| Jamesburg, New Jersey | |
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| — Borough — | |
| Jamesburg highlighted in Middlesex County | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,025 |
| • Density | 7,148.2/sq mi (2,760.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08831 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-34890[1][2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0877409[3] |
Jamesburg is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,025.
Jamesburg was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 19, 1887, when it was created from portions of Monroe Township, based on the results of a referendum held on March 15, 1887. Jamesburg's incorporation was confirmed April 15, 1915.[4]
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Jamesburg is located at (40.350107, -74.439095).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all of it land.
Jamesburg is a borough that is entirely surrounded by Monroe Township. Jamesburg is the older and more urban area located in the center of Monroe Township. Jamesburg is a sanctuary town, local officials do not enforce crimes against federal immigration laws.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,048 |
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| 1940 | 2,128 | 3.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,307 | 8.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,853 | 23.7% | |
| 1970 | 4,584 | 60.7% | |
| 1980 | 4,114 | −10.3% | |
| 1990 | 5,294 | 28.7% | |
| 2000 | 6,025 | 13.8% | |
| Est. 2006 | 6,429 | [6] | 6.7% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,025 people, 2,176 households, and 1,551 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,148.2 people per square mile (2,769.4/km2). There were 2,240 housing units at an average density of 2,657.6 per square mile (1,029.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.82% White, 8.83% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 3.80% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.06% of the population.
There were 2,176 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $59,461, and the median income for a family was $67,887. Males had a median income of $45,019 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,325. About 3.0% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Jamesburg is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey Government. The mayor is directly elected by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough council consists of six members elected on a partisan basis to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
The Mayor of the Borough of Jamesburg is Anthony LaMantia, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2007. Members of the Jamesburg Borough Council are Council President John Longo Jr. (term ends 2007), Barbara Carpenter (2007), Otto Kostbar (2008), Joseph Jennings (2009), Brian Grimes (2009) and Carlos Morales (2008).[8]
Jamesburg is in the 12th Congressional district. New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District is represented by Rush D. Holt, Jr. (D, Hopewell Township).[9] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
Jamesburg is in the 14th district of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the Senate by Linda R. Greenstein (D, Plainsboro Township and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Daniel R. Benson (D, Hamilton Township) and Wayne DeAngelo (D, Hamilton Township).[10] The New Jersey Senate seat, which was vacant after the resignation of Bill Baroni, was filled by Tom Goodwin (R, Hamilton Township) on March 15, 2010. In a special election held to fill the remainder of Baroni's term, Goodwin lost re-election to then Assemblywoman Greenstein.[11] Benson was chosen to fill Greenstein's vacancy in the Assembly.[12]
Middlesex County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose seven members are elected at-large to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. As of 2010 , Middlesex County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Christopher D. Rafano (South River), Freeholder Deputy Director Ronald G. Rios (Carteret), Carol Barrett Ballante (Monmouth Junction), Stephen J. "Pete" Dalina (Fords), H. James Polos (Highland Park), Mildred Scott (Piscataway) and Blanquita B. Valenti (New Brunswick). Constitutional officers are County Clerk Elaine M. Flynn (Old Bridge Township), Sheriff Mildred S. Scott (Piscataway) and Surrogate Kevin J. Hoagland (New Brunswick).[13]
The Jamesburg Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district are John F. Kennedy School for grades K-5 and Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8.
Jamesburg High School, founded in 1905, graduated its last class in June 1979. Jamesburg's high school students now attend Monroe Township High School in Monroe Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Monroe Township School District.[14]
The only major roads that pass through are solely county routes. They include County Route 522, County Route 612, County Route 615, and County Route 625 (Perrineville Road).
The closest limited access road is the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) at Exit 8A in surrounding Monroe Township. Route 612 provides a connection between the Turnpike/Route 32 and CR 520.
Thompson Park is located on the south western edge of Jamesburg and is also partially in the neighboring town of Monroe. Thompson Park takes up at total of 675 acres (2.73 km2). The beautiful 30-acre (120,000 m2) Manalapan Lake is located on the eastern edge of the park. The park in total has 4 tennis courts, 4 basketball courts, 2 handball courts, 3 baseball fields, 1 softball field, many soccer fields, multiple picnic groves equipped with grills, 3 hiking/biking trails, fishing, animal haven, and a gazebo.[17]
The park has three entrances. Two are located on Perrineville Road, and one is located on Forsgate Drive. Some people prefer to swim across Manalapan Lake to get to the park if they live across the lake.
Monroe Township Soccer Club hosts a tournament every year on the soccer fields that are located in the park, and they get a very good turnout every single season.
On July 17, 2005, approximately 7 to 8 inches of rain fell in Jamesburg in a matter of twenty minutes. Flooded areas included West Railroad Avenue, East Church Street, Pergola Avenue, Willow Street, Forsgate Drive, and Gatmzer Avenue. Jamesburg made the news on Channel 2, 4, 7, Fox, Telemundo47, UPN 9, NJ 101.5, and News 12 NJ. This was a most unique and tragic event for the Jamesburg community to experience. Never before in history has a flood of this capacity devastated Jamesburg. Roughly 75 to 100 families were evacuated from their homes and housed at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School. Some seen include Old Bridge, Englishtown, Edison, Plainsboro, North Brunswick, and of course the Red Cross for helping victims by setting up a command post at the JFK Elementary School.
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