Frankford Township, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Frankford Township, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Frankford Township in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Sussex
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government_type = Township
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Robert McDowell
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1797

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 91.8
area_land_km2 = 88.4
area_water_km2 = 3.4
area_total_sq_mi = 35.4
area_land_sq_mi = 34.1
area_water_sq_mi = 1.3

population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 5680
population_density_km2 = 61.3
population_density_sq_mi = 158.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882267|Frankford Township, Geographic Names Information System, accessed October 23, 2007.]
elevation_m = 172
elevation_ft = 564
latd = 41 |latm = 9 |lats = 26 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 44 |longs = 43 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 34-24810GR|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.frankfordtownship.com
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Frankford Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 5,420.The township was incorporated in 1797 out of part of the existing Newton Township, and was supposedly named after Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after a visitor who hailed from that area came to help out at the rural school in the township. ["Frankford Echoes," presented by the Frankford Township Tercentenary Committee, 1964, pg. 7] Lafayette Township later separated in 1845 and then Branchville (which is completely surrounded by the township) separated and became incorporated in 1898.

The township is the home of the Farm and Horse Show, which relocated from Branchville to the Plains Road in 1976 when it needed more area for expansion. Now called The New Jersey State Fair / Sussex County Farm & Horse Show, it is the site of numerous activities and events throughout the year. Another large recreation area is Skylands Park, a 4,300-seat ballpark which hosts the Sussex Skyhawks of the Can-Am League starting with the 2006 baseball season.

A large outlet mall has been proposed for the intersection of U.S. Route 206, Route 15, and County Route 565 in front of Skylands Park. This mall has met a large amount of local opposition, but has been approved and is awaiting approval by the State of New Jersey. [Novak, Steve. [http://www.njherald.com/295224037448637.php "State consultants urge action on Frankford town center"] , "New Jersey Herald", October 1, 2006.]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4 square miles (91.8 km²), of which, 34.1 square miles (88.3 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (3.70%) is water. Culver Lake and Lake Owassa, two natural lakes nestled below the Kittatinny Mountain, form the northern border.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=1074
1940=1244
1950=1530
1960=2170
1970=2777
1980=4654
1990=5114
2000=5420
estimate= 5680
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_name=frankford&_state=04000US34&_county=frankford&_cityTown=frankford&_zip=&_sse=on&_lang=en&pctxt=fph Census data for Frankford township] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 21, 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 5,420 people, 1,839 households, and 1,473 families residing in the township. The population density was 158.9 people per square mile (61.4/km²). There were 2,295 housing units at an average density of 67.3/sq mi (26.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.15% White, 0.39% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.

There were 1,839 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the township the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $64,444, and the median income for a family was $69,449. Males had a median income of $49,781 versus $31,383 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,051. About 3.5% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Frankford Township is governed under the Township form of government with a three-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat 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. 110.] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.

Members of the Frankford Township Committee are Mayor Robert McDowell, Deputy Mayor Paul Sutphen, and William Hahn. [ [http://www.frankfordtownship.com/boards_committees/township_committee/committee.htm Township Committee Members] , Frankford Township. Accessed April 12, 2007.]

Constitutional Officers are: Clerk - Louanne Cular, Chief Financial Officer - Gail Magura, Tax Collector - Stephen Lance, and Tax Assessor - John Dyksen.

Federal, state and county representation

Frankford Township is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 57. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Students in public school for Kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Frankford Township School, located in Branchville. Students from Branchville attend the district's school as part of a sending/receiving relationship.

For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend High Point Regional High School, located in Wantage Township. Attending the school are students from Branchville, Frankford Township, Lafayette Township, Sussex Borough and from Wantage Township. [ [http://www.hpregional.org/hpindexv4res1000.htm School Info] , High Point Regional High School. Accessed May 26, 2008. "High Point Regional High School is located in rural Sussex County, New Jersey, where approximately 1,300 students attend from the five municipalities of Branchville, Frankford, Lafayette, Sussex and Wantage."]

Transportation

U.S. Route 206, Route 15 and County Route 565 all pass through the township.

References

External links

* [http://www.frankfordtownship.com/ Frankford Township website]
* [http://www.sussex.nj.us/Cit-e-Access/webpage.cfm?TID=7&TPID=1096 Sussex County webpage for Frankford Township]
* [http://www.frankfordschool.org/ Frankford Township School]
*NJReportCard|37|1560|050|Frankford Township School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3405340 Data for the Frankford Township School] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.hpregional.org/ High Point Regional High School]
* [http://www.nj-horse.com/ New Jersey Horse Enthusiast Web]
* [http://www.nomall.org/ NO Mall movement in Frankford]