East Brunswick is an suburban township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 46,756. It is about 58.3 square kilometers (22.5 square miles) and is located near the Raritan River. New Jersey State Highway 18 runs through the eastern part of the township. The town lies on Exit 9 of the New Jersey Turnpike. East Brunswick has an excellent school system and public library. Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ... A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Raritan River is a major river of northern New Jersey in the United States. ... New Jersey State Highway 18 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. ... A toll ticket for the New Jersey Turnpike. ...

History

The general area of central New Jersey was once occupied by the Lenape Indians. Around the late 1600s settlers began arriving in the northern part of East Brunswick, and by the mid-1800s, a small village had formed in the southeastern part, known as the Old Bridge section of the town. This area is on the National Register of Historic Places. State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (D) Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ... The Lenape or Lenni-Lenape (later named Delaware Indians by Europeans) were, in the 1600s, loosely organized bands of Native American people practicing small-scale agriculture to augment a largely mobile hunter-gatherer society in the region around the Delaware River, the lower Hudson River, and western Long Island Sound. ... Old Bridge is a census-designated place located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ...

The area today known as East Brunswick was composed of parts of North Brunswick and Monroe townships. The township was incorporated in 1860 and grew steadily as a rural farming community. North Brunswick Township is a census-designated place and township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... Monroe Township is a township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ...

After decades as a quiet farming area, East Brunswick began to change in the 1930s. Large scale housing and road construction, especially after World War II, transformed the sleepy community into a large suburban town. The extension of the New Jersey Turnpike to East Brunswick in 1951 led to a sharp spike in population growth. A toll ticket for the New Jersey Turnpike. ...

Geography

East Brunswick is located at 40°26'3" North, 74°24'18" West (40.434239, -74.405040)¹. 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. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 58.0 km² (22.4 mi²). 56.9 km² (22.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.92% 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. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 46,756 people, 16,372 households, and 13,081 families residing in the township. The population density is 822.4/km² (2,129.7/mi²). There are 16,640 housing units at an average density of 292.7/km² (758.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 77.56% White, 2.83% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 16.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. 4.19% 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. ... Race (U.S. Census) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 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. ... Race (U.S. Census) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize US citizens, permanent residents and temporary immigrants, whose background hail either from the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or relating to a Spanish-speaking culture. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 16,372 households out of which 40.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% are married couples living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% are non-families. 17.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.84 and the average family size is 3.23. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the township the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $75,956, and the median income for a family is $86,863. Males have a median income of $60,790 versus $38,534 for females. The per capita income for the township is $33,286. 2.8% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.4% 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 number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Main Claims to Fame

• The ska-punk bands Catch 22, Streetlight Manifesto, and Long Shot Hero
• Actress Hallie Kate Eisenberg and brother, Jesse Eisenberg
• MTV VJ/Rolling Stone writer Matt Pinfield
• Olympic gold medalist Heather O'Reilly
• WWII hero Phillip Streczyk
• Artist James Crawford Thom
• Writer Henrietta Christian Wright

From left to right: Tomas, Dan, Chris T., Chris P., Mike, Delano, Jim Streetlight Manifesto are a third-wave ska band from New Jersey. ... Hallie Eisenberg is an American child actress who first became famous in the late 1990s and early 2000s for her role in a series of Pepsi commericals. ... Jesse Adam Eisenberg (born October 3, 1983 in New York City) is an American actor. ... Matt Pinfield was a VJ on the American MTV during the late 1990s, and hosted the alternative music show 120 Minutes. ... Heather Ann OReilly (born January 2, 1985 in New Brunswick, New Jersey) is an American womens soccer player. ... German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. ... Philip Streczyk was a sergeant in the US 1st Infantry Division during World War II. He is famous as one of the first men off the beach at Omaha. ...

External links

• East Brunswick, New Jersey
• East Brunswick Public Library
• East Brunswick History
• East Brunswick Public Schools
• East Brunswick Directory
• Maps and aerial photos
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