Jefferson Township, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Jefferson Township, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Jefferson Township highlighted in Morris County. Inset



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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Morris
government_footnotes =
government_type = Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Russell Felter (2010)
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = February 11, 1804

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 111.5
area_land_km2 = 105.2
area_water_km2 = 6.2
area_total_sq_mi = 43.0
area_land_sq_mi = 40.6
area_water_sq_mi = 2.4

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 21963
population_density_km2 = 187.4
population_density_sq_mi = 485.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882210|Township of Jefferson, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 311
elevation_ft = 1020
latd = 40 |latm = 59 |lats = 0 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 34 |longs = 22 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07849 - Lake Hopatcong
area_code = 973
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-34980GR|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.jeffersontownship.net
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Jefferson Township is the northern-most township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 19,717.

Jefferson Township was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 11, 1804, from portions of Pequannock Township and Roxbury Township."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 193.] The township was named after Thomas Jefferson, the President of the United States at the time the Township was created.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 43.0 square miles (111.5 km²), of which, 40.6 square miles (105.2 km²) of it is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it (5.60%) is water.

Lake Swannanoa is an unincorporated area located within Jefferson Township.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=1254
1940=1548
1950=2744
1960=6884
1970=14122
1980=16413
1990=17825
2000=19717
estimate= 21963
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=86000US07058&_geoContext=01000US%7C86000US07058&_street=&_county=jefferson&_cityTown=jefferson&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=860&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Jefferson township] , United States Census Bureau, accessed March 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 19,717 people, 7,131 households, and 5,448 families residing in the township. The population density was 485.3 people per square mile (187.4/km²). There were 7,527 housing units at an average density of 185.2/sq mi (71.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.14% White, 0.83% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.41% of the population. 23.5% were of Italian, 16.0% Irish, 14.5% German, 8.1% Polish and 8.0% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 7,131 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $68,837, and the median income for a family was $76,974. Males had a median income of $51,359 versus $37,849 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,950. About 1.0% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Jefferson Township is governed under a Mayor-Council system of municipal government under the Faulkner Act. ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 116.]

The Mayor of Jefferson Township is Russell Felter, whose term of office runs to December 31, 2010. [ [http://jeffersontownship.cit-e.net/Cit-e-Access/Mayor/?TID=4&TPID=113 Mayor & Administration Page] , Jefferson Township. Accessed July 29, 2007.]

Members of the Jefferson Township Council are Council President Richard Yocum (term ends December 31, 2008), Council Vice-President Michael Sanchelli (2010), Debi Merz (2010), Brooke Hardy (2008) and Robert Birmingham (2008). [ [http://www.jeffersontownship.net/Cit-e-Access/TownCouncil/?TID=4&TPID=114 Jefferson Township Council] , Jefferson Township. Accessed June 4, 2007.]

Federal, state and county representation

Jefferson Township is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 25th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Jefferson Township Public Schools serve 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=3407800 Data for the Jefferson Township Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics.Accessed February 28, 2008.] ) are [http://www.jefftwp.org/milton/ Milton School] (PreK, 178 students), [http://www.jefftwp.org/BriggsDrum1/Drummond_School.htm Robert F. Drummond] (K, 115 students), [http://www.jefftwp.org/cozy/ Cozy Lake School] (1&2, 308 students), [http://www.jefftwp.org/BriggsDrum1/Briggs_school.htm Ellen T. Briggs School] (1&2, 255 students), [http://www.jefftwp.org/stanlick1/ Arthur T. Stanlick school] (3-5, 367 students), [http://www.jefftwp.org/whiterock/ White Rock Elementary School] (3-5, 454 students), [http://www.jefftwp.org/middleschool/ Jefferson Township Middle School] (6-8, 902 students) and Jefferson Township High School (9-12, 1,045 students), home of the Falcons.

Jefferson Township Day

Every year, the weekend following Independence Day, The Jefferson Arts Committee hosts a day of celebration known as Jefferson Township Day (it is colloquially referred to as "Jefferson Day"). Throughout the entire day, entertainment and festivities at the Jefferson Township High School are provided. In the morning, a parade featuring the town’s fire trucks, high school marching band and other local groups march down Weldon Road. After the parade, there are a variety of activities set up on the JTHS grounds for participants of Jefferson Day, including children's games, food and craft vendors, and performances at two stages. At night, the [http://jeffersonarts.org/band.html Jefferson Township Community Band] , directed by Peter Tummillo Jr., performs before the display of fireworks.

The 21st annual Jefferson Township Day was held on July 14, 2007. [ [http://www.jeffersontownship.net/Cit-e-Access/eventscalendar/index.cfm?EID=21495&TID=4&TPID=117 Events Calendar] , Jefferson Township. Accessed June 4, 2007.] The 22nd annual Jefferson Township Day was held on July 12, 2008. [ [http://jeffersonarts.org/day.html Jefferson Township Day Committee] , Jefferson Township. Accessed July 14, 2008.]

The official website for the Jefferson Arts Committee is http://jeffersonarts.org where you can find information about events they host year-round, including Jefferson Township Day.

Notable Residents

*Derek Drymon (1965-), former creative director on "SpongeBob SquarePants". [Jennings, Rob. [http://www.dailyrecord.com/news/articles/news1-Spongebob.htm "Jefferson native, SpongeBob go way back: Cartoonist an executive producer for animated film"] , "Daily Record (Morristown)", November 19, 2004. Accessed October 23, 2007. "But in Jefferson, Drymon is perhaps best remembered as an offensive guard and defensive tackle on the high school's state championship football team in 1986.... At Jefferson High School, when not playing football, Drymon was sketching comic books."]
*Vern Miller of The Remains, a mid-1960s rock group who opened for The Beatles' on their final US tour in 1966.

*Douglas Robinson, lead singer of The Sleeping, a post-hardcore band on Victory Records featured in the games , Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam, Madden NFL 07, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sleeping] , The Sleeping.]
*Members of the pop-punk band Day at the Fair.Fact|date=January 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.jeffersontownship.net/ Jefferson Township website]
* [http://www.jefftwp.org/ Jefferson Township Public Schools]
*NJReportCard|27|2380|0|Jefferson Township Public Schools
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3407800 Data for the Jefferson Township Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://starproject.webs.com/ Jefferson Township STAR Porject]
* [http://www.ironminers.com Abandoned Mines of Jefferson, New Jersey]