Kinnelon, New Jersey
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| Kinnelon, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Incorporated | March 21, 1922 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough |
| - Mayor | Glenn Sisco |
| Area | |
| - Total | 18.8 sq mi (48.7 km²) |
| - Land | 17.9 sq mi (46.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 9,681 |
| - Density | 523.5/sq mi (202.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07405 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-37110[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885269[4] |
| Website: http://www.kinnelonnj.org/ | |
Kinnelon is a Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 9,365. It is a low density, suburban community, with many parks and trails.
Kinnelon was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 20, 1922, from portions of Pequannock Township, based on the results of a referendum passed on March 21, 1922.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Kinnelon is located at (40.991069, -74.372051)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 18.8 square miles (48.7 km²), of which, 17.9 square miles (46.3 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²) of it (4.94%) is water.
The borough is home to Silas Condict County Park as well as sections of Pyramid Mountain County Park. Its largest lake is Lake Kinnelon, which is within Smoke Rise, a private gated community. The Fayson Lakes area of Kinnelon was developed as a vacation resort.
Tripod Rock is located in Kinnelon's Pyramid Mountain Natural Historical Area. New York City is 30 miles (48 km) from Kinnelon and there are various historic sites in Morristown, New Jersey which is 30 minutes south of Kinnelon. Accommodations can be found at various hotels in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey which is within 20 minutes of Kinnelon. Accommodations can also be found at the Butler Guest House, which is within 4 miles (6.4 km) of every area of town.
Splitrock Reservoir is 625 acres (2.53 km²) of wilderness located in northern New Jersey on the borders of Kinnelon and Rockaway Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 428 |
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| 1940 | 745 | 74.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,350 | 81.2% | |
| 1960 | 4,431 | 228.2% | |
| 1970 | 7,600 | 71.5% | |
| 1980 | 7,770 | 2.2% | |
| 1990 | 8,470 | 9.0% | |
| 2000 | 9,365 | 10.6% | |
| Est. 2006 | 9,681 | [2] | 3.4% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 9,365 people, 3,062 households, and 2,685 families residing in the borough. The population density was 523.5 people per square mile (202.1/km²). There were 3,123 housing units at an average density of 174.6/sq mi (67.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.60% White, 0.58% African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.84% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.
There were 3,062 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.6% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.3% were non-families. 9.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the borough the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $105,991, and the median income for a family was $110,593. Males had a median income of $79,870 versus $45,069 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $45,796. About 2.3% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Kinnelon is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[8]
As of 2007, the Mayor of Kinnelon is Glenn Sisco (term ends December 31, 2010). Members of the Borough Council are Council President Robert Collins (2008), Stephen Cobell (2007), Daniel Colucci (2009), James Freda (2007), Eric Nederfield (2008) and Evan Swalling (2009).[9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Kinnelon Borough is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 26th Legislative District.[10]
New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District, covering western portions of Essex County, all of Morris County, and sections of Passaic County, Somerset County and Sussex County, is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding 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 26th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Pennacchio (R, Pine Brook) and in the Assembly by Alex DeCroce (R, Morris Plains) and Jay Webber (R, Morris Plains).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[12]
Morris County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two or three seats up for election each year.[13] As of 2008, Morris County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Margaret Nordstrom, Deputy Freeholder Director Gene F. Feyl, Douglas R. Cabana, William J. Chegwidden, John J. Murphy, James W. Murray and Jack J. Schrier.[14]
[edit] Education
The Kinnelon Public Schools is composed of approximately 2,200 students in grades K-12. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[15] are Kiel School for grades PreK-2 (471 students), Stonybrook School for grades 3-5 (538 students), Pearl R. Miller Middle School for grades 6-8 (531 students) and Kinnelon High School for grades 9-12 (617 students).
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Kinnelon include:
- Laura Benanti (1979-) musical theatre actress, who has appeared in numerous Broadway theatre productions.[16]
- Missy Elliott, rapper, owns a house in the Kinnelon Estates development.[citation needed]
- Harry L. Towe, Congressman who represented New Jersey's 9th congressional district from 1943-1951.[17]
- Alvin Valley, Fashion Designer, owns a house on Kinnelon Road.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Kinnelon, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Kinnelon borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 6, 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. 193.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ New 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. 121.
- ^ 2007 Governing Body, Borough of Kinnelon. Accessed February 26, 2008. 2007 Council members are still shown as of date accessed.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. 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.
- ^ What is a Freeholder?, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed February 6, 2008.
- ^ Meet the Freeholders, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed February 6, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Kinnelon Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 26, 2008.
- ^ Nash, Margo. "THEATER; To Recreate Ridgefield, It's All in the Local Detail", The New York Times, April 16, 2006. Accessed March 28, 2008. "Laura Benanti, who grew up in Kinnelon, recalls thinking that New Jersey was the epicenter of the 80's, at least the Willowbrook Mall was for me."
- ^ Harry Lancaster Towe biography, United States Congress. Accessed July 8, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Kinnelon Borough website
- Kinnelon Public Schools
- Kinnelon Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Kinnelon Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Regional area newspaper
- Kinnelon, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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