Neptune City, New Jersey
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| Neptune City, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²) |
| - Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,218 |
| - Density | 5,742.8/sq mi (2,217.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07753 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-49920[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0878707[2] |
Neptune City is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,218.
The Borough of Neptune City was incorporated on October 4, 1881, based on a referendum held on March 19, 1881. The boundaries included all of what is now Avon-by-the-Sea, the southern portion of Bradley Beach and the present land area known as "Neptune City." On March 23, 1900, a bill approved in the New Jersey Legislature created the Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea. Seven years later, on March 13, 1893, the eastern portion of Neptune City was annexed to the Borough of Bradley Beach.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Neptune City is located at (40.200463, -74.031282)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,258 |
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| 1940 | 2,392 | 5.9% | |
| 1950 | 3,073 | 28.5% | |
| 1960 | 4,013 | 30.6% | |
| 1970 | 5,502 | 37.1% | |
| 1980 | 5,276 | -4.1% | |
| 1990 | 4,997 | -5.3% | |
| 2000 | 5,218 | 4.4% | |
| Est. 2006 | 5,150 | [5] | -1.3% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[6] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,218 people, 2,221 households, and 1,330 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,742.8 people per square mile (2,213.9/km²). There were 2,342 housing units at an average density of 2,577.5/sq mi (993.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 83.38% White, 9.52% African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.72% Asian, 2.11% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.31% of the population.
There were 2,221 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $43,451, and the median income for a family was $46,393. Males had a median income of $39,578 versus $34,044 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,191. About 5.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Borough of Neptune City is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government by a Mayor and a six-member Borough Council. The Mayor serves a four-year term and is selected directly by the voters. Borough Council members serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
The Mayor of the Borough of Neptune City is Thomas Arnone. Members of the Neptune City Borough Council are Robert Brown, Larry Cross, Charles Hartl, Susan Mitchell, Rick Pryor and Barbara Shafer.[7]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Neptune City is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th Legislative District.[8]
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 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Sean T. Kean (R, Wall Township) and in the Assembly by Mary Pat Angelini (R, Ocean Township) and Dave Rible (R, Wall Township).[9] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[10]
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).[11]
[edit] Education
The Neptune City School District serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Woodrow Wilson School served 402 students as of the 2005-06 school year.[12]
Public school students in grades 9 through 12 attend Neptune High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Neptune Township Schools. The district also provides students with the opportunities to attend other high schools, including the Monmouth County Vocational School District Academies which include: the Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) located on Sandy Hook, High Technology High School located on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, the Academy of Allied Health & Science in Neptune Township and affiliated with the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, the Communications High School located on the property of Wall High School, and the new Biotechnology High School located in Freehold Township. Neptune City also provides the students with the opportunity to attend the Performing Arts Program at Red Bank Regional High School for Performing Arts in Little Silver. Along with the Performing Arts Program students may also apply to the Academy of Information Technology and the Academy of Finance both located at the Red Bank Regional High School for Performing Arts.[13]
[edit] Culture
[edit] Religion
Neptune City has only one church, the Memorial United Methodist Church.
[edit] Recreation
The Neptune City Community Center is a hub of activity in the Borough.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Neptune City include:
- Nicole Atkins (1978-), singer whose works include the album Neptune City.[14][15]
- Jason Bergmann (1981-), pitcher for the Washington Nationals.
- Danny DeVito (1944-), actor.[16]
- Dedrick Dodge (1965-), safety for eight NFL seasons, from 1991-1998.[17]
- Jack Nicholson (1937-), actor
- Isaac Schlossbach (1891-1984), polar explorer, submariner and aviation pioneer.[18]
- Clinton Wheeler (1959-), former professional basketball player.[19]
[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.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1906-1968", John P. Snyder, New Jersey Bureau of Geology and Topography. 1968. p. 183
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Census data for Neptune City borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 19, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Neptune City Borough Council, Borough of Neptune City. Accessed May 22, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 61. 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.
- ^ Data for the Neptune City School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 15, 2008.
- ^ Neptune City School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 15, 2008.
- ^ " THE LISTINGS | JUNE 1 - JUNE 7", The New York Times, June 1, 2007. Accessed January 12, 2008. "Nicole Atkins, from Neptune City, N.J., is a marvelously talented fantasist with a bit of Stevie Nicks and a bit more of Rufus Wainwright in her, spinning prom-night-beautiful piano ballads with a masterly cinematic sweep."
- ^ Leichman, Joseph. "Singer Nicole Atkins designs her world", The Record (Bergen County), January 25, 2008. Accessed January 26, 2008. "With an album named after her hometown of Neptune City and a current address in Asbury Park, you'd think Nicole Atkins was all Jersey.... Atkins left Neptune City to study illustration at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and began singing and playing guitar in a few bands."
- ^ Shaw, David. "DeVito! Although He Has a Penchant for Dark Comedies, Actor-Director Danny DeVito Is Serious About His Craft, His Family and His Cigars", Cigar Aficionado profile, accessed May 2, 2007. "Danny DeVito was born in 1944 in the shore town of Neptune, New Jersey--hence the name of his production company--and raised in neighboring Asbury Park, the youngest of five children (two of whom died before he was born)."
- ^ Dedrick Dodge, database Football. Accessed December 8, 2007.
- ^ " Neptune and Neptune City: A brief history", Asbury Park Press, January 17, 2002. Accessed September 24, 2007. "After World War II, the Asbury Park Air Terminal, later known as the Gibson Air Academy, is founded by one of Neptune's most famous residents, Lt. Cmdr. Isaac Schlossbach, who explored the Arctic three times and the Antarctic nine times with Adm. Richard E. Byrd."
- ^ Clinton Wheeler, database Basketball. Accessed October 1, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Neptune City website
- Woodrow Wilson School
- Neptune City School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Neptune City School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Neptune City Library
- Neptune City, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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