Chester Township highlighted in Morris County. Inset map: Morris County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Chester Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 7,282. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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. ... Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... 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 76.0 km² (29.3 mi²). 76.0 km² (29.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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

As of the census² of 2000, there were 7,282 people, 2,323 households, and 2,014 families residing in the township. The population density was 95.9/km² (248.3/mi²). There were 2,377 housing units at an average density of 31.3/km² (81.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.12% white, 1.15% African American, 0.01% Native American, 2.39% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.58% 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. ... 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 following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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. ... 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. ...

Of the 2,323 households, 46.0% feature children under the age of 18, 79.6% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 10.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.29. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the township the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $117,298, and the median income for a family was $133,586. Males had a median income of $91,841 versus $52,076 for females. The per capita income for the township was $55,353. About 2.4% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 2.8% 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

In 1958, Chester Township changed its form of government from the Township Form to a Faulkner Act form, Small Municipality, Plan C. Its structure includes four Councilmembers and a Mayor, all elected at large (not from wards) for three-year terms. The candidates run on a partisan basis at regular primary and general election times. Independent candidates, having declared their intentions at primary time, run only in the general election. 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. ... 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 The Optional Municipal Charter Law or Faulkner Act provides New Jersey municipalities with a variety of models of local government. ... 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 The Faulkner Act or Optional Municipal Charter Law provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Small Municipality form of government. ...

Plan C is a "strong mayor" form in which the Mayor, as chief executive, is responsible for all administrative functions. The Mayor presides at Council meetings, voting and participating as a member of the Council. He appoints, with Council approval, the following: Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Clerk, Administrator, Treasurer, Zoning Officer, Construction Official, Court Administrator, Road Superintendent, Attorney, and Engineer. The Mayor is responsible for the budget, enforcing the charter (State law) and all ordinances (local laws), and the preparation of an annual report for the Council and residents.

The Council has legislative and policy-making power. It elects a Council President annually to preside in the Mayor's absence. The Mayor appoints the chairman and members of each committee, which are Finance and Insurance, Police, Public Works, and Construction Office. Councilmembers also serve as liaisons to the Recreation Committee, Parks Advisory Committee, Cable TV Committee, and Board of Health. The Mayor and one councilman are members of the Planning Board.

The members of the Chester Township Committee are Mayor Benjamin Spinelli, William Cogger, Joan Fischer, Karen Powell and Leonard Taylor^[2]. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...

Federal, state and county representation

Chester Township is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.^[3]

New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District, covering western portions of Essex County, all of Morris County, and sections of Passaic County, Somerset County and Sussex County, is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding Township). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys Eleventh Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the state of New Jersey. ... Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ... Passaic County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. ... Frelinghuysen tours a Superfund site in his district. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Harding Township is a township located in Morris County, New Jersey. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      Senate composition following 2006 elections The United States Senate is... 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 24th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Littell (R, Franklin) and in the Assembly by Guy R. Gregg (R, Flanders) and Alison Littell McHose (R, Sparta). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). 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, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Franklin is a borough located in Sussex County, New Jersey. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Guy R. Gregg Guy R. Gregg (born December 14, 1949, Brooklyn, New York) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1992 and represents the 24th 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. ... Flanders is a settlement located in southwest Morris County in New Jersey, United States, in Mount Olive township. ... Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose Alison Littell McHose (born May 24, 1965) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2003 and represents the 24th 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. ... Sparta Township is a township located in Sussex 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). ...

Morris County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Morris County's Freeholders are: Margaret Nordstrom (Freeholder Director), John Inglesino (Freeholder Deputy Director), Douglas R. Cabana, Frank J. Druetzler, Cecilia G. Laureys, John J. Murphy, and Jack Schrier. Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ... John Murphy in his Morris Township Firehouse John J. Murphy (born 1959) is a politician from New Jersey. ...

Education

Students in grades K-8 attend the Chester Township Public School District, together with children from Chester Borough. The district is composed of Dickerson Elementary School (K-2), Bragg Intermediate School (3-5), and Black River Middle School (6-8). Dickerson and Bragg Schools are located on Route 24, east of Chester Borough; Black River Middle School is on County Route 513 (North Road), north of Chester Borough. The Chester Township Public School District is a fully accredited elementary district responsible for the education of students in kindergarten through eighth grades. ... Chester is a borough located in Morris County, New Jersey. ... New Jersey State Highway 24 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. ... County Route 513 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...

Students in grades 9 - 12 attend West Morris Central High School, in Washington Township, or West Morris Mendham High School, in Mendham Borough, depending on where in the township the student resides. The high schools are part of the West Morris Regional High School District, which also serves the residential communities of Chester Borough, Mendham Township. West Morris Central High School serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is a member of the West Morris Regional High School District. ... Washington Township is a township located in Morris County, New Jersey. ... West Morris Mendham High School (also known as Mendham High School) is a four-year comprehensive regional public high school that serves students in ninth though twelfth grade as part of the West Morris Regional High School District. ... Mendham is a borough located in Morris County, New Jersey. ... The West Morris Regional High School District is a regional high school district in New Jersey that serves (approximately) 2,400 students from the surrounding Morris County communities of Chester Borough (60 students), Chester Township (494 students), Mendham Borough (252 students), Mendham Township (330 students) and from Washington Township (1... Sign on Patriots Path Mendham Township is a Township in Morris County, in central-northern New Jersey, United States. ...

References

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External links

• Chester Township website
• Chester Township Public School District
• Chester Township Public School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Chester Township Public School District
• West Morris Regional High School District
• West Morris Central High School
• West Morris Mendham High School
• Regional area newspaper