Tewksbury Township, New Jersey facts for kids
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Tewksbury Township, New Jersey
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Township of Tewksbury | |
Bartles House on Oldwick Road
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Map of Tewksbury Township in Hunterdon County. Inset: Location of Hunterdon County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Tewksbury Township, New Jersey
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Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Hunterdon |
Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
Named for | Tewkesbury, England |
Government | |
• Type | Township |
• Body | Township Committee |
Area | |
• Total | 31.78 sq mi (82.30 km2) |
• Land | 31.65 sq mi (81.96 km2) |
• Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) 0.41% |
Area rank | 79th of 565 in state 6th of 26 in county |
Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,993 |
• Estimate
(2019)
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5,776 |
• Rank | 345th of 566 in state 5th of 26 in county |
• Density | 190.1/sq mi (73.4/km2) |
• Density rank | 512th of 566 in state 20th of 26 in county |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP Code | |
Area code(s) | 908 |
FIPS code | 3401972510 |
GNIS feature ID | 0882190 |
Tewksbury Township is a township located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey and is located within the New York Metropolitan Area.[1] As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 5,993, reflecting an increase of 452 (+8.2%) from the 5,541 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 738 (+15.4%) from the 4,803 counted in the 1990 Census. It is located within the Raritan Valley region.
The township has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the 2012-2016 ACS, NJ.com ranked the township as having the fifth-highest income in the state, with a median household income of $173,473. Based on data from the 2014–2018 ACS, the township residents had a median household income of $162,037, more than double the statewide median of $79,363.
The township's name is thought to be from Tewkesbury, England. Since 2003, the two communities have been twinned.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 31.699 square miles (82.101 km2), including 31.526 square miles (81.653 km2) of land and 0.173 square miles (0.448 km2) of water (0.55%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Apgars Corner, Bissell, Cokesbury, Fairmount, Farmersville, Fox Hill, Laurel Farms, Lower Fairmount, Mountainville, New Germantown, Oldwick, Pottersville, Sutton and Vernoy.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1810 | 1,308 | — | |
1820 | 1,490 | 13.9% | |
1830 | 1,659 | 11.3% | |
1840 | 1,944 | 17.2% | |
1850 | 2,301 | 18.4% | |
1860 | 2,333 | 1.4% | |
1870 | 2,327 | −0.3% | |
1880 | 2,108 | −9.4% | |
1890 | 2,034 | −3.5% | |
1900 | 1,883 | −7.4% | |
1910 | 1,742 | −7.5% | |
1920 | 1,279 | −26.6% | |
1930 | 1,119 | −12.5% | |
1940 | 1,200 | 7.2% | |
1950 | 1,439 | 19.9% | |
1960 | 1,908 | 32.6% | |
1970 | 2,959 | 55.1% | |
1980 | 4,094 | 38.4% | |
1990 | 4,803 | 17.3% | |
2000 | 5,541 | 15.4% | |
2010 | 5,993 | 8.2% | |
2019 (est.) | 5,776 | −3.6% | |
Population sources: 1810-1920 1840 1850-1870 1850 1870 1880-1890 1890-1910 1910-1930 1930-1990 2000 2010 * = Lost territory in previous decade. |
Census 2010
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,993 people, 2,189 households, and 1,769 families residing in the township. The population density was 190.1 per square mile (73.4/km2). There were 2,323 housing units at an average density of 73.7 per square mile (28.5/km2)*. The racial makeup of the township was 94.16% (5,643) White, 0.83% (50) Black or African American, 0.03% (2) Native American, 2.92% (175) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.82% (49) from other races, and 1.23% (74) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.49% (209) of the population.
There were 2,189 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the township, the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 15.2% from 25 to 44, 38.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.3 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 96.7 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $160,224 (with a margin of error of +/- $13,609) and the median family income was $189,833 (+/- $21,901). Males had a median income of $128,177 (+/- $22,406) versus $90,833 (+/- $32,868) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $91,644 (+/- $13,544). About 0.9% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census there were 5,541 people, 1,986 households, and 1,662 families residing in the township. The population density was 175.2 people per square mile (67.6/km2). There were 2,052 housing units at an average density of 64.9 per square mile (25.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.82% White, 0.52% African American, 1.88% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.
There were 1,996 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.2% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $135,649, and the median income for a family was $150,189. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $57,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $65,470. About 1.6% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 99.22 miles (159.68 km) of roadways, of which 82.81 miles (133.27 km) were maintained by the municipality, 15.39 miles (24.77 km) by Hunterdon County and 1.02 miles (1.64 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Interstate 78 passes through the Township, and is accessible via Oldwick Road (County Route 523) at Exit 24. County Route 517 also passes through the Township.
Education
The Tewksbury Township Schools is a public school district, which serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 541 students and 60.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Tewksbury Elementary School with 321 students in grades PreK - 4 and Old Turnpike School with 214 students in grades 5 - 8. Tewksbury Elementary School was recognized in 2011 as a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. Old Turnpike School was one of nine schools in New Jersey honored in 2020 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which recognizes high student achievement.
The original elementary school, Sawmill, opened in 1951 and was sold in 2003 for $1 million to the Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission.
Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Voorhees High School in Lebanon Township (although the mailing address is Glen Gardner), which also serves students from Califon Borough, Glen Gardner Borough, Hampton Borough, High Bridge Borough and Lebanon Township. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 982 students and 83.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.8:1. The school is part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District, which also includes students from Bethlehem Township, Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Franklin Township, Lebanon Borough and Union Township who attend North Hunterdon High School in Annandale.
Eighth grade students from all of Hunterdon County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the Hunterdon County Vocational School District, a county-wide vocational school district that offers career and technical education at its campuses in Raritan Township and at programs sited at local high schools, with no tuition charged to students for attendance.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Tewksbury Township include:
- Harriet Adams (1892-1982), novelist and publisher who authored some 200 books including many in the Nancy Drew series (under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene) and a few in the Hardy Boys series (under the pseudonym Franklin W. Dixon).
- Joseph Alexander Adams (1803–1880), engraver.
- John Amos (born 1939), actor.
- Pat Calpin, bassist of the ska band Catch 22.
- Dan Cocoziello (born 1985), professional lacrosse player.
- Everett Fagan (1918-1983), professional baseball player during the 1940s.
- Eileen Ford (1922-2014), co-founder of Ford Modeling Agency, now called Ford Models.
- Gerard W. Ford (1924–2008), co-founder of Ford Modeling Agency, now called Ford Models.
- James Gandolfini (1961–2013), actor best known for his lead role in the HBO series The Sopranos.
- Alison Haislip (born 1981), actress and correspondent for G4tv's Attack of the Show!.
- Andrew Horowitz (born 1983), musician/singer in Tally Hall.
- Brett Jungblut (born 1979), poker player who won an event in 2004 at the World Series of Poker.
- Kamine family, owners of Olympic horse Royal Kaliber.
- Charlie Murphy (1959–2017), actor and comedian.
- Pat Pacillo (born 1963), former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.
- Joe Piscopo (born 1951), actor and comedian.
- Webster B. Todd (1899–1989), businessman, Republican leader, and father of Christine Todd Whitman.
- George David Weiss (1921–2010), songwriter and former President of the Songwriters Guild of America.
- Christine Todd Whitman (born 1946), 50th Governor of New Jersey.
- John Whitman (1944-2015), businessman, investment banker and husband of Christine Todd Whitman.
- Kate Whitman Annis (born c. 1977), general manager of the Metropolitan Riveters of the National Women's Hockey League.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Tewksbury (Nueva Jersey) para niños