Map of Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County

Lebanon Township is a Township located at the northernmost point of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 5,816. 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. ... Hunterdon County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Official language(s) None, 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. ...

Lebanon Township is the extreme northern township of Hunterdon County. It borders on both Warren and Morris Counties. Old Lebanon Township was created in 1731. Its original borders were from the Musconetcong River all the way down to Readington Township. Out of this large township were formed the townships of Clinton and Tewksbury as well as High Bridge and Glen Gardner boroughs and Clinton Town. Warren County is a county located in 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. ... The Musconetcong River is a tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 44 mi (71 km) long, in northwestern New Jersey in the United States. ... Map of Readington Township in Hunterdon County Readington Township is a Township located in the easternmost portion of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. ... Clinton Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Tewksbury Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... High Bridge highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Glen Gardner highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Clinton is a Town in Hunterdon County, New Jersey on the South Branch of the Raritan River. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 82.2 km² (31.7 mi²). 82.1 km² (31.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.13%) 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. ...

Lebanon Township borders Tewksbury Township, Califon Borough, Clinton Township, High Bridge Borough, Union Township, Bethlehem Township, Glen Gardner Borough, and Hampton Borough. Lebanon Township also borders Warren County and Morris County. Tewksbury Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Califon highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Clinton Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... High Bridge highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Union Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Bethlehem Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Glen Gardner highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Hampton highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Warren County is a county located in 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. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 5,816 people, 1,963 households, and 1,556 families residing in the township. The population density was 70.9/km² (183.5/mi²). There were 2,020 housing units at an average density of 24.6/km² (63.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.97% White, 0.81% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population. 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. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... 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 1,963 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.15. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not include all significant viewpoints. ...

In the township the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $77,662, and the median income for a family was $86,145. Males had a median income of $58,306 versus $40,474 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,793. About 1.0% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.4% 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

Members of the Lebanon Township Committee are Mayor Ed Post, Deputy Mayor George Piazza, Russ Monahan, Patricia Schriver and Jay D. Weeks.^[1] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The Deputy Mayor of a community is the number two official to the mayor. ...

Federal, state and county representation

Lebanon Township is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.^[2]

New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District, covering portions of Hunterdon County, Middlesex County, Somerset County and Union County, is represented by Mike Ferguson (R). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys 7th Congressional District for the 109th Congress touches four counties and 54 municipalities, and is currently represented by Republican Congressman Mike Ferguson. ... Hunterdon County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Michael A. Ferguson (born June 22, 1970 in Ridgewood, New Jersey) has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for New Jerseys 7th Congressional District (map) since 2001. ... The Republican Party is a one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Democratic Party. ... 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. ... U.S. Representative and Senator-appointee Bob Menendez Robert Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic politician 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 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 is a one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being 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 a one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being 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 a one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Democratic Party. ... Raritan Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... 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 current 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 state of New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...

Education

Students in grades K through 8 attend the Lebanon Township Schools. Students attend Valley View School (for grades K-4) and Woodglen School (for grades 5-8). Both schools are located in Lebanon Township, but have a Califon mailing address. The Lebanon Township Schools are a community public school district that servces students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Lebanon Township, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. ... Califon highlighted in Hunterdon County. ...

Students in grades 9 through 12 attend Voorhees High School in Lebanon Township (although the mailing address is Glen Gardner) as part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Voorhees High School serves students from Califon Borough, Glen Gardner Borough, Hampton Borough, High Bridge Borough, Lebanon Township and Tewksbury Township. Voorhees High School is a four-year public high school located in Glen Gardner Borough. ... The North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District is a regional, four-year public high school district, that serves over 2,500 students from twelve municipalities in northern Hunterdon County. ... Califon highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Glen Gardner highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Hampton highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... High Bridge highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Tewksbury Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ...

Transportation

Route 31 passes through the township, providing access to Interstate 78. Route 31 is a 48. ... This Interstate Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Interstate Highways. ...

References

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External links

• Lebanon Township website
• Hunterdon County page for Lebanon Township
• Lebanon Township Schools
• Lebanon Township Schools's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Lebanon Township Schools
• North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District
• Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance

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Boroughs	Bloomsbury | Califon | Flemington | Frenchtown | Glen Gardner | Hampton | High Bridge | Lebanon | Milford | Stockton
City	Lambertville
Town	Clinton
Townships	Alexandria | Bethlehem | Clinton | Delaware | East Amwell | Franklin | Holland | Kingwood | Lebanon | Raritan | Readington | Tewksbury | Union | West Amwell
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