Netcong, New Jersey
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| Netcong, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Incorporated | October 23, 1894 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough |
| - Mayor | Joseph Nametko |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| - Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 3,292 |
| - Density | 3,066.8/sq mi (1,184.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07857 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-50130[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885316[4] |
| Website: http://www.netcong.org | |
Netcong is a Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,580. Its estimated population in 2006 was 3,292. Netcong lies on the shores of Lake Musconetcong.
Netcong was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 23, 1894, from portions of both Mount Olive Township and Roxbury Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Netcong is located at (40.897548, -74.704356)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (6.67%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,097 |
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| 1940 | 2,157 | 2.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,284 | 5.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,765 | 21.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,858 | 3.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,557 | 24.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,311 | -6.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,580 | -22.1% | |
| Est. 2006 | 3,292 | [2] | 27.6% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,580 people, 1,008 households, and 681 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,066.8 people per square mile (1,185.9/km²). There were 1,043 housing units at an average density of 1,239.8/sq mi (479.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.30% White, 1.20% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.67% Asian, 1.43% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.13% of the population.
There were 1,008 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $55,000, and the median income for a family was $65,833. Males had a median income of $42,179 versus $36,458 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,472. About 2.5% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Mayor of Netcong is Joseph Nametko. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Elmer “Bub” M. Still, James Arbolino, Ben Dellamo, Edward Koster, Cecilia G. Laureys, John "Jack" Sylvester, Jr.[8]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Netcong is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.[9]
New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District, covering western portions of Essex County, all of Morris County, and sections of Passaic County, Somerset County and Sussex County, is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding Township). 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 24th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Steve Oroho (R, Franklin) and in the Assembly by Gary R. Chiusano (R, Augusta) and Alison Littell McHose (R, Franklin).[10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[11]
Morris County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two or three seats up for election each year.[12] As of 2008, Morris County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Margaret Nordstrom, Deputy Freeholder Director Gene F. Feyl, Douglas R. Cabana, William J. Chegwidden, John J. Murphy, James W. Murray and Jack J. Schrier.[13]
[edit] History
Netcong received its name from the Musconetcong River, named by the Lenape Native Americans and meaning "grass creek", "swamp stream" or "rapid stream"[14]. Along with the river, the proximity of the old Morris and Sussex Turnpike, which passed through the region shortly after 1801, and the coming of the Morris Canal, in 1831, made the site a favorable one for development.
After becoming a Borough, the residents had to elect the first Governing Body. The first Mayor was Abraham J. Drake, elected November 14, 1894. A census of Netcong taken July of 1895 showed a population of 877 people.
Netcong derived much of its business from the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, which had its last stop in Morris County in the heart of the Borough. The DL&W's Sussex Branch to Branchville also stopped at Netcong Station, with the Sussex Branch coming into the opposite side of the station from where New Jersey Transit's line is today. The big railroad roundhouse in Port Morris also supplied many jobs for the town residents[15]. NJ Transit currently operates weekday rail service between Netcong and Hoboken Terminal, with service to Penn Station in New York City via Midtown Direct.
In view of Netcong's rich railroad history, the town has been named as a site for the NJ State Railroad and Transportation Museum (jointly with Phillipsburg). Given that the site envisioned for this museum in Phillipsburg has been sold for development as a townhouse complex and college campus annex, it is unclear what role Phillipsburg will play in this museum. No matter what, funding will need to be secured in order to build and operate this museum.
As such, several major highways also pass through Netcong: Interstate 80, U.S. Route 46 and U.S. Route 206, the latter two highways meeting at the Netcong Circle, although Route 206 north of Interstate 80 through Netcong has been designated Route 183 and marked so that travelers bypass the town by traveling Route 80 and a new section of Route 206. Interesting, despite its small size, Netcong is widely known, not only due to its distinct name, but also because the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) uses the town's name as a control city on directional signage on its highways throughout northern New Jersey, and as far away as the George Washington Bridge.
[edit] Education
Netcong is home to the Netcong Public Schools, a Pre-K to grade 8 school district, serving 288 students at Netcong Elementary School.[16] Netcong's school offers small class sizes that allow teachers to offer personalized attention not possible in larger schools.
For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend Lenape Valley Regional High School, which serves Netcong and the Sussex County communities of Stanhope and Byram Township.[17]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of netcong, Geographic Names Information System, accessed November 5, 2007.
- ^ a b Census data for Netcong borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 20, 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. 195.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Netcong Elected Officials, Borough of Netcong. Accessed February 27, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ What is a Freeholder?, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed February 6, 2008.
- ^ Meet the Freeholders, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed February 6, 2008.
- ^ Netcong, New Jersey community profile, Epodunk. Accessed November 5, 2007.
- ^ Netcong: A Brief History, accessed August 3, 2006
- ^ Data for the Netcong Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 27, 2008.
- ^ Lenape Valley Regional High School 2007 Report Card narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 27, 2008. "Blending a traditional program with a vision for the future, Lenape Valley Regional High School located in the town of Stanhope is a high school of significant prominence in our geographic region. Serving the communities of Byram Township, Netcong Boro, and Stanhope Borough, and bridging Morris and Sussex counties..."
[edit] External links
- Borough of Netcong website
- Netcong Public Schools
- Netcong Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Netcong Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Lenape Valley Regional High School
- Regional area newspaper
- Netcong High School Mixed Chorus, circa 1951-53 (photo)
- Netcong, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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