South Toms River, New Jersey
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| South Toms River, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Incorporated | May 3, 1927 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Michael Keene (2010) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| - Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 3,716 |
| - Density | 3,131.9/sq mi (1,209.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08757 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-69510[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885404[4] |
| Website: http://www.strnj.com/ | |
South Toms River is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,634.
South Toms River was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 28, 1927, from portions of Berkeley Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 3, 1927.[5]
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[edit] Geography
South Toms River sits on the south side of the Toms River, across from Toms River Township, and is bisected by the Garden State Parkway. U.S. Route 9, Route 166 and County Route 530 also pass through the community.
South Toms River is located at (39.942351, -74.210509)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (4.92%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 405 |
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| 1940 | 445 | 9.9% | |
| 1950 | 492 | 10.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,603 | 225.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,981 | 148.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,954 | -0.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,869 | -2.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,634 | -6.1% | |
| Est. 2006 | 3,716 | [2] | 2.3% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,634 people, 1,073 households, and 902 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,131.9 people per square mile (1,209.6/km²). There were 1,123 housing units at an average density of 967.8/sq mi (373.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 72.56% White, 21.16% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 2.50% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.27% of the population.
There were 1,073 households out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39 and the average family size was 3.63.
In the borough the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $43,468, and the median income for a family was $45,375. Males had a median income of $31,859 versus $24,837 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,292. About 11.2% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
South Toms River is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government by a mayor and a six-member Borough Council. The mayor is directly elected to a four-year term of office. Council members are elected to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year,
The Mayor of South Toms River Borough is Michael Keene (D, term ends December 31, 2010). Members of the Borough Council are Oscar L. Cradle, Sr. (R, 2010), George J. Greitz, Jr. (R, 2010) Carla D. Kearney (D, 2009), Kevin McCormack (R, 2009), Sandford Ross, Jr. (R, 2008) and Anthony P. Tafaro (D, 2009).[8]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
South Toms River is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 10th Legislative District.[9]
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 10th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Andrew R. Ciesla (R, Brick) and in the Assembly by James W. Holzapfel (R, Toms River) and David W. Wolfe (R, Brick). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[10]
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).[11]
[edit] Education
Public school students in grades K through 12 attend the Toms River Regional Schools, a regional public school system primarily in Toms River Township. In addition to students from Toms River, the district incorporates the boroughs of Beachwood, Pine Beach and South Toms River.[12]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of South Toms River, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for South Toms River borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 17, 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. 205.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 2008 Elected Officials of Ocean County, Ocean County, New Jersey. p. 11. Accessed April 15, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 64. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed March 27, 2008.
- ^ Toms River Regional School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2008. "With a student population in excess of 17,000, twelve elementary schools, three intermediate schools and three high schools, Toms River Regional School District is the largest suburban school districts in the state. Respective of our size, the district takes enormous pride in the neighborhood school concept providing high-quality educational programs and services to our four sending towns: Beachwood, Toms River, Pine Beach, and South Toms River."
[edit] External links
- Borough of South Toms River
- Manitou Park Fire Company - Station 18
- Toms River Regional Schools
- Toms River Regional Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Toms River Regional Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- South Toms River, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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