Millstone Township, New Jersey
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | February 28, 1844 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Nancy A. Grbelja |
| Area | |
| - Total | 37.2 sq mi (96.3 km²) |
| - Land | 36.8 sq mi (95.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 10,064 |
| - Density | 244.0/sq mi (94.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08510 - Clarksburg |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-46560[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882115[4] |
| Website: http://www.millstone.nj.us | |
Millstone Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 8,970.
Clarksburg is a post office (ZIP code 08510) an unincorporated area located within Millstone Township.
Millstone was formed as a Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1844, from portions of Freehold Township and Upper Freehold Township, as well as part of Monroe Township in Middlesex County. The portions taken from Monroe Township were relinquished in 1845. On May 29, 1937, portions of the Township were taken to form the borough of Jersey Homesteads (now Roosevelt).[5]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.2 square miles (96.3 km²), of which, 36.8 square miles (95.2 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (1.13%) is water.
Millstone borders Upper Freehold Township, Freehold Township, Jackson Township, East Windsor Township, Manalapan Township, Robbinsville Township, and Monroe Township.
One of the entrances to Six Flags Great Adventure is in Millstone, although the park itself is entirely within Jackson Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,428 |
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| 1940 | 1,466 | * | 2.7% |
| 1950 | 2,100 | 43.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,550 | 21.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,535 | -0.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,926 | 54.9% | |
| 1990 | 5,069 | 29.1% | |
| 2000 | 8,970 | 77.0% | |
| Est. 2006 | 10,064 | [2] | 12.2% |
| * lost territory Population 1930 - 1990.[6] |
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 8,970 people, 2,708 households, and 2,426 families residing in the township. The population density was 244.0 people per square mile (94.2/km²). There were 2,797 housing units at an average density of 76.1/sq mi (29.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.83% White, 3.05% African American, 0.10% Native American, 3.43% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.51% of the population.
There were 2,708 households out of which 52.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.4% were non-families. 7.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the township the population was spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $94,561, and the median income for a family was $96,116. Males had a median income of $74,333 versus $50,036 for females. The per capita income for the township was $37,285. About 3.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Millstone is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of five members elected at large in partisan elections (each November) to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year.[7] At an annual reorganization meeting, the council selects one of its members to serves as mayor and another as deputy mayor.
The Township Committee is Millstone's legislative body. It sets policies, approves budgets, determines municipal tax rates, and passes resolutions and ordinances to govern the town. The Committee also appoints citizen volunteers to advisory boards, the Zoning Board of Adjustment, committees, and commissions. The Committee may investigate the conduct of any department, officer or agency of the municipal government. They have full power of subpoena permitted by Statute.[8]
The current Millstone Township Committee consists of Mayor Nancy A. Grbelja (term ends December 31, 2009), Deputy Mayor Bob Kinsey (2010), Elias Abilheira (2009), Mike Kuczinski (2008) and Steven Sico (2008).[9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Millstone Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 12th Legislative District.[10]
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 12th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jennifer Beck (R, Red Bank) and in the Assembly by Caroline Casagrande (R, Colts Neck Township) and Declan O'Scanlon (R, Little Silver).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[12]
Monmouth County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2008, Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry (R, Matawan), Freeholder Deputy Director Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan), William C. "Bill" Barham (R, Monmouth Beach), John D'Amico, Jr. (D, Oceanport) and Barbara McMorrow (D, Freehold Township).[13]
[edit] Education
The Millstone Township Schools serve public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[14]) are Millstone Township Elementary School (grades K-4, 891 students) and Millstone Township Middle School (grades 5-8, 840 students).
Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend Allentown High School in Allentown, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Upper Freehold Regional School District.[15]
[edit] Transportation
CR 571, CR 524, CR 526, CR 527 and CR 537 pass through Millstone. CR 539 also passes through the township, but there are no intersections prior to it entering Robbinsville Township/Upper Freehold on the south and East Windsor on the north. A small portion of Route 33 passes through the northern tip of Millstone prior to entering Manalapan and Monroe Township. Unfortunately, Route 33 is becoming quite developed in Millstone, which in turn is creating more congestion.
The Central Jersey Expressway (Interstate 195) passes through the southern part of Millstone, before connecting to Upper Freehold and Jackson Township. Half an interchange is located in Millstone (Exit 16 for CR 537) with the other half in Jackson.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Millstone Township include:
- Antonio Pierce, (1978-), middle linebacker for the New York Giants.[citation needed]
- Queen Latifah (1970-), singer and actress.[citation needed]
- J. R. Smith, National Basketball Association player with the Denver Nuggets.[16]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Township of Millstone, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Millstone township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 20, 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. 182.
- ^ 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. 63.
- ^ Millstone Township Committee, Millstone Township. Accessed January 30, 2007.
- ^ Mayor & Committee, Millstone Township. Accessed May 17, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 61. 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.
- ^ Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed January 29, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Millstone Township Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 17, 2008.
- ^ Upper Freehold Regional School District 2007 School Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 17, 2008. "The Upper Freehold Regional School District provides children with a comprehensive learning environment in a nurturing and personalized setting. The district serves students PreK - 12 students from Allentown Borough, Upper Freehold Township, and students in grades 9 - 12 residing in Millstone Township."
- ^ McIntyre, Jason. "Monmouth County star waits on offer from UNC", The Record (Bergen County), July 10, 2003, accessed April 29, 2007. "'People say that if I get my handle together, I could be a pro. Easily,' said the 17-year-old, who is from the Clarksburg section of Millstone in western Monmouth."
[edit] External links
- Millstone Township web site
- Millstone Township Schools
- Millstone Township Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Millstone Township Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Upper Freehold Regional School District
- Millstone Township, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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