| Fredon Township, New Jersey | |
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| — Township — | |
| Map of Fredon Township in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Fredon Township, New Jersey. | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Carl Lazzaro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.9 sq mi (46.5 km2) |
| • Land | 17.8 sq mi (46.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,860 |
| • Density | 161.1/sq mi (62.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07860 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-25140[1][2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882268[3] |
| Website | http://www.twp.fredon.nj.us |
Fredon Township ( /ˈfriːdən/ free-dən) is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,860. Officially designated in 1904, Fredon Township was formed from parts of Andover, Green, Hampton and Stillwater Townships, making it the youngest township in Sussex County.
In 1800, Isaac V. Coursen named the Stillwater Township area "Coursen's Corners" after establishing a post office in his store, but changed the name to Fredon Village before his death in 1855. Stillwater Township's Bicentennial Committee obtained information from the Postmaster General which "states that 'Fredon' is derived from the German word 'fredonia,' meaning place of freedom." [4]
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.9 square miles (46 km2), of which, 17.8 square miles (46 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (1.06%) is water.
Hampton and Stillwater Townships border Fredon on the northwest. It was along this border, through the Paulinskill Valley, that the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway operated from 1872 until 1962, taking agricultural products to New York City. Today the right-of-way has been developed into the Paulinskill Valley Trail, a non-motorized multi-use trail that is part of the Kittatinny Valley State Park.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 412 |
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| 1940 | 478 | 16.0% | |
| 1950 | 584 | 22.2% | |
| 1960 | 804 | 37.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,372 | 70.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,281 | 66.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,763 | 21.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,860 | 3.5% | |
| Est. 2006 | 3,361 | [5] | 17.5% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[6] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,860 people, 982 households, and 818 families residing in the township. The population density was 161.1 people per square mile (62.2/km²). There were 1,019 housing units at an average density of 57.4 per square mile (22.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.17% White, 0.52% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.17% of the population.
There were 982 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $75,710, and the median income for a family was $84,038. Males had a median income of $52,396 versus $34,205 for females. The per capita income for the township was $31,430. About 0.7% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
Fredon Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year.[7] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
Members of the Fredon Township Committee are Mayor Carl Lazzaro, Deputy Mayor John Richardson, Sr., Sandra Coltelli, Anthony Thonnerieux and Douglas White.[8][9]
Fredon Township is in the 5th Congressional district. New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
Fredon is in the 24th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Steve Oroho (R, Franklin) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Gary R. Chiusano (R, Augusta) and Alison Littell McHose (R, Franklin).[10]
Sussex County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders whose five members are elected at-large on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. As of 2011, Sussex County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Richard A. Zeoli (R, term ends December 31, 2012; Byram Township)[11], Deputy Director Susan M. Zellman (R, 2012; Stanhope)[12], Phillip R. Crabb (R, 2011; Franklin)[13], Parker Space (R, 2013; Wantage Township)[14] and Richard Vohden (R, 2013; Green Township).[15][16]
As of March 23, 2011, out of a 2010 Census population of 3,437 in Fredon, there were 2,394 registered voters (69.7% of the population, vs. 65.8% in all of Sussex County). Of registered voters, 316 (13.2% vs. 16.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,136 (47.5% vs. 39.3% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 941 (39.3% vs. 44.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There was one voter registered to another party (the Libertarian Party).[17]
On the national level, Fredon is a stronghold for the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 68% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received 31%.[18] In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 64% of the vote here, defeating Democrat Barack Obama, who received 33%.[19] This gives Fredon Township a Cook PVI of R+19.
Public school students are served by the Fredon Township School, for kindergarten through sixth grade. As of the 2008-09 school year, the school had an enrollment of 338 students and 26.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 12.8.[20] Fredon School was awarded the National Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence in November 2001, the highest level of recognition granted to an American school.[21]
The students in middle and high school age for public school attend Kittatinny Regional High School located in Hampton Township, which serves students who reside in Fredon Township, Hampton Township, Sandyston Township, Stillwater Township and Walpack Township.[22] The high school is located in Hampton, about seven minutes outside of the county seat of Newton. Kittatinny Regional High School was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1997-98.[21]
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