| Clinton | |
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| — Town — | |
| Town of Clinton | |
| The Historic Red Mill of Clinton | |
| Map of Clinton in Hunterdon County. Inset: Location of Hunterdon County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Clinton, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Incorporated | April 5, 1865 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Town (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Richard F. Miller (2011)[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation[3] | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[4] | |
| • Total | 2,719 |
| • Density | 1,942.1/sq mi (734.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08809 |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-13720[5][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885189[7] |
| Website | www.clintonnj.gov |
Clinton is a Town in Hunterdon County, New Jersey on the South Branch of the Raritan River. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 2,719.
When the Clinton post office was established in 1829, the town was named for DeWitt Clinton, Governor of New York and the primary impetus behind the then-newly completed Erie Canal.[8]
Clinton was incorporated as a town by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 5, 1865, within portions of Clinton, Franklin and Union Townships. Clinton gained full independence from its three parent townships in 1895.[9]
The town is perhaps best known for its two mills which sit on opposite banks of the South Branch Raritan River. The Red Mill, with its historic village, dates back to 1810 with the development of a mill for wool processing.[10] Across the river sits the Stone Mill, home of the Hunterdon Art Museum for Contemporary Craft and Design, located in a former gristmill that had been reconstructed in 1836 and operated continuously until 1952, when a group of local residents conceived of a plan to convert the historic building into a museum.[11]
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| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 21 |
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| 1940 | 1,066 | 4,976.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,118 | 4.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,158 | 3.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,742 | 50.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,910 | 9.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,054 | 7.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,632 | 28.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,719 | 3.3% | |
| Population sources 1930 - 1990[12] 2000[13] 2010[4] |
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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,632 people, 1,068 households, and 724 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,916.0 people per square mile (741.8/km2). There were 1,095 housing units at an average density of 797.1 per square mile (308.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.06% White, 1.33% African American, 0.46% Native American, 3.72% Asian, 1.37% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.10% of the population.[13]
There were 1,068 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.[13]
In the town the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.[13]
The median income for a household in the town was $78,121, and the median income for a family was $88,671. Males had a median income of $61,442 versus $46,397 for females. The per capita income for the town was $37,463. About 0.4% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.[13]
The Town of Clinton is situated off New Jersey Route 31, which is in turn off of Interstate 78 via Exit 17. Near immediate access to Interstate 78 provides Clinton with a convenient route to and from New York City, New York. Interstate 78 also allows those living in Clinton easy access to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia can also be easily accessed from Clinton via NJ Route 31 to Interstate 95 South.
Public transportation is very limited. The LINK, which serves Hunterdon County is the only tradtional, publically-funded mode of transportation. Fares range from about $2.00 to $10.00. Funding for operation of the Hunterdon County LINK System is provided by Hunterdon County, New Jersey Transit and the Federal Transit Administration.[14]
Trans-Bridge Lines offers buses on a route that provides service from Allentown and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan and New York City-area airports at a stop at the park-and-ride on Route 31 in Clinton.[15] NJ Transit Rail is also accessible, although limited, at the Annandale station on the Raritan Valley Line.[16]
Clinton is located at (40.636142, -74.911016).[17]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (2.82%) is water.
Clinton borders Clinton Township, Franklin Township, and Union Township.
Clinton is considered an exurb of New York City, as Hunterdon County lies on the western fringe of the New York City Metropolitan Area, which is mainly rural with scattered housing developments and old farm homes. Clinton is part of the Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area of Middlesex, Somerset and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.[18]
Clinton serves as a "bedroom community" for many commuters working in and around Northern New Jersey and New York City, often younger residents who have supplanted long-time residents of Clinton.[19]
| Climate data for Clinton, NJ | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 36.8 (2.7) |
39.9 (4.4) |
49.8 (9.9) |
61.3 (16.3) |
72.0 (22.2) |
80.2 (26.8) |
85.1 (29.5) |
83.1 (28.4) |
75.6 (24.2) |
64.4 (18.0) |
52.8 (11.6) |
41.6 (5.3) |
61.9 (16.6) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 18.4 (−7.6) |
20.0 (−6.7) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
37.0 (2.8) |
46.9 (8.3) |
56.0 (13.3) |
61.7 (16.5) |
59.9 (15.5) |
52.0 (11.1) |
40.0 (4.4) |
32.2 (0.1) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
39.7 (4.3) |
| Source: <Flemington 5 NNW Weather Station= >FLEMINGTON 5 NNW Weather station (2009). "Clinton, NJ Weather". Clinton, NJ Weather Data. Open Publishing. http://www.idcide.com/weather/nj/clinton.htm. Retrieved 1 December 2009. | |||||||||||||
Clinton falls under the 'Northern New Jersey' climate zone. According to the Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist at Rutgers University, the Northern climate zone covers about one-quarter of New Jersey and consists mainly of elevated highlands and valleys which are part of the Appalachian Uplands. Surrounded by land, this region can be characterized as having a continental climate with minimal influence from the Atlantic Ocean, except when the winds contain an easterly component. Prevailing winds are from the southwest in summer and from the northwest in winter. Being in the northernmost portion of the state, and with small mountains up to 1,800 feet (550 m) in elevation, the Northern Zone normally exhibits a colder temperature regime than other climate regions of the State of New Jersey. This difference is most dramatic in winter when average temperatures in the Northern Zone can be more than ten degrees Fahrenheit cooler than in the Coastal Zone. Annual snowfall averages 40 to 50 inches (1,300 mm) in the northern zone as compared with an average of 10-15 inches in the extreme south.[20]
Clinton is governed under the Town form of government with a mayor and a six-member Town Council. The Mayor is directly elected by the voters to a four-year term of office. Members of the Town Council are elected to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[1] The primary responsibilities of the Council are to serve as the legislative body of the town, approve the annual budget presented by the Mayor, approve payment of bills and serve as Liaisons to several Boards and Committees.
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of Clinton Town is Richard F. Miller, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2011.[2] Members of the Clinton Town Council are Richard Duffy (2013), Laurie Insel (2012), Martin Pendergast (2011), Daniel Shea (2012), Robert Smith (2013) and Maria Valenta (2011).[21][22]
Mayor Christine Schaumburg resigned effective June 3, 2011, in order to take a position with a non-profit based in Wayne, New Jersey.[23] On June 14, Richard Miller was chosen from among three potential candidates.[24]
Clinton Town is in the 7th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district.[25] The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[4]
New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District is represented by Leonard Lance (R, Clinton Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
23rd Legislative District (New Jersey) of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Michael J. Doherty (R, Oxford Township) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by John DiMaio (R, Hackettstown) and Erik Peterson (R, Franklin Township).[26] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[27] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[28]
Hunterdon County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who serve three-year terms of office at-large, with either one or two seats up for election each year on a staggered basis.[29] As of 2011, Hunterdon County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Matt Holt (Clinton Town), Freeholder Deputy Director Robert Walton (Hampton), William Mennen (Tewksbury Township),George B. Melick (Tewksbury Township), and Ronald Sworen (Frenchtown).[30]
Clinton Public School is a PreK-8 school district in the Town of Clinton. The district currently serves students from the Town of Clinton and the Borough of Glen Gardner, who attend as part of a sending/receiving relationship, along with other tuition-paying students.[31] As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 524 students.[32] Richard S. Katz is the superintendent / principal.[33]
Students in public school for grades 9 through 12 attend North Hunterdon High School in Annandale as part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. North Hunterdon High School serves Clinton, as well as students from Bethlehem Township, Clinton Township, Franklin Township, Lebanon Borough and Union Township.[34]
The construction company Foster Wheeler has its operational headquarters in Clinton.
Clinton Fire Department (CFD) is located on the corner of New Street/Old Route 22 in Clinton. About 15% of the department's calls annually involve actual fire, while the rest of the CFD's calls are roughly broken down to 15% motor vehicle accidents, 15% hazardous conditions, 5% service calls, 25% good intent calls with no fire found and 25% alarm activations/false alarms, averaging about 190 calls annually.[35] The department offers three types of membership namely Active firefighter, Junior firefighter and Associate membership to prospective members. The department runs mutual aid calls with Annandale Hose Company, High Bridge Fire Department, Quakertown Fire Company, Lebanon Fire Company and Pattenburg Fire Company and other fire departments in Hunterdon Country, which have become an invaluable resource for large incidents.[36]
Notable current and former residents of Clinton include:
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