Frankford Township, New Jersey
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Frankford, New Jersey | |
 |
|
| Coordinates: | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Incorporated | 1797 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Township |
| - Mayor | Robert McDowell |
| Area | |
| - Total | 35.4 sq mi (91.8 km²) |
| - Land | 34.1 sq mi (88.4 km²) |
| - Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 5,680 |
| - Density | 158.9/sq mi (61.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 34-24810[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882267[4] |
| Website: http://www.frankfordtownship.com | |
Frankford Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 5,420. The township was incorporated in 1797 out of part of the existing Newton Township, and was supposedly named after Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after a visitor who hailed from that area came to help out at the rural school in the township [5]. Lafayette Township later separated in 1845 and then Branchville (which is completely surrounded by the township) separated and became incorporated in 1898.
The township is the home of the Farm and Horse Show, which relocated from Branchville to the Plains Road in 1976 when it needed more area for expansion. Now called the The New Jersey State Fair / Sussex County Farm & Horse Show, it is the site of numerous activities and events throughout the year. Another large recreation area is Skylands Park, a 4,300-seat ballpark which hosts the Sussex Skyhawks of the Can-Am League starting with the 2006 baseball season.
A large outlet mall has been proposed for the intersection of U.S. Route 206, Route 15, and County Route 565 in front of Skylands Park. This mall has met a large amount of local opposition, but has been approved and is awaiting approval by the State of New Jersey.[6]
Contents |
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4 square miles (91.8 km²), of which, 34.1 square miles (88.3 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (3.70%) is water. Culver Lake and Lake Owassa, two natural lakes nestled below the Kittatinny Mountain, form the northern border.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,074 |
|
|
| 1940 | 1,244 | 15.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,530 | 23.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,170 | 41.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,777 | 28.0% | |
| 1980 | 4,654 | 67.6% | |
| 1990 | 5,114 | 9.9% | |
| 2000 | 5,420 | 6.0% | |
| Est. 2006 | 5,680 | [2] | 4.8% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 5,420 people, 1,839 households, and 1,473 families residing in the township. The population density was 158.9 people per square mile (61.4/km²). There were 2,295 housing units at an average density of 67.3/sq mi (26.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.15% White, 0.39% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.
There were 1,839 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $64,444, and the median income for a family was $69,449. Males had a median income of $49,781 versus $31,383 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,051. About 3.5% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Township of Frankford operates under the Township form of government. Three Committee Members are elected at large, one each year, for a three year term. The Mayor is appointed to a one year term by the Township Committee members at the annual reorganization meeting.
Members of the Frankford Township Committee are Mayor Robert McDowell, Deputy Mayor Paul Sutphen, and William Hahn.[8]
Constitutional Officers are: Clerk - Louanne Cular, Chief Financial Officer - Gail Magura, Tax Collector - Stephen Lance, and Tax Assessor - John Dyksen.
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Frankford Township is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.[9]
New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). 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 24th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Steve Oroho (R, Franklin) and in the Assembly by Gary R. Chiusano (R, Augusta) and Alison Littell McHose (R, Franklin).[10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[11]
Sussex County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2008, members of the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders are Freeholder Director Harold J. Wirths (R, term ends December 31, 2010; Wantage Township), Deputy Director Glen Vetrano (R, 2009; Hampton Township), Phillip R. Crabb (R, 2008; Franklin), Jeffrey M. Parrott (R, 2010; Wantage Township) and Susan M. Zellman (R, 2009; Stanhope).[12]
[edit] Education
Students in public school for Kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Frankford Township School, located in Branchville. Students from Branchville attend the district's school as part of a sending/receiving relationship.
For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend High Point Regional High School, located in Wantage Township. Attending the school are students from Branchville, Frankford Township, Lafayette Township, Sussex Borough and from Wantage Township.[13]
[edit] Transportation
U.S. Route 206, Route 15 and County Route 565 all pass through the township.
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Frankford Township, Geographic Names Information System, accessed October 23, 2007.
- ^ a b Census data for Frankford township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 21, 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.
- ^ Frankford Echoes, presented by the Frankford Township Tercentenary Committee, 1964, pg. 7
- ^ Novak, Steve. "State consultants urge action on Frankford town center", New Jersey Herald, October 1, 2006.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Township Committee Members, Frankford Township. Accessed April 12, 2007.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed February 15, 2008.
- ^ School Info, High Point Regional High School. Accessed May 26, 2008. "High Point Regional High School is located in rural Sussex County, New Jersey, where approximately 1,300 students attend from the five municipalities of Branchville, Frankford, Lafayette, Sussex and Wantage."
[edit] External links
- Frankford Township website
- Sussex County webpage for Frankford Township
- Frankford Township School
- Frankford Township School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Frankford Township School
- High Point Regional High School
- New Jersey Horse Enthusiast Web
- NO Mall movement in Frankford
- Frankford Township, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
