Holst (1,551) won re-election to a fourth and second full term respectively, outpacing Democratic challenger Donald J. Allen (1,402). Voters approved the renewal of the Open Space trust fund tax by a 1,450-1,169 margin, while the effort to obtain approval to borrow funds for a community center failed despite the support of all three candidates, losing by a 1,963-786.[17][18][19]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Midland Park is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 40th 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 40th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Kevin J. O'Toole (R, Cedar Grove) and in the Assembly by Scott Rumana (R, Wayne) and David C. Russo (R, Ridgewood).[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 6,953 in Midland Park, there are 4,684 registered voters (67.4% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 496 (10.6% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,866 (39.8% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 2,320 (49.5% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were two voters registered to other parties.[26]
On the national level, Midland Park leans strongly toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 61% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 38%.[27]
[edit] Education
Students in public school for grades K through 12 attend the Midland Park School District. Schools in the district are Godwin School (K-2), Highland School (grades 3 - 6) and Midland Park High School for grades 7 - 12. Longtime Superintendent of Schools August DePreker retired in December 2007. The interim Superintendent of Schools is Nicholas Mamola. The High School principal is Mrs. Terraciano. The Highland School principal is Mr. Rick Triano. Mrs. Jennifer Kendall is the principal of Godwin School.
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit bus routes 144, 145, 148, 164, 722 and 752 serve Midland Park. [28]
[edit] Noted residents
Noted current and former residents of Midland Park include:
- Johnny Vander Meer, the only player in MLB history to pitch two consecutive no hitters.[29]
- The band Paulson is from Midland Park.
[edit] References
- ^ Administrator, Borough of Midland Park. Accessed January 1, 2008.
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Midland Park, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 1, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Midland Park, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 1, 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.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 81.
- ^ Bergen County, New Jersey Municipalities, Dutch Door Genealogy. Accessed May 30, 2006.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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 Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 169.
- ^ Midland Park Mayor & Council, Borough of Midland Park. Accessed February 9, 2007.
- ^ "County of Bergen: 2007 County and Municipal Directory", Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 52. Shows 2006 term-end dates for Holst and Pruiksma.
- ^ "Midland Park municipal elections", The Record (Bergen County), October 30, 2007. Accessed November 29, 2007.
- ^ "Midland Park election results", The Record (Bergen County), November 6, 2007. Accessed November 28, 2007.
- ^ Bergen County election results, The Record (Bergen County), November 7, 2007. Accessed November 10, 2007.
- ^ Midland Park Election Guide, The Record (Bergen County), November 1, 2007.
- ^ Midland Park Election Results, The Record (Bergen County), November 8, 2007.
- ^ 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. 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.
- ^ 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," Bergen County, New Jersey, 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.
- ^ New Jersey Transit Bus Schedules, New Jersey Transit. Accessed August 30, 2007.
- ^ Vander Meer's Night to Remember, ESPN.com, dated June 13, 2004.
[edit] External links
- Midland Park Borough website
- Midland Park School District
- Midland Park School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Midland Park School District
- Midland Park Baseball Association
- Midland Park, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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