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Milltown is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,000. 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. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. 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 kmÂ²) - 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. ...

As of the 2000 Census, the center of population for New Jersey was located in Milltown, at Milltown Road, just east of the New Jersey Turnpike (see map of location).^[1] Center of population is a subject of study in the field of demographics. ... The New Jersey Turnpike is a toll road in New Jersey and is one of the most heavily traveled highways in the United States. ...

Geography

Milltown is located at 40°27′9″N, 74°26′17″W (40.452538, -74.438020)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²). 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.88%) 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 Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

History

Published in the Home News Tribune, August 17, 2000 Home News Tribune is a newspaper of New Jersey, serving the Middlesex County and Somerset County area of Central Jersey. ... August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

1816: Jacob Bergen constructs a grist mill on the banks of Lawrence Brook to serve farmers in the area. This is the origin of a settlement known at the time as Bergen's Mill that would later become Milltown. At this point, the community claims a population of 25, the grist mill, a tavern and several houses.

1843: Christopher Meyer introduces the industrial era to Bergen's Mill with his Meyer Rubber Co. Fire destroys the factory and Meyer's home in 1845, leaving him penniless. John R. Ford advances Meyer the money to rebuild. It is in this period of time that the name Bergen's Mill begins to be replaced with Milltown, most likely stemming from people saying they are "going to the mill in town." The rubber company is the forerunner of the Michelin Company.

1848: Phillip Kuhlthau, the first in a great wave of German immigrants, arrives in Milltown from New York City. German peasants suffering from poverty and general hardship seek a new life in new surroundings, many resorting to emigration. Kuhlthau is among those to flee after his village of Oberzell experiences great hardship. After three years of working at the rubber mill, he returns to Germany to tell of the opportunity that abounds in America, leading friends and family to Milltown.

1851: Milltown Library Association organizes in order to make books available to the public. A large number of books written in German are purchased for the large German-speaking population. In June 1920, the Parent-Teacher Public Library of Milltown is organized. The library is incorporated, and on Oct. 28, 1920, the library opens its doors in the Joyce Kilmer School, which is across the street from the current library building.

1861: Kuhlthau, in the role he assumes as leader of the German wave of immigrants, makes a provision for their final resting place with the formation of Van Liew Cemetery Association.

1867: The first "official" Milltown school, called District No. 28, is constructed.

DEC. 12, 1871: The federal government establishes Milltown's first official post office.

1878: The phone comes to Milltown. New Jersey Rubber Shoe Works and Meyer Rubber Works are the first customers.

OCT. 9, 1888: Citizens approve secession from North Brunswick. On Oct. 22, a special election is held to form a Borough Commission and to set town boundaries.

MARCH 4, 1889: A Board of Commissioners to lead the town is chosen, and they are sworn in on March 16.

JUNE 9, 1890: The first formal complaint is brought before the commissioners. Boys playing ball in the neighborhood of Clay and Church streets are making too much noise.

JULY 4, 1891: The first passenger train of the Raritan River Railroad Company, operating between New Brunswick and South Amboy via Milltown, is given its first run.

NOV. 2, 1895: Brunswick Traction Co. runs a car line through Milltown for trolley service. In 1928, trolley service is replaced with buses.

April 20, 1896: The State Legislature repeals an act relating to the form of government utilized by Milltown. An act approved by the Legislature on April 21 sets up the borough as it is now. The borough adopts May 7 as its birthday, for this is the day the Commission meets and takes care of business under the new form of government. April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

MAY 7, 1896: The first regular police officers are appointed. On Dec. 9, 1946, an ordinance introduced by Borough Council establishes the Milltown Police Department.

1904: Although the incandescent light bulb was invented in 1879, electric service did not reach Milltown until this year.

1906: Russell Playing Card Co. opens, but in 1936 moves to Ohio after acquisition by the United States Playing Card Co.

1907: Michelin Tire Co. arrives, to which much of the growth of the borough is attributed as well as the second wave of immigration. A large number of workers and their families come from France.

FEB. 22, 1911: Milltown Fire Department is organized with a charter membership of 83 men.

SPRING 1930: Michelin Tire Company closes its doors, affecting the community psychologically and financially. Milltown depended on the company for "wages, entertainment, and support." It did not help matters that this was the time of the Great Depression. Most of the French workers return to their homeland.

OCT. 22, 1937: Milltown Rescue Squad is organized. Nineteen men gather in the firehouse.

1963: A new library organization, calling itself the Milltown Public Library Association Inc., forms to work on moving the library into a bigger building. And, on Sept. 22, 1970, their dream is brought to fruition.

1983: Milltown's library becomes municipalized, allowing for more funding. And, in 1989, the library addition, including a multipurpose meeting room, is completed.

Sources: "The Story of Milltown" by H. Rodney Luery; Tina Reed, Milltown Public Library director; Milltown Public Library archives; Milltown Historical Society archives; and "A History of Milltown (1936 edition)" by the Works Progress Administration.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,000 people, 2,627 households, and 1,943 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,721.5/km² (4,452.0/mi²). There were 2,670 housing units at an average density of 656.6/km² (1,698.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.86% White, 0.76% African American, 0.16% Native American, 3.07% Asian, 1.16% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.73% 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 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, 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 2,627 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the borough the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $68,429, and the median income for a family was $77,869. Males had a median income of $50,338 versus $38,220 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,996. About 1.3% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 1.3% 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

Milltown is governed under the Borough form of government by a Mayor and a six-member Borough Council. The Mayor is directly elected by the voters to serve a four-year term of office. Members of the Borough Council serve three-year terms in office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. 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. ...

The Mayor of Milltown Borough is Gloria M. Bradford. Members of the Milltown Borough Council, with their committee assignments, are:^[2] now. ...

Federal, state and county representation

Milltown is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 17th Legislative District.^[3]

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 Robert Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys Twelfth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Rush Holt. ... 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. ... Monmouth 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. ... 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. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... 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 junior 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 17th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Bob Smith (D, Piscataway) and in the Assembly by Upendra J. Chivukula (D, Somerset) and Joseph V. Egan (D, New Brunswick). 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 Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Piscataway Township is a township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula Upendra J. Chivukula (born October 8, 1950) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002 and represents the 17th legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Somerset is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Assemblyman Joseph V. Egan Joseph V. Egan (born February 27, 1938) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002 and represents the 17th Legislative District. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... New Brunswick is a City located in Middlesex County, New Jersey, 31 miles (50 km) southwest of New York City on the Raritan River about 15 miles (24 km) from its mouth. ... 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 Democratic Governor of the state 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). ...

Middlesex County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Middlesex County's Freeholders are: Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel, Freeholder Deputy Director Stephen J. "Pete" Dalina, Camille Fernicola, H. James Polos, John Pulomena, Christopher D. Rafano and Blanquita B. Valenti. Middlesex 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

Students in grades K-8 attend the Milltown Public Schools. Schools in the district are Parkview School (PreK-3) and Joyce Kilmer School (4-8). The Milltown Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district, serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Milltown, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ...

For grades 9 - 12, students attend Spotswood High School in Spotswood as part of a sending/receiving relationship. Spotswood High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school, serving students in ninth through twelfth grade in Spotswood, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Spotswood Public Schools. ... Spotswood is a borough located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. ...

Notable residents

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References

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External links

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