North Hanover Township, New Jersey
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| North Hanover, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | April 12, 1905 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Mike Moscatiello |
| Area | |
| - Total | 17.4 sq mi (45.0 km²) |
| - Land | 17.3 sq mi (44.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 7,577 |
| - Density | 423.7/sq mi (163.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08562 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-53070[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882087[4] |
| Website: http://www.northhanover.us | |
North Hanover Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 7,347.
North Hanover Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 12, 1905, from portions of New Hanover Township. Portions of the township were taken on March 4, 1918, to form Wrightstown.[5]
McGuire Air Force Base is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located in portions of both New Hanover Township and North Hanover Township.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.4 square miles (45.0 km²), of which, 17.3 square miles (44.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.23%) is water.
North Hanover Township borders Chesterfield Township, Springfield Township, Hamilton Township, Wrightstown, New Hanover Township, Upper Freehold Township and Plumsted Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 675 |
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| 1940 | 731 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,155 | 58% | |
| 1960 | 2,796 | 142.1% | |
| 1970 | 9,858 | 252.6% | |
| 1980 | 9,050 | −8.2% | |
| 1990 | 9,994 | 10.4% | |
| 2000 | 7,347 | −26.5% | |
| Est. 2006 | 7,577 | [2] | 3.1% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[6] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 7,347 people, 2,498 households, and 2,020 families residing in the township. The population density was 423.7 people per square mile (163.6/km²). There were 2,670 housing units at an average density of 154.0/sq mi (59.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 80.63% White, 10.96% African American, 0.48% Native American, 2.12% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.18% from other races, and 3.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.76% of the population.
There were 2,498 households out of which 52.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the township the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,988, and the median income for a family was $45,553. Males had a median income of $31,698 versus $26,094 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,580. About 4.4% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
As of 2008, members of the North Hanover Township Committee are Mayor Mike Moscatiello, Deputy Mayor Bill Tilton, Deb Butler, Lou Delorenzo and Jim Durr.[7]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
North Hanover Township is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 30th Legislative District.[8]
New Jersey's Third Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Ocean County, is represented by Jim Saxton (R, Mount Holly). 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 30th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Singer (R, Lakewood Township) and in the Assembly by Ronald S. Dancer (R, New Egypt) and Joseph R. Malone (R, Bordentown).[9] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[10]
Burlington County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large to three-year terms on a staggered basis. As of 2008, Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director James K. Wujcik (Cinnaminson Township, 2009), Deputy Director Joseph B. Donnelly (Cinnaminson Township, 2010), Dawn Marie Addiego (Evesham Township, 2008), Aubrey A. Fenton (Willingboro Township, 2008) and William S. Haines, Jr. (Medford Township, 2009).[11]
[edit] Education
Children in public school for grades K - 6 attend the North Hanover Township School District, which comprises five elementary schools, Pre-Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. Four schools are on McGuire Air Force Base, and the other is in Jacobstown. It is the largest K-6 school district in Burlington County. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 school enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[12]) are
- Discovery Elementary School (Pre K - Kindergarten) 359 students
- Atlantis Elementary School (Grades 1 & 2) 222 students
- Columbia Elementary School (Grades 3 & 4) 189 students
- Challenger Elementary School (Grades 5 & 6) 187 students
- Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School (Grades 1 - 6) 331 students
Public school students in grades 7 - 12 attend the schools of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District, which also serves students from Chesterfield Township, Mansfield Township and Springfield Township, along with children of United States Air Force personnel based at McGuire Air Force Base.[13] The schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[14]) are Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School for grades 7 and 8 (665 students) and Northern Burlington County Regional High School for grades 9-12 (1,264 students). Both schools are in the Columbus section of Mansfield Township.
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 317 line.[15]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of North Hanover Township include:
- George Sykes (1806-1880), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1843 to 1845, and was reelected in 1845 to fill a vacancy, serving until 1847.[16]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Township of North Hanover, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for North Hanover township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 25, 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. 98.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ North Hanover Township Governing Body, North Hanover Township. Accessed April 24, 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.
- ^ The Burlington County Board Of Chosen Freeholders, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2008.
- ^ Data for the North Hanover Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 24, 2008.
- ^ Northern Burlington County Regional School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 24, 2008. "The Northern Burlington County Regional School District is an important part of its growing community. The Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School and High School are located in Mansfield Township. Its constituent elementary districts are Chesterfield, Mansfield, North Hanover, and Springfield Townships. In addition, the district serves the children of United States Air Force personnel stationed at McGuire Air Force Base."
- ^ Data for the Northern Burlington County Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 24, 2008.
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
- ^ George Sykes, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 26, 2007.
[edit] External links
- North Hanover Township website
- North Hanover Township School District
- North Hanover Township School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the North Hanover Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Northern Burlington County Regional School District
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