| Spotswood, New Jersey | |
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| — Borough — | |
| Spotswood highlighted in Middlesex County | |
| Census Bureau map of Spotswood, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Incorporated | May 12, 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) |
| • Mayor | Thomas W. Barlow |
| • Administrator | Ronald Fasanello[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| • Total | 8,179 |
| • Density | 3,389.8/sq mi (1,308.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08884 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-69810[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885405[6] |
| Website | http://www.spotswoodboro.com |
Spotswood is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,880. The ZIP code is 08884.
Spotswood was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 15, 1908, from portions of East Brunswick Township, based on the approval of a referendum held on May 12, 1908.[7] It was originally called "Spotteswood."
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Spotswood is located at (40.392857, -74.392384).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), of which, 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (6.83%) is water.
| East Brunswick Township | ||||
| Helmetta | Old Bridge Twp | |||
| Spotswood | ||||
| Monroe Township |
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 921 |
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| 1940 | 1,201 | 30.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,325 | 93.6% | |
| 1960 | 5,788 | 148.9% | |
| 1970 | 7,891 | 36.3% | |
| 1980 | 7,840 | −0.6% | |
| 1990 | 7,983 | 1.8% | |
| 2000 | 7,880 | −1.3% | |
| Est. 2006 | 8,179 | [3] | 3.8% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[9] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2008, there were 7,880 people, 3,099 households, and 2,163 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,389.8 people per square mile (1,311.4/km2). There were 3,158 housing units at an average density of 1,358.5 per square mile (525.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.24% White, .05% African American, .5% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.38% of the population.
There were 3,099 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $55,833, and the median income for a family was $73,062. Males had a median income of $45,979 versus $35,859 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,247. About 2.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
The Borough of Spotswood has adopted the Mayor-Council Plan B under the provisions of the Optional Municipal Charter Law of 1950 (Faulkner Act).[10] A mayor is elected by the people for a term of four years on a non-partisan basis. A five-member council is elected on a non-partisan basis with each councilman serving four years. The mayor is the chief executive and has responsibility for the administration of the government. The legislative power resides solely within the borough council. There is separation of legislative and executive power in this form of government.
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of Spotswood is Thomas Barlow who took office in July 2008, succeeding 12-year mayor Barry Zagnit who did not run for re-election.[11] Members of the Borough Council are Council President Curt Stollen, Margaret Drozd, Nicholas Poliseno, Ed Seely and Frank LoSacco.[12]
Spotswood is in the 12th Congressional district. New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District is represented by Rush D. Holt, Jr. (D, Hopewell Township).[13] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
Spotswood is in the 18th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Barbara Buono (D, Metuchen) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Peter J. Barnes III (D, Edison) and Patrick J. Diegnan (D, South Plainfield).[14]
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).[15]
The Spotswood Public Schools serve students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[16]) are G. Austin Schoenly School (Pre-K to 1st grade; 227 students), E. R. Appleby School (grades 2-5; 465), Memorial Middle School (grades 6-8; 337) and Spotswood High School (grades 9-12; 733). The Appleby and Schoenly elementary schools offer after school and summer childcare program through the Spotswood C.A.R.E.S. (Children's After-school Recreation and Enrichment at Spotswood) program. http://www.spotswood.k12.nj.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=42581
All public students from Helmetta, a non-operating district, attend the Spotswood schools, along with students from Milltown who attend Spotswood High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Milltown Public Schools.[17][18]
Immaculate Conception School, a Roman Catholic elementary school, is located in Spotswood.
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