Milford, New Jersey
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Incorporated | May 8, 1911 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough |
| - Mayor | James A. Gallos |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| - Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,219 |
| - Density | 1,037.7/sq mi (400.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08848 |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-46260[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0878333[4] |
| Website: http://www.milfordnj.org | |
Milford is a Borough located in western Hunterdon County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,195.
Milford was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 15, 1911, from portions of Holland Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 8, 1911. The borough's incorporation was confirmed on March 13, 1925.[5]
Milford is located on the Delaware River in the western portion of Hunterdon County. The Borough dates to the mid-18th century when a grist mill was established here. After the mill was destroyed by fire in 1769, the settlement became known as Burnt Mills. The town became commonly known as "Millford" by the beginning of the 19th century, but by 1844 the name had lost an "L". It was incorporated in 1911 but the official incorporation was not registered until 1925.[6]
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[edit] Geography
Milford is located at (40.569457, -75.094083)[7].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (3.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (5.74%) is water.
Milford borders Alexandria Township and Holland Township. Milford also borders the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is connected to Upper Black Eddy, Bridgeton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission's free Upper Black Eddy-Milford Bridge over the Delaware River.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 933 |
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| 1940 | 933 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,012 | 8.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,114 | 10.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,230 | 10.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,368 | 11.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,273 | -6.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,195 | -6.1% | |
| Est. 2006 | 1,219 | [2] | 2.0% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,195 people, 469 households, and 323 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,037.7 people per square mile (401.2/km²). There were 484 housing units at an average density of 420.3/sq mi (162.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.57% White, 0.17% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.33% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01% of the population.
There were 469 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $54,519, and the median income for a family was $62,167. Males had a median income of $46,500 versus $31,765 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,039. About 1.8% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Milford is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising 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.[9]
The Mayor of Milford Borough is James A. Gallos, who is assigned responsibility for Security / Administration. Members of the Borough Council (with their commission assignment listed in parentheses) are John R. Phillips (Borough Maintenance), Carole A. Heller (Solid Waste Management), Barbara E. Corrigan (Community Affairs), Richard A. Kroth (Finance), Donald A. Purcell (Borough Liaison) and George Sniffin (Public Works).[10]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Milford Borough is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.[11]
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 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).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[13]
Hunterdon County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis. As of 2008, Hunterdon County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Erik Peterson (Milford), Freeholder Deputy Director William Mennen (Tewksbury Township), Matt Holt (Clinton Town), George B. Melick (Tewksbury Township) and Ronald Sworen (Frenchtown).[14]
[edit] Education
The Milford Borough School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Milford Public School had an enrollment of 122 students in the 2005-06 school year.[15]
Students in public school for grades 9 - 12 attend the Delaware Valley Regional High School, part of the Delaware Valley Regional High School District, which serves almost 1,000 students in western Hunterdon County. Students from Alexandria, Holland and Kingwood Townships along with the boroughs of Frenchtown and Milford attend the high school.[16]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Milford include:
- Richard Egielski (1952-), awarded the 1987 Caldecott Medal for his illustrations in the book Hey, Al, written by Arthur Yorinks.[17]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Milford, Geographic Names Information System, accessed October 16, 2007.
- ^ a b Census data for Milford borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 16, 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. 157
- ^ Hunterdon County web page for Milford Borough, accessed March 17, 2007
- ^ 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.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 103.
- ^ Milford Borough Council, Milford Borough. Accessed June 2, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 60. 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.
- ^ Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders, accessed February 22, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Milford Borough School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accesed June 2, 2008.
- ^ Home, Delaware Valley Regional High School. Accessed June 2, 2008. "Delaware Valley Regional High School serves over 1000 students in western Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Students from Alexandria, Holland, & Kingwood Townships along with the boroughs of Frenchtown and Milford attend Del Val."
- ^ Adelson, Fred B. "ART; Children's Page Turners to Linger Over", The New York Times, January 9, 2000. Accessed December 9, 2007. "Both Richard Egielski of Milford and John Schoenherr of Delaware Township (near Stockton) are represented by illustrations from books aimed at ages 4 to 8, the youngest group."
[edit] External links
- Milford Borough website
- Hunterdon County web page for Milford Borough
- Milford Public School
- Milford Borough School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Milford Borough School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Delaware Valley Regional High School District
- Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance
- Milford, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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