Kenilworth, New Jersey
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| Kenilworth, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Union |
| Incorporated | May 13, 1907 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Kathi Fiamingo (2011) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²) |
| - Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 7,741 |
| - Density | 3,584.9/sq mi (1,384.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07033 |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-36690[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885267[4] |
| Website: http://www.kenilworthnj.com | |
Kenilworth is a Borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the borough population was 7,675.[2]
Kenilworth was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 13, 1907, from portions of Cranford and Union Township, based on the results of a referendum held on June 18, 1907.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Kenilworth is located at (40.674652, -74.290808)[6].
The borough is bordered to the north and east by Union Township, to the southeast by Roselle Park, to the southwest by Cranford and to the northwest by Springfield Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,243 |
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| 1940 | 2,451 | 9.3% | |
| 1950 | 4,922 | 100.8% | |
| 1960 | 8,379 | 70.2% | |
| 1970 | 9,165 | 9.4% | |
| 1980 | 8,221 | −10.3% | |
| 1990 | 7,574 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 7,675 | 1.3% | |
| Est. 2006 | 7,741 | [2] | 0.9% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 7,675 people, 2,854 households, and 2,117 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,584.9 people per square mile (1,384.7/km²). There were 2,926 housing units at an average density of 1,366.7/sq mi (527.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.30% White, 2.30% African American, 0.25% Native American, 2.88% Asian, 1.80% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.64% of the population.
There were 2,854 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $59,929, and the median income for a family was $66,500. Males had a median income of $40,808 versus $34,698 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,343. About 1.9% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Borough of Kenilworth is governed under the Borough system of municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprised of six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
The Mayor of Kenilworth is Kathi Fiamingo, whose term of office expires on December 31, 2011. Members of the Kenilworth Borough Council are Salvatore Candarella, Lawrence Clementi, Anthony DeLuca, Brian Joho, Fred Pugliese and Toncia Sosnosky[8]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Kenilworth Borough is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 20th Legislative District.[9]
New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District, covering portions of Hunterdon County, Middlesex County, Somerset County and Union County, is represented by Mike Ferguson (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 20th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Raymond Lesniak (D, Union) and in the Assembly by Neil M. Cohen (D, Roselle) and Joseph Cryan (D, Union).[10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[11]
Union County is governed by a nine-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large to three-year terms on a staggered basis. As of the January 2008 reorganization, Union County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chairman Angel G. Estrada (Elizabeth), Freeholder Vice Chairman Alexander Mirabella (Roselle Park), Chester Holmes (Rahway), Bette Jane Kowalski (Cranford), Rick Proctor (Rahway), Deborah P. Scanlon (Union), Daniel P. Sullivan (Elizabeth), Rayland Van Blake (Plainfield) and Nancy Ward (Linden).[12]
[edit] Education
The Kenilworth Public Schools serve students in Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are Harding Elementary School (PreK-6), David Brearley Middle School (Grades 7 and 8, operated as a school within the High School) and David Brearley High School (Grades 9-12).
Brearley also serves grades 9-12 from Winfield Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[13]
Kenilworth is also home to a Roman Catholic elementary school: St. Theresa’s.
[edit] History
In the late 1890s, the New Orange Industrial Association purchased land in of Cranford and Union that was subdivided into building lots, and brought in several large industries and lured Upsala College from Brooklyn with a gift of free land for its campus.
Because New Orange was often confused with one of The Oranges in Essex County, the name "Kenilworth" was chosen when the borough was incorporated in 1907.[14]
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan in New York City and to New Jersey points, including the city of Elizabeth and nearby Union County College in Cranford.
The Rahway Valley Railroad passed through the community but is currently out of service. The headquarters of the railroad were also located in the town.
Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately eight miles from Kenilworth.
[edit] Noted natives
Noted current and former residents of Kenilworth include:
- Tony Siragusa, Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle, was born and raised in Kenilworth and starred in football and wrestling for David Brearley High School.[15]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Kenilworth, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b c Census data for Kenilworth borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 27, 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. 239.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Statistics, Borough of Kenilworth. Accessed February 22, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 59. 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.
- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Union County, New Jersey. Accessed February 20, 2008.
- ^ David Brearly High School, 2006 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 29, 208. "David Brearley Middle/High School is home to students in grades 7-12 from Kenilworth, and has a send-receive relationship for 50 high school students from Winfield Township."
- ^ History, Borough of Kenilworth. Accessed August 27, 2007.
- ^ Monster mashers - Baltimore Raves' defensive lineman Tony Siragusa - includes related article ranking the top players at stopping the rush - Cover Story, The Sporting News, August 4, 1997.
[edit] External links
- Kenilworth Borough website
- Kenilworth Public Schools
- Kenilworth Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Kenilworth Public Schools
- Kenilworth, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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