| Wantage Township, New Jersey | |
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| — Township — | |
| Map of Wantage Township in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Wantage Township, New Jersey. | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Administrator | James Doherty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.5 sq mi (174.9 km2) |
| • Land | 67.1 sq mi (173.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 10,387 |
| • Density | 154.8/sq mi (59.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07461 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-76790[1][2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882257[3] |
| Website | http://www.wantagetwp.com |
Wantage Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 10,387.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 67.5 square miles (175 km2), of which, 67.1 square miles (174 km2) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it (0.62%) is water. The township is located in the Kittatinny Valley which is a section of the 700 mile long Great Appalachian Valley that stretches from Canada to Alabama.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,075 |
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| 1940 | 2,376 | 14.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,543 | 7.0% | |
| 1960 | 3,308 | 30.1% | |
| 1970 | 4,329 | 30.9% | |
| 1980 | 7,268 | 67.9% | |
| 1990 | 9,487 | 30.5% | |
| 2000 | 10,387 | 9.5% | |
| Est. 2008 | 11,557 | [4] | 11.3% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[5] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 10,387 people, 3,441 households, and 2,856 families residing in the township. The population density was 154.8 people per square mile (59.8/km2). There were 3,663 housing units at an average density of 54.6 per square mile (21.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.10% White, 0.65% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.89% of the population.
There were 3,441 households out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $58,440, and the median income for a family was $65,339. Males had a median income of $42,697 versus $30,160 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,488. About 4.2% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
| Montague Twp | Greenville, NY Minisink, NY |
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| Frankford Twp | Lafayette Twp | Hardyston Twp |
Also, the township completely surrounds Sussex.
Wantage Township is governed under the Township form of government with a three-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 seat coming up for election each year.[6] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
As of 2011[update], members of the Wantage Township Committee are Mayor Bill DeBoer (R, term ends December 31, 2011), Deputy Mayor Bill Gaechter (R, 2012) and Ronald Bassani (R, 2013).[7]
Wantage 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).
Wantage 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).[8]
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)[9], Deputy Director Susan M. Zellman (R, 2012; Stanhope)[10], Phillip R. Crabb (R, 2011; Franklin)[11], Parker Space (R, 2013; Wantage Township)[12] and Richard Vohden (R, 2013; Green Township).[13][14]
As of March 23, 2011, out of a 2010 Census population of 11,358 in Wantage, there were 7,397 registered voters (65.1% of the population, vs. 65.8% in all of Sussex County). Of registered voters, 969 (13.1% vs. 16.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 3,315 (44.8% vs. 39.3% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 3,104 (42.0% vs. 44.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were nine voters registered to other parties (three Conservatives, two Greens and four Libertarians).[15]
On the national level, Wantage is a stronghold for the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 67% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received 32%.[16] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 62% of the vote here, defeating Democrat Barack Obama, who received 36%.[17] This gives Wantage Township a Cook PVI of R+17.
Public school students in Kindergarten through eighth grade attend the schools of the Sussex-Wantage Regional School District, together with children from Sussex Borough. The three schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[18]) are Clifton E. Lawrence School in Wantage (506 students; grades Kingergarten to 2), Wantage Elementary School in Wantage (543; 3 - 5) and Sussex Middle School in Sussex (485; 6 - 8).
For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend High Point Regional High School, located in Wantage. Attending the school are students from Branchville, Frankford Township, Lafayette Township, Sussex Borough and from Wantage Township.[19]
CR 519, CR 565, Route 23 and Route 284 all pass through the township. Route 284 connects to NY 284, providing access to US 6. Sussex Airport, a small general aviation airport, is located in Wantage Township.
Notable current and former residents of Wantage include:
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