Spotswood, New Jersey
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| Spotswood, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Incorporated | May 12, 1908 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) |
| - Mayor | Barry H. Zagnit |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²) |
| - Land | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 8,179 |
| - Density | 3,389.8/sq mi (1,308.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08884 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-69810[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885405[4] |
| Website: http://www.spotswoodboro.com | |
Spotswood is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,880. The ZIP code is 08884.
Spotswood was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 15, 1908, from portions of East Brunswick Township, based on the approval of a referendum held on May 12, 1908.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Spotswood is located at (40.392857, -74.392384)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²), of which, 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (6.83%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 921 |
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| 1940 | 1,201 | 30.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,325 | 93.6% | |
| 1960 | 5,788 | 148.9% | |
| 1970 | 7,891 | 36.3% | |
| 1980 | 7,840 | -0.6% | |
| 1990 | 7,983 | 1.8% | |
| 2000 | 7,880 | -1.3% | |
| Est. 2006 | 8,179 | [2] | 3.8% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 7,880 people, 3,099 households, and 2,163 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,389.8 people per square mile (1,311.4/km²). There were 3,158 housing units at an average density of 1,358.5/sq mi (525.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.79% White, 1.55% African American, 0.08% Native American, 2.92% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.38% of the population.
There were 3,099 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% 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 3.10.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $55,833, and the median income for a family was $73,062. Males had a median income of $45,979 versus $35,859 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,247. About 2.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Borough of Spotswood has adopted the Mayor-Council Plan B under the provisions of the Optional Municipal Charter Law of 1950 (Faulkner Act).[8] A mayor is elected by the people for a term of four years on a non-partisan basis. A five-member council is elected on a non-partisan basis with each councilman serving four years. The mayor is the chief executive and has responsibility for the administration of the government. The legislative power resides solely within the borough council. There is separation of legislative and executive power in this form of government.
The Mayor of Spotswood is Barry H. Zagnit. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Curt Stollen, Tom Barlow, Margaret Drozd, Ed Seely and James Shearn.[9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Spotswood is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 18th Legislative District.[10]
New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District, covering all of Hunterdon County and portions of Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, and Somerset County, is represented by Rush D. Holt Jr. (D). 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 18th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Barbara Buono (D, Edison) and in the Assembly by Peter J. Barnes III (D, Edison) and Patrick J. Diegnan (D, South Plainfield).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[12]
Middlesex County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis. As of 2008, Middlesex County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel (Milltown), Freeholder Deputy Director Stephen J. "Pete" Dalina (Fords), Camille Fernicola (Piscataway), H. James Polos (Highland Park), Ronald Rios (Carteret), Christopher D. Rafano (South River) and Blanquita B. Valenti (New Brunswick).[13]
[edit] Education
The Spotswood Public Schools serve students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[14]) are G. Austin Schoenly School for Pre-K to 1st grade (274 students), E. R. Appleby School for grades 2-5 (471), Memorial Middle School for grades 6-8 (316) and Spotswood High School for grades 9-12 (798).
Approximately 207 students from Helmetta attend the Spotswood Public Schools as part of a sending/receiving relationship. Students from Milltown attend Spotswood High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[15]
Immaculate Conception School, a Roman Catholic elementary school, is located in Spotswood.
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Spotswood, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Spotswood borough, 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. 174.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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. 84.
- ^ Spotswood Borough Council, Spotswood Borough. Accessed May 20, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 64. 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.
- ^ Elected County Officials, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed February 21, 2007.
- ^ Data for the Spotswood Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 20, 2008.
- ^ Milltown Fact Sheet, Joyce Kilmer School. Accessed March 28, 2008. "Our annual budget supports Parkview School and Joyce Kilmer School, as well as the tuition for students attending Spotswood High School."
[edit] External links
- Spotswood Borough website
- Spotswood Public Schools
- Spotswood Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Spotswood Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department
- Spotswood, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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