Shrewsbury, New Jersey
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- See also: Shrewsbury Township, New Jersey
| Shrewsbury, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | May 11, 1926 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Emilia M. Siciliano |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²) |
| - Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 3,717 |
| - Density | 1,627.1/sq mi (628.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07702 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-67350[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885395[4] |
| Website: http://www.shrewsburyboro.com | |
Shrewsbury is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,590.
Shrewsbury was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 22, 1926, from portions of Shrewsbury Township), based on the results of a referendum held on May 11, 1926.[5]
Shrewsbury was the birthplace of explorer and writer John Lloyd Stephens.
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[edit] Geography
Shrewsbury is located at (40.326524, -74.059289)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.90%) is water.
Shrewsbury was once a much larger township, encompassing several of the other municipalities nearby.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 857 |
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| 1940 | 1,058 | 23.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,613 | 52.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,222 | 99.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,315 | 2.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,962 | -10.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,096 | 4.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,590 | 16.0% | |
| Est. 2006 | 3,717 | [2] | 3.5% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,590 people, 1,207 households, and 1,016 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,627.1 people per square mile (627.2/km²). There were 1,223 housing units at an average density of 554.3/sq mi (213.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.60% White, 0.53% African American, 1.67% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.
There were 1,207 households out of which 46.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the borough the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $86,911, and the median income for a family was $92,719. Males had a median income of $85,875 versus $37,554 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $38,218. None of the families and 1.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under 18 and 3.0% of those over 64.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Shrewsbury is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[8]
The current mayor of Shrewsbury is Emilia M. Siciliano. Members of the Shrewsbury Borough Council are Council President Terel J. Cooperhouse, Donald W. Burden, Marlene Hotaling, John J. McGuire, William D. Moss and Kevin Murphy.[9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Shrewsbury is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 12th Legislative District.[10]
New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District, covering all of Hunterdon County and portions of Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, and Somerset County, is represented by Rush D. Holt Jr. (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 12th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jennifer Beck (R, Red Bank) and in the Assembly by Caroline Casagrande (R, Colts Neck Township) and Declan O'Scanlon (R, Little Silver).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[12]
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).[13]
[edit] Education
The Shrewsbury Borough School District serves public school students ranging from pre-school to 8th grade. The Shrewbury Borough School had an enrollment of 513 students in the 2005-06 school year.[14] The current superintendent is Lawrence Ambrosino, who he will be retiring in 2008. This school features three homerooms per grade. There are special classes that include physical education, art, music, computers, and for language, Spanish.
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Red Bank Regional High School, which serves students from the boroughs of Little Silver, Red Bank and Shrewsbury.[15]
Students also may attend Christian Brothers Academy or Red Bank Catholic High School, the local Catholic schools, or one of the five vocational schools represented by Monmouth County.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Shrewsbury include:
- E. C. Hazard (1831-1905), major 19th- and early 20th-century food importer, manufacturer, and distributor.
- Brian M. Nelson, Esq., former executive director of the New Jersey Republican Party]].
- Michael J. Panter (1969-), who represented the 12th legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2006 to 2008.[16]
- John Lloyd Stephens (1805-1852), explorer, writer, and diplomat, who was a pivotal figure in the rediscovery of Maya civilization throughout Middle America and in the planning of the Panama railway.[17]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Shrewsbury, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Shrewsbury borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 9, 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. 185.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 63.
- ^ Shrewsbury Borough Mayor and Council, Shrewsbury Borough. Accessed May 22, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 64. 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 Shrewsbury Borough School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 4, 2008.
- ^ Red Bank Regional High School 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 3, 2008. "Red Bank Regional High School is a comprehensive secondary school that offers a wide array of academic and extra-curricular program offerings for the student body which numbers 1,200. The constituent sending districts include Little Silver, Red Bank Borough and Shrewsbury."
- ^ Assembly Member Michael J. 'Mike' Panter, Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 9, 2007.
- ^ Person Detail: John Lloyd Stephens, New York State Literary Tree. Accessed December 4, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Shrewsbury Borough website
- Shrewsbury Borough School
- Shrewsbury Borough School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Shrewsbury Borough School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Red Bank Regional High School
- Red Bank Regional High School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Red Bank Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Shrewsbury, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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