Map of Frenchtown in Hunterdon County

Frenchtown is a Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,488. 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. ... 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. ...

Frenchtown Borough is located along the banks of the Delaware River. Various names have been applied to this settlement, after the many ferry operators residing on both sides of the river. Alexandria Ville, Sunbeam, and Frenchtown were the official names by which this community was known over the years. The Borough was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 4, 1867, from portions of Alexandria Township. Additional territory was gained from Kingwood Township in 1865.^[1] 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 New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Cunt BAg Twat Fuk suck my penis ring 0778851865!!!!!!Year 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Map of Alexandria Township in Hunterdon County Alexandria Township is a Township located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. ... Kingwood Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ...

The first bridge across the Delaware at Frenchtown was built in 1844, and the town's prosperity increased as it became a gateway to Pennsylvania. The Uhlerstown-Frenchtown Bridge, a free Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridge over the Delaware River connects Frenchtown to Uhlerstown, Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. 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 Uhlerstown-Frenchtown Bridge is a free bridge over the Delaware River, owned and operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. ... 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. ... For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... Tinicum Township is a township located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

History

In 1757, three joint owners of a tract purchased from the West Jersey Land Society began laying at streets and building lots at Calvin's Ferry. The developing town was to be called "Alexandria" in honor of William Alexander, one of the three owners. In 1776, the three sold the settlement to Thomas Lowrey, a Flemington speculator. William Alexander (born 1726 in New York, died 1783 in Albany, New York) was an American major general during the American Revolutionary War. ... Flemington is a Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. ...

In 1794, Lowrey sold the tract to Paul Henri Mallet-Prevost, a Swiss fugitive from the French Revolution. He and other early settlers were French speaking, leading some to begin calling the place "Frenchtown." The French Revolution (1789–1815) was a period of political and social upheaval in the political history of France and Europe as a whole, during which the French governmental structure, previously an absolute monarchy with feudal privileges for the aristocracy and Catholic clergy, underwent radical change to forms based on...

The town grew substantially in the next four decades. A trade in grain and other farm products developed. Boatmen and river men helped fuel Frenchtown's growth through their buying of cargo and food, and hiring of pilots. In the years after Henri Mallet-Prevost's death, his sons sold off portions of their property; no longer was the town privately owned.

The arrival of the Belvidere Delaware Railroad in 1853 sparked continued growth in Frenchtown. Steam-powered industry became widely developed, and by the 1860s, mills were being converted into larger factories. Around the same time, the town had three major hotels. In 1889, Britton Brothers Big Brick Store, which sold a variety of goods, opened on Bridge Street. The Belvidere Delaware Railroad (Bel Del) was a railroad running along the eastern shore of the Delaware River from Trenton, New Jersey north via Phillipsburg, New Jersey to Belvidere, New Jersey. ...

In the early 20th century, growth was spurred by the arrival of Frenchtown Porcelain Works, the establishment of the Milford plant of the Warren Paper Company, and the rise of the poultry industry.^[2]

Geography

Frenchtown is located at 40°31′40″N, 75°3′39″W (40.527820, -75.060953)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (4.48%) 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. ...

Frenchtown borders Kingwood Township and Alexandria Township. Frenchtown also borders the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is south of Milford borough. Kingwood Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Map of Alexandria Township in Hunterdon County Alexandria Township is a Township located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. ... 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. ... Map of Milford in Hunterdon County Milford is a Borough located in western Hunterdon County, New Jersey. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,488 people, 613 households, and 375 families residing in the borough. The population density was 448.8/km² (1,160.7/mi²). There were 630 housing units at an average density of 190.0/km² (491.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.97% White, 0.40% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 1.34% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.62% 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. ... 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 613 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.99. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...

In the borough the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $52,109, and the median income for a family was $62,132. Males had a median income of $42,321 versus $30,952 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,765. About 2.4% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 1.4% 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. ...

According to the NJSP Website there are 0 Registered Sex offenders located in Frenchtown in 2007. It has been suggested that Sex offender registry be merged into this article or section. ...

Government

Local government

The Mayor of Frenchtown Borough is Ronald M. Sworen. Members of the Frenchtown Borough Council are Deborah Hearty, Adam Liebtag, Gerry St. Onge, Christopher Poh, Sargent Russell and John Wagner.^[5] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...

Federal, state and county representation

Frenchtown is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.^[6]

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) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002 and 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 Edith Ort Thomas Elementary School serves 128 students in grades K through 8.

Students in grade 9 - 12 attend the Delaware Valley Regional High School in Frenchtown, 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 school is part of the Delaware Valley Regional High School District. The Delaware Valley Regional High School is a regional, four-year public high school, that serves almost 1,000 students in western Hunterdon County. ... Map of Alexandria Township in Hunterdon County Alexandria Township is a Township located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. ... Holland Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Kingwood Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Map of Milford in Hunterdon County Milford is a Borough located in western Hunterdon County, New Jersey. ...

Transportation

Frenchtown is the northern terminus of Route 29, the western terminus of Route 12, and the southern terminus of Route 513. Route 29 is a state highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Route 12 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. ... County Route 513 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Frenchtown include:

• Harvey Spencer Lewis.
• Anne Kursinski.

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References

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External links

• Frenchtown.com
• Hunterdon County web page for Frenchtown Borough
• Frenchtown Elementary School
• Delaware Valley Regional High School District
• Uhlerstown-Frenchtown bridge article at the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission website
• Frenchtown NJ
• Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance
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