Pohatcong Township, New Jersey
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| Pohatcong, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Area | |
| - Total | 13.6 sq mi (35.2 km²) |
| - Land | 13.3 sq mi (34.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,416 |
| - Density | 256.3/sq mi (99.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 34-59820[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882254[2] |
Pohatcong Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,416. It is part of the eastern most region of the Lehigh Valley.
Pohatcong Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 1, 1882, from portions of Greenwich Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Alpha, on April 27, 1911.[3]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.6 square miles (35.2 km²), of which, 13.3 square miles (34.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (2.06%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,974 |
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| 1940 | 2,029 | 2.8% | |
| 1950 | 2,540 | 25.2% | |
| 1960 | 3,543 | 39.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,924 | 10.8% | |
| 1980 | 3,856 | −1.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,591 | −6.9% | |
| 2000 | 3,416 | −4.9% | |
| Est. 2006 | 3,410 | [4] | −0.2% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[5] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,416 people, 1,341 households, and 989 families residing in the township. The population density was 256.3 people per square mile (98.9/km²). There were 1,411 housing units at an average density of 105.9/sq mi (40.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.01% White, 0.44% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.64% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.02% of the population.
There were 1,341 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,188, and the median income for a family was $60,208. Males had a median income of $44,327 versus $32,316 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,754. About 3.4% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Pohatcong Township Committee consists of Mayor Stephen Babinsky, (term ends June 30, 2007), Richard Forbes (2006), Kenneth Schick (2007), Sam N. Souders (2007) and Anthony Vangeli (2008).[6]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Pohatcong Township is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd 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 23rd District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Leonard Lance (R, Clinton Township) and in the Assembly by Michael J. Doherty (R, Oxford Township) and Marcia A. Karrow (R, Raritan Township).[8] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[9]
Warren County is governed by a three-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2008, Warren County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director John DiMaio (term ends December 31, 2009), Freeholder Deputy Director Richard D. Gardner (2008) and Freeholder Everett A. Chamberlain (2010).[10]
[edit] Education
The Pohatcong Township Elementary School serves students in Kindergarten through eighth grade, and had an enrollment of 375 students in the 2005-06 school year.[11]
Public school students in grade 9 - 12 attend Phillipsburg High School in Phillipsburg, which serves students from the Town of Phillipsburg as part of the Phillipsburg School District. The high school also serves students from five sending communities: Alpha, Bloomsbury (in Hunterdon County), Greenwich Township, Lopatcong Township and Pohatcong Township.[12]
[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. 248.
- ^ Census data for Pohatcong township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 10, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Township of Pohatcong, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed August 12, 2007. Source shows old term end dates as of date accessed.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 62. 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, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed March 8, 2008.
- ^ Data for Pohatcong Township Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 8, 2008.
- ^ About the District, Phillipsburg School District. Accessed March 8, 2008. "The district serves students from the Town of Phillipsburg and five sending communities at the secondary level: Alpha, Bloomsbury, Greenwich, Lopatcong and Pohatcong Townships."
[edit] External links
- Pohatcong Township website
- Warren County page for Pohatcong Township
- Pohatcong Township Elementary School
- Pohatcong Township Elementary School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Pohatcong Township Elementary School
- Phillipsburg High School
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