Allamuchy Township, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Allamuchy Township, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Allamuchy Township in Warren County. Inset: Location of Warren 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 = Warren
government_footnotes =
government_type = Faulkner Act (Small Municipality)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Robert Resker (2009)
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = April 4, 1873

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 53.8
area_land_km2 = 53.2
area_water_km2 = 0.6
area_total_sq_mi = 20.8
area_land_sq_mi = 20.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 4093
population_density_km2 = 72.9
population_density_sq_mi = 188.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882243|Township of Allamuchy, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 304
elevation_ft = 997
latd = 40 |latm = 55 |lats = 14 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 50 |longs = 3 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07820
area_code = 908
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-00670GR|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.]
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0882243GR|3
website = http://www.allamuchynj.org
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Allamuchy Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,877.

Allamuchy Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 4, 1873, from portions of Independence Township."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 245.]

Allamuchy-Panther Valley is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Allamuchy Township in the eastern region of the Lehigh Valley.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.8 square miles (53.8 km²), of which, 20.5 square miles (53.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (1.11%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=684
1940=686
1950=736
1960=973
1970=1138
1980=2560
1990=3484
2000=3877
estimate= 4093
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=06000US3404100670&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3404990&_street=&_county=Allamuchy&_cityTown=Allamuchy&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Allamuchy 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 3,877 people, 1,692 households, and 1,133 families residing in the township. The population density was 188.8 people per square mile (72.9/km²). There were 1,774 housing units at an average density of 86.4/sq mi (33.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.49% White, 0.93% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.86% Asian, 0.70% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.68% of the population.

There were 1,692 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the township the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $70,107, and the median income for a family was $89,653. Males had a median income of $54,743 versus $41,782 for females. The per capita income for the township was $43,552. About 0.3% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Allamuchy Township is governed by the Faulkner Act (Small Municipality) form of government. The Faulkner Act allows municipalities to adopt a Small Municipality form of government only for municipalities with a population of under 12,000. The government consists of a Mayor and a four-member Township Council, with all positions elected at large in partisan elections. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. Council members serve a term of three years, which are staggered so that one or two seats come 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. 103.]

The Allamuchy Township Committee consists of Mayor Robert Resker (R, term ends December 31, 2009), Council President Michael Sloane (R, 2008), Douglas Ochwat (R, 2007), Betty Schultheis (R, 2007) and Robert P. Smith (R, 2008). [ [http://www.allamuchynj.org/allamuchy_township.asp Allamuchy Township Roster] , Allamuchy Township. Accessed June 15, 2007.] [ [http://www.warrennet.org/warrencounty/mun/allamuchy.html Township of Allamuchy] , Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed July 13, 2007.] [ [http://www.allamuchynj.org/allamuchy_township.asp Allamuchy Township Roster] , Township of Allamuchy. Accessed March 8, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Allamuchy Township is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade attend Allamuchy Elementary School, which had an enrollment of 354 students in the 2005-06 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3400720 Data for the Allamuchy Elementary School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed march 8, 2008.] The school's Superintendent is Dr. Timothy Frederiks. The Business Administrator is Lorraine E. Snyder.

Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Hackettstown High School which serves students from Hackettstown, as well as students from the townships of Allamuchy, Independence and Liberty, as part of sending/receiving relationships with the Hackettstown School District. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc06/narrative/41/1870/41-1870-050.html Hackettstown High School 2005-06 Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 15, 2007. "Hackettstown High School is a four year comprehensive High School with an enrollment of 951 students in grades 9-12 who come from the communities of Allamuchy, Hackettstown, Independence, and Liberty Township."]

Transportation

Interstate 80 crosses Allamuchy Township, and is accessible at Exit 19, County Route 517.

References

External links

* [http://www.allamuchynj.org/ Allamuchy Township Official Web Site]
* [http://www.co.warren.nj.us/mun/allamuchy.html Warren County page for Allamuchy Township]
* [http://www.aes.k12.nj.us/ Allamuchy Elementary School]
*NJReportCard|41|0030|0|Allamuchy Elementary School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3400720 Data for the Allamuchy Elementary School] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.hackettstown.org Hackettstown School District]
* [http://history.rays-place.com/nj/war-allamuchy.htm History of Allamuchy, New Jersey]