Manasquan, New Jersey
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| Manasquan, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²) |
| - Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²) |
| - Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 6,310 |
| - Density | 4,579.6/sq mi (1,768.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08736 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-43050[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0878065[2] |
Manasquan is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,310.
The Borough's name is of Lenni Lenape origin, Man - A - Squaw - Han (stream of the Island of Squaws). Manasquan, Maniquan, Mannisquan, Manasquam, Squan, and Squan Village are variations on the original pronunciation and spelling. The meaning has also been interpreted as "an island with enclosure for squans." [3]
Manasquan was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 30, 1887, from portions of Wall Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.[4]
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Manasquan as its 22nd best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Manasquan is located at (40.118819, -74.044743)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (3.0 km²) of it (45.45%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,320 |
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| 1940 | 2,340 | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 3,178 | 35.8% | |
| 1960 | 4,022 | 26.6% | |
| 1970 | 4,971 | 23.6% | |
| 1980 | 5,354 | 7.7% | |
| 1990 | 5,369 | 0.3% | |
| 2000 | 6,310 | 17.5% | |
| Est. 2005 | 6,201 | [7] | -1.7% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,310 people, 2,600 households, and 1,635 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,579.6 people per square mile (1,765.4/km²). There were 3,531 housing units at an average density of 2,562.7/sq mi (987.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.89% White, 0.41% Black, 0.11% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.48% of the population.
There were 2,600 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $63,079, and the median income for a family was $73,670. Males had a median income of $52,368 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,898. About 2.2% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Manasquan operates under the Borough form of municipal government, the most common type in New Jersey. The borough has a seven-member governing body, consisting of a mayor and a six-member Borough Council. The mayor of the Borough is elected every four years and council members are elected at large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. Under this form of government, council members act as the legislative body with the mayor voting only in the event of a tie.
The Mayor of the Borough of Manasquan is Richard Dunne. Members of the Borough Council are George Dempsey, William Giunco, Jr., Ron Jacobson, Jeff Lee, Joseph Lucas and Michael Mangan.[9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Manasquan is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 10th Legislative District.[10]
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 10th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Andrew R. Ciesla (R, Brick) and in the Assembly by James W. Holzapfel (R, Toms River) and David W. Wolfe (R, Brick). 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] Community
Due to its location bordering the Atlantic Ocean, the population of Manasquan increases dramatically in the summer months as tourists — derisively referred to by locals as "bennies" — flock to the beach. The Manasquan Inlet provides some of the East Coast's best surfing (sometimes over 15 foot swells) with waves being corralled, refracted and enlarged by the jetty protruding out into the Atlantic Ocean.
Manasquan also has a downtown area with many small businesses. The Algonquin Arts Theatre has shows and movies that play throughout the year.
In recent years, Manasquan has become more of a year round community, a fact stemming from the increase in the demolition of traditional beach bungalows and their replacement with family dwellings. The decrease in tourism and rise in residency can be attributed to the decline of once popular tourist destinations; Manasquan no longer has a 24-hour diner, miniature golf course, and has lost many of the bars it once contained.
During the summer months, the local bar and party scene overwhelm the area between Brielle Road and Main Street from the bridges to the ocean, especially with local bars - Leggets and The Osprey - contributing greatly to the amount of party goers in the town.
[edit] Transportation
Commuter rail New Jersey Transit has a station in Manasquan on the North Jersey Coast Line. Passengers can travel south to Point Pleasant Beach and Bay Head or north to points such as Belmar, Long Branch, Newark, Hoboken Terminal and Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan.
The Garden State Parkway is the nearest major highway. Route 71 runs through the town.
[edit] Education
The Manasquan Public Schools serve students from Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are Manasquan Elementary School for grades K-8 and Manasquan High School, the home of The Warriors, for grades 9-12. In addition to students from Manasquan, the high school serves students from Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Brielle, Lake Como, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights who attended Manasquan High School as part of sending/receiving relationships with their respective districts.[13][14] Manasquan Public Schools are across from each other on Broad Street.
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ A Brief History of Manasquan New Jersey, accessed February 20, 2006
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 182.
- ^ "Best Places To Live - The Complete Top Towns List 1-100", New Jersey Monthly, February 21, 2008. Accessed February 24, 2008.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Census data for Manasquan borough, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Manasquan Government, accessed May 22, 2007.
- ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 60, accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed January 29, 2008.
- ^ Manasquan Public Schools 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 18, 2008. "Manasquan High School receives students from seven different districts; Avon, Brielle, Belmar, Lake Como, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, and Spring Lake Heights."
- ^ About MBOE, accessed September 7, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Manasquan website
- Manasquan Public Schools
- Manasquan Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Manasquan Public Schools
- WDOS-FM Radio Streaming radio station broadcasting from Manasquan NJ
- Manasquan, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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