Loch Arbour, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Loch Arbour, New Jersey
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Map of Loch Arbour 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 Loch Arbour, 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 = Village (New Jersey)
leader_title = President
leader_name = Betty McBain
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = April 23, 1957

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area_total_km2 = 0.3
area_land_km2 = 0.3
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 0.1
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area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 274
population_density_km2 = 1117.4
population_density_sq_mi = 2894.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 3
elevation_ft = 10
latd = 40 |latm = 13 |lats = 57 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 0 |longs = 7 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07711
area_code = 732
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-41010GR|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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website = http://www.locharbournj.us
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Loch Arbour is a village in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village population was 280.

Loch Arbour was formed as a Village by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 23, 1957, from portions of Ocean Township, based on the results of a referendum held that same day."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 181.]

While there are three other municipalities that retain the Village type or government (Ridgefield Park, Ridgewood and South Orange), Loch Arbour is the only municipality in the State of New Jersey that still uses the village form of government. [Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government"] , "New Jersey Municipalities" (publication of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities), March 2007. Accessed August 5, 2008.]

In 1997, Loch Arbour voters rejected a ballot proposal that would have it merge back into Ocean Township by an 88-69 margin, and proposals to merge with Allenhurst or Interlaken failed by a nearly 10-1 margin. [Pristin, Terry. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0DE7D81130F936A35752C1A961958260 "THE 1997 ELECTIONS: OTHER RACES; New Jersey Voters Pick Local Officials and Decide on Changes in Government"] , "The New York Times", November 5, 1997. Accessed July 21, 2008.]

Geography

Loch Arbour is located at coor dms|40|13|57|N|74|0|7|W|city (40.232583, -74.001952)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), of which, 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (30.77%) is water.

Loch Arbour is located along the Atlantic Ocean in eastern Monmouth County. The Village is bordered to the north by the Borough of Allenhurst and to the south by the City of Asbury Park. Centrally located about one hour south of New York City and east of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Village is easily accessible from the Garden State Parkway, Route 18 and Interstate 195.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1960=297
1970=395
1980=369
1990=380
2000=280
estimate= 274
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_name=loch+arbour&_state=04000US34&_county=loch+arbour&_cityTown=loch+arbour&_zip=&_sse=on&_lang=en&pctxt=fph Census data for Loch Arbour village] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 20, 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 280 people, 120 households, and 77 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,894.0 people per square mile (1,081.1/km²). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 1,612.4/sq mi (602.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.00% White, 2.14% African American, 0.71% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 120 households out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% 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 2.88.

In the village the population was spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $68,542, and the median income for a family was $74,250. Males had a median income of $61,964 versus $41,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $34,037. None of the families and 4.8% of the population were living below the poverty line.

Government

Local government

The Village of Loch Arbour is governed under the Village form of government by a nonpartisan Board of Trustees, consisting of five members elected at-large to serve staggered three-year terms, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. The President of the Board of Trustees (mayoral equivalent) is selected from among the five Trustees and serves a one-year term."2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 58.]

Members of Loch Arbour's Board of Trustees are President of the Board Betty McBain, Jeff Gill, Ed Lee, John Skrletts and Peter Wolf. [ [http://www.locharbournj.us/locharbourtruste.html Village of Loch Arbour Trustees] , Loch Arbour Village. Accessed July 21, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Loch Arbour 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. 60. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Loch Arbour Village is part of the Ocean Township School District, a consolidated public school district serving students in grades K - 12 in both Loch Arbour and Ocean Township. [DeNicola, Linda. [http://atlanticville.gmnews.com/news/2005/0428/Front_page/031.html "Ocean Township voters approve school budget: Taxes will rise 3.3 percent in Ocean, decrease in Loch Arbour"] , "Atlanticville", April 28, 2005. Accessed July 21, 2008.] Children attend the Wanamassa School, Ocean Township Intermediate School and Ocean Township High School.

References

External links

* [http://www.locharbournj.us/ Loch Arbour Village website]
* [http://www.ocean.k12.nj.us/ Ocean Township School District]
*NJReportCard|25|3810|0|Ocean Township School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3412060 Data for the Ocean Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics