Keyport, New Jersey
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| Keyport, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | April 2, 1908 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Robert Bergen |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²) |
| - Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 7,471 |
| - Density | 5,358.4/sq mi (2,068.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07735 |
| Area code(s) | 732, 848 |
| FIPS code | 34-36810[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885268[4] |
| Website: http://www.keyportonline.com | |
Keyport is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,568. Keyport's nickname is the "Pearl of the Bayshore" or the "Gateway to the Bayshore".[5]
Keyport was originally formed as a Town on March 17, 1870, from portions of Raritan Township (now Hazlet). On April 2, 1908, the Borough of Keyport was formed, replacing Keyport Town.[6]
Keyport is part of the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, dense residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and the natural beauty of the Raritan Bayshore coastline.
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[edit] Geography
Keyport is located at (40.433311, -74.200369)[7].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it is land and 0.70% is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 4,940 |
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| 1940 | 5,147 | 4.2% | |
| 1950 | 5,888 | 14.4% | |
| 1960 | 6,440 | 9.4% | |
| 1970 | 7,205 | 11.9% | |
| 1980 | 7,413 | 2.9% | |
| 1990 | 7,586 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 7,568 | -0.2% | |
| Est. 2006 | 7,471 | [2] | -1.3% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 7,568 people, 3,264 households, and 1,798 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,358.4 people per square mile (2,072.4/km²). There were 3,400 housing units at an average density of 2,407.3/sq mi (931.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 85.2% White, 7.0% African American, 0.12% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.96% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.09% of the population. There were 3,264 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.9% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $43,869, and the median income for a family was $58,176. Males had a median income of $42,958 versus $34,036 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,288. About 4.9% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Mayor of Keyport is Robert Bergen, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2010. Borough Council Members are Council President Richard Hassmiller, Christian Bolte, Ezra Hill, Bill Ortman, Joe Sheridan and George Walling.[9][10]
On Election Day, November 7, 2007, Council President Robert Bergen was elected Mayor, taking the seat of two-term incumbent John J. Merla who chose not to run for re-election. Merla pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges on January 18, 2007, for accepting bribes to obtain municipal contracts.[11] Bergen assumed the post of Mayor on January 1, 2007.
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Keyport is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 13th Legislative District.[12]
New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District, covering portions of Middlesex County and Monmouth County, is represented by Frank Pallone (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 13th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph M. Kyrillos (R, Middletown Township) and in the Assembly by Amy Handlin (R, Middletown Township) and Samuel D. Thompson (R, Old Bridge Township).[13] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[14]
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).[15]
[edit] Education
The Keyport Public Schools serve students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are Keyport Central School (grades PreK-7) and Keyport High School (grades 8-12).
Students in public school for grades 9-12 from Union Beach attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Union Beach School System.[16]
[edit] Community
Keyport is best known for its flourishing oyster industry c. 1880 to 1920 and the home of the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company which built Navy seaplanes during World War I. This company also produced the first air mail flight.
Keyport was the birthplace of the "Lazy Susan" by William Bedle in 1845.[citation needed] It was also the site of the professional dance debut of film star Fred Astaire in 1903.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Keyport include:
- Juanita Hall (1901-1968), actress best known for her role as "Bloody Mary" in the movie South Pacific.[17]
- Garret Hobart (1844-1899), Vice President of the United States from 1897-1899, spent his boyhood years in Keyport at a home on Broad Street, which was destroyed in the Great Fire of September 21, 1877.[citation needed]
- Moe Jaffe (1901-1972), songwriter and bandleader.[18]
- Pat Kennedy, men's basketball coach at Towson College.[19]
- Horace M. Thorne (1918-1944), awarded the Medal of Honor for valor during World War II.[20]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Keyport, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Keyport borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 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.
- ^ Monmouth County at a Glance 2006, Monmouth County, New Jersey, pg. 24, accessed December 5, 2006.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 181.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Monmouth County Board of Elections: 2006 Election Results, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed January 20, 2007.
- ^ Keyport Elected Officials, Keyport Borough. Accessed February 25, 2007.
- ^ Ex-Mayor Bribe Plea: Guilty, Asbury Park Press by James A. Quirk and Kevin Penton, January 18, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, 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.
- ^ Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed January 29, 2008.
- ^ Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Union Beach, N.J.; Waterfront Borough Making a Comeback", The New York Times, May 5, 2002. Accessed December 1, 2007. "MOST Union Beach students go on to the 523-student Keyport High School in the neighboring borough of Keyport. A handful of students are accepted into Red Bank Regional High School, after passing admissions tests to its three specialized programs: visual and performing arts; information technology; and finance."
- ^ "Juanita Hall, the Bloody Mary Of 'South Pacific,' Dies at 66; Soprano - Actress Captivated Broadway With 'Happy Talk' and 'Bali Hai'", The New York Times, March 1, 1968.
- ^ Moe Jaffe Biography. Accessed December 1, 2007.
- ^ "Towson Names Kennedy Men's Basketball Coach", WYFF, May 10, 2004. Accessed December 20, 2007.
- ^ Medal of Honor recipients: World War II (T-Z), United States Army. Accessed December 27, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Keyport web site
- Keyport Fire Department
- Keyport Public Schools
- Keyport Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Keyport Public Schools
- Keyport, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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