Spotswood, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Spotswood, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Spotswood highlighted in Middlesex County


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Spotswood, 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 = Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Thomas W. Barlow
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = May 12, 1908

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 6.5
area_land_km2 = 6.0
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_total_sq_mi = 2.5
area_land_sq_mi = 2.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 8179
population_density_km2 = 1308.8
population_density_sq_mi = 3389.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885405|Borough of Spotswood, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 8
elevation_ft = 26
latd = 40 |latm = 23 |lats = 38 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 23 |longs = 25 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08884
area_code = 732
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-69810GR|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 = 0885405GR|3
website = http://www.spotswoodboro.com
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Spotswood is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,880. The ZIP code is 08884.

Spotswood was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 15, 1908, from portions of East Brunswick Township, based on the approval of a referendum held on May 12, 1908."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

Spotswood is located at coor dms|40|23|34|N|74|23|33|W|city (40.392857, -74.392384)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²), of which, 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (6.83%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=921
1940=1201
1950=2325
1960=5788
1970=7891
1980=7840
1990=7983
2000=7880
estimate= 8179
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3469420&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3469420&_street=&_county=spotswood&_cityTown=spotswood&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Spotswood borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 20, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm 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 7,880 people, 3,099 households, and 2,163 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,389.8 people per square mile (1,311.4/km²). There were 3,158 housing units at an average density of 1,358.5/sq mi (525.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.79% White, 1.55% African American, 0.08% Native American, 2.92% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.38% of the population.

There were 3,099 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the borough the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $55,833, and the median income for a family was $73,062. Males had a median income of $45,979 versus $35,859 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,247. About 2.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

The Borough of Spotswood has adopted the Mayor-Council Plan B under the provisions of the Optional Municipal Charter Law of 1950 (Faulkner Act). ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 84.] A mayor is elected by the people for a term of four years on a non-partisan basis. A five-member council is elected on a non-partisan basis with each councilman serving four years. The mayor is the chief executive and has responsibility for the administration of the government. The legislative power resides solely within the borough council. There is separation of legislative and executive power in this form of government.

The Mayor of Spotswood is Thomas Barlow who took office in July 2008, succeeding 12-year mayor Barry Zagnit who did not run for re-election. [Todaro, Vincent. [http://ebs.gmnews.com/news/2008/0626/front_page/002.html "Crowd thanks Zagnit, Shearn at last meeting: Pair credited with improving town over 12 years in office"] , "East Brunswick Sentinel", June 26, 2008. Accessed August 21, 2008.] Members of the Borough Council are Council President Curt Stollen, Margaret Drozd, Ed Seely, John N. Shaughnessy and Charles Spicuzzo. Currently, there is an opening in the council due to Thomas Barlow's recent promotion to mayor. [ [http://www.spotswoodboro.com/council.html Spotswood Borough Council] , Spotswood Borough. Accessed August 21, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Spotswood is in the Twelfth 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 Spotswood Public Schools serve 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=3415540 Data for the Spotswood Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 20, 2008.] ) are [http://www.spotswood.k12.nj.us/schoenly/index.htm G. Austin Schoenly School] for Pre-K to 1st grade (274 students), [http://www.spotswood.k12.nj.us/appleby/index.htm E. R. Appleby School] for grades 2-5 (471), [http://www.spotswood.k12.nj.us/mem/index.htm Memorial Middle School] for grades 6-8 (316) and
Spotswood High School for grades 9-12 (798).

Approximately 207 students from Helmetta attend the Spotswood Public Schools as part of a sending/receiving relationship. Students from Milltown attend Spotswood High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship. [ [http://mps.kilmer.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=25468 Milltown Fact Sheet] , Joyce Kilmer School. Accessed March 28, 2008. "Our annual budget supports Parkview School and Joyce Kilmer School, as well as the tuition for students attending Spotswood High School."]

[http://www.icsspotswood.org/ Immaculate Conception School] , a Roman Catholic elementary school, is located in Spotswood.

References

External links

* [http://www.spotswoodboro.com Spotswood Borough website]
* [http://www.spotswood.k12.nj.us/ Spotswood Public Schools]
*NJReportCard|23|4970|0|Spotswood Public Schools
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415540 Data for the Spotswood Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.spotswoodfire.com/ Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department]