Tinton Falls, New Jersey
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| Tinton Falls, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | August 15, 1950 as New Shrewsbury |
| Renamed | 1975 as Tinton Falls |
| Government | |
| - Type | Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) |
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| Area | |
| - Total | 15.6 sq mi (40.5 km²) |
| - Land | 15.6 sq mi (40.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 17,082 |
| - Density | 965.7/sq mi (372.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 07700-07799 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-73020[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885419[4] |
| Website: http://www.tintonfalls.com | |
Tinton Falls is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 15,053.
The borough was formed as New Shrewsbury by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on August 15, 1950, based on the results of a referendum held on July 18, 1950, after breaking away from Shrewsbury Township.[5] It was renamed "Tinton Falls" in 1975, to avoid postal errors.[6] The name came from Lewis Morris's plantation, Tinton Manor, which employed free white workers and slaves. The borough is also home to the highest waterfall on New Jersey's coastal plain.
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[edit] Geography
Tinton Falls is located at (40.277953, -74.089698)[7].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.5 km²), of which, 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 3,783 |
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| 1960 | 7,313 | 93.3% | |
| 1970 | 8,395 | 14.8% | |
| 1980 | 7,740 | -7.8% | |
| 1990 | 12,361 | 59.7% | |
| 2000 | 15,053 | 21.8% | |
| Est. 2006 | 17,082 | [2] | 13.5% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 15,053 people, 5,883 households, and 3,976 families residing in the borough. The population density was 965.7 people per square mile (372.8/km²). There were 6,211 housing units at an average density of 398.4/sq mi (153.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 78.80% White, 13.04% African American, 0.24% Native American, 4.96% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.70% of the population.
There were 5,883 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $68,697, and the median income for a family was $79,773. Males had a median income of $58,098 versus $37,857 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,520. About 2.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Borough of Tinton Falls, since July 1, 1985, has operated under the Mayor-Council form of municipal government under the Faulkner Act.[9]
The Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the Borough and is elected for a four-year term. The Borough Business Administrator reports to, and may act for the Mayor, in the Mayor's absence. The Borough Council is the legislative body. There are five members elected at large for staggered four-year terms.[10]
The incumbent mayor is Peter Maclearie, who was elected in 2005.
Members of the Borough Council are Council President Michael Skudera (term ends June 30, 2009), Deputy Council President Brendan Tobin (2011), Gary Baldwin (2011), Paul J. Ford (2009) and Duane Morrill (2011).[11]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Tinton Falls is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 12th Legislative District.[12]
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).[13] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[14]
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).[15]
[edit] Education
Public school students in grades K through 8 attend the three schools in the Tinton Falls School District, together with students from the neighboring community of Shrewsbury Township. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[16]) are Mahala F. Atchison School for grades K-3 (760 students), Swimming River School for grades 4&5 (345) and Tinton Falls Middle School grades 6-8 (535). All three district schools are located in Tinton Falls.
In 2004, Mahala F. Atchison School was designated as a Governors School of Excellence, and in 2005 Tinton Falls Middle School earned that designation. Additionally all three schools have won numerous Best Practices awards.
Members of the Board of Education are: Peter Karavites ( President ), Joseph Defino ( Vice President ), Nicole Alfano, Ken Hager, Tracy Johnson, Michael Laffey, Sandra Lopez, Steven Schertz, Wayne Wiebalk[1]
John Russo was hired as the Superintendent in November of 2007.
Students in public school for grades 9 to 12 attend Monmouth Regional High School, located in Tinton Falls. The school serves students from Eatontown, Shrewsbury Township and Tinton Falls. Students also come from the military installations of Fort Monmouth and Naval Weapons Station Earle.[17]
Ranney School is a coeducational, nonsectarian K-12 private school with an enrollment of 785 students. The school was founded in 1960, and its campus occupies 60 acres off Hope Road.
[edit] Transportation
Passing through Tinton Falls are the Garden State Parkway, Route 18, Route 35 and Route 36. Tinton Falls houses Exits 100, 102, and 105 on the parkway, including a high-speed toll gate, and the southern start/end of the express and local carriageways.
[edit] Facts and history
The Tinton Police K-9 Unit was established in 1992 by Captain Glenn Rogers and his K9 partner "Rookie". Rookie was retired from active duty in 2000 after distinguishing himself as one of the top police dogs in the state. Currently, the unit consists of three K-9 teams.
Tinton Falls is the hometown of Amir Meshal, an American who was detained by the Ethiopian military in early 2007 while he was fighting alongside the Union of Islamic Courts militias in Somalia.
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Tinton Falls, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Tinton Falls borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 26, 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. 183.
- ^ If You're Thinking of Living In/Tinton Falls, N.J.; An Old Area That Has Bloomed Lately, The New York Times, July 22, 2001.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Tinton Falls Government, Borough of Tinton Falls. Accessed August 9, 2006.
- ^ Tinton Falls Borough Council, Borough of Tinton Falls. Accessed July 26, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 65. 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 Tinton Falls School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 23, 2008.
- ^ Monmouth Regional High School 2006 Report card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 23, 2008. "Pupils attending reside in the Monmouth County communities of Eatontown, Shrewsbury Township and Tinton Falls. In addition, some students come from the military facilities of Fort Monmouth and Earle Naval Weapons Station."
[edit] External links
- Tinton Falls website
- Tinton Falls School District
- Tinton Falls School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Tinton Falls School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Monmouth Regional High School District
- Tinton Falls, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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