Brigantine, New Jersey
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| Brigantine, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Incorporated | June 14, 1890 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Faulkner Act (Council-Manager) |
| - Mayor | Philip J. Guenther |
| - Manager | James Barber[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 9.8 sq mi (25.3 km²) |
| - Land | 6.4 sq mi (16.7 km²) |
| - Water | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²) |
| Elevation [2] | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| - Total | 12,886 |
| - Density | 1,959.0/sq mi (756.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08203 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-07810[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885171[5] |
| Website: http://www.brigantinebeachnj.com | |
Brigantine is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 12,594.
What is now the City of Brigantine has passed through a series of names and incorporations since it was first created. The area was originally incorporated as Brigantine Beach Borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 14, 1890 from portions of Galloway Township, based on the results of a referendum held on June 3, 1890. On April 23, 1897, the area was reincorporated as the City of Brigantine City. This name lasted until April 9, 1914, when it was renamed the City of East Atlantic City. On March 16, 1924, Brigantine was incorporated as a city, replacing East Atlantic City and incorporating further portions of Galloway Township.[6]
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Brigantine as its 36th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.[7]
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[edit] Geography
Brigantine is located at (39.402150, -74.379074)[8].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25.4 km²), of which, 6.4 square miles (16.7 km²) of it is land and 3.4 square miles (8.7 km²) of it (34.32%) is water. Brigantine is located on Brigantine Beach Island. The only road to and from Brigantine is New Jersey Route 87, locally known as Brigantine Boulevard.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 357 |
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| 1940 | 403 | 12.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,267 | 214.4% | |
| 1960 | 4,201 | 231.6% | |
| 1970 | 6,741 | 60.5% | |
| 1980 | 8,318 | 23.4% | |
| 1990 | 11,354 | 36.5% | |
| 2000 | 12,594 | 10.9% | |
| Est. 2006 | 12,886 | [3] | 2.3% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[9] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 12,594 people, 5,473 households, and 3,338 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,959.0 people per square mile (756.2/km²). There were 9,304 housing units at an average density of 1,447.2/sq mi (558.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.15% White, 3.94% African American, 0.18% Native American, 5.72% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.67% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.41% of the population.
There were 5,473 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,639, and the median income for a family was $51,679. Males had a median income of $40,523 versus $29,779 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,950. About 7.6% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Based on a vote of the electorate in 1989, the form of government in the City of Brigantine has been established as the Council-Manager plan under the Faulkner Act. The City of Brigantine is governed by a City Council consisting of a Mayor (elected at large), two at-large Council members and four ward Council members – each serving four-year terms. The Mayor presides over the meetings of City Council. The functions of the Council are, among others, to adopt the municipal budget and to enact ordinances to promote and ensure the security, health, government and protection of the City and its residents.[1][10]
The Mayor of Brigantine City is Philip J. Guenther. Members of the City Council are:[1]
- Councilwoman-at-Large - Sue Schilling
- Councilman-at-Large - John Murray
- Councilman Ward 1 - Robert Solari
- Councilman Ward 2 - Steve Bonanni
- Councilman Ward 3 - Sam Storino
- Councilman Ward 4 - Ralph Aversa
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Brigantine is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 2nd Legislative District.[11]
New Jersey's Second Congressional District, covering all of Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County and Salem County and portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 2nd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jim Whelan (D, Atlantic City), and in the Assembly by John F. Amodeo (R, Margate) and Vincent J. Polistina (R, Egg Harbor Township).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[13]
Atlantic County's County Executive is Dennis Levinson (Linwood).[14] The Board of Chosen Freeholders, the county's legislature, consists of nine members elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with three seats coming up for election each year. As of 2008, Atlantic County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chairman Joseph F. Silipena, (Egg Harbor City, term expires December 31, 2008), Freeholder Vice Chairman Frank Sutton (Egg Harbor Township, 2008), Alisa Cooper (Linwood, 2008), James Curcio (Hammonton, 2009), Richard Dase (Galloway Township, 2010), Charles Garrett (Atlantic City, 2010), Frank V. Giordano (Hamilton Township, 2009), Joseph McDevitt (Ventnor City, 2010) and Thomas Russo (Atlantic City, 2009).[15]
[edit] Education
The Brigantine Public Schools serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The district is governed by the Brigantine Board of Education and operates as a Type 1 school district. The School Board consists of seven members who are appointed to three-year terms by the Mayor, the Council and the City Manager on a staggered basis.[16]
Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[17]) are Brigantine Elementary School for grades K-4 (512 students) and Brigantine North Middle School for grades 5-8 (461 students).
Students in public school for grades 9-12, along with those from Longport, Margate City and Ventnor City, attend Atlantic City High School in neighboring Atlantic City, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Atlantic City School District.[18]
[edit] Points of interest
- Brigantine Lighthouse
- Marine Mammal Stranding Center, where injured animals are treated and released
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Mayor and City Council, City of Brigantine. Accessed May 1, 2008.
- ^ USGS GNIS: City of Brigantine, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Brigantine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 15, 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. 67.
- ^ "Best Places To Live - The Complete Top Towns List 1-100", New Jersey Monthly, February 21, 2008. Accessed February 24, 2008.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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. 13.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. 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.
- ^ County Executive Dennis Levinson, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 31, 2008.
- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 31, 2008.
- ^ School Facilities, City of Brigantine. Accessed May 1, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Brigantine Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 1, 2008.
- ^ Atlantic City High School 2006 Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 14, 2007. "Atlantic City High School is a unique, comprehensive state-of-the-art facility that serves a diverse student population from Atlantic City, Brigantine, Longport, Margate and Ventnor."
[edit] External links
- Brigantine City website
- Brigantine Public Schools
- Brigantine Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Brigantine Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- The Brigantine Beachcomber Newspaper
- Brigantine, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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