Manalapan Township, New Jersey
Manalapan Township, New Jersey | |
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Township | |
Township of Manalapan | |
First Presbyterian Church in Tennent | |
Motto: A great place to live[1] | |
Map of Manalapan Township in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
Census Bureau map of Manalapan Township, New Jersey | |
Coordinates: 40°16′56″N 74°20′48″W / 40.282353°N 74.346565°WCoordinates: 40°16′56″N 74°20′48″W / 40.282353°N 74.346565°W[2][3] | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Monmouth |
Incorporated | March 9, 1848 |
Government[4] | |
• Type | Township |
• Body | Township Committee |
• Mayor | Susan Cohen (R, term ends December 31, 2017)[5][6] |
• Administrator | Tara L. Lovrich[7] |
• Municipal clerk | Regina Preteroti[8] |
Area[2] | |
• Total | 79.873 km2 (30.839 sq mi) |
• Land | 79.271 km2 (30.607 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.602 km2 (0.232 sq mi) 0.75% |
Area rank |
86th of 566 in state 8th of 53 in county[2] |
Elevation[9] | 31 m (102 ft) |
Population (2010 Census)[10][11][12] | |
• Total | 38,872 |
• Estimate (2016)[13] | 40,018 |
• Rank |
58th of 566 in state 4th of 53 in county[14] |
• Density | 490.3/km2 (1,270.0/sq mi) |
• Density rank |
354th of 566 in state 43rd of 53 in county[14] |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 07726 - Englishtown[15] |
Area code(s) | 732[16] |
FIPS code | 3402542990[2][17][18] |
GNIS feature ID | 0882117[2][19] |
Website |
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Manalapan Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 38,872,[10][11][12] representing an increase of 5,449 (+16.3%) from the 33,423 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 6,707 (+25.1%) from the 26,716 counted in the 1990 Census.[20]
The name "Manalapan" is derived from a word in the Lenape language that would mean either "land of good bread", "good land to settle upon",[21][22] "good bread"[23] or "covered swamp with edible roots".[24]
History
The Battle of Monmouth was fought in 1778 on land that is now part of Manalapan and Freehold townships. Monmouth Battlefield State Park occupies 2,928 acres (1,185 ha) in the two townships.[21]
Manalapan Township was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 9, 1848, from portions of Freehold Township. Englishtown was formed as a borough from portions of Manalapan on January 4, 1888, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.[25]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 30.839 square miles (79.873 km2), including 30.607 square miles (79.271 km2) of land and 0.232 square miles (0.602 km2) of water (0.75%).[2][3] The township has an elevation of 82 feet (25 m).
The township completely surrounds Englishtown, making it part of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another.[26] The township borders Freehold Township, Millstone Township, Marlboro Township in Monmouth County, and Old Bridge Township and Monroe Township in Middlesex County.[27]
Yorketown (with a 2010 Census population of 6,535[28]) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Manalapan Township.[29][30][31]
Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Cahills Corners, Clarks Mills, Elton, Gordons Corner, Lafayette Mills, Millhurst, Monmouth Heights, Oakland Mills, Smithburg, Taylors Mills, Tennent, Tracey, Whittier Oaks and Woodville.[32]
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1850 | 1,910 | — | |
1860 | 2,374 | 24.3% | |
1870 | 2,286 | −3.7% | |
1880 | 2,175 | * | −4.9% |
1890 | 2,002 | −8.0% | |
1900 | 1,435 | −28.3% | |
1910 | 1,375 | −4.2% | |
1920 | 1,080 | −21.5% | |
1930 | 1,464 | 35.6% | |
1940 | 1,900 | 29.8% | |
1950 | 3,137 | 65.1% | |
1960 | 3,990 | 27.2% | |
1970 | 14,049 | 252.1% | |
1980 | 18,914 | 34.6% | |
1990 | 26,716 | 41.2% | |
2000 | 33,423 | 25.1% | |
2010 | 38,872 | 16.3% | |
Est. 2016 | 40,018 | [13][33] | 2.9% |
Population sources: 1850-1920[34] 1850-1870[35] 1850[36] 1870[37] 1880-1890[38] 1890-1910[39] 1910-1930[40] 1930-1990[41] 2000[42][43] 2010[10][11][12] *= Lost territory in previous decade[25] |
2010 Census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 38,872 people, 13,263 households, and 10,663 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,270.0 per square mile (490.3/km2). There were 13,735 housing units at an average density of 448.8 per square mile (173.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 88.55% (34,423) White, 2.38% (925) Black or African American, 0.05% (18) Native American, 6.90% (2,682) Asian, 0.02% (7) Pacific Islander, 0.94% (364) from other races, and 1.17% (453) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.66% (2,202) of the population.[10]
There were 13,263 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.32.[10]
In the township, the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 89.9 males.[10]
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $103,970 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,322) and the median family income was $115,292 (+/- $5,344). Males had a median income of $85,086 (+/- $5,699) versus $51,695 (+/- $3,038) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $41,049 (+/- $1,717). About 2.5% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.[44]
2000 Census
As the 2000 United States Census[17] there were 33,423 people, 10,781 households, and 9,002 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,084.6 people per square mile (418.7/km2). There were 11,066 housing units at an average density of 359.1 per square mile (138.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 91.81% White, 1.99% African American, 0.03% Native American, 4.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.54% of the population. Manalapan has large Italian and Jewish communities.[42][43]
There were 10,781 households out of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.9% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.45.[42][43]
In the township the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.[42][43]
The median income for a household in the township was $83,575, and the median income for a family was $94,112. Males had a median income of $72,198 versus $39,921 for females. The per capita income for the township was $32,142. About 3.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.[42][43]
Parks and recreation
Manalapan's Recreation Center covers 162 acres (66 ha), offering two handball courts, nine softball/baseball fields, a fitness trail, two football fields (one turf), nine football/soccer fields, two street hockey courts, three tot lots, six basketball courts, six tennis courts, two bocce courts, two sand volleyball courts, a nine-hole disc golf course, a small water park, concession stand, two picnic areas, two maintenance buildings, two shelter buildings and a headquarters building.[45]
Government
Local government
Manalapan Township is governed under the Township form of government. The five-member Township Committee is elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[4][46] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor for one year.[47]
As of 2017, members of the Manalapan Township Committee are Mayor Susan Cohen (R, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2017), Deputy Mayor John P. "Jack" McNaboe (R, term on committee and as deputy mayor ends 2017), David C. Kane (D, 2018), Mary Ann Musich (R, 2019) and Kevin L. Uniglicht (R, 2019).[5][48][49][50][51][52]
Federal, state and county representation
Manalapan Township is located in the 4th Congressional District[53] and is part of New Jersey's 12th state legislative district.[11][54][55] Prior to the 2010 Census, Manalapan Township had been split between the 6th Congressional District and the 12th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[56]
New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District is represented by Christopher Smith (R).[57] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark, term ends 2021)[58] and Bob Menendez (D, Paramus, 2019).[59][60]
For the 2016–2017 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 12th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Samuel D. Thompson (R, Old Bridge Township) and in the General Assembly by Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan) and Ronald S. Dancer (R, Plumsted Township).[61] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[62] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[63]
Monmouth County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members who are elected at-large to serve three year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as Director and another as Deputy Director.[64] As of 2014, Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry (R, Colts Neck Township; term ends December 31, 2014),[65] Freeholder Deputy Director Gary J. Rich, Sr. (R, Spring Lake; 2014),[66] Thomas A. Arnone (R, Neptune City; 2016),[67] John P. Curley (R, Middletown Township; 2015)[68] and Serena DiMaso (R, Holmdel Township; 2016).[69][70] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk M. Claire French (Wall Township),[71] Sheriff Shaun Golden (Farmingdale)[72] and Surrogate Rosemarie D. Peters (Middletown Township).[73]
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 26,256 registered voters in Manalapan Township, of which 6,925 (26.4%) were registered as Democrats, 4,439 (16.9%) were registered as Republicans and 14,875 (56.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 17 voters registered to other parties.[74]
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 54.2% of the vote (9,949 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 44.8% (8,224 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (169 votes), among the 18,449 ballots cast by the township's 27,734 registered voters (107 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 66.5%.[75][76] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 51.9% of the vote (10,150 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 45.9% (8,984 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (160 votes), among the 19,553 ballots cast by the township's 26,582 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.6%.[77] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 52.2% of the vote (9,254 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 46.2% (8,185 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (96 votes), among the 17,730 ballots cast by the township's 23,926 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 74.1.[78]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 73.0% of the vote (7,640 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 25.7% (2,688 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (132 votes), among the 10,583 ballots cast by the township's 28,056 registered voters (123 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 37.7%.[79][80] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 61.9% of the vote (7,581 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 32.6% (3,995 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 4.4% (536 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (69 votes), among the 12,251 ballots cast by the township's 26,168 registered voters, yielding a 46.8% turnout.[81]
Education
Public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, which also serves children from Englishtown. Over 90% of the district's students are from Manalapan. As of the 2014-15 school year, the district's seven schools had an enrollment of 3,956 students and 332.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.9:1.[82] Schools in the district (with 2014-15 enrollment from the National Center for Education Statistics[83]) are John I. Dawes Early Learning Center[84] (348 students; in PreK and K), Clark Mills School[85] (522; 1-5), Lafayette Mills School[86] (554; 1-5), Milford Brook School[87] (574; K-5), Taylor Mills School[88] (539; K-5), Wemrock Brook School[89] (600; 1-5), Pine Brook School[90] (593; 6th grade) and Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School[91] (1,262; 7 & 8).[92][93]
Students from Manalapan Township in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend either Freehold Township High School or Manalapan High School as part of the Freehold Regional High School District, with the school attended based on the student's address.[94][95] The Freehold Regional High School District also serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell Township and Marlboro Township.[96] As of the 2014-15 school year, Manalapan High School had an enrollment of 1,950 students and 130.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.0:1[97] and Freehold Township High School had an enrollment of 2,111 students and 138.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.2:1.[98]
Public high school students in Manalapan and all of Monmouth County also have the option of attending one of the Monmouth County Vocational School District's five career academies.[99]
Crime
Manalapan's crime rate per 1,000 residents had reached a low of 8.4 in 2003 (in data since 1996). After reaching a peak of 12.1 in 2007, the rate dropped each subsequent year, reaching 10.4 in 2010 before an uptick to 10.8 in 2011. The violent crime rate per 1,000 had reached a low of 0.3 in 2005, before climbing to 0.8 in 2007, then declining or remaining level in each succeeding year, reaching a rate of 0.4 in 2011.[100]
In 2008, seven residents of Manalapan were arrested on money laundering and drug trafficking charges for their involvement in an international drug ring bringing in a net of $1 million per month.[101]
Community
Manalapan landmarks include the headquarters facility of the Monmouth County Library, the Manalapan Recreation Center, and the battlefield for the Battle of Monmouth. Manalapan Under the Stars, the township's community celebration featuring rides, concerts, fireworks, and other activities, is held annually at the Recreation Center.[102] Performers featured in the series have included Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone and Tommy James and the Shondells.
Manalapan was rated the second-hottest town on the East Coast by Money magazine.[103]
On May 27, 2001, Manalapan was struck by a tornado rated at F2 on the Fujita scale, causing over $1 million in damage. The 200-foot-wide (61 m) tornado had winds of up to 120 miles per hour (190 km/h) over a path of 1.5 miles (2.4 km).[104]
Transportation
Roads and highways
As of May 2010, the township had a total of 192.19 miles (309.30 km) of roadways, of which 164.98 miles (265.51 km) were maintained by the municipality, 19.15 miles (30.82 km) by Monmouth County and 8.06 miles (12.97 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[105]
Manalapan hosts U.S. Route 9 in the northeast, and State Route 33 passes through near the southern part of the township. Major county routes, such as 522 and 527 traverse through the municipality, while 537 goes along the southeast border of the township.
Other major roads that are accessible outside the township are the Garden State Parkway in bordering Old Bridge, Interstate 195 in bordering Millstone Township, and the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) in East Windsor Township (Exit 8) and bordering Monroe Township (Exit 8A).
Public transportation
NJ Transit provides bus service on the 139 route to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, to Newark and Jersey City on the 64 and 67 routes, and local service on the 307 route.[106]
The nearest commercial airports are Trenton-Mercer Airport which serves several domestic destinations via Frontier Airlines, located 25 miles (40 km) west; and Newark Liberty International Airport which serves as a major hub for United Airlines, 32 miles (51 km) north.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Manalapan Township include:
- Robby Andrews (born 1991), 2016 American Olympic 1500m runner and NCAA mid-distance running champion.[107]
- Jim Babjak (born 1957), guitarist for the Smithereens.[108]
- Danny Basavich (born 1978), professional pool player.[109]
- Jason Bergmann (born 1981), pitcher for the Washington Nationals.[110]
- Lou Brutus (born 1972), radio host, musician and photographer.[111]
- Alyssa Campanella (born 1990), Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2007, Miss California USA 2011, and Miss USA 2011.[112]
- Frank Conover (born 1968), football player for the NFL's Cleveland Browns in 1991 who was drafted out of Syracuse University.[113]
- Frank Coppa (born 1941), gangster in the Bonanno crime family.[114]
- David DeJesus (born 1979), right fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays.[115]
- Louie DeVito, DJ and producer.[116]
- Michael DeVito (born 1961), competitive eater and three-time winner of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.[117]
- Vic Dibitetto (born 1961), comedian and actor.[118]
- Dylan Dreyer (born 1981), meteorologist on Weekend Today.[119]
- Val Emmich (born 1979), singer, songwriter and actor.[120]
- Johnny Petraglia (born 1947), former professional ten-pin bowler who won 14 PBA titles and the PBA Triple Crown.[121]
- Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino (born 1981), cast member of MTV's Jersey Shore.[122]
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- ↑ District information for Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 7, 2016.
- ↑ School Data for the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 24, 2016.
- ↑ John I. Dawes Early Learning Center, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Accessed December 24, 2016.
- ↑ Clark Mills School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Accessed December 24, 2016.
- ↑ Lafayette Mills School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Accessed December 24, 2016.
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- ↑ New Jersey School Directory for the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 24, 2016.
- ↑ FRHSD Attendance Boundaries: Which High School Will My Child Attend?, Freehold Regional High School District. Accessed December 24, 2016.
- ↑ Manalapan High School 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 29, 2016. "Manalapan High School is a fully accredited comprehensive high school serving a community of nearly 39,000 residents living primarily in the Township of Manalapan and the Borough of Englishtown. One of six high schools in the Freehold Regional High School District, which opened in 1971, Manalapan High School has enjoyed an outstanding reputation throughout the state for its academic and extracurricular programs."
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- ↑ Heyman, Brian. "Agonizin' loss for Amazin's", Asbury Park Press, September 26, 2007. "Reyes got one back by rocketing Manalapan native Jason Bergmann's third pitch over the fence in right-center to open the bottom half."
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- ↑ Garcia, Oskar via Associated Press. "Former Manalapan resident Alyssa Campanella takes Miss USA crown", Asbury Park Press, June 20, 2011. Accessed June 20, 2011. "Originally from Manalapan, N.J., Alyssa Campanella began modeling at age 16, graduated from high school a year early and received a scholarship to the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, according to her personal website."
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- ↑ DeJesus: Baseball beginnings, Major League Baseball, October 28, 2003. Accessed February 20, 2008. "My name is David DeJesus. I was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Manalapan, New Jersey."
- ↑ Cronick, Scott. "'AMERICA'S DJ' SPINS HIS WAY INTO TAJ'S CASBAH CLUB", The Press of Atlantic City, December 28, 2001. Accessed June 20, 2011. "'Dance music is growing not as quick as I would like but it's growing' says DeVito a Manalapan resident."
- ↑ Strunsky, Steve. "HOT DIGGITY! DOG DIGGITY! -- FAME; Eating His Way to the Top", The New York Times, May 24, 1998. Accessed August 6, 2012. "Michael DeVito, 36, of Manalapan, won five straight state championships, from 1992 to 1996, in competitions sponsored by that hallowed wiener institution, Nathan's. He is also a three-time world champion -- 1990, 1993 and 1994 -- in the contest held every Fourth of July at the Nathan's on Surf Avenue in Coney Island."
- ↑ Grossman, Jeremy. "Local comedian Vic DiBitetto prepares for breakout year " Archived December 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine., News Transcript, November 27, 2014. Accessed December 14, 2014. "In show business, it's not 'who you know,' but 'who knows you.' At least, that seems to be the case for Manalapan resident Vic DiBitetto, who, after 30 years of fighting in the trenches of stand-up comedy, has finally made it big."
- ↑ "Dylan Dreyer, weather anchor for TODAY's weekend editions", Today, June 4, 2013. Accessed October 19, 2014. "Dreyer is a native of Manalapan, New Jersey and currently lives in the New York area."
- ↑ La Gorce, Tammy. "A Rocker Who Rocks to His Own Beat (and CD)", The New York Times, December 2, 2007. Accessed June 8, 2008. "'So I just went,' said Mr. Emmich, who grew up in Manalapan and graduated from Manalapan High School."
- ↑ Staff. "Petraglia top-seeded for match play", Associated Press Archive, August 26, 1998. Accessed June 20, 2011. "Petraglia, of Manalapan, N.J., began to pull away from the pack after rolling a 300, as well as two high games of 268."
- ↑ Staff. "'Jersey Shore's' Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino Opens Up About His Relationship With Family", New York Post, October 4, 2010. Accessed June 20, 2011. "'The Situation' is moving fast -- but keeping it real. He's gone from Manalapan, NJ, to Hollywood in less than a year -- but MTV's Jersey Shore star, born Mike Sorrentino, is coming into his own on Dancing With the Stars."
External links
- Manalapan travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Official website