Plumsted Township, New Jersey
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| Plumsted, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Area | |
| - Total | 40.2 sq mi (104.2 km²) |
| - Land | 40.0 sq mi (103.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 7,275 |
| - Density | 181.8/sq mi (70.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08533 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-59790[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882078[2] |
Plumsted Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 7,275.
Plumsted Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1845, from portions of Jackson Township, while the area was still part of Monmouth County. Plumsted Township became part of the newly-created Ocean County on February 15, 1850.[3]
New Egypt (2000 Census population of 2,519) is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Plumsted Township.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 40.2 square miles (104.1 km²), of which, 40.0 square miles (103.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.50%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,215 |
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| 1940 | 1,580 | 30.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,093 | 32.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,281 | 56.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,113 | 25.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,674 | 13.6% | |
| 1990 | 6,005 | 28.5% | |
| 2000 | 7,275 | 21.1% | |
| Est. 2006 | 8,122 | [4] | 11.6% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[5] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,275 people, 2,510 households, and 2,002 families residing in the township. The population density was 181.8 people per square mile (70.2/km²). There were 2,628 housing units at an average density of 65.7/sq mi (25.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.90% White, 2.30% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.85% of the population.
There were 2,510 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $61,357, and the median income for a family was $62,255. Males had a median income of $42,610 versus $34,355 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,433. About 4.3% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Township of Plumsted functions under the Township Committee form of government, which consist of five members elected to three-year terms of office, with one or two seats up for election each year.[6]
The Township Committee, at its annual re-organization meeting during the first week of January, selects from among its five members a Mayor and a Deputy Mayor, and appoints from its members a liaison for each Township's Administrative Departments.
The Plumsted Township Committee consists of Mayor Ronald S. Dancer (R, 2008), Deputy Mayor Kenneth H. Francis (R, 2007), Michael McCue (R, 2009), Ada Roberts (R, 2007) and Eric Sorchik (R, 2009).[7][8]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Plumsted Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 30th Legislative District.[9]
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 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).[10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[11]
Ocean County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members, elected at large in partisan elections and serving staggered three-year terms. As of 2008, Ocean County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari (Toms River Township, term ends December 31, 2008), Freeholder Deputy Director John C. Bartlett, Jr. (Pine Beach, 2009), John P. Kelly (Eagleswood Township, 2010), James F. Lacey (Brick Township, 2010) and Gerry P. Little (Surf City, 2009).[12]
[edit] Education
The Plumsted Township School District educates more than 1,800 students in public school for kindergarten though grade 12, including special education students in pre-kindergarten. Students in Pre-kindergarten to Grade 1 attend New Egypt Primary School. Students in Grades 2-5 attend the Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School. Students in grades 6-8 attend the New Egypt Middle School. New Egypt High School educates more than 500 students.
[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: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 204.
- ^ Census data for Deal borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 24, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2004 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University, p. 135.
- ^ Plumsted Township Committee, Plumsted Township. Accessed July 30, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Elected Officials of Ocean County, Ocean County, New Jersey. p. 8. Accessed August 14, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 62. 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.
- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed March 27, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Plumsted Township web site
- Plumsted Township School District
- Plumsted Township School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Plumsted Township School District
- NJ documentary - Where is the Center of NJ?
- Plumsted Branch of Ocean County Library
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