Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey

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Greenwich, New Jersey
Map of Greenwich Township in Warren County
Map of Greenwich Township in Warren County
Coordinates: 40°41′10″N 75°7′5″W / 40.68611, -75.11806
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Warren
Area
 - Total 10.6 sq mi (27.3 km²)
 - Land 10.6 sq mi (27.3 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 325 ft (99 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 4,365
 - Density 413.6/sq mi (159.7/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 34-28260[1]
GNIS feature ID 0882253[2]

Greenwich Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 4,365. The township is located in the far eastern region of the Lehigh Valley.

Greenwich Township has a long history passing through as part of most of Northwestern New Jersey's counties. The township was first mentioned in official documents on October 9, 1738, as a part of Hunterdon County. On March 15, 1739, it became part of the newly-formed Morris County. On January 22, 1750, portions of the township were taken to form Hardwick Township. On June 8, 1753, Sussex County was created, and Greenwich Township was shifted again. Portions of the township were taken on May 30, 1754, to form both Mansfield Township and Oxford Township. The township was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. It found its current home when Warren County was formed on November 20, 1824. On April 8, 1839, portions of the township were taken to create Franklin Township and Harmony Township. On March 7, 1851, Phillipsburg was created from parts of Greenwich, and Pohatcong Township went off on its own as of January 1, 1882.[3]

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 10.6 square miles (27.3 km²), all of it land.

Stewartsville is an unincorporated community located within Greenwich Township.

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1930 1,141
—
1940 1,125 −1.4%
1950 1,217 8.2%
1960 1,397 14.8%
1970 1,482 6.1%
1980 1,738 17.3%
1990 1,899 9.3%
2000 4,365 129.9%
Est. 2006 5,229 [4] 19.8%
Population 1930 - 1990.[5]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,365 people, 1,421 households, and 1,223 families residing in the township. The population density was 413.6 people per square mile (159.7/km²). There were 1,477 housing units at an average density of 139.9/sq mi (54.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.26% White, 2.47% African American, 0.27% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.80% of the population.

There were 1,421 households out of which 51.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the township the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 38.0% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $87,613, and the median income for a family was $92,579. Males had a median income of $69,926 versus $34,934 for females. The per capita income for the township was $32,886. About 1.1% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

The Government in Greenwich Township is run by a five person Township Committee. Each Committee member is elected by the residents. The Township Committee then appoints a Mayor for each year. Each committee member oversees different areas of the community.

Members of the Greenwich Township Committee are Mayor Bill Kanyuck (term ends December 31, 2008), Deputy Mayor Brian Visconti (2007), Greg Blaszka (2007), Elaine Emiliani (2009) and Joe Gurneak (2008).[6][7]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Greenwich Township is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.[8]

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 23rd District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Leonard Lance (R, Clinton Township) and in the Assembly by Michael J. Doherty (R, Oxford Township) and Marcia A. Karrow (R, Raritan Township).[9] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[10]

Warren County is governed by a three-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2008, Warren County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director John DiMaio (term ends December 31, 2009), Freeholder Deputy Director Richard D. Gardner (2008) and Freeholder Everett A. Chamberlain (2010).[11]

[edit] Education

Students in public school for grades K-8 attend the Greenwich Township School District. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[12]) are Greenwich Elementary School for Pre-K to grade 5 (692 students) and Stewartsville Middle School for grades 6 - 8 (279 students).

Public school students in grade 9 - 12 attend Phillipsburg High School in Phillipsburg, which serves students from the Town of Phillipsburg as part of the Phillipsburg School District. The high school also serves students from five sending communities: Alpha, Bloomsbury (in Hunterdon County), Greenwich Township, Lopatcong Township and Pohatcong Township.[13]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 245.
  4. ^ Census data for Greenwich township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 10, 2007.
  5. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  6. ^ 2007 Township Committee Assignments, Greenwich Township. Accessed August 21, 2007.
  7. ^ Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed August 21, 2007.
  8. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 58. Accessed August 30, 2006.
  9. ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
  10. ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
  11. ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed March 8, 2008.
  12. ^ Data for the Greenwich Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 8, 2008.
  13. ^ About the District, Phillipsburg School District. Accessed March 8, 2008. "The district serves students from the Town of Phillipsburg and five sending communities at the secondary level: Alpha, Bloomsbury, Greenwich, Lopatcong and Pohatcong Townships."

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