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Little Silver is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 6,170. Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1675 Seat Freehold Borough Area - Total - Water 1,723 km² (665 mi²) 500 km² (193 mi²) 29. ...
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Geography Little Silver is located at 40°20'7" North, 74°2'26" West (40.335170, -74.040599)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 borough has a total area of 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²). 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 17.80% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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History There are several tales of how Little Silver received its name. In one, brothers Joseph and Peter Parker , who settled in this area in 1667 and owned land bounded by Parker's Creek on the south and Little Silver Creek on the north, named their holdings "Little Silver" in memory of their father's (George Parker) estate at Portsmouth, R.I. This in turn can be traced overseas to Little Silver, a village in Devonshire, England.
In another, patrons from New York City would ask ferry pilots to stop at Lita Silva's, the most famous of the Point Road brothels. Over time the brothels were replaced by more respectable establishments including the Pontin House and Lita Silva's stop on the ferry became the Little Silver stop.
The borough's earliest residents were mostly farmers, fishermen and merchants
The borough has had a varied history as a resort, agricultural area and fishing town. Today, the municipality is primarily residential with a range of housing types, from ranches and capes to riverfront estate homes.
Little Silver separated from Shrewsbury Township in 1923. Farms and nurseries have been replaced by housing today. Over the years, New York and northern New Jersey commuters have decided to make Little Silver their home, traveling by rail or auto to their jobs. The Little Silver train station on Sycamore Avenue was designed by the noted american architect H.H. Richardson and built in 1890. It reopened after renovations in 2003.
The over 350-year old Parker House at 235 Rumson Road in Little Silver is a state historic site.
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,170 people, 2,232 households, and 1,810 families residing in the borough. The population density is 860.0/km² (2,226.2/mi²). There are 2,288 housing units at an average density of 318.9/km² (825.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 97.15% White, 0.31% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 1.31% 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). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
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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 are 2,232 households out of which 37.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% are married couples living together, 7.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% are non-families. 16.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.76 and the average family size is 3.13. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- two male or female or in traditional monogamous relationships -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...
In the borough the population is spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $94,094, and the median income for a family is $104,033. Males have a median income of $90,941 versus $45,938 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $46,798. 0.8% of the population and 0.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.8% 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. ...
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Politics Little Silver is governed by a mayor and a six-member borough council. The mayor of the Borough of Little Silver serves a four-year term. Councilmembers serve three-year terms. As of 2005, the mayor and council are:
Mayor Suzanne S. Castleman 4-year term to 1/9/2008
Council President David E. Gilmour 3-year term to 12/31/207
Councilman Jonathan H. Bitman 3-year term to 12/31/2007
Councilman James E. Berube J 3-year term to 12/31/?
Councilmen and into new three-year terms on the council.
External links Mayor : Suzanne S. Castleman Jonathan H. Bitman, President Rick J. DeNoia, Jr. Donald S. Galante David E. Gilmour Declan J. O'Scanlon, Jr., Stuart Van Winkle
Borough Council
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