Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey
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| Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | March 19, 1927 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Elwood Malick |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²) |
| - Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 5,106 |
| - Density | 3,947.7/sq mi (1,524.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07762 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-70140[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885407[4] |
| Website: http://www.springlakehts.com | |
Spring Lake Heights (commonly known as "Heights") is a Borough located in the southern coastal portion of Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,227.
Spring Lake Heights was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 19, 1927, from portions of Wall Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 3, 1927.[5]
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Spring Lake Heights as its 28th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.[6]
Spring Lake Heights is adjacent to Route 35 and Route 71.
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[edit] Geography
Spring Lake Heights is located at (40.152267, -74.041984)[7].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.5 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.49%) is water.
Wreck Pond is a tidal pond located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by Wall Township and the boroughs of Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, and Sea Girt. The pond is the center of the Wreck Pond Watershed, which covers about 12 square miles (31 km²) in eastern Monmouth County.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,221 |
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| 1940 | 1,076 | -11.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,798 | 67.1% | |
| 1960 | 3,309 | 84.0% | |
| 1970 | 4,602 | 39.1% | |
| 1980 | 5,424 | 17.9% | |
| 1990 | 5,341 | -1.5% | |
| 2000 | 5,227 | -2.1% | |
| Est. 2006 | 5,106 | [2] | -2.3% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 5,227 people, 2,511 households, and 1,358 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,947.7 people per square mile (1,528.9/km²). There were 2,950 housing units at an average density of 2,228.0/sq mi (862.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.28% White, 1.11% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population.
As of the 2000 census, 32.7% of Spring Lake Heights residents were of Irish ancestry, the 16th-highest percentage of any municipality in the United States, and fifth-highest in New Jersey, among all places with more than 1,000 residents identifying their ancestry.[9]
There were 2,511 households out of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the borough the population was spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 29.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $51,330, and the median income for a family was $64,345. Males had a median income of $48,640 versus $40,363 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $35,093. About 4.2% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Mayor of Spring Lake Heights is Elwood Malick. Members of the Borough Council (with committee chairmanships listed in parentheses) are Council Chairperson Thomas F. Martin, Lynn B. Kegelman (Law and Public Safety), Gary P. McLean (Building and Grounds), Gavino Maccanico (Public Works), Thomas F. Martin (Utilities), Thomas P. O'Brien (Finance), Kathleen Crippen (Legislation and Grants).[10]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Spring Lake Heights is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th 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 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Sean T. Kean (R, Wall Township) and in the Assembly by Mary Pat Angelini (R, Ocean Township) and Dave Rible (R, Wall Township).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[13]
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).[14]
[edit] Education
The Spring Lake Heights School District, located on 12 acres in suburban Spring Lake Heights, serves public school students in K-8 in the elementary school, with an enrollment of 376 students in 2005-06.[15]
Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Manasquan High School in Manasquan, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Manasquan Public Schools. Manasquan High School also the high school serves students from Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Brielle, Lake Como, Sea Girt and Spring Lake, who attend Manasquan High School as part of sending/receiving relationships with their respective districts.[16][17]
Spring Lake Heights students are also served by St. Catharine School (grades K-8) in Spring Lake and St. Rose High School in Belmar.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Spring lake heights include:
- James J. Howard (1927-1988), represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1965–1988.[18]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Spring Lake Heights, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Spring Lake Heights borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 30, 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. 186.
- ^ "Best Places To Live - The Complete Top Towns List 1-100", New Jersey Monthly, February 21, 2008. Accessed February 24, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Irish Communities, Epodunk. Accessed June 9, 2007.
- ^ Spring Lake Heights Mayor and Borough Council, Borough of Spring Lake Heights. Accessed March 3, 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.
- ^ Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed January 29, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Spring Lake Heights School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 3, 2008.
- ^ Manasquan Public Schools 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 18, 2008. "Manasquan High School receives students from seven different districts; Avon, Brielle, Belmar, Lake Como, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, and Spring Lake Heights."
- ^ About MBOE, accessed September 7, 2006.
- ^ James John Howard, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 30, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Spring Lake Heights website
- Spring Lake Heights School District
- Spring Lake Heights School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Spring Lake Heights School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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