| Green Township, New Jersey | |
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| — Township — | |
| Map of Green Township in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Green Township, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Incorporated | December 27, 1824 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | James Chirip |
| • Administrator | Linda Peralta[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.3 sq mi (42.2 km2) |
| • Land | 16.2 sq mi (41.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,599 |
| • Density | 199.0/sq mi (76.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07821 - Andover, New Jersey |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-27420[3][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882264[5] |
| Website | Municipal website |
Green Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 3,220.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.3 square miles (42 km2), of which, 16.2 square miles (42 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.80%) is water.
| Fredon Twp | Andover Twp | |||
| Frelinghuysen Twp | Andover | |||
| Green Twp | ||||
| Allamuchy Twp | Byram Twp |
On November 20, 1824, the southern portion of Sussex County was set off to create Warren County. The northern portions of both Hardwick and Independence Townships, remained in Sussex County and were incorporated as Green Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 27, 1824.[6]
In 1829, part of Green Township were transferred to Byram Township, but in 1853 Green Township was expanded to include a section of the old Newtown Township. On February 24, 1904, a portion of Green became Fredon Township.[6] In 1881, the area was listed as 19.65 square miles (50.9 km2); and today Green encompasses 16.5 square miles (43 km2). The township was named after Ephraim Green, who settled near Greendell in 1770. Many sections of Green retain their identity as Tranquility, Huntsville, Greendell, and Yellow Frame.
Tranquility was originally known as Kennedytown, named for Amos Kennedy who settled here. When the location for the Tranquility Methodist Church was being decided, a disagreement arose over erecting it in Allamuchy Township or Kennedytown. A compromise was affected, with the church being erected halfway between the two points. To memorialize the agreement, the church was named Tranquility. Later, Kennedytown took the church's name as its own. (From the Green Township Website. Additional information can be found at the Green Township Historical Society.)
In 1911, the Lackawanna Cut-off rail line opened through Green Township, with a station stop at Greendell. The Cut-Off was part of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad's mainline from Hoboken, New Jersey to Buffalo, New York. The line was abandoned in 1980 and the tracks were removed four years later. There is a proposal to reactivate passenger service via New Jersey Transit in the future.
In August 2006, a documentary entitled "The History of Green Township" was produced by Kelsey Falkowski. The video includes historical landmarks, interviews with lifelong citizens of Green Township, and leads up to the contemporary view of the township. Copies can be attained through the Green Township Historical Society.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 539 |
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| 1940 | 540 | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 596 | 10.4% | |
| 1960 | 854 | 43.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,343 | 57.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,450 | 82.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,709 | 10.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,220 | 18.9% | |
| Est. 2008 | 3,599 | [2] | 11.8% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,220 people, 1,046 households, and 890 families residing in the township. The population density was 199.0 people per square mile (76.8/km²). There were 1,069 housing units at an average density of 66.1 per square mile (25.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.49% White, 0.93% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the population.
There were 1,046 households out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.9% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $84,847, and the median income for a family was $89,788. Males had a median income of $61,576 versus $33,393 for females. The per capita income for the township was $34,127. About 0.9% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Green 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.[8] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
As of 2009[update], members of the Green Township Committee are Mayor James Chirip, Deputy Mayor Daniel Conkling, Christopher Bilik, Sr., Dede Esenlohr and Roger Michaud.[1]
Green 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).
Green Township 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).[9]
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)[10], Deputy Director Susan M. Zellman (R, 2012; Stanhope)[11], Phillip R. Crabb (R, 2011; Franklin)[12], Parker Space (R, 2013; Wantage Township)[13] and Richard Vohden (R, 2013; Green Township).[14][15]
As of March 23, 2011, out of a 2010 Census population of 3,601 in Green, there were 2,449 registered voters (68.0% of the population, vs. 65.8% in all of Sussex County). Of registered voters, 337 (13.8% vs. 16.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,015 (41.4% vs. 39.3% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 1,096 (44.8% vs. 44.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were one voter registered to another party (the Libertarian Party).[16]
On the national level, Green is a stronghold for the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 70% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received 29%.[17] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 66% of the vote here, defeating Democrat Barack Obama, who received 33%.[18] This gives Green Township a Cook PVI of R+20.
Students in public school for grades K through 8 attend the Green Township School District, which served 499 students in grades K through 8 as of the 2006-07 school year.[19]
Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend Newton High School in Newton, together with students from Andover Borough and Andover Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Newton Public School District.[20] In 2010, Green Township students represented 23% of the 793 students attending Newton High School, with 33% from Andover and 45% from Newton.
Notable current and former residents of Green Township include:
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