Lafayette Township, New Jersey
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| Lafayette, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Incorporated | April 14, 1845 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | George Sweeney (2008) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 18.1 sq mi (46.8 km²) |
| - Land | 18.0 sq mi (46.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 2,524 |
| - Density | 127.6/sq mi (49.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07848 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-37440[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882260[4] |
Lafayette Township is a Township located in the Skylands Region of Sussex County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,300.
Lafayette was formed as a Township based on an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 14, 1845, from part of Frankford Township and Newton Township, based on the results of a referendum held that same day.[5] The Township was named after the Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), the French general and statesman who served in the Continental Army (1777–81) during the American Revolutionary War.[6]
It is crossed by Route 15, and is close to Route 94.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.1 square miles (46.8 km²), of which, 18.0 square miles (46.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.17%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 735 |
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| 1940 | 803 | 9.3% | |
| 1950 | 836 | 4.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,100 | 31.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,202 | 9.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,614 | 34.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,902 | 17.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,300 | 20.9% | |
| Est. 2006 | 2,524 | [2] | 9.7% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,300 people, 771 households, and 647 families residing in the township. The population density was 127.6 people per square mile (49.3/km²). There were 799 housing units at an average density of 44.3/sq mi (17.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.04% White, 1.04% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.
There were 771 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 12.1% 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 2.95 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $82,805, and the median income for a family was $87,650. Males had a median income of $61,307 versus $38,816 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,491. About 1.2% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Members of the Lafayette Township Committee are Mayor George Sweeney (term ends December 31, 2008), Richard Bruning (2007), Gregory Corcoran (2008), John D'Angeli (2006) and Richard Hughes (2008).[8]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Lafayette Township is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.[9]
New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage 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 24th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Steve Oroho (R, Franklin) and in the Assembly by Gary R. Chiusano (R, Augusta) and Alison Littell McHose (R, Franklin).[10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[11]
Sussex County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2008, members of the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders are Freeholder Director Harold J. Wirths (R, term ends December 31, 2010; Wantage Township), Deputy Director Glen Vetrano (R, 2009; Hampton Township), Phillip R. Crabb (R, 2008; Franklin), Jeffrey M. Parrott (R, 2010; Wantage Township) and Susan M. Zellman (R, 2009; Stanhope).[12]
[edit] Education
Public school students in Kindergarten through eighth grade attend Lafayette Township School, which served 330 students as of the 2005-06 school year.[13]
For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend High Point Regional High School, located in Sussex. Attending the school are students from Branchville, Frankford Township, Lafayette Township, Sussex Borough and from Wantage Township.[14]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Township of Lafayette, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Lafayette township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 2, 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. 231.
- ^ History of Lafayette Township, NY-NJ-CT Botany Online. Accessed April 8, 2008.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Webpage for Lafayette Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed April 8, 2008. Still shows 2006 term-end date for D'Angeli as of date accessed.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 59. 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.
- ^ Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed February 15, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Lafayette Township School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 8, 2008.
- ^ School Info, High Point Regional High School. Accessed May 26, 2008. "High Point Regional High School is located in rural Sussex County, New Jersey, where approximately 1,300 students attend from the five municipalities of Branchville, Frankford, Lafayette, Sussex and Wantage."
[edit] Reading List
McCabe, Wayne T. and Kate Gordon. A Penny A View...An Album of Postcard Views...Lafayette, N.J. (Newton, NJ: Historic Preservation Alternatives, 1993).
[edit] External links
- Sussex County webpage for Lafayette Township
- Lafayette Township School
- Lafayette Township School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Lafayette Township School, National Center for Education Statistics
- High Point Regional High School
- Lafayette Township, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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