Map of Delaware Township in Hunterdon County

Delaware Township is a Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 4,478. The historic community of Sergeantsville is located within Delaware Township. Delaware Township, New Jersey could refer to: Delaware Township, Camden County, New Jersey was the name of Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey prior to November 7, 1961. ... Image File history File links Delaware_twp_019_nj. ... Image File history File links Delaware_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. ... Hunterdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 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. ... Map of Delaware Township in Hunterdon County Sergeantsville is an historic community located within Delaware Township, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. ...

Delaware was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 2, 1838, from a portion of a larger municipality then known as Amwell Township (now defunct), based on the results of a referendum held that same day. A portion of the township was taken to form Stockton borough (April 14, 1898).^[1] The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... | Jöns Jakob Berzelius, discoverer of protein 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Amwell Township was a Township that existed in Hunterdon County, New Jersey from 1708 to 1954. ... Stockton highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

The Township of Delaware lies along the Delaware River, which forms the southwestern boundary of Hunterdon County. The Delaware and Raritan Canal parallels the Delaware River along the southern border of the township. The sole remaining covered bridge (abutments constructed in 1750; bridge built in 1872) in New Jersey crosses the Wickecheoke Creek between Sergeantsville and Rosemont.^[2] For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... The Delaware and Raritan Canal (D&R Canal) was a canal in central New Jersey that served to connect the Delaware River to the Raritan River. ...

The Township retains much of its rural heritage. Rolling fields and picturesque barns belong to farms that have changed little in the last two hundred years, but it has not been immune to growth. Newly created lots along the road frontage and some small developments have changed the feel of the Township. The village of Sergeantsville is the center of the township, containing the (K-8) elementary school, the Post Office, and the Town Hall. The community was first settled by a Mr. Thatcher in 1700, and was later named for Charles Sergeant, an American Revolutionary War soldier. A tradition in the Township, is Sergeantsville's "Thanksgiving in the Country" house tour. Participants tour four or five different homes each year, that have historical, architectural or cultural qualities, and proceeds from this fundraising event benefit the Facial Reconstruction Unit of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.^[2] This article is about military actions only. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 95.9 km² (37.0 mi²). 95.2 km² (36.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (0.76%) 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. ...

Delaware Township borders Kingwood Township, Franklin Township, Raritan Township, East Amwell Township, West Amwell Township, the City of Lambertville, and Stockton Borough. Kingwood Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Franklin Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Raritan Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... East Amwell Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Lambertville highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Stockton highlighted in Hunterdon County. ...

Delaware Township also borders the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Delaware Township is connected to Solebury Township, Pennsylvania by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission's Lumberville-Raven Rock Bridge, a pedestrian suspension bridge over the Delaware River. Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Solebury Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) was created in 1934 to build and operate toll bridges across the Delaware River, which is the boundary between New Jersey and Pennsylvania, from Trenton, New Jersey north to the New York border. ... The Lumberville-Raven Rock Bridge is a free pedestrian bridge over the Delaware River, owned and operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. ... A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that has been created since ancient times as early as 100 AD. Simple suspension bridges, for use by pedestrians and livestock, are still constructed, based upon the ancient Inca rope bridge. ... For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ...

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,478 people, 1,643 households, and 1,302 families residing in the township. The population density was 47.1/km² (121.9/mi²). There were 1,701 housing units at an average density of 17.9/km² (46.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.70% White, 0.40% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% 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. ... 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. ... 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 were 1,643 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 14.8% 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 2.72 and the average family size was 3.06. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the township the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $80,756, and the median income for a family was $90,842. Males had a median income of $61,701 versus $48,780 for females. The per capita income for the township was $38,285. 3.4% of the population and 2.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.2% are under the age of 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...

Government

Local government

Delaware Township uses the Township form of government which is one of the oldest forms of government in New Jersey. The governing body is a township committee of five members who are elected for three-year staggered terms in partisan elections from the Township at large. There is an election of at least one member every year. 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. ...

The Township Committee annually chooses one of the Committee to serve as mayor for that year. The mayor presides at Township Committee meetings and votes as a member of the Committee, but has no veto power or other special powers except to officiate at weddings. All legislative and executive powers are exercised by the committee as a whole.

Members of the 2007 Delaware Township Committee are Mayor Kristin McCarthy, Alan Johnson, Susan D. Lockwood, Richard W. Madden and James F. McCue.^[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

Delaware Township is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.^[5]

New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District, covering all of Hunterdon County and portions of Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, and Somerset County, is represented by Rush D. Holt Jr. (D). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys Twelfth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Rush Holt. ... Hunterdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. ... Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ... Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Rush Dew Holt, Jr. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... 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 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 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 is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Flemington is a Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. ... 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) is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002, where he represents the 23rd legislative district. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with 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 is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Raritan Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... 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). ...

Hunterdon County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2007, Hunterdon County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director George D. Muller, Freeholder Deputy Director Erik C. Peterson, Matthew Holt, George B. Melick and Ronald Sworen. Hunterdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...

Education

The Delaware Township School District serves students in grades kindergarten through grade eight. The school is located on a twenty-six acre site adjacent to the community of Sergeantsville and three miles from the Delaware River. The Delaware Township School District is a community public school district that serves students in grades kindergarten through grade eight from Delaware Township, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. ...

Students in grade 9 - 12 attend the Hunterdon Central High School, part of the Hunterdon Central Regional High School District, which serves almost 2,800 students in central Hunterdon County. Students from Delaware Township, East Amwell Township, Flemington Borough, Raritan Township and Readington Township attend Hunterdon Central High School. Hunterdon Central High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school, that serves students from five municipalities in east central Hunterdon County, New Jersey. ... The Hunterdon Central Regional High School District is a regional, four-year public high school district, that serves over 2,800 students from five municipalities in east central Hunterdon County, New Jersey. ... East Amwell Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Flemington is a Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. ... Raritan Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Map of Readington Township in Hunterdon County Readington Township is a Township located in the easternmost portion of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. ...

References

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External links

• Hunterdon County web page for Delaware Township
• Delaware Township School
• Delaware Township School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Delaware Township School District
• Hunterdon Central Regional High School District
• The Delaware Township Post - Community Commentary about life in Delaware Township
• Lumberville-Raven Rock bridge article at the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission website
• Sergeantsville Volunteer Fire Company, Delaware Township, NJ
• Thanksgiving in the Country - an annual tour of Sergeantsville's historic homes
• Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance
• HunterdonCountry.com