West Long Branch, New Jersey
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| West Long Branch, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Janet Tucci |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²) |
| - Land | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 8,258 |
| - Density | 2,859.9/sq mi (1,104.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07764 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-79310[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882595[2] |
West Long Branch is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 8,258. It is the home of Monmouth University.
In 1908, the people of the West Long Branch section of Eatontown became unhappy with paying taxes to Eatontown and not getting what they thought was a fair return. A request was made that the West Long Branch section be separated from Eatontown. The Township of Eatontown strongly resisted as there were several large estates in the West Long Branch section that were a source of considerable taxes. An Act of the New Jersey Legislature was passed on April 7, 1908, and the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders authorized an election. On May 5, 1908 the referendum was held in West Long Branch with voters approving the separation.[3] On Tuesday, June 16, 1908, the West Long Branch section of Eatontown Township became the independent Borough of West Long Branch.
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[edit] Geography
West Long Branch is located at (40.289985, -74.016717)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), of which, 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.69%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,686 |
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| 1940 | 2,030 | 20.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,739 | 34.9% | |
| 1960 | 5,337 | 94.9% | |
| 1970 | 6,845 | 28.3% | |
| 1980 | 7,380 | 7.8% | |
| 1990 | 7,690 | 4.2% | |
| 2000 | 8,258 | 7.4% | |
| Est. 2006 | 8,312 | [5] | 0.7% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[6] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 8,258 people, 2,448 households, and 1,860 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,859.9 people per square mile (1,103.3/km²). There were 2,535 housing units at an average density of 877.9/sq mi (338.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.22% White, 2.23% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.92% of the population.
There were 2,448 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 22.1% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $71,852, and the median income for a family was $80,127. Males had a median income of $59,638 versus $34,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,651. About 3.1% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Mayor of the Borough of West Long Branch is Janet Tucci.[7] Members of the West Long Branch Borough Council are:[8]
- Joe Woolley - Council President / Department of Public Works Chairman
- Steven Cioffi - Chairman of Recreation & Environmental Committee
- John Hegarty - Chairman Public Properties
- J. Thomas DeBruin - Chairman of Finance Committee
- Christopher Neyhart - Chairman Police Committee
- Barbara Ruane - Chairwoman of Fire Department and First Aid Squad
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
West Long Branch is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th Legislative District.[9]
New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District, covering portions of Middlesex County and Monmouth County, is represented by Frank Pallone (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 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).[10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[11]
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).[12]
[edit] Education
Students in Kindergarten through eighth grade are educated by the West Long Branch Public Schools. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[13]) are Betty McElmon Elementary School, with 298 students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade; and Frank Antonides School, with 435 students in grades 4 - 8.
For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend Shore Regional High School, a regional high school that serves students from the constituent districts of Monmouth Beach, Sea Bright, Oceanport and West Long Branch.[14] The high school is part of the Shore Regional High School District.
Monmouth University is a four-year private university on a 155-acre campus established in 1933. It currently has 5,600 students and 232 full-time faculty. The campus is notable for Wilson Hall, a National Historic Landmark that was used in the 1982 film Annie.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of West Long Branch include:
- Holly Black (1971-), author of the Spiderwick series of books.[15]
- Jordan Woolley, actor.[16]
[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. 187.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Census data for West Long Branch borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 18, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Janet W. Tucci - Mayor, Borough of West Long Branch]. Accessed February 12, 2008.
- ^ Governing Members, Borough of West Long Branch. Accessed May 9, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 66. 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.
- ^ West Long Branch Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 14, 2008.
- ^ Shore Regional High School 2007 School Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 14, 2008. "Shore Regional High School is a comprehensive secondary school that proudly serves the communities of Monmouth Beach, Oceanport, Sea Bright, and West Long Branch."
- ^ Helm, Richard. "Author's fairy tale comes true", Edmonton Journal, February 14, 2008. Accessed February 20, 2008. "Today, Holly lives in West Long Branch, New Jersey with her husband of 10 years, working as a full-time writer and an avid collector of rare folklore volumes, spooky dolls and outrageous hats."
- ^ Interview: Jordan Woolley, As the World Turns, Accessed August 18, 2007. "CBS.com: Where are you from originally? JORDAN WOOLLEY: West Long Branch, New Jersey."
[edit] External links
- West Long Branch website
- West Long Branch Public Schools
- West Long Branch Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- West Long Branch Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Shore Regional High School
- West Long Branch, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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