Winfield Township, New Jersey
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Winfield Township is a township in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,514. Winfield and Linden share the same ZIP Code and Area Code.
Winfield Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on August 6, 1941, from portions of Clark and Linden, passing over the Governor's veto.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Winfield is bordered to the north and east by Linden and to the south and west by Clark.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land. The Rahway River flows outside of the town.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 2,719 |
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| 1960 | 2,458 | -9.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,184 | -11.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,785 | -18.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,576 | -11.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,514 | -3.9% | |
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As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,514 people, 694 households, and 394 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,247.5/km² (8,578.4/mi²). There were 697 housing units at an average density of 1,495.1/km² (3,949.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.96% White, 0.33% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.44% of the population.
There were 694 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the township the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,000, and the median income for a family was $47,167. Males had a median income of $41,133 versus $30,139 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,565. About 2.8% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Members of the Winfield Township Committee are:[3]
- Mayor David P. Wright, Sr.
- Commissioner of Finance S. George Lowrey
- Commissioner of Public Safety Norman P. Whitehouse, Jr.
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Winfield Township is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 22nd Legislative District.[4]
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).
The 22nd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nicholas Scutari (D, Linden) and in the Assembly by Jerry Green (D, Plainfield) and Linda Stender (D, Scotch Plains). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
Union County is governed by a nine-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of the January 2006 reorganization, Union County's Freeholders are: Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella, Freeholder Vice Chairman Bette Jane Kowalski, Angel G. Estrada, Chester Holmes, Adrian O. Mapp, Rick Proctor, Deborah P. Scanlon, Daniel P. Sullivan and Nancy Ward.
[edit] Education
The Winfield Township School District serves approximately 120 students in Pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade at Winfield School. The school offers a class for students with special needs.
Students in 9-12 used to attend Rahway High School but now attend David Brearley High School in Kenilworth, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Kenilworth Public Schools. Students in 9-12 also attend the schools of the Union County Vocational Technical Schools in Scotch Plains.
The Winfield School fields both boys and girls sports teams. Sports offered include soccer, basketball, street hockey (sponsored by the New Jersey Devils), and baseball / softball. Two years ago, the boys basketball team was undefeated. In 2007 both the girls and boys basketball teams were undefeated. This is the first time in Winfield history both teams were undefeated in the same year.
[edit] Sports and Recreation
Since Winfield is a small community, it doesn't have any sports leauges of its own. Instead, athletes play for Clark or Kenilworth Little League programs. After school hours, there are recreational programs for younger, older, and adult people. In the summer there is summer recreation of various sports. In 2007, both girls and boys basketball teams went undefeated.
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service. Passenger rail service is provided by NJ Transit from the neighboring communities of Cranford on the Raritan Valley Line and from Linden on the Northeast Corridor.
Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 12 minutes away and Linden Airport, a general aviation facility, is in Linden. the recreation here is boring and you must live their to play.
[edit] Crime
Winfield has experienced a number of violent crimes in recent years. In 2001, there were two stabbings and three robberies. Then in 2003, there were three robberies.[citation needed]
[edit] Noted residents
Notable current and former residents of Winfield Township include:
- Tommy Dugan - actor who starred in the music video Legs by ZZ Top
- Al Ashmont - a pitcher who played minor league baseball and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs
[edit] References
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 242.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990. Retrieved on March 3, 2007.
- ^ Union County Elected Officials - Township of Winfield 07036, accessed April 21, 2006
- ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 66, accessed August 30, 2006
[edit] External links
- Winfield Township home page
- Winfield Township School District
- Winfield Township School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Winfield Township School District
- NJ.com forum for Winfield Township
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