Stanhope, New Jersey
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| Stanhope, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²) |
| - Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,584 |
| - Density | 1,913.6/sq mi (738.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07874 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-70380[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0880849[2] |
Stanhope is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,584.
Stanhope was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1904, from portions of Byram Township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Stanhope is located at (40.911163, -74.704899)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (15.38%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,089 |
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| 1940 | 1,100 | 1% | |
| 1950 | 1,351 | 22.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,814 | 34.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,040 | 67.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,638 | 19.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,393 | −6.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,584 | 5.6% | |
| Est. 2006 | 3,666 | [5] | 2.3% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[6] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,584 people, 1,384 households, and 978 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,913.6 people per square mile (740.0/km²). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 757.7/sq mi (293.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.55% White, 1.34% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.40% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.05% of the population.
There were 1,384 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $63,059, and the median income for a family was $73,203. Males had a median income of $49,861 versus $36,545 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,535. About 1.7% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Stanhope is governed under the Borough form of government. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to serve a four-year term of office. There are six members of the Borough Council, elected to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
The Mayor of Stanhope Borough is Diana Kuncken (term ends December 31, 2011). Members of the Borough Council are James Benson (2008), Rose Marie Maio (2010), Michael Depew (2009), Edward Schwartz (2008), Michael Vance (2010) and George Graham (2009).[7][8][9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Stanhope Borough is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.[10]
New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District, covering western portions of Essex County, all of Morris County, and sections of Passaic County, Somerset County and Sussex County, is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding 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).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[12]
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).[13]
[edit] Education
The Stanhope Public Schools serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. The Valley Road school serves kindergarten through eighth grade, with 423 students as 2005-06.[14]
For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend Lenape Valley Regional High School, which serves Netcong in Morris County and the Sussex County communities of Stanhope and Byram Township.[15]
[edit] Miscellaneous
- Stanhope is noted for its highway oddity. Upon the completion of Interstate 80 (circa 1974), Old U.S. Route 206 through Stanhope was renamed Route 183. A section of Interstate 80 now acts as a traffic bypass around Stanhope.
- Waterloo Village, in Allamuchy Mountain State Park, exhibits many different time periods from a 400 year old Lenape (Delaware) Native American village to a bustling port along the once prosperous Morris Canal. The early 19th-century village contains a working mill with gristmills and sawmills, a general store, a blacksmith shop and restored houses. Classical and popular music programs are available to the public during the summer months.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Stanhope include:
- Gamaliel Bartlett (1796-1859) was the first postmaster at Stanhope. He was appointed in 1823 by President James Monroe. In 1829 Mr. Bartlett petitioned the Sussex County Court for a license to "...keep an Inn or Tavern in the house in which he now lives, in the Township of Byram..." It was signed by the 16 town council members (referred to as Freeholders!). Probably the location of the proposed licensed premises was what is locally referred to as: The Stanhope House.
- Joe Reo, Lead Singer for Hidden in Plain View.
- Dave Yovanovits, (1981-), Guard for the Cleveland Browns.[16]
Jason Kaplan, memeber of the Howard Stern Show.
[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. 232.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Census data for Stanhope borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 1, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Stanhope Department Directory, accessed September 30, 2007 - term end dates not updated for 2007 as of date accessed.
- ^ Stanhope Borough, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed September 30, 2007. Shows 2006 term end dates as of date accessed.
- ^ New faces in Stanhope, New Jersey Herald by Tom Howell Jr., January 2, 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.
- ^ Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed February 15, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Stanhope Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 27, 2008.
- ^ Lenape Valley Regional High School 2007 Report Card narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 27, 2008. "Blending a traditional program with a vision for the future, Lenape Valley Regional High School located in the town of Stanhope is a high school of significant prominence in our geographic region. Serving the communities of Byram Township, Netcong Boro, and Stanhope Borough, and bridging Morris and Sussex counties..."
- ^ Dave Yovanovits player profile, New York Jets, accessed April 26, 2007. "Resides in Stanhope, NJ."
[edit] External links
- Stanhope Borough website
- Sussex County webpage for Stanhope Borough
- Stanhope Police Department
- Stanhope Public Schools
- Stanhope Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Stanhope Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Lenape Valley Regional High School
- Stanhope, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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