Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Map of Pompton Lakes in Passaic County. Inset: Location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Passaic
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government_type = Borough (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Kathleen M. Cole
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = February 26, 1895

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area_total_km2 = 8.2
area_land_km2 = 7.7
area_water_km2 = 0.5
area_total_sq_mi = 3.2
area_land_sq_mi = 3.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 11243
population_density_km2 = 1384.5
population_density_sq_mi = 3585.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885359|Borough of Pompton Lakes, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 65
elevation_ft = 213
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longd = 74 |longm = 17 |longs = 08 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07442
area_code = 973
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-60090GR|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.pomptonlakesgov.com
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Pompton Lakes is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 10,640.

Pompton Lakes was formed as a borough on February 26, 1895, from portions of Pompton Township, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 211.] Pompton Lakes was the first borough to be formed in Passaic County, as the "borough fever" that had struck elsewhere hit the county. The newly-formed borough did not acquire territory from more than one township, which would have entitled Pompton Lakes to a seat on the Board of Chosen Freeholders. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9D06E3DC123DE433A25757C1A9679C94649ED7CF&scp=1&sq=%22borough+fever%22&st=p "PASSAIC COUNTY'S FIRST BOROUGH; To be Called Pompton Lakes and to Have an Election Saturday."] , "The New York Times", January 14, 1895. Accessed July 14, 2008. "The borough fever has broken out in Passaic County, and a petition signed by the lawful number of residents will be presented to Judge Hopper in the Passaic Common Pleas to-morrow."]

Three rivers, the Ramapo, Pequannock and Wanaque, run through the Borough, providing many relaxing year-round activities for Pompton residents.

Geography

Pompton Lakes is located at coor dms|41|0|2|N|74|17|10|W|city (41.000447, -74.286221)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), of which, 3.0 square miles (7.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (6.01%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=3104
1940=3189
1950=4654
1960=9445
1970=11397
1980=10660
1990=10539
2000=10640
estimate= 11243
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3421570&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3421570&_street=&_county=pompton+lakes&_cityTown=pompton+lakes&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Pompton Lakes borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 27, 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 10,640 people, 3,949 households, and 2,803 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,585.7 people per square mile (1,383.2/km²). There were 4,024 housing units at an average density of 1,356.1/sq mi (523.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.01% White, 1.21% African American, 0.19% Native American, 3.03% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.74% of the population.

There were 3,949 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $65,648, and the median income for a family was $74,701. Males had a median income of $46,776 versus $38,221 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,802. About 1.6% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Law and government

Local government

Pompton Lakes 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.]

The Mayor of Pompton Lakes Borough is Kathleen M. Cole, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2011. [ [http://www.pomptonlakesgov.com/Cit-e-Access/Mayor/?TID=36&TPID=4478 Mayor's Office] , Borough of Pompton Lakes. Accessed June 15, 2008.] Members of the Pompton Lakes Borough Council are Council President [http://www.pomptonlakesgov.com/Cit-e-Access/TownCouncil/?CID=129&TID=36 Richard Steele] (2008), [http://www.pomptonlakesgov.com/Cit-e-Access/TownCouncil/?CID=126&TID=36 Katie Cole] (2008), [http://www.pomptonlakesgov.com/Cit-e-Access/TownCouncil/?CID=125&TID=36 Ellis L. Marples] (2010) [http://www.pomptonlakesgov.com/Cit-e-Access/TownCouncil/?CID=128&TID=36 Edward J. Meakem] (2009), [http://www.pomptonlakesgov.com/Cit-e-Access/TownCouncil/?CID=140&TID=36 Lisa Rigogiola] (2009) and [http://www.pomptonlakesgov.com/Cit-e-Access/TownCouncil/?CID=130&TID=36 Michael Simone, Jr.] (2010),. [ [http://www.pomptonlakesgov.com/Cit-e-Access/TownCouncil/?TID=36&TPID=4479 Pompton Lakes Borough Council] , Borough of Pompton Lakes. Accessed June 15, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Pompton Lakes is in the Eighth 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. 63. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Pompton Lakes School District serves students in Kindergarten 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=3413350 Data for the Pompton Lakes School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 15, 2008.] ) are two elementary schools serving grades K-5 — [http://www.plps.org/lincoln/lincoln.htm Lincoln School] (382 students) and [http://www.plps.org/lenox/lenox.htm Lenox School] (372) — ( [http://www.plps.org/lakeside/lakeside.htm Lakeside Middle School] (418) for grades 6-8 and
Pompton Lakes High School (635) for gardes 9-12. The high school receives students from Riverdale (in Morris County) as part of a sending/receiving relationship. [http://www.pomptonlakesgov.com/documents/68812-web.pdf Pompton Lakes Information and Reference Calendar '07-'08] , Pompton Lakes, New Jersey. Accessed January 28, 2008. "Pompton Lakes High School initially received students from Oakland, Wayne and Midland Park. Currently, there is a receiving district relationship between Pompton Lakes and Riverdale students."]

[http://www.stmarys-pompton.org/category.cfm?Category=25 St. Mary's School] is a catholic school for pre-K through 8th grade students.

Media

The AM radio station WGHT (formerly WKER) is located in Pompton Lakes and is a daytime only station. WGHT, operating on 1500kHz, has become northern New Jersey's #1 oldies radio station since WCBS-FM switched over to Jack FM in June 2005. The signal tower for William Paterson University's WP 88.7 FM is also located here.

The Pompton Lakes High School has recently started a Sound and Media club that has a Pompton Lakes Informational Channel, or PLTV77. The station airs on Cablevision channel 77.

Films/Movies

The comedy "In & Out" was partially filmed at the Pompton Lakes High School. The filmmakers apparently decided that the look and feel of the High School were ideal for creating a southern-United States atmosphere.

Parks

The Ramapo Mountain State Forest is in the northernmost part of Pompton Lakes. There are also eight municipal parks: Hershfield Park, Stiles Park, Gallo-Pacifico Park, Lakeside Park and the Boat House, Veterans Memorial Park, Federal Square, Willow Park, and John Murrin Park.

ports

Pompton Lakes and Riverdale share their sports teams. PLRLL(Pompton Lakes-Riverdale Little League) manages the baseball teams, while PLRYO(Pompton Lakes-Riverdale Youth Orginazation) manages football & cheerleading. The B.O.E.(Board of Education) manages all of the high school sports plus the Lakeside and Hershfield Park Fields, excluding the Baseball fields, Tennis courts, and skatepark. Lakeside Field is used for high school soccer. Carlough Field is used for the Jr. Cardinals football team. The Hershfield Park Fields are used for the Cardinals high school football team and high school track & field. They also consist of 3 baseball fields, 4 tennis courts, and a skatepark. Joe Grill Sports Complex, in the southwestern-most point in Pompton Lakes, consists of 1 baseball field, 1 large multi-use area, 1 softball field, and 2 t-ball fields. Willow Fields, just south of Joe Grill, consists of 1 soccer field and 1 baseball field. Independence Park, which is the only field in Riverdale, consists of 2 baseball fields- Independence and Freedom Field. There is also a soccer field near the Dupont site which is rarely used.

Transportation

Major roads through Pompton Lakes includes Interstate 287 and Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike.

New Jersey Transit provides bus service to New York City on the 193, 194 and 197 routes to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, to Newark on the 75 and local service on the 748 line. [ [http://www.njtransit.com/sf_tp_rc_passaic.shtml Passaic County Bus/Rail Connections] , New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 27, 2007.]

Commerce

The Pompton Lakes Towne Square, at the corner of Ringwood Ave and Wanaque Ave, is anchored by an A&P. The Towne Square was built on the former site of a Ben Franklin / Acme food store, after it burned to the ground in a spectacular fire in 1997. The downtown core is located along Wanaque Avenue. The town also has a small industrial section located along Cannonball Road. The end of the road is home to the DuPont works site, which has been shut down, but it still owned by DuPont.

There is an ongoing revitalization project in place for the downtown, as commerce has been generally steady but unimpressive, with some of the older buildings needing care. The M.U.A. Wanaque Ave. Water Main Replacement Project started on July 15, and consists of replacing the water main on Wanaque Ave between the Train tracks and Hamburg Turnpike. In March, the full revitalization project will begin.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Pompton Lakes include:
*Cat Bauer (born 1955), author. [Barry, Jan. [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-37927001.html "AUTHOR REVISITS SCENE OF NOVEL -- TELLS STUDENTS DREAMS CAN COME TRUE"] , "The Record (Bergen County)", December 12, 2000. Accessed August 14, 2007. "Cathy Bauer couldn't wait to graduate from Pompton Lakes High and get out into the world."]
*Cecil B. DeMille (1881-1959), director. [ [http://www.pomptonlakeshistory.com/people/cecil_demille.htm CECIL B. DeMILLE] . Accessed July 27, 2007. "The world-renowned motion picture producer and director spent a good portion of his youth in Pompton Lakes."]
*Charlie Getty (born 1952), played ten seasons in the NFL, mainly for the Kansas City Chiefs. [Fox, Ron. [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-22666740.html "WHERE'S WHAT'S-HIS-NAME"] , "The Record (Bergen County)", May 1, 1993. Accessed August 13, 2008. "At Pompton Lakes High School, Charlie Getty was All-State in football and track, and a State bronze medalist in wrestling."]
*Steve Monarque (born 1959), actor. [Wojcik, Michael. [http://www.patersondiocese.org/page.cfm?Web_ID=2051 "Songs of Redemption: Former Pompton Lakes parishioner returns 'home' to perform with new music ministry] , Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. Accessed October 29, 2007. "The holiday concert marked a homecoming of sorts for the 47-year-old Monarque, a local boy who made good in Tinsletown. Born and raised in Pompton Lakes, he considers himself a child of St. Mary's, where he sang in the parish choir, learned religious studies and attended retreats."]

References

External links

* [http://www.pomptonlakesgov.com/ Pompton Lakes Borough website]
* [http://www.plps.org/ Pompton Lakes School District]
*NJReportCard|31|4230|0|Pompton Lakes School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413350 Data for the Pompton Lakes School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.pomptonlakeslibrary.org Pompton Lakes Public Library]