Englishtown, New Jersey
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| Englishtown, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | January 4, 1888 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough |
| - Mayor | Thomas Reynolds |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| - Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,841 |
| - Density | 3,102.1/sq mi (1,197.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07726 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-21570[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885211[4] |
| Website: http://www.englishtownnj.com | |
Englishtown is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,764.
Englishtown was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 4, 1888, from portions of Manalapan Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Englishtown is located at (40.295965, -74.359821)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it is land and 1.72% is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 797 |
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| 1940 | 815 | 2.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,004 | 23.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,143 | 13.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,048 | -8.3% | |
| 1980 | 976 | -6.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,268 | 29.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,764 | 39.1% | |
| Est. 2006 | 1,841 | [2] | 4.4% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,764 people, 643 households, and 416 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,102.1 people per square mile (1,194.9/km²). There were 680 housing units at an average density of 1,195.8/sq mi (460.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.38% White, 4.14% African American, 0.11% Native American, 4.48% Asian, 1.64% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.24% of the population.
There were 643 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.51.
In the borough the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $57,557, and the median income for a family was $73,750. Males had a median income of $50,694 versus $33,068 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,438. About 4.0% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Englishtown operates under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government, and is governed by a mayor and a six-member borough council. The mayor is directly elected by the voters to a four-year term of office. Borough council members serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[8]
The mayor of the Borough of Englishtown is Thomas Reynolds. Members of the Englishtown Borough Council are Council President Harry Soden, Jayne Carr, Lori Cooke, Janet Leonardis, Cindy Robilotti and Steven Simon.[9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Englishtown is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 12th Legislative District.[10]
New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District, covering all of Hunterdon County and portions of Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, and Somerset County, is represented by Rush D. Holt Jr. (D). 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 12th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jennifer Beck (R, Red Bank) and in the Assembly by Caroline Casagrande (R, Colts Neck Township) and Declan O'Scanlon (R, Little Silver).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[12]
Monmouth County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2008, Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry (R, Matawan), Freeholder Deputy Director Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan), William C. "Bill" Barham (R, Monmouth Beach), John D'Amico, Jr. (D, Oceanport) and Barbara McMorrow (D, Freehold Township).[13]
[edit] Education
Public school students in grades K - 8 attend the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, which also serves children from Englishtown. Over 90% of the district's students are from Manalapan. Schools in the district include (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[14]) three serving Grades K - 3 — Clark Mills (747 students), Milford Brook (737) and Taylor Mills (670) — three serving Grades 4 - 6 — Lafayette Mills (527), Pine Brook (830) and Wemrock Brook (564) — and Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School serving Grades 7 and 8 (1,420).
Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Manalapan High School, as part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The Freehold Regional High School District serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell Township, Manalapan Township and Marlboro.[15]
[edit] History
At the Battle of Monmouth, American General Charles Lee led the advance and initiated the first attack on the column's rear. When the British turned to flank him, he ordered a general retreat without so as much as firing a shot at the enemy, and his soldiers soon became disorganized. At the Village Inn, located in the center of Englishtown, General Washington and Lord Stirling drew up the court martial papers citing Lee for his conduct during and after the battle. In the dining room of this inn, General Washington and Lord Stirling drew up the court martial papers citing Lee for his conduct during and after the battle.[16]
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit bus service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan is available on the 139 route.[17]
Old Bridge Airport and Mar Bar L Farms municipal airport are within 2½ of Englishtown, and supply short-distance flights to surrounding areas.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Englishtown include:
- Ed Krawiec (1976-), NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer, is an Englishtown native and resident.[18]
[edit] External links
- Englishtown website
- Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
- Manalapan Englishtown Regional School District
- Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Colts Neck High School
- Freehold Regional High School District
- Freehold Regional High School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Freehold Regional High School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Englishtown, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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