South Plainfield, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = South Plainfield, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Map of South Plainfield in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of South Plainfield, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Middlesex
government_footnotes =
government_type = Borough (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Charles Butrico, Jr.
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = April 6, 1926

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 21.7
area_land_km2 = 21.6
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 8.4
area_land_sq_mi = 8.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 22795
population_density_km2 = 1007.6
population_density_sq_mi = 2609.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885402|Borough of South Plainfield, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 24
elevation_ft = 79
latd = 40 |latm = 34 |lats = 31 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 24 |longs = 54 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07080
area_code = 908
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-69390GR|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 = 0885402GR|3
website = http://www.southplainfieldnj.com
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South Plainfield is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 21,810.

South Plainfield was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1926, from portions of Piscataway Township, based on the results of a referendum passed on April 6, 1926."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 174.]

Geography

South Plainfield is located at coor dms|40|34|51|N|74|24|50|W|city (40.580703, -74.414015)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.7 km²), of which, 8.4 square miles (21.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.48%) is water.

South Plainfield is bordered by Piscataway on the south and west, Edison on the east, and Plainfield on the north.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=5047
1940=5379
1950=8008
1960=17879
1970=21142
1980=20512
1990=20489
2000=21810
estimate= 22795
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3402368790&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34023%7C06000US3402368790&_street=&_county=south+plainfield&_cityTown=south+plainfield&_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 South Plainfield township] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 12, 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 21,810 people, 7,151 households, and 5,856 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,609.8 people per square mile (1,007.3/km²). There were 7,307 housing units at an average density of 874.3/sq mi (337.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 77.74% White, 8.56% African American, 0.22% Native American, 7.57% Asian, 3.48% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.66% of the population.

There were 7,151 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the borough the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $67,466, and the median income for a family was $72,745. Males had a median income of $47,465 versus $34,329 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,270. About 2.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local Government

The Borough of South Plainfield operates under the Borough form of municipal government, consisting of a Mayor and six Councilpersons elected at large. The Mayor is elected to a four-year term and may succeed that term by re-election. The six Council members are elected at-large for terms of three years on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.

The current Mayor of South Plainfield is Charles Butrico, Jr. (D). Members of the South Plainfield Borough Council are Council President Robert Bengivenga, Jr. (R), Matthew Anesh (R), Timothy McConville (R), Raymond Petronko (D), Raymond Rusnak (R), and Joseph Scrudato (D). [ [http://www.southplainfieldnj.com/mayor_council/Mayor&Council08.htm 2008 Mayor & Council] , Borough of South Plainfield. Accessed February 4, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

South Plainfield is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 18th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 64. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The South Plainfield Public Schools serves students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415360 Data for the South Plainfield Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 28, 2008.] ) are four K-4 elementary schools — [http://www.spnet.k12.nj.us/FRANKLIN/Weber/index.html Franklin Elementary School] (358 students), [http://www.kennedyelementary.com/ John F. Kennedy Elementary School] (295 students), [http://www.spnet.k12.nj.us/Riley/index.htm John E. Riley Elementary School] (305 students) and [http://www.spnet.k12.nj.us/ROOSEVELT/Roosevelt%20School/index.html Roosevelt Elementary School] (361 students) — [http://grantelementaryschool.com/ Grant School] for grades 5 & 6 (611 students), [http://www.spnet.k12.nj.us/spmswebpage/mspresplash.htm South Plainfield Middle School] for grades 7 & 8 (623 students) and
South Plainfield High School for grades 9-12 (1,182 students).

Police Department

The South Plainfield Police Department is issued FCC call sign WNWN473 for use on 453.32500 MHz and 458.32500 MHz for public safety use.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of South Plainfield include:
*Patrick J. Diegnan (1949-), represents the 18th legislative districtin the New Jersey General Assembly. [ [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=55104 Assembly Member Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.] , Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 12, 2007.]
*Rick Gomez (1972-), actor best known for portraying Sgt. George Luz, in the HBO television miniseries "Band of Brothers", and as "Endless Mike" Hellstrom in the cult hit Nickelodeon TV series "The Adventures of Pete and Pete".
*Michael Price, a WGA Award and Emmy Award winning American writer and producer best known for his work on "The Simpsons".
*Gregory Garbowsky, the bassist for "Jonas Brothers". Better known as "Garbo".
*Dennis Madalone, stunt coordinator and musician, best known for his patriotic song America We Stand As One.
*Craig Pillard, musician, ex-member of influential death metal band "Incantation", current resident.
*Michelle Visage (1970-), singer / TV/radio host / RuPaul sidekick.

References

External links

* [http://www.southplainfieldnj.com/ South Plainfield Home Page]
* [http://www.spnet.k12.nj.us/ South Plainfield Public Schools]
*NJReportCard|23|4910|0|South Plainfield Public Schools
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415360 Data for the South Plainfield Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.southplainfield.lib.nj.us/ South Plainfield Public Library]