- North Hanover Township, New Jersey
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North Hanover Township, New Jersey — Township — North Hanover Township highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of North Hanover Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°3′33″N 74°34′39″W / 40.05917°N 74.5775°WCoordinates: 40°3′33″N 74°34′39″W / 40.05917°N 74.5775°W Country United States State New Jersey County Burlington Incorporated April 12, 1905 Government[1] – Type Township (New Jersey) – Mayor Mike Moscatiello Area – Total 17.4 sq mi (45.0 km2) – Land 17.3 sq mi (44.9 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) Elevation[2] 121 ft (37 m) Population (2006)[3] – Total 7,577 – Density 423.7/sq mi (163.6/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 08562 Area code(s) 609 FIPS code 34-53070[4][5] GNIS feature ID 0882087[6] Website http://www.northhanover.us North Hanover Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 7,347.
North Hanover Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 12, 1905, from portions of New Hanover Township. Portions of the township were taken on March 4, 1918, to form Wrightstown.[7]
McGuire Air Force Base is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located in portions of both New Hanover Township and North Hanover Township. Arneytown is an unincorporated community within North Hanover Township.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.4 square miles (45 km2), of which, 17.3 square miles (45 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.23%) is water.
Chesterfield Twp Hamilton Twp Upper Freehold Township 
North Hanover Twp 
Wrightstown and
Springfield TwpNew Hanover Twp Plumsted Twp Demographics
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1930 675 — 1940 731 8.3% 1950 1,155 58.0% 1960 2,796 142.1% 1970 9,858 252.6% 1980 9,050 −8.2% 1990 9,994 10.4% 2000 7,347 −26.5% Est. 2006 7,577 [3] 3.1% Population 1930 - 1990[8] As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 7,347 people, 2,498 households, and 2,020 families residing in the township. The population density was 423.7 people per square mile (163.6/km²). There were 2,670 housing units at an average density of 154.0 per square mile (59.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 80.63% White, 10.96% African American, 0.48% Native American, 2.12% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.18% from other races, and 3.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.76% of the population.
There were 2,498 households out of which 52.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the township the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,988, and the median income for a family was $45,553. Males had a median income of $31,698 versus $26,094 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,580. About 4.4% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
North Hanover 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.[1] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
As of 2008[update], members of the North Hanover Township Committee are Mayor Mike Moscatiello, Deputy Mayor Bill Tilton, Deb Butler, Lou Delorenzo and Jim Durr.[9]
Federal, state and county representation
North Hanover Township is in the 3rd Congressional district. New Jersey's Third Congressional District is represented by Jon Runyan (R, Mount Laurel Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
North Hanover Township is in the 30th District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Robert Singer (R, Lakewood Township) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Ronald S. Dancer (R, New Egypt) and Joseph R. Malone (R, Bordentown).[10]
Burlington County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose five members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. As of 2011, Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Bruce D. Garganio (Florence Township, 2012), Deputy Director Christopher J. Brown (Evesham Township, 2011), Joseph B. Donnelly (Cinnaminson Township, 2013), Mary Ann O'Brien (Medford Township, 2012) and Mary Anne Reinhart (Shamong Township, 2011).[11][12]
Education
Children in public school for grades K - 6 attend the North Hanover Township School District, which comprises five elementary schools, Pre-Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. Four schools are on McGuire Air Force Base, and the other is in Jacobstown. It is the largest K-6 school district in Burlington County. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 school enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[13]) are
- Discovery Elementary School (Pre K - Kindergarten) 359 students
- Atlantis Elementary School (Grades 1 & 2) 222 students
- Columbia Elementary School (Grades 3 & 4) 189 students
- Challenger Elementary School (Grades 5 & 6) 187 students
- Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School (Grades 1 - 6) 331 students
Public school students in grades 7 - 12 attend the schools of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District, which also serves students from Chesterfield Township, Mansfield Township and Springfield Township, along with children of United States Air Force personnel based at McGuire Air Force Base.[14] The schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[15]) are Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School for grades 7 and 8 (665 students) and Northern Burlington County Regional High School for grades 9-12 (1,264 students). Both schools are in the Columbus section of Mansfield Township.
Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 317 line.[16]
No Interstate, U.S., or State route pass through. The two main county routes that traverse are County Road 528 and County Road 537.
Limited access roads that are accessible in neighboring communities include I-295 (Hamilton), and I-195 (Hamilton & Upper Freehold). While the NJ Turnpike is also in bordering Hamilton, the closest interchange is Exit 7 in Bordentown.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of North Hanover Township include:
- Joe Borden (1854–1929), professional baseball player, 1875–1876.
- George Sykes (1806–1880), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1843 to 1845, and was reelected in 1845 to fill a vacancy, serving until 1847.[17]
References
- ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 103.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of North Hanover, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for North Hanover township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 25, 2007.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 98.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ North Hanover Township Governing Body, North Hanover Township. Accessed April 24, 2008.
- ^ "Legislative Roster: 2010-2011 Session". New Jersey Legislature. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/roster.asp. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- ^ Meet the Freeholders, Burlington County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders. Accessed January 3, 2011.
- ^ Staff. BRUCE GARGANIO CHOSEN FREEHOLDER DIRECTOR FOR SECOND YEAR; CHRIS BROWN OF EVESHAM CHOSEN DEPUTY DIRECTOR, Burlington County, New Jersey press release dated January 1, 2011. Accessed January 3, 2011.
- ^ Data for the North Hanover Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 24, 2008.
- ^ Northern Burlington County Regional School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 24, 2008. "The Northern Burlington County Regional School District is an important part of its growing community. The Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School and High School are located in Mansfield Township. Its constituent elementary districts are Chesterfield, Mansfield, North Hanover, and Springfield Townships. In addition, the district serves the children of United States Air Force personnel stationed at McGuire Air Force Base."
- ^ Data for the Northern Burlington County Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 24, 2008.
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
- ^ George Sykes, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 26, 2007.
External links
- North Hanover Township website
- North Hanover Township School District
- North Hanover Township School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the North Hanover Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Northern Burlington County Regional School District
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Categories:- Townships in Burlington County, New Jersey
- Populated places established in 1905
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