Stanhope, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Stanhope, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Map of Stanhope 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 Stanhope, New Jersey

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 = Borough (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Diana Kuncken (2011)
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = March 24, 1904

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area_total_km2 = 5.7
area_land_km2 = 4.9
area_water_km2 = 0.9
area_total_sq_mi = 2.2
area_land_sq_mi = 1.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 3666
population_density_km2 = 738.9
population_density_sq_mi = 1913.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885408|Borough of Stanhope, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.]
elevation_m = 292
elevation_ft = 958
latd = 40 |latm = 54 |lats = 46 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 42 |longs = 09 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07874
area_code = 973
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-70380GR|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://stanhope-nj.org
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Stanhope is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,584.

Stanhope was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1904, from portions of Byram Township."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 232.]

Geography

Stanhope is located at coor dms|40|54|40|N|74|42|18|W|city (40.911163, -74.704899)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (15.38%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=1089
1940=1100
1950=1351
1960=1814
1970=3040
1980=3638
1990=3393
2000=3584
estimate=3666
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US4212536&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US42%7C16000US4212536&_street=&_county=stanhope&_cityTown=stanhope&_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 Stanhope borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 1, 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 3,584 people, 1,384 households, and 978 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,913.6 people per square mile (740.0/km²). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 757.7/sq mi (293.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.55% White, 1.34% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.40% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.05% of the population.

There were 1,384 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the borough the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $63,059, and the median income for a family was $73,203. Males had a median income of $49,861 versus $36,545 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,535. About 1.7% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Stanhope 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. 110.]

The Mayor of Stanhope Borough is Diana Kuncken (term ends December 31, 2011). Members of the Borough Council are James Benson (2008), Rose Marie Maio (2010), Michael Depew (2009), Edward Schwartz (2008), Michael Vance (2010) and George Graham (2009). [ [http://stanhope-nj.org/Email.htm Stanhope Department Directory] , accessed September 30, 2007 - term end dates not updated for 2007 as of date accessed.] [ [http://www.sussex.nj.us/Cit-e-Access/webpage.cfm?TID=7&TPID=1109 Stanhope Borough] , Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed September 30, 2007. Shows 2006 term end dates as of date accessed.] [ [http://www.njherald.com/secure_story/356135606812326.php New faces in Stanhope] , "New Jersey Herald" by Tom Howell Jr., January 2, 2007.]

Federal, state and county representation

Stanhope Borough is in the Eleventh 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. 64. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Stanhope Public Schools serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. The Valley Road school serves kindergarten through eighth grade, with 423 students as 2005-06. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415720 Data for the Stanhope Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 27, 2008.] For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend Lenape Valley Regional High School, which serves Netcong in Morris County and the Sussex County communities of Stanhope and Byram Township. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/37/2615/37-2615-050.html Lenape Valley Regional High School 2007 Report Card narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 27, 2008. "Blending a traditional program with a vision for the future, Lenape Valley Regional High School located in the town of Stanhope is a high school of significant prominence in our geographic region. Serving the communities of Byram Township, Netcong Boro, and Stanhope Borough, and bridging Morris and Sussex counties..."]

Miscellaneous

*Stanhope is noted for its highway oddity. Upon the completion of Interstate 80 (circa 1974), Old U.S. Route 206 through Stanhope was renamed Route 183. A section of Interstate 80 now acts as a traffic bypass around Stanhope.
*Waterloo Village, in Allamuchy Mountain State Park, exhibits many different time periods from a 400 year old Lenape (Delaware) Native American village to a bustling port along the once prosperous Morris Canal. The early 19th-century village contains a working mill with gristmills and sawmills, a general store, a blacksmith shop and restored houses. Classical and popular music programs are available to the public during the summer months.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Stanhope include:
*Gamaliel Bartlett (1796-1859) was the first postmaster at Stanhope. He was appointed in 1823 by President James Monroe. In 1829 Mr. Bartlett petitioned the Sussex County Court for a license to "...keep an Inn or Tavern in the house in which he now lives, in the Township of Byram..." It was signed by the 16 town council members (referred to as Freeholders!). Probably the location of the proposed licensed premises was what is locally referred to as: "The Stanhope House."
*Jason Kaplan, member of "The Howard Stern Show".Fact|date=July 2008
*Joe Reo, lead singer for Hidden in Plain View.Fact|date=July 2008
*Dave Yovanovits, (1981-), Guard for the Cleveland Browns. [ [http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=34746 Dave Yovanovits player profile] , New York Jets, accessed April 26, 2007. "Resides in Stanhope, NJ."]

References

External links

* [http://stanhope-nj.org/ Stanhope Borough website]
* [http://www.sussex.nj.us/Cit-e-Access/webpage.cfm?TID=7&TPID=1109 Sussex County webpage for Stanhope Borough]
* [http://www.stanhopepolice.org/ Stanhope Police Department]
* [http://www.stanhopeschools.org/ Stanhope Public Schools]
*NJReportCard|37|5030|0|Stanhope Public Schools
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415720 Data for the Stanhope Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.lvhs.org/ Lenape Valley Regional High School]