| Englishtown, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| — Borough — | |
| Motto: History, Harmony, and Hospitality[1] | |
| Map of Englishtown in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Englishtown, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | January 4, 1888 |
| Government[2] | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Mayor | Thomas Reynolds |
| Area | |
| • Total | .6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Land | .6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[3] | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2010)[4] | |
| • Total | 1,847 |
| • Density | 3,189.1/sq mi (1,231.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07726 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-21570[5][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885211[7] |
| Website | http://www.englishtownnj.com |
Englishtown is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,847.[4]
Englishtown was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 4, 1888, from portions of Manalapan Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.[8]
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Englishtown is located at (40.295965, -74.359821).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), of which 1.72% is water.
Englishtown is an enclave of (that is, it is entirely surrounded by) the Township of Manalapan.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 797 |
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| 1940 | 815 | 2.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,004 | 23.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,143 | 13.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,048 | −8.3% | |
| 1980 | 976 | −6.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,268 | 29.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,764 | 39.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,847 | 4.7% | |
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,764 people, 643 households, and 416 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,102.1 people per square mile (1,194.9/km2). There were 680 housing units at an average density of 1,195.8 per square mile (460.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.38% White, 4.14% African American, .11% Native American, 4.48% Asian, 1.64% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.24% of the population.
There were 643 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.51.
In the borough the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $57,557, and the median income for a family was $73,750. Males had a median income of $50,694 versus $33,068 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,438. About 4% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
Englishtown operates under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government, and is governed by a mayor and a six-member borough council. The mayor is directly elected by the voters to a four-year term of office. Borough council members serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[2]
As of 2011[update], the mayor of the Borough of Englishtown is Thomas Reynolds. Members of the Englishtown Borough Council (with committee assignments listed in parentheses) are:
Englishtown is in the 12th Congressional district. New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District is represented by Rush D. Holt, Jr. (D, Hopewell Township).[11] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
Englishtown is in the 12th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Jennifer Beck (R, Red Bank) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Caroline Casagrande (R, Colts Neck Township) and Declan O'Scanlon (R, Little Silver).[12]
Monmouth County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members who are elected at-large to serve three year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats up for election each year. [13] As of 2011, Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan; term ends December 31, 2013)[14], Freeholder Deputy Director John P. Curley (R, Red Bank; 2012)[15], Thomas A. Arnone (R, Neptune City; 2013), Lillian G. Burry (R, Colts Neck Township; 2011)[16] and Amy A. Mallet (D, Fair Haven, 2011).[17][18][19]
Public school students in grades K - 8 attend the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, which also serves children from Manalapan Township. Over 90% of the district's students are from Manalapan. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment from the National Center for Education Statistics[20]) are John I. Dawes Early Learning Center for preschool; Clark Mills (747 students), Milford Brook (737) and Taylor Mills (670) for grades K-3; Lafayette Mills (527), Pine Brook (830) and Wemrock Brook (564) for grades 4-6; and Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (MEMS) (1,420) for grades 7 and 8.
Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Manalapan High School, as part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The Freehold Regional High School District serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell Township, Manalapan Township and Marlboro.[21]
At the Battle of Monmouth, American General Charles Lee led the advance and initiated the first attack on the column's rear. When the British turned to flank him, he ordered a general retreat without so as much as firing a shot at the enemy, and his soldiers soon became disorganized. In the dining room of the Village Inn, located in the center of Englishtown, General Washington and Lord Stirling drew up the court martial papers citing Lee for his conduct during and after the battle.[22]
New Jersey Transit bus service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan is available on the 139 route.[23]
County Route 527 passes through the borough.[24]
Old Bridge Airport and Mar Bar L Farms municipal airport are within 2½ miles of Englishtown, and supply short-distance flights to surrounding areas.
Notable current and former residents of Englishtown include:
Iconic Boyz - Mostly known for dancing on MTV's Randy Jackson's America's Best Dance Crew. They were in the last two, losing to I aM mE. The also dance at ICON Dance Complex with their teacher Geo from ICON, who also danced on America's Best Dance Crew. Also known for being teen/tween heart throbs
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