Sandyston Township, New Jersey
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| Sandyston, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Area | |
| - Total | 43.3 sq mi (112.2 km²) |
| - Land | 42.6 sq mi (110.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,825 |
| - Density | 42.8/sq mi (16.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 34-65700[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882255[2] |
Sandyston Township is a small semi-rural Township located in the north-western part of the state in Sussex County, New Jersey, near the Pennsylvania border. The township is surrounded by and part of many National and State Parks.
As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,825, rising to 1,924 as of the 2006 Census estimate.[3] Recently, the township has been ranked by New Jersey Monthly magazine as the sixth most desirable municipality in the State of New Jersey to live. Sandyston's growth in recent years has been attributed to the influx of people from more urban parts of the state and even New York City, located less than 75 miles away.
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Sandyston Township as its 26th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.[4]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 43.3 square miles (112.2 km²), of which, 42.6 square miles (110.4 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (1.62%) is water.
Sandyston Township sits anywhere between 300 and 1,600 feet above sea-level. A ridge runs along the eastern half of the township called the Kittatinny Mountains. The highest point in the township is Sunrise Mountain in Stokes State Forest. The lowest point is around the Delaware River in the western half of the township.
Hainesville is an unincorporated community located within the township. Layton is an unincorporated community within Sandyston, served as ZIP code 07851.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 610 |
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| 1940 | 651 | 6.7% | |
| 1950 | 829 | 27.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,019 | 22.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,303 | 27.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,485 | 14% | |
| 1990 | 1,732 | 16.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,825 | 5.4% | |
| Est. 2006 | 1,924 | [3] | 5.4% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[5] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,825 people, 693 households, and 503 families residing in the township. The population density was 42.8 people per square mile (16.5/km²). There were 907 housing units at an average density of 21.3/sq mi (8.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.86% White, 0.38% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 793 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,667, and the median income for a family was $65,774. Males had a median income of $46,167 versus $30,660 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,854. About 3.6% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
Sandyston Township has been considered one of the most consistently Republican municipalities in New Jersey. In the past two Presidential elections of 2000 and 2004, the township has voted overwhelmingly Republican. Currently all three councilmen are Republican.
- 1992 Bush 440 - Clinton 195 - Perot 170
- 1996 Dole 372 - Clinton 256 - Perot 77
- 2000 Bush 484 - Gore 242
- 2004 Bush 638 - Kerry 291
[edit] Local government
The Township of Sandyston operates under the Township form of government. Three Committee Members are elected at large, one each year, for a three year term. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are appointed to one-year terms by the Township Committee members at the annual reorganization meeting. Each Committee Member serves a three-year term of office, with one seat coming up for election each year.
Members of the Sandyston Township Committee are Mayor Fred MacDonald, Deputy Mayor George Harper and William Leppert.[6]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Sandyston Township is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.[7]
New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage 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).[8] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[9]
Sussex County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2008, members of the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders are Freeholder Director Harold J. Wirths (R, term ends December 31, 2010; Wantage Township), Deputy Director Glen Vetrano (R, 2009; Hampton Township), Phillip R. Crabb (R, 2008; Franklin), Jeffrey M. Parrott (R, 2010; Wantage Township) and Susan M. Zellman (R, 2009; Stanhope).[10]
[edit] Education
Public school students in Kindergarten through sixth grade attend the schools of the Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School District, together with students from Walpack Township. The school serves 180 students and is in Layton.
Public school students of middle and high school age attend Kittatinny Regional High School located in Hampton Township, which serves 1,300 students who reside in Fredon Township, Hampton Township, Sandyston Township, Stillwater Township and Walpack Township.[11] The high school is located in Hampton, about 7 minutes outside of the County seat of Newton.
[edit] Transportation
U.S. Route 206 bisects the township. The Dingman's Ferry Bridge, one of the last privately owned toll bridge on the Delaware River and one of the last few in the United States, carries two lanes of PA 739 and NJ County Route 560, connecting to Delaware Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania.
[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.
- ^ a b Census data for Sandyston township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 3, 2007.
- ^ "Best Places To Live - The Complete Top Towns List 1-100", New Jersey Monthly, February 21, 2008. Accessed February 24, 2008.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Sandyston Township Committee, Sandyston Township. Accessed April 5, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 63. 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.
- ^ Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed February 15, 2008.
- ^ Kittatiny Regional School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 25, 2008. "Located in beautiful, rural Sussex County in northwest New Jersey, Kittatinny Regional School District serves the five municipalities of Fredon Township, Hampton Township, Sandyston Township, Stillwater Township and the Township of Walpack."
[edit] External links
- Sandyston Township
- Sussex County webpage for Sandyston Township
- Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School
- Kittatinny Regional High School
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