East Hanover, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = East Hanover, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = East Hanover Township highlighted in Morris County. Inset



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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Morris
government_footnotes =
government_type = Township (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Joseph Pannullo
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = May 9, 1928

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 21.1
area_land_km2 = 21.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 8.2
area_land_sq_mi = 8.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 11633
population_density_km2 = 539.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1396.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882192|Township of East Hanover, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 61
elevation_ft = 200
latd = 40 |latm = 49 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 21 |longs = 53 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07936
area_code = 973
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-19210GR|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.easthanovertownship.com
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East Hanover Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 11,393. Incorporated in 1928, it is a largely middle to upper-income suburban community situated roughly 25 miles west of New York City. The headquarters of the Nabisco company (now owned by Kraft Foods) and the pharmaceutical company Novartis are located in East Hanover.

The name Hanover came from the House of Hanover in Germany. This namesake was given to the Township of Hanover (which included present-day East Hanover) on December 7, 1720 as a sign of respect to King George I of the House of Hanover, the British king who ruled over the American colonies in the eighteenth century. Unique among towns, East Hanover is defined by the joining of two rivers, the Whippany River to the west and north and the Passaic River to the east and north. This geographic effect led to the early name of East Hanover, "Hanover Neck." Since the creation of Hanover Township in 1720, its size has been considerably decreased as the population of the area has increased. Originally encompassing Morris County and parts of both Sussex and Warren County, Hanover Township became too unwieldy for a single local government as time passed. The members of the government felt that Hanover Township needed to break apart into smaller towns that could provide more responsive local control, even if it meant increased taxes to support new facilities for each.

East Hanover as formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1928, from portions of Hanover Township, subject to the results of referendum held on May 9, 1928."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 192.]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=946
1940=1579
1950=2151
1960=4379
1970=7734
1980=9319
1990=9926
2000=11393
estimate= 11633
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3402712610&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34027%7C06000US3402712610&_street=&_county=east+hanover&_cityTown=east+hanover&_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 East Hanover township] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 4, 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 11,393 people, 3,843 households, and 3,212 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,396.6 people per square mile (539.1/km²). There were 3,895 housing units at an average density of 477.5/sq mi (184.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 87.08% White, 0.58% African American, 0.03% Native American, 11.14% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74% of the population.

As of the 2000 census, 35.6% of East Hanover residents were of Italian ancestry, the 15th-highest percentage of any municipality in the United States, and sixth-highest in New Jersey, among all places with more than 1,000 residents identifying their ancestry. [ [http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Italian.html Italian Communities] , Epodunk. Accessed June 9, 2007.]

There were 3,843 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $82,133, and the median income for a family was $88,348. Males had a median income of $58,333 versus $36,069 for females. The per capita income for the township was $32,129. About 1.3% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.2% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

As of 2008, East Hanover's Township Council consists of Mayor Joseph Pannullo, Council President Carolyn Jandoli, Larry Colasurdo, Stephen DeRosa and Dr. Joseph Musso. [ [http://www.easthanovertownship.com/council.htm East Hanover Township Council] , East Hanover Township. Accessed February 26, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

East Hanover Township is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 26th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 56. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The East Hanover School District serves public school students in grades K through 8. The 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=3404170 Data for the East Hanover School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 5, 2008.] ) are [http://www.easthanoverschools.org/smith.htm Frank J. Smith School] (grades K - 2, 355 students), [http://www.easthanoverschools.org/central.htm Central School] (3 - 5, 373) and [http://www.easthanoverschools.org/middle.htm East Hanover Middle School] (6 - 8, 402).

Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend the Hanover Park Regional High School District, attending Hanover Park High School in East Hanover, together with students from Florham Park. The district also serves students from the neighboring community of Hanover Township at Whippany Park High School in the Whippany section of Hanover Township. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/27/1990/27-1990-000.html "Hanover Park Regional High School District 2007 School Report Card] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 5, 2008. "The Hanover Park Regional High School District consists of two high schools, Hanover Park and Whippany Park, serving grades 9 through 12. The district serves the communities of East Hanover, Florham Park, and Hanover Township. Students in East Hanover and Florham Park attend Hanover Park High School, which has a population of 898 students. Students from Hanover Township attend Whippany Park High School, which has a population of 615 students."]

[http://www.saintroseoflimachurch.org/ Saint Rose of Lima Academy] is a Catholic school operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. [ [http://www.patersondiocese.org/moreinfo.cfm?Web_ID=43 Morris County Elementary / Secondary Schools] , Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. Accessed July 26, 2008.]

Places of interest

*Gate of Heaven Cemetery, operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark

The Funplex-an indoor amusement park for children of all ages

References

External links

* [http://www.easthanovertownship.com/ East Hanover Township website]
* [http://www.easthanoverschools.org/ East Hanover School District]
*NJReportCard|27|1190|0|East Hanover School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3404170 Data for the East Hanover School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.hanoverpark.org/ Hanover Park High School]
* [http://www.morris.k12.nj.us/hanpk/ Hanover Park Regional High School District]
* [http://www.dailyrecord.com Regional area newspaper]
* [http://alpha.fdu.edu/~bender/NY79.html Former East Hanover Nike Missile Site]