Mount Arlington, New Jersey

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Mount Arlington highlighted in Morris County. Inset map: Morris County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Mount Arlington highlighted in Morris County. Inset map: Morris County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Mount Arlington is a Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 4,663. It is located on the southeast shore of Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey's largest natural lake and a major recreational resource.

Mount Arlington was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 3, 1890, from portions of Hanover Township, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. Additional territory was acquired from Roxbury Township on July 25, 1891, on May 31, 1893, and on May 31, 1894.[1]

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[edit] History

While Mount Arlington is now mostly a suburban residential community, it was once a thriving resort town. In the era before the world wars and the advent of air travel, it was a welcome respite for the residents of nearby New York City and Newark.

Every summer thousands would arrive by train at Landing Station, and then travel by water taxi across Lake Hopatcong to the areas many large resort hotels to escape the city heat and enjoy the famous "Mount Arlington breeze" which always cooled the summer evenings.

There was also a major amusement park, Bertrand Island, which featured a world famous carousel and roller coaster.

[edit] Geography

Mount Arlington is located at 40°54′52″N, 74°38′24″W (40.914398, -74.639865)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²). 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (25.44%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1930 306
–
1940 456 49.0%
1950 639 40.1%
1960 1,246 95.0%
1970 3,590 188.1%
1980 4,251 18.4%
1990 3,630 -14.6%
2000 4,663 28.5%
historical data source: [2]

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,663 people, 1,918 households, and 1,262 families residing in the borough. The population density was 853.3/km² (2,207.1/mi²). There were 2,039 housing units at an average density of 373.1/km² (965.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.42% White, 1.82% African American, 0.19% Native American, 3.82% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.55% of the population.

There were 1,918 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the borough the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $67,213, and the median income for a family was $79,514. Males had a median income of $53,049 versus $40,417 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,222. About 2.3% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

The Mayor of Mount Arlington is Arthur R. Ondish. Members of the Borough Council are Council President John Driscoll, Maureen Cerasoli, William T. Doran, Kerri Ann Mulligan, Bob Sorge and Robert Stone.[3]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Mount Arlington is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 25th Legislative District.[4]

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).

The 25th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Anthony Bucco (R, Denville) and in the Assembly by Michael Patrick Carroll (R, Morristown) and Richard A. Merkt (R, Randolph). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).

Morris County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Morris County's Freeholders are: Margaret Nordstrom (Freeholder Director), John Inglesino (Freeholder Deputy Director), Douglas R. Cabana, Frank J. Druetzler, Cecilia G. Laureys, John J. Murphy, and Jack Schrier.

[edit] Education

The Mount Arlington School District serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

The Edith M. Decker School is located along the eastern bank of Lake Hopatcong. It is a public elementary school with an enrollment of approximately 130 students in kindergarten through grade 2 including a highly successful pre-school disabilities program. Along with well-maintained classrooms, the facility contains a fully equipped computer lab, and a well-stocked children’s library.

The Mount Arlington Public School is located along the eastern bank of Lake Hopatcong. It is an elementary / middle school with an enrollment of approximately 325 students in grades 3 through 8. Along with well-maintained classrooms, the facility contains a fully equipped computer lab, a modern art and music suite, and a state-of-the-art media center.

For grades 9-12, students attend Roxbury High School in Roxbury, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Roxbury School District.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 195.
  2. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990. Retrieved on 2007-03-03.
  3. ^ Borough of Mount Arlington: Mayor and Borough Council, accessed September 11, 2006
  4. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 61, accessed August 30, 2006

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