Tuckerton, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Tuckerton, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Map of Tuckerton in Ocean County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Ocean
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area_total_km2 = 9.8
area_land_km2 = 9.5
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 3.8
area_land_sq_mi = 3.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3517
population_density_km2 = 371.3
population_density_sq_mi = 961.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 4
elevation_ft = 13
latd = 39 |latm = 36 |lats = 5 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 20 |longs = 17 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08087
area_code = 609
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blank_info = 34-74210GR|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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Tuckerton is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, named for founder Ebenezer Tucker (1758-1845). As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,517.

Tuckerton was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 18, 1901, from portions of Little Egg Harbor Township."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 205.] The borough is surrounded by Little Egg Harbor Township, but is politically independent.

Geography

Tuckerton is located at coor dms|39|36|5|N|74|20|17|W|city (39.601355, -74.338125)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (3.17%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=1429
1940=1320
1950=1332
1960=1536
1970=1926
1980=2472
1990=3048
2000=3517
estimate= 3827
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3402905305&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34029%7C06000US3402905305&_street=&_county=tuckerton&_cityTown=tuckerton&_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 Tuckerton borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 10, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm 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 3,517 people, 1,477 households, and 921 families residing in the borough. The population density was 961.7 people per square mile (371.0/km²). There were 1,971 housing units at an average density of 539.0/sq mi (207.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.90% White, 0.40% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.10% of the population.

There were 1,477 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the borough the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $40,042, and the median income for a family was $49,528. Males had a median income of $35,799 versus $30,583 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,118. About 5.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Tuckerton 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. 48.]

The Mayor of the Borough of Tuckerton is Lewis E. (Lee) Eggert (Independent, term ends December 31, 2010). Members of the Tuckerton Borough Council are James D. Bower (R, 2008), Robert “Rusty” Draper (R, 2008), George “Buck” Evans (R, 2009), Anthony “Tony” Foglia, Sr. (R, 2007), William C. Marshall (R, 2007) and James J. Mc Andrew (R, 2007). [ [http://www.oceancountyclerk.com/elelectedofficials2007.pdf#page=12 2007 Elected Officials of Ocean County] , Ocean County, New Jersey. p. 12. Accessed August 14, 2007.]

Federal, state and county representation

Tuckerton Borough is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 9th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 65. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Students in public school for grades pre-K through 6 attend the Tuckerton Elementary School, which had an enrollment of 287 students as of the 2005-06 school year (based on enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics). [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3416320 Data for the Tuckerton Elementary School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 27, 2008.]

Public school students in grades 7 - 12 attend the schools of the Pinelands Regional School District, which serves students from Bass River Township, Eagleswood Township, Little Egg Harbor Township and Tuckerton Borough. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/29/4105/29-4105-000.html Pinelands Regional School District 2007 Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 27, 2008. "The Pinelands Regional School District covers the municipalities of Bass River, Eagleswood, Little Egg Harbor, and Tuckerton in Ocean and Burlington Counties."] The district includes Pinelands Regional Junior High School (1,082 students in grades 7-9) and Pinelands Regional High School (888 students in grades 10-12). The current combined enrollment is nearly 2,000 students. The student to teacher ratio is 25:1 in the high school, and 22:1 in the middle school.

Media

99.7 WBHX-FM is licensed to Tuckerton. The transmitter is located in Long Beach Island in Beach Haven. The station is heard up to the Toms River area, and as far south as Atlantic City. This station simulcasts "The Breeze" format from 107.1 WWZY in Long Branch

References

External links

* [http://www.tuckertonborough.com/ Tuckerton Borough website]
* [http://www.tuckerton.k12.nj.us/ Tuckerton Elementary School]
*NJReportCard|29|5220|0|Tuckerton Elementary School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3416320 Data for the Tuckerton Elementary School] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.pinelandsregional.org/ Pinelands Regional School District]
* [http://www.oceancountylibrary.org/Branches/T/t.htm Tuckerton Branch of Ocean County Library]