Interlaken, New Jersey

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


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Interlaken, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Monmouth
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government_type = Borough (New Jersey)
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area_total_km2 = 1.0
area_land_km2 = 0.9
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 0.4
area_land_sq_mi = 0.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 900
population_density_km2 = 987.0
population_density_sq_mi = 2556.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 5
elevation_ft = 16
latd = 40 |latm = 14 |lats = 8 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 0 |longs = 54 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07712
area_code = 732
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blank_info = 34-34200GR|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.]
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Interlaken is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 900.

Interlaken was formed as a Borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1922, from portions of Ocean Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 3, 1922."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 180.]

Geography

Interlaken is located at coor dms|40|14|8|N|74|0|54|W|city (40.235522, -74.014930)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), of which, 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (10.00%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=545
1940=787
1950=833
1960=1168
1970=1182
1980=1037
1990=910
2000=900
estimate= 881
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3419510&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3419510&_street=&_county=Interlaken&_cityTown=Interlaken&_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 Interlaken borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 3, 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 900 people, 386 households, and 260 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,556.2 people per square mile (992.8/km²). There were 397 housing units at an average density of 1,127.6/sq mi (438.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.67% White, 0.22% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 386 households out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the borough the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 33.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $82,842, and the median income for a family was $104,618. Males had a median income of $81,203 versus $59,063 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $47,307. About 1.5% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Interlaken is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming 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. 58.]

Federal, state and county representation

Interlaken is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th 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

Interlaken is a non-operating school district. Students attend public school in Asbury Park, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Asbury Park Public Schools. [Mullen, Shannon; Shields, Nancy; and Matheson, Kathy. [http://orig.app.com/rebuildingasbury/story/0,21822,1188109,00.html "Crime, school solutions costly as city seeks rebirth"] , "Asbury Park Press", January 27, 2005. Accessed September 3, 2007. "Academy Charter, now in its seventh year, is free to students in Asbury Park and the seven nearby towns that are sending districts for Asbury Park High School: Allenhurst, Avon, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Interlaken and Lake Como, formerly South Belmar."]

Students may also attend Academy Charter High School, located in Lake Como, which serves residents of Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Interlaken and Lake Como, and accepts students on a lottery basis. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/80/6010/80-6010-910.html Academy Charter High School 2007 Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 12, 2008.]

References

External links

* [http://asburypark.usschoolnet.com Asbury Park Public Schools]
*NJReportCard|25|0100|0|Asbury Park Public Schools
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3400930 Data for the Asbury Park Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics