Kinnelon, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Kinnelon, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
nickname =
motto =

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map_caption = Kinnelon highlighted in Morris County. Inset



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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Kinnelon, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Morris
government_footnotes =
government_type = Borough
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Glenn Sisco
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = March 21, 1922

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 48.7
area_land_km2 = 46.3
area_water_km2 = 2.4
area_total_sq_mi = 18.8
area_land_sq_mi = 17.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.9

population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =
population_total = 9595
population_density_km2 = 202.1
population_density_sq_mi = 523.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885269|Borough of Kinnelon, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 216
elevation_ft = 709
latd = 40 |latm = 59 |lats = 05 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 23 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07405
area_code = 973
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-37110GR|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 = 0885269GR|3
website = http://www.kinnelonboro.org/
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Kinnelon is a Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 9,365. It is a low density, suburban community, with many parks and trails.

Kinnelon was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 20, 1922, from portions of Pequannock Township, based on the results of a referendum passed on March 21, 1922."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 193.]

Geography

Kinnelon is located at coor dms|40|59|28|N|74|22|19|W|city (40.991069, -74.372051)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 18.8 square miles (48.7 km²), of which, 17.9 square miles (46.3 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²) of it (4.94%) is water.

The borough is home to Silas Condict County Park as well as sections of Pyramid Mountain County Park. Its largest lake is Lake Kinnelon, which is within Smoke Rise, a private gated community. The Fayson Lakes area of Kinnelon was developed as a vacation resort.

Tripod Rock is located in Kinnelon's Pyramid Mountain Natural Historical Area. New York City is convert|30|mi|km from Kinnelon and there are various historic sites in Morristown, New Jersey which is 30 minutes south of Kinnelon. Accommodations can be found at various hotels in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey which is within 20 minutes of Kinnelon. Accommodations can also be found at the Butler Guest House, which is within convert|4|mi|km of every area of town.

Splitrock Reservoir is convert|625|acre|km2 of wilderness located in northern New Jersey on the borders of Kinnelon and Rockaway Township.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=428
1940=745
1950=1350
1960=4431
1970=7600
1980=7770
1990=8470
2000=9365
estimate= 9595
estyear=2007
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3402382000&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34023%7C06000US3402382000&_street=&_county=kinnelon&_cityTown=kinnelon&_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 Kinnelon borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 3, 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 9,365 people, 3,062 households, and 2,685 families residing in the borough. The population density was 523.5 people per square mile (202.1/km²). There were 3,123 housing units at an average density of 174.6/sq mi (67.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.60% White, 0.58% African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.84% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.

There were 3,062 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.6% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.3% were non-families. 9.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the borough the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $105,991, and the median income for a family was $110,593. Males had a median income of $79,870 versus $45,069 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $45,796. About 2.3% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Kinnelon 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. 121.]

As of 2008, the Mayor of Kinnelon is Glenn Sisco (term ends December 31, 2010). [ [http://www.kinnelonboro.org/Cit-e-Access/Mayor/?TID=88&TPID=8659 Borough Mayor] , Borough of Kinnelon. Accessed October 3, 2008.] Members of the Borough Council are Council President [http://www.kinnelonboro.org/Cit-e-Access/TownCouncil/?CID=200&TID=88 Robert W. Collins] (2008), [http://www.kinnelonboro.org/Cit-e-Access/TownCouncil/?CID=201&TID=88 Stephen Cobell] (2010), [http://www.kinnelonboro.org/Cit-e-Access/TownCouncil/?CID=202&TID=88 Daniel Colucci] (2009), [http://www.kinnelonboro.org/Cit-e-Access/TownCouncil/?CID=203&TID=88 James Freda] (2010), [http://www.kinnelonboro.org/Cit-e-Access/TownCouncil/?CID=204&TID=88 Eric Nederfield] (2008) and [http://www.kinnelonboro.org/Cit-e-Access/TownCouncil/?CID=205&TID=88 Evan Swalling] (2009). [ [http://www.kinnelonboro.org/Cit-e-Access/TownCouncil/?TID=88&TPID=8660 Borough Council] , Borough of Kinnelon. Accessed October 3, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Kinnelon Borough 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. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Kinnelon Public Schools is composed of approximately 2,200 students in grades K-12. 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=3408040 Data for the Kinnelon Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 26, 2008.] are [http://kinnelonpublicschools.org/Kiel/index.tpl Kiel School] for grades PreK-2 (471 students), [http://kinnelonpublicschools.org/Stonybrook/index.tpl Stonybrook School] for grades 3-5 (538 students), [http://kinnelonpublicschools.org/PRM/index.tpl Pearl R. Miller Middle School] for grades 6-8 (531 students) and Kinnelon High School for grades 9-12 (617 students).

[http://www.olmcatholicschool.org/ Our Lady of the Magnificat School] 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.]

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Kinnelon include:
*Laura Benanti (born 1979) musical theatre actress, who has appeared in numerous Broadway theatre productions. [Nash, Margo. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E02E6DF163FF935A25757C0A9609C8B63 "THEATER; To Recreate Ridgefield, It's All in the Local Detail"] , "The New York Times", April 16, 2006. Accessed March 28, 2008. "Laura Benanti, who grew up in Kinnelon, recalls thinking that "New Jersey was the epicenter of the 80's, at least the Willowbrook Mall was for me."]
*Harry L. Towe (1898-1977), Congressman who represented New Jersey's 9th congressional district from 1943-1951. [ [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000320 Harry Lancaster Towe biography] , United States Congress. Accessed July 8, 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.kinnelonboro.org/ Kinnelon Borough website]
* [http://kinnelonpublicschools.org/ Kinnelon Public Schools]
*NJReportCard|27|2460|0|Kinnelon Public Schools
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3408040 Data for the Kinnelon Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.dailyrecord.com Regional area newspaper]