Liberty Township, New Jersey
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Incorporated | April 30, 1926 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Township Committee |
| - Mayor | John E. Inscho (R, 2009) |
| - Deputy Mayor | Ray Bolzan (R) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 12.0 sq mi (31.1 km²) |
| - Land | 11.8 sq mi (30.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 2,954 |
| - Density | 234.3/sq mi (90.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Codes | 07823, 07838, 07863 |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-40110[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882245[4] |
| Website: http://www.libertytownship.org | |
Liberty Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,765. It is part of the eastern region of the Lehigh Valley.
Liberty Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 26, 1926, from portions of Hope Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 30, 1926.[5]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31.1 km²), of which, 11.8 square miles (30.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (1.75%) is water (most of which is Mountain Lake).
Great Meadows is an area within Liberty Township. The Great Meadows-Vienna census-designated place straddles both Libert Township and Independence Township.
Mountain Lake is over 12,000 years old and is Warren County's largest, natural, glacial lake. Mountain Lake also has an area of 122 acres, maximum depth of 38 feet and an average depth of 17 feet. The Mountain Lake Community Association (MLCA) oversees the Mountain Lake Watershed and helps to maintain Mt. Lake's natural habitat. South of Mt. Lake is High Rock where many visitors enjoy to go for hiking and a view of the lake and surrounding areas, including the Delaware Water Gap.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 419 |
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| 1940 | 441 | 5.3% | |
| 1950 | 529 | 20% | |
| 1960 | 760 | 43.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,229 | 61.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,730 | 40.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,493 | 44.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,765 | 10.9% | |
| Est. 2006 | 2,954 | [2] | 6.8% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[6] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,765 people, 980 households, and 750 families residing in the township. The population density was 234.3 people per square mile (90.5/km²). There were 1,088 housing units at an average density of 92.2/sq mi (35.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.40% White, 0.36% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.68% of the population.
There were 980 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $62,535, and the median income for a family was $68,529. Males had a median income of $48,446 versus $33,529 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,743. About 2.0% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Liberty 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.[7] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.
The Liberty Township Committee consists of Mayor John E. Inscho (R, term ends December 31, 2009), John Fisher (R, 2010), Dan Grover (R, 2010), Ron Petersen (R, 2008) and Mark Tibak (R, 2008).[8][9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Liberty Township is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.[10]
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 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]
Warren County is governed by a three-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2008, Warren County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director John DiMaio (term ends December 31, 2009), Freeholder Deputy Director Richard D. Gardner (2008) and Freeholder Everett A. Chamberlain (2010).[13]
[edit] Education
Public school students in grades K through 8 attend the Great Meadows Regional School District. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 school year enrollment from the National Center for Education Statistics[14]) are Independence Central School (381 students in K-5), Liberty School (254 students in K-5) and Great Meadows Middle School (354 students in 6-8).
Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Hackettstown High School which serves students from Hackettstown, as well as students from the townships of Allamuchy, Independence and Liberty, as part of sending/receiving relationships with the Hackettstown School District.[15]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Township of Liberty, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Liberty 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. 247.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Liberty Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ Officials & Contact Info, Liberty Township. Accessed June 6, 2008. Still shows 2007 term end dates 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.
- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed March 8, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Great Meadows Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 5, 2008.
- ^ Hackettstown High School 2005-06 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 15, 2007. "Hackettstown High School is a four year comprehensive High School with an enrollment of 951 students in grades 9-12 who come from the communities of Allamuchy, Hackettstown, Independence, and Liberty Township."
[edit] External links
- Liberty Township website
- Warren County page for Liberty Township
- Great Meadows Regional School District
- Great Meadows Regional School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Great Meadows Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Hackettstown High School
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