Keyport, New Jersey

Keyport, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Keyport, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Map of Keyport 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 Keyport, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Monmouth
government_footnotes =
government_type = Borough (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Robert Bergen
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = April 2, 1908

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 3.7
area_land_km2 = 3.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.4
area_land_sq_mi = 1.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =
population_total = 7502
population_density_km2 = 2068.9
population_density_sq_mi = 5358.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885268|Borough of Keyport, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 8
elevation_ft = 26
latd = 40 |latm = 25 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 12 |longs = 05 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07735
area_code = 732, 848
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-36810GR|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 = 0885268GR|3
website = http://www.keyportonline.com
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Keyport is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,568. Keyport's nickname is the "Pearl of the Bayshore" or the "Gateway to the Bayshore". [ [http://www.visitmonmouth.com/03230planboard/AtAGlanceFiles/AtAGlance2006.pdf Monmouth County at a Glance 2006] , Monmouth County, New Jersey, pg. 24, accessed December 5, 2006.]

Keyport was originally formed as a Town on March 17, 1870, from portions of Raritan Township (now Hazlet). On April 2, 1908, the Borough of Keyport was formed, replacing Keyport Town."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 181.]

Keyport is part of the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, dense residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and the natural beauty of the Raritan Bayshore coastline.

Geography

Keyport is located at coor dms|40|25|60|N|74|12|1|W|city (40.433311, -74.200369)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it is land and 0.70% is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=4940
1940=5147
1950=5888
1960=6440
1970=7205
1980=7413
1990=7586
2000=7568
estimate= 7502
estyear=2007
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_name=keyport&_state=&_county=keyport&_cityTown=keyport&_zip=&_sse=on&_lang=en&pctxt=fph Census data for Keyport borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 7, 2008.]
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 7,568 people, 3,264 households, and 1,798 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,358.4 people per square mile (2,072.4/km²). There were 3,400 housing units at an average density of 2,407.3/sq mi (931.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 85.2% White, 7.0% African American, 0.12% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.96% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.09% of the population.There were 3,264 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.9% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the borough the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $43,869, and the median income for a family was $58,176. Males had a median income of $42,958 versus $34,036 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,288. About 4.9% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Keyport 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. 67.]

The Mayor of Keyport is Robert Bergen, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2010. Borough Council Members are Council President Richard Hassmiller, Christian Bolte, Ezra Hill, Bill Ortman, Joe Sheridan and George Walling. [ [http://co.monmouth.nj.us/ElectionResults/Election%20Result_dtl.htm#cont28 Monmouth County Board of Elections: 2006 Election Results] , Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed January 20, 2007.] [ [http://www.keyportonline.com/content/57/default.aspx Keyport Elected Officials] , Keyport Borough. Accessed February 25, 2007.]

On Election Day, November 7, 2007, Council President Robert Bergen was elected Mayor, taking the seat of two-term incumbent John J. Merla who chose not to run for re-election. Merla pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges on January 18, 2007, for accepting bribes to obtain municipal contracts. [ [http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070118/NEWS/701180387/1001/DWEK01 Ex-Mayor Bribe Plea: Guilty] , "Asbury Park Press" by James A. Quirk and Kevin Penton, January 18, 2007.] Bergen assumed the post of Mayor on January 1, 2007.

Federal, state and county representation

Keyport is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 13th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , League of Women Voters, p. 59. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Keyport 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=3407950 Data for the Keyport Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 21, 2008.] ) are [http://www.keyportschools.org/Keyport/Keyport%20Central%20School Keyport Central School] (grades PreK-7; 611 students) and
Keyport High School (grades 8-12; 570).

Students in public school for grades 9-12 from Union Beach attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Union Beach School System. [Cheslow, Jerry. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C02E1D71231F936A35756C0A9649C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=print "If You're Thinking of Living In/Union Beach, N.J.; Waterfront Borough Making a Comeback"] , "The New York Times", May 5, 2002. Accessed December 1, 2007. "MOST Union Beach students go on to the 523-student Keyport High School in the neighboring borough of Keyport. A handful of students are accepted into Red Bank Regional High School, after passing admissions tests to its three specialized programs: visual and performing arts; information technology; and finance."]

Community

Keyport is best known for its flourishing oyster industry c. 1880 to 1920 and the home of the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company which built Navy seaplanes during World War I. This company also produced the first air mail flight.

Keyport was the birthplace of the "Lazy Susan" by William Bedle in 1845.Jeandron, Jack. [http://books.google.com/books?id=oCtY4qiKmVcC&pg=PA138&lpg=PA138&dq=keyport+%22lazy+susan%22&source=web&ots=widVE6x152&sig=q5Beci9AutWiaR0W60xf5tB-MTk&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result "Keyport"] , Arcadia Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0738524395, via Google Books, p. 138. Accessed October 7, 2008.] It was also the site of the professional dance debut of film star Fred Astaire in 1903.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Keyport include:
*Juanita Hall (1901-1968), actress best known for her role as "Bloody Mary" in the movie "South Pacific". ["Juanita Hall, the Bloody Mary Of 'South Pacific,' Dies at 66; Soprano - Actress Captivated Broadway With 'Happy Talk' and 'Bali Hai'", "The New York Times", March 1, 1968.]
*Garret Hobart (1844-1899), Vice President of the United States from 1897-1899, spent his boyhood years in Keyport at a home on Broad Street, which was destroyed in the Great Fire of September 21, 1877. Fact|date=December 2007
*Moe Jaffe (1901-1972), songwriter and bandleader. [ [http://home.earthlink.net/~jaffed/moejaffe/bio.html Moe Jaffe Biography] . Accessed December 1, 2007.]
*Pat Kennedy, men's basketball coach at Towson College. [ [http://www.wyff4.com/cbask/3288117/detail.html "Towson Names Kennedy Men's Basketball Coach"] , WYFF, May 10, 2004. Accessed December 20, 2007.]
*Georg J. Lober (1892-1961), sculptor.
*Horace M. Thorne (1918-1944), awarded the Medal of Honor for valor during World War II. [ [http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/wwII-t-z.html Medal of Honor recipients: World War II (T-Z)] , United States Army. Accessed December 27, 2007.]

Pvt. Luke M. Slover, 1888-1918 U.S. Army World War I. Recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross.

References

External links

* [http://www.keyportonline.com Keyport web site]
* [http://www.visitkeyport.com Keyport Business Alliance]
* [http://www.keyportfd.org/ Keyport Fire Department]
* [http://www.keyportschools.org/ Keyport Public Schools]
*NJReportCard|25|2430|0|Keyport Public Schools
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3407950 Data for the Keyport Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics


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