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Encyclopedia > Brielle, New Jersey
Map of Brielle in Monmouth County

Brielle is a Borough located in southern Monmouth County, New Jersey along the Manasquan River. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 4,893. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... The Manasquan River is a major waterway in central New Jersey. ... 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. ...


Brielle was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 10, 1919, from portions of Wall Township, based on the results of a referendum passed on June 3, 1919.[1] The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Map of Wall Township in Monmouth County Wall Township is a Township located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year (155th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ...

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Geography

Shot of Fisk Avenue facing East, with Brielle's train crossing visible in the background.
Shot of Fisk Avenue facing East, with Brielle's train crossing visible in the background.

Brielle is bordered to the north and east by the borough of Manasquan, to the west by Wall Township and to the south by the borough of Point Pleasant Beach across the Manasquan River. Route 35 runs through the middle of the town and Route 70 runs along its western edge. Its geographic coordinates are 40°6′30″N, 74°3′44″W (40.108433, 74.062269)GR1. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 330 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Shot of Fisk Avenue facing East in Brielle, New Jersey. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 330 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Shot of Fisk Avenue facing East in Brielle, New Jersey. ... Map of Manasquan in Monmouth County Manasquan is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Wall Township in Monmouth County Wall Township is a Township located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Map of Point Pleasant Beach in Ocean County Point Pleasant Beach is a Borough located in Ocean County, New Jersey. ... Route 35 is a state highway along New Jerseys Atlantic Ocean coast. ... Route 70 is a state highway in New Jersey. ...


The town is primarily a residential community of single homes, with a few condominiums; there are almost no undeveloped lots of land left. There are several businesses located along Union Avenue and Higgins Avenue and some marinas along the Manasquan River. Ripley's Believe It or Not! once stated that Brielle has "16 bars and no churches". It currently has one church, The Church in Brielle (formerly the Dutch Reformed Church) and several restaurants that have a liquor license, but no true bars. There is also a 140-acre 18 hole Manasquan River Golf Club. For the TV series, see Ripleys Believe It or Not (TV series). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


The town has approximately 6.4 kilometers (4.0 miles) of waterfrontage along the Manasquan River, Glimmerglass, and Debbie's Creek, all of which are salt water and tidal. Brielle's borders extend to an 8-acre island in the Manasquan River. Robert Louis Stevenson, who vacationed here, may have been inspired by the island; hence, the island takes its name for the novel "Treasure Island." Of the borough's 6.1 square kilometers, (2.4 mi²), 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²), or 24.9%, is water. km redirects here. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... The Manasquan River is a major waterway in central New Jersey. ... It has been suggested that Theory of tides be merged into this article or section. ... An acre is the name of a unit of area in a number of different systems, including Imperial units and United States customary units. ... Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis (Balfour) Stevenson (November 13, 1850–December 3, 1894), was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, and a leading representative of Neo-romanticism in English literature. ... Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of buccaneers and buried gold. First published as a book in 1883, it was originally serialised in the childrens magazine Young Folks between 1881-82 under the title The Sea Cook, or Treasure Island. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1930 684
1940 961 40.5%
1950 1,328 38.2%
1960 2,619 97.2%
1970 3,594 37.2%
1980 4,068 13.2%
1990 4,406 8.3%
2000 4,893 11.1%
Est. 2005 4,878 [2] -0.3%
Population 1930 - 1990.[3]
Many new homes have been built in Brielle in recent years, including the waterfront ones seen here on Fisk Avenue facing West.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,893 people, 1,938 households, and 1,414 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,061.3/km² (2,754.4/mi²). There were 2,123 housing units at an average density of 460.5/km² (1,195.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.05% White, 3.52% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 1.61% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.31% of the population. The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and 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. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 320 pixelsFull resolution (2953 × 1182 pixel, file size: 351 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Shot of waterfront homes in Brielle, New Jersey, facing west. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 320 pixelsFull resolution (2953 × 1182 pixel, file size: 351 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Shot of waterfront homes in Brielle, New Jersey, facing west. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 were 1,938 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the borough the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.


The median income for a household in the borough was $68,368, and the median income for a family was $82,867. Males had a median income of $61,828 versus $40,156 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $35,785. About 2.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Government

Local government

Brielle is governed under the borough form on New Jersey municipal government by a mayor and a six-member Borough Council. The mayor is elected to a four-year term of office and only votes to break a tie. The members of the Borough Council are elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ...


The Mayor of the Borough of Brielle is Thomas B. Nicol. Members of the Brielle Borough Council are Council President Paul K. Nolan, Richard J. Bolger, Frank A. Garruzzo, Cort Gorham, Ann D. Scott and Timothy A. Shaak.[4] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...


Federal, state and county representation

Brielle is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th Legislative District.[5]


New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Mercer County, Monmouth County and Ocean County, is represented by Christopher Smith (R). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys Fourth Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Chris Smith. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... {{Infobox U.S. CoiirjhtfnEGEYWnfv state = New Jersey | seal = Mc-m f seal. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Ocean County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Christopher Henry Smith (born March 4, 1953, in Rahway, New Jersey) is an American Republican Party politician, who is a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 4th District of New Jersey (map). ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Politics Portal      The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is a businessman and Democratic Party politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic Senator from New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...


The 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph A. Palaia (R, Deal) and in the Assembly by Steve Corodemus (R, Atlantic Highlands) and Sean T. Kean (R, Wall Township). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in 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, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Map of Deal in Monmouth County Deal is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. As of the 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,070. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Steve Corodemus Steve Corodemus (born January 14, 1952) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1992 and represents the 11th legislative district. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Atlantic Highlands is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Assemblyman Sean T. Kean Sean T. Kean (born May 21, 1963) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002 and represents the 11th legislative district. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Map of Wall Township in Monmouth County Wall Township is a Township located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Jon Corzine 54th Governor of New Jersey; Incumbent Christine Christie Todd Whitman, the first female governor of New Jersey The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...


Monmouth County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director William C. Barham, Freeholder Deputy Director Robert D. Clifton, Lillian G. Burry, Anna C. Little and Theodore J. Narozanick. Monmouth County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...


Education

Brielle Elementary School serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade.


For grades 9-12, students attend Manasquan High School in Manasquan, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Manasquan Public Schools. Manasquan High School is a four-year comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Manasquan, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Manasquan Public Schools. ... Map of Manasquan in Monmouth County Manasquan is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. ... The Manasquan Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students from Kindergarten through twelfth grade from Manasquan, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ...


History

Archaeological excavations along what is now Birch Drive reveal temporary Lenape Native American settlements. The Lenape practiced farming in other parts of Monmouth County much of the year, and they visited this wooded area for hunting and fishing. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ...


The area was originally part of Shrewsbury Township and the first settlers were primarily farmers, and the area became know as Union Landing. In colonial times, salt was an important preservative, and before the American Revolutionary War, most of it was imported from Great Britain. The Union Salt Works opened around the outbreak of the war, and on April 5, 1778, several British Loyalists attacked and burned the salt works and other buildings. A year later, the salt works reopened and continued to operate through the duration of the war. Shrewsbury Township is a township located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Combatants American Patriots France Spanish Empire Dutch Republic Oneida and Tuscarora tribes Polish volunteers Prussian volunteers United Kingdom of Great Britain Iroquois Confederacy Hessian mercenaries Loyalists Commanders George Washington Nathanael Greene Gilbert de La Fayette Comte de Rochambeau Bernardo de Gálvez Tadeusz Kościuszko Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben King... April 5 is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1778 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...


Early in the 19th century, Shrewsbury Township was divided, and the area became part of Howell Township which was further divided in 1851, when the area became part of Wall Township. On July 7, 1881, a group of businessmen purchased several acres of land and formed the Brielle Land Association with the intention of building vacation homes. The quaint riverside charm of the area reminded one of the developers of another pastoral town on a river which he had visited, Brielle, in the Netherlands, near Rotterdam. Map of Howell Township in Monmouth County Driving down the back roads in Howell, NJ. Howell is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Map of Wall Township in Monmouth County Wall Township is a Township located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Brielle, also called Den Briel, (population: 15,948 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Nickname: Motto: Sterker door strijd (Stronger through Struggle) Location of Rotterdam Coordinates: Country Netherlands Province South Holland Government  - Mayor Ivo Opstelten  - Aldermen Jeannette Baljeu Hamit Karakus Orhan Kaya Lucas Bolsius Jantine Kriens Dominic Schrijer Roelf de Boer Leonard Geluk Area [1]  - City 319 km²  (123. ...


References

  1. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 178.
  2. ^ Census data for Brielle borough, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007
  3. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
  4. ^ Brielle Mayor and Council, accessed May 10, 2007.
  5. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 55, accessed August 30, 2006.

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