Kingwood Township, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Kingwood Township, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
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mapsize = 250x200px
map_caption = Map of Kingwood Township in Hunterdon County. Inset: Location of Hunterdon County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.


mapsize1 = 250x200px
map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Kingwood Township, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hunterdon
government_footnotes =
government_type = Township (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Marge Augustine (2008)
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leader_name1 =
established_title = Established
established_date = c. 1749
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = February 21, 1798

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 92.8
area_land_km2 = 91.2
area_water_km2 = 1.5
area_total_sq_mi = 35.8
area_land_sq_mi = 35.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.6

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 4043
population_density_km2 = 41.5
population_density_sq_mi = 107.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882183|Township of Kingwood, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 149
elevation_ft = 489
latd = 40 |latm = 29 |lats = 13 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 0 |longs = 54 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08803 - Baptistown
area_code = 908
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-37065GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0882183GR|3
website = http://www.kingwoodtownship.com
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Kingwood Township is a Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,782.

Kingwood Township is one of the westernmost townships of Hunterdon County. Kingwood was originally established around 1749 when it was created from Bethlehem Township, though the exact details are uncertain. Kingwood was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to form Franklin Township on April 7, 1845. Frenchtown borough acquired portions of the township in 1876."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 156.]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.7 km²), of which, 35.2 square miles (91.2 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (1.65%) is water.

Kingwood Township borders Frenchtown Borough, Alexandria Township, Franklin Township, and Delaware Township. Kingwood Township also borders the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

History

Kingwood Township is famous for the local captain who rounded up the boats for George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 1218
1940= 1253
1950= 1320
1960= 1841
1970= 2294
1980= 2772
1990= 3325
2000= 3782
estimate= 4043
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3401932460&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34019%7C06000US3401932460&_street=&_county=kingwood&_cityTown=kingwood&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Kingwood township] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 2, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,782 people, 1,340 households, and 1,042 families residing in the township. The population density was 107.4 people per square mile (41.4/km²). There were 1,422 housing units at an average density of 40.4/sq mi (15.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.62% White, 0.61% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population.

There were 1,340 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 17.6% 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 2.82 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $71,551, and the median income for a family was $81,642. Males had a median income of $54,107 versus $31,326 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,219. About 2.3% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Kingwood Township operates under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government. Kingwood is governed by a three-member Township Committee, whose members are elected at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat up for election each year."2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 103.] The Mayor is elected by the Committee from among its members and serves a one-year term, as does the Deputy Mayor. The Mayor serves as the Chairperson of the Committee and votes as an equal member, but has no other special powers.

Members of the Kingwood Township Committee are Mayor Marge Augustine (term ends December 31, 2008), Deputy Mayor James Burke (2010) and Elaine Niemann (2009). [http://www.kingwoodtownship.com/twpcommittee Kingwood Township Committee] , Kingwood Township. Accessed June 2, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Kingwood Township is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 59. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Kingwood Township School District serves public school students ranging from preschool through eighth grade. Kingwood Township School had an enrollment of 489 students as of the 2005-06 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3408010 Data for the Kingwood Township School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 2, 2008.]

Public school students in grade 9 - 12 attend the Delaware Valley Regional High School in Frenchtown, which serves almost 1,000 students in western Hunterdon County. Students from Alexandria, Holland and Kingwood Townships along with the boroughs of Frenchtown and Milford attend the high school. The school is part of the Delaware Valley Regional High School District. [ [http://www.dvrhs.org/ Home] , Delaware Valley Regional High School. Accessed June 2, 2008. "Delaware Valley Regional High School serves over 1000 students in western Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Students from Alexandria, Holland, & Kingwood Townships along with the boroughs of Frenchtown and Milford attend Del Val."]

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Kingwood Township include:
*John Runk (1791-1872), represented ushr|New Jersey|3 in the United States House of Representatives from 1845-1847. [ [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000509 John Runk] , "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". Accessed September 2, 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.kingwoodtownship.com/ Kingwood Township website]
* [http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/mun/kingwood.htm Hunterdon County web page for Kingwood Township]
* [http://www.kingwoodschool.org/ Kingwood Township Public Schools]
*NJReportCard|19|2450|050|Kingwood Township School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3408010 Data for the Kingwood Township School] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/mun/kingwood/history.htm An article about Kingwood Township history at the Hunterdon County website]
* [http://www.hlta.org Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance]