Map of Alexandria Township in Hunterdon County

Alexandria Township is a Township located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 4,698. Image File history File links Alexandria_twp_019_nj. ... Image File history File links Alexandria_twp_019_nj. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1714 Seat Flemington Area  - Total  - Water 1,134 km² (438 mi²) 20 km² (8 mi²) 1. ... Official language(s) None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 47th 22,608 km² 110 km 240 km 14. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 71.6 km² (27.6 mi²). 71.3 km² (27.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.36% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Alexandria Township borders Holland Township, Bethlehem Township, Union Township, Franklin Township, Kingwood Township, Frenchtown Borough, and Milford Borough. Holland Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Bethlehem Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Union Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Franklin Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Kingwood Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Frenchtown highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Milford highlighted in Hunterdon County. ...

Alexandria Township also shares the Delaware River as its border with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Delaware River Watershed The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... State nickname: The Keystone State Official languages None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Senators Arlen Specter (R) Rick Santorum (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 33rd 119,283 km² 2. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,698 people, 1,535 households, and 1,290 families residing in the township. The population density is 65.9/km² (170.6/mi²). There are 1,598 housing units at an average density of 22.4/km² (58.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 97.02% White, 0.79% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,535 households out of which 42.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.9% are married couples living together, 4.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% are non-families. 13.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.95 and the average family size is 3.25. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the township the population is spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $92,730, and the median income for a family is $93,619. Males have a median income of $70,996 versus $39,904 for females. The per capita income for the township is $34,622. 5.0% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.7% of those under the age of 18 and 2.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Government

Members of the Alexandria Township Committee are Mayor Harry Fuerstenberger, Carol Hoffmann (Health Chairwoman) and Harry Swift (Road Chairman). A mayor (from the Latin maīor, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ...

Federal, state and county representation

Alexandria Township is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.

New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District, covering portions of Hunterdon County, Middlesex County, Somerset County and Union County, is represented by Mike Ferguson (R). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken) and Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park). New Jerseys 7th Congressional District for the 109th Congress touches four counties and 54 municipalities, and is currently represented by Republican Congressman Mike Ferguson. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1714 Seat Flemington Area  - Total  - Water 1,134 km² (438 mi²) 20 km² (8 mi²) 1. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Somerset County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Union County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Michael Ferguson (born June 22, 1970 in Ridgewood, New Jersey) has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for the 7th New Jersey district (map)since 2001. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party), is one of the two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Democratic Party. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is an American politician and businessman. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is an American politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ...

The 23rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Leonard Lance (R, Flemington) and in the Assembly by Michael J. Doherty (R, Oxford) and Marcia A. Karrow (R, Raritan Township). The Governor of New Jersey is Richard Codey (D, West Orange). The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Sen. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party), is one of the two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Democratic Party. ... Flemington highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Michael J. Doherty Michael J. Doherty (born May 24, 1963) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002 and represents the 23rd legislative district. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party), is one of the two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Democratic Party. ... Oxford is a census-designated place located in Warren County, New Jersey. ... Assemblywoman Marcia A. Karrow Marcia A. Karrow (born March 10, 1959) is a Republican who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly where she represents the 23rd legislative district and took office on January 10, 2006. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party), is one of the two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Democratic Party. ... Raritan Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... This is a list of governors of New Jersey. ... Richard Codey, Governor of New Jersey Richard James Codey (born November 27, 1946 in Orange, New Jersey) is an American politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Map of West Orange Township in Essex County West Orange is a township located in Essex County, New Jersey. ...

Hunterdon County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Hunterdon County's Freeholders are: Freeholder Director George B. Melick, Freeholder Deputy Director Nancy I. Palladino, Frank J. Fuzo, Marci A. Karrow and George D. Muller. Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1714 Seat Flemington Area  - Total  - Water 1,134 km² (438 mi²) 20 km² (8 mi²) 1. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body for each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...

Education

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Students in grade 9 - 12 attend the Delaware Valley Regional High School, part of the Delaware Valley Regional High School District, which serves almost 1,000 students in western Hunterdon County. Students from Alexandria, Holland and Kingwood Townships along with the boroughs of Frenchtown and Milford attend Del Val. The Delaware Valley Regional High School is a regional, four-year public high school, that serves almost 1,000 students in western Hunterdon County. ... The Delaware Valley Regional High School District is a regional, four-year public high school district, that serves almost 1,000 students in western Hunterdon County. ... Holland Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Kingwood Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Frenchtown highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Milford highlighted in Hunterdon County. ...

External links

• Official Township website
• Alexandria Township School District
• Delaware Valley Regional High School District