Farmingdale, New Jersey
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| Farmingdale, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | April 8, 1903 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| - Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,563 |
| - Density | 2,972.2/sq mi (1,147.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07727 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-22950[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885218[4] |
Farmingdale is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,587.
Farmingdale was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1903, from portions of Howell Township.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Farmingdale is located at (40.197049, -74.169677)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 629 |
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| 1940 | 609 | -3.2% | |
| 1950 | 755 | 24.0% | |
| 1960 | 959 | 27.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,148 | 19.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,348 | 17.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,462 | 8.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,587 | 8.5% | |
| Est. 2006 | 1,563 | [2] | -1.5% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,587 people, 625 households, and 406 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,972.2 people per square mile (1,156.1/km²). There were 638 housing units at an average density of 1,194.9/sq mi (464.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.64% White, 1.13% African American, 2.33% Asian, 2.08% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.84% of the population.
There were 625 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.0% 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 2.54 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the borough the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $48,889, and the median income for a family was $59,625. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $27,375 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,667. About 5.6% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Farmingdale 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]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Farmingdale is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 30th Legislative District.[9]
New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Mercer County, Monmouth County and Ocean County, is represented by Christopher Smith (R). 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 30th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Singer (R, Lakewood Township) and in the Assembly by Ronald S. Dancer (R, New Egypt) and Joseph R. Malone (R, Bordentown).[10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[11]
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).[12]
[edit] Education
The Farmingdale School District serves public school students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Farmingdale Elementary School served 154 students as of the 2005-06 school year.[13]
Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Howell High School, as part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The district also serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell Township, Manalapan Township and Marlboro.[14]
[edit] Transportation
Route 33 and Route 34 pass through the borough, crossing at the Collingwood Circle. Other routes include County Route 547.
Monmouth Executive Airport is a public-use airport located east of Farmingdale.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Farmingdale include:
- Jim Gary (1939-2006), sculptor popularly known for his large, colorful creations of dinosaurs made from discarded automobile parts.[15]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Farmingdale, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Farmingdale borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 20, 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. 179.
- ^ 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. 135.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 57. 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.
- ^ Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed January 29, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Farmingdale School District. Accessed April 28, 2008.
- ^ Freehold Regional High School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 28, 2008. "Freehold Regional High School District, the largest high school district in New Jersey, has six high schools with almost 12,000 students and over 1,500 employees.... District members include the Townships of Colts Neck, Freehold, Howell, Manalapan, and Marlboro, and the Boroughs of Englishtown, Farmingdale, and Freehold."
- ^ Fox, Margalit. "Jim Gary, Sculptor Inspired by Junk, Dies at 66", The New York Times, January 19, 2006. Accessed November 27, 2007. "He was 66 and lived in Farmingdale, N.J.... James Gary was born in Sebastian, Fla., on March 17, 1939, and grew up in Colts Neck."
[edit] External links
- Farmingdale Elementary School
- Farmingdale Elementary School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Farmingdale 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
- Farmingdale, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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