Lafayette Township, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lafayette Township, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
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mapsize = 250x200px
map_caption = Map of Lafayette Township in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Lafayette Township, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Sussex
government_footnotes =
government_type = Township (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = George Sweeney (2008)
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = April 14, 1845

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 46.8
area_land_km2 = 46.7
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 18.1
area_land_sq_mi = 18.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =
population_total = 2477
population_density_km2 = 49.3
population_density_sq_mi = 127.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882260|Township of Lafayette, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 177
elevation_ft = 581
latd = 41 |latm = 6 |lats = 41 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 40 |longs = 39 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07848
area_code = 973
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-37440GR|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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Lafayette Township is a Township located in the Skylands Region of Sussex County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,300.

Lafayette was formed as a Township based on an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 14, 1845, from part of Frankford Township and Newton Township, based on the results of a referendum held that same day."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 231.] The Township was named after the Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), the French general and statesman who served in the Continental Army (1777–81) during the American Revolutionary War. [ [http://nynjctbotany.org/njrvtofc/lafayettetwn.html History of Lafayette Township] , NY-NJ-CT Botany Online. Accessed April 8, 2008.]

It is crossed by Route 15, and is close to Route 94.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.1 square miles (46.8 km²), of which, 18.0 square miles (46.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.17%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=735
1940=803
1950=836
1960=1100
1970=1202
1980=1614
1990=1902
2000=2300
estimate= 2477
estyear=2007
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3403770890&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34037%7C06000US3403770890&_street=&_county=Lafayette&_cityTown=Lafayette&_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 Lafayette township] , 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 2,300 people, 771 households, and 647 families residing in the township. The population density was 127.6 people per square mile (49.3/km²). There were 799 housing units at an average density of 44.3/sq mi (17.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.04% White, 1.04% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.

There were 771 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 12.1% 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 2.95 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $82,805, and the median income for a family was $87,650. Males had a median income of $61,307 versus $38,816 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,491. About 1.2% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Lafayette Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-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 or 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. 110.] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.

Members of the Lafayette Township Committee are Mayor George Sweeney (term ends December 31, 2008), Richard Bruning (2007), Gregory Corcoran (2008), John D'Angeli (2006) and Richard Hughes (2008). [ [http://www.sussex.nj.us/Cit-e-Access/webpage.cfm?TID=7&TPID=1104 Webpage for Lafayette Township] , Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed April 8, 2008. Still shows 2006 term-end date for D'Angeli as of date accessed.]

Federal, state and county representation

Lafayette 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. 59. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Public school students in Kindergarten through eighth grade attend Lafayette Township School, which served 330 students as of the 2005-06 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3408130 Data for the Lafayette Township School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 8, 2008.]

For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend High Point Regional High School, located in Sussex. 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."]

References

Reading List

McCabe, Wayne T. and Kate Gordon. "A Penny A View...An Album of Postcard Views...Lafayette, N.J." (Newton, NJ: Historic Preservation Alternatives, 1993).

External links

* [http://www.sussex.nj.us/Cit-e-Access/webpage.cfm?TID=7&TPID=1104 Sussex County webpage for Lafayette Township]
* [http://www.ltes.org/ Lafayette Township School]
*NJReportCard|37|2490|0|Lafayette Township School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3408130 Data for the Lafayette Township School] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.hpregional.org/ High Point Regional High School]