Warren Township, New Jersey
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| Warren, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Somerset |
| Incorporated | March 5, 1806 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Gary Dinardo (2009) |
| - Administrator | Mark M. Krane |
| Area | |
| - Total | 19.7 sq mi (50.9 km²) |
| - Land | 19.7 sq mi (50.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 15,816 |
| - Density | 725.0/sq mi (279.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07059 |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-76940[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882173[4] |
| Website: http://www.warrennj.org | |
Warren Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 14,259.
Warren was originally inhabited by the Lenape Native Americans and was settled in the 1720s by European farmers.[5] Warren was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 5, 1806, from portions of Bernards Township and Bridgewater Township. Portions of the township were taken to form North Plainfield township as of April 2, 1872.[6] Warren is named for American Revolutionary War patriot, General Joseph Warren, who was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill.[5]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.7 square miles (50.9 km²). All of it is land and with the exception of a few private ponds, none of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,399 |
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| 1940 | 2,139 | 52.9% | |
| 1950 | 3,316 | 55.0% | |
| 1960 | 5,386 | 62.4% | |
| 1970 | 8,592 | 59.5% | |
| 1980 | 9,805 | 14.1% | |
| 1990 | 10,830 | 10.5% | |
| 2000 | 14,259 | 31.7% | |
| Est. 2006 | 15,816 | [2] | 10.9% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 14,259 people, 4,629 households, and 3,939 families residing in the township. The population density was 725.0 people per square mile (279.9/km²). There were 4,718 housing units at an average density of 239.9/sq mi (92.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 86.28% White, 1.26% African American, 0.04% Native American, 10.67% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.19% of the population.
There were 4,629 households out of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.3% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 12.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $103,677, and the median income for a family was $121,264. Males had a median income of $80,231 versus $46,356 for females. The per capita income for the township was $49,475. About 0.7% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Warren operates under the township form of government.[8] The Committee consists of five elected members, one of whom is elected by the committee to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor. Terms are for a three year period with elections staggered so that two, two and one seat come up for election in a three-year cycle. Township Committee meetings are held at the municipal building and are held on Thursday
As of 2008, Township Committee members are Mayor Gary Dinardo (term ends December 31, 2009), Deputy Mayor CarolAnn Garafola (2010), Mal Plager (2008), Frank Salvato (2008) and Vic Sordillo (2009).[9]
The Historical Sites Committee was formed in 1971 and members are appointed by the governing body to administer municipally-owned historic landmarks. The historical landmarks they have protected are the Mount Bethel Meeting House and the Kirch-Ford House. The Meeting House dates back to mid-1700 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Warren Township is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 21st Legislative District.[10]
New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District, covering portions of Hunterdon County, Middlesex County, Somerset County and Union County, is represented by Mike Ferguson (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 21st District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Thomas Kean Jr. (R, Westfield) and in the Assembly by Jon Bramnick (R, Westfield) and Eric Munoz (R, Summit).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[12]
Somerset County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose members are elected at-large to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one or two elected each year. As of 2008, Somerset County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Peter S. Palmer (Bernardsville, term ends December 31, 2008), Freeholder Deputy Director Rick Fontana (Bridgewater Township, 2009), Jack Ciattarelli (Hillsborough Township, 2009), Patricia Walsh (Green Brook Township, 2010) and Robert Zaborowski (Franklin Township, 2008).[13]
[edit] Education
The Warren 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 four K - 5 elementary schools — Central School (386 students), Mt. Horeb School (415), Angelo L. Tomaso School (375), Woodland School (329) — and Warren Middle School (766) for grades 6-8.
Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Watchung Hills Regional High School, which iserves students from Warren as well as the neighboring communities of Watchung, Green Brook (in Somerset County), and Long Hill Township (in Morris County).[15]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Warren Township include:
- Chris Kratt (1969-) host of Kratts' Creatures and Zoboomafoo as well as Be the Creature, which runs on the National Geographic Channel.[16]
- Martin Kratt (1965-), brother of Chris, and also an educational nature show host.[16]
- Ravi Shankar
[edit] Points of interest
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Township of Warren, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Warren 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.
- ^ a b A Brief History of Warren Township, accessed March 19, 2007.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 155.
- ^ 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. 94.
- ^ Warren Township Committee, Warren Township. Accessed April 27, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 65. 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.
- ^ The Role of County Government: "What Is A Freeholder?", Somerset County, New Jersey. Accessed March 30, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Warren Township Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 27, 2008.
- ^ Somerset County School Districts-Sending/Receiving/Regional, Somerset County Superintendent of Schools. Accessed April 27, 2008.
- ^ a b Hopkins, Tom. "BROTHERS TROT GLOBE TO FILM CREATURES FOR KIDS' SHOW", Dayton Daily News, May 30, 1996. Accessed December 24, 2007. "Returning home, they edited the film in the basement of the family home in Warren, N.J., and cut five short films."
[edit] External links
- Warren Township official website
- Warren Township Schools
- Warren Township Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Warren Township Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Watchung Hills Regional High School website
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