Holland Township, New Jersey
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Incorporated | April 13, 1874 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Bernard O’Brien (2009) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 24.1 sq mi (62.4 km²) |
| - Land | 23.7 sq mi (61.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 5,310 |
| - Density | 216.2/sq mi (83.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08848 - Milford |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-32460[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882185[4] |
| Website: http://www.hollandtownship.org | |
Holland Township is a Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 5,124.
Holland Township is located in the northwestern part of Hunterdon County. The Delaware River forms its boundary with Pennsylvania and the Musconetcong River its boundary with Warren County. It was initially created from Alexandria Township on April 13, 1874, returning and remerged with Alexandria Township on March 4, 1878. The township was reformed and separated as a municipality of its own again on March 11, 1879. Milford was created on April 15, 1911 from portions of Holland Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 8, 1911.[5]
The Volendam Windmill Museum is a working mill driven by wind, used for grinding raw grain into flour. The sixty-foot structure is seven stories high with sail arms sixty-eight feet from tip to tip.[6]
The 379-acre Musconetcong Gorge Nature Preserve is an undeveloped park managed by the Hunterdon County Parks and Recreational System, with steeply wooded terrain overlooking the Musconetcong River. The gorge includes many spring-fed streams, a variety of plant species and wildlife. While much of the area offers challenging hikes, a variety of trails are being developed to offer access to less-seasoned hikers.[6]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.1 square miles (62.4 km²), of which, 23.7 square miles (61.4 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it (1.62%) is water.
Holland Township borders Alexandria Township, Bethlehem Township, and Milford Borough. Holland Township also borders Warren County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 994 |
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| 1940 | 1,150 | 15.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,341 | 16.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,495 | 86.1% | |
| 1970 | 3,587 | 43.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,593 | 28.0% | |
| 1990 | 4,892 | 6.5% | |
| 2000 | 5,124 | 4.7% | |
| Est. 2006 | 5,310 | [2] | 3.6% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 5,124 people, 1,881 households, and 1,523 families residing in the township. The population density was 216.2 people per square mile (83.5/km²). There were 1,942 housing units at an average density of 81.9/sq mi (31.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.09% White, 0.43% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.70% of the population.
There were 1,881 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $68,083, and the median income for a family was $71,925. Males had a median income of $50,737 versus $35,615 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,581. About 1.6% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Holland Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year.[8] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.
Members of the Holland Township Committee are Mayor Bernard O'Brien (R, 2009), Deputy Mayor Edward Burdzy (R, 2010), John B. DiSarro (R, 2008), Robert Peabody (R, 2008) and Kenneth Vogel (I, 2010).[9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Holland Township is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd 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 23rd District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Leonard Lance (R, Clinton Township) and in the Assembly by Michael J. Doherty (R, Oxford Township) and Marcia A. Karrow (R, Raritan Township).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[12]
Hunterdon County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis. As of 2008, Hunterdon County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Erik Peterson (Milford), Freeholder Deputy Director William Mennen (Tewksbury Township), Matt Holt (Clinton Town), George B. Melick (Tewksbury Township) and Ronald Sworen (Frenchtown).[13]
[edit] Education
The Holland Township School District serves public school students in grades K through 8. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[14]) are Holland Township Elementary School serving grades K - 4 (378 students) and Holland Township Middle School serving grades 5 - 8 (343 students). Both schools operate within the same facility.
Public school students in grade 9 - 12 attend the Delaware Valley Regional High School in Frenchtown, which serves almost 1,000 students in western Hunterdon County. Students from Alexandria, Holland and Kingwood Townships along with the boroughs of Frenchtown and Milford attend the high school. The school is part of the Delaware Valley Regional High School District.[15]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Township of Holland, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Holland township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 12, 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. 155-156.
- ^ a b Hunterdon County web page for Holland Township, accessed March 20, 2007
- ^ 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. 103.
- ^ Committee, Holland Township. Accessed June 2, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 58. 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.
- ^ Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders, accessed February 22, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Holland Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 2, 2008.
- ^ Home, Delaware Valley Regional High School. Accessed June 2, 2008. "Delaware Valley Regional High School serves over 1000 students in western Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Students from Alexandria, Holland, & Kingwood Townships along with the boroughs of Frenchtown and Milford attend Del Val."
[edit] External links
- Holland Township website
- Hunterdon County web page for Holland Township
- Holland Township School District
- Holland Township School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Holland Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Delaware Valley Regional High School District
- Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance
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