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Encyclopedia > Rumson, New Jersey
Map of Rumson in Monmouth County
Map of Rumson in Monmouth County

Rumson is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,137. Image File history File links Rumson_nj_025. ... Image File history File links Rumson_nj_025. ... 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. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... 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. ...


Rumson was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1907, from portions of Shrewsbury Township, based on the results of a referendum held on June 18, 1907.[1] 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. ... March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in leap years). ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Shrewsbury Township is a township located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

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Geography

Rumson is located at 40°22′11″N, 74°0′6″W (40.369644, -74.001667)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 18.8 km² (7.2 mi²). 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is land and 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it (27.76%) 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. ...


Public parks include Meadowridge Park, Piping Rock Park, Riverside Park, Rogers Park, Victory Park and West Park[2].


Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1930 2,073
1940 2,926 41.1%
1950 4,044 38.2%
1960 6,405 58.4%
1970 7,421 15.9%
1980 7,623 2.7%
1990 6,701 -12.1%
2000 7,137 6.5%
Est. 2005 7,233 [3] 1.3%
Population 1930 - 1990.[4]

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 7,137 people, 2,452 households, and 1,988 families residing in the borough. The population density was 527.9/km² (1,366.0/mi²). There were 2,610 housing units at an average density of 193.1/km² (499.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.77% White, 0.24% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% 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 2,452 households out of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.29. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...


In the borough the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median resident age is 39.2 years old. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.


The median income for a household in the borough was $120,865, and the median income for a family was $140,668. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $47,260 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $73,692. About 3.4% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 0.7% 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. ...


The ancestries of residents are: Irish (33.4%), German (17.9%), Italian (16.4%), English (13.8%), Polish (6.2%), United States (5.3%).


History

Legend has it that the borough's name is derived from early settlers who bought the piece of land now known as Rumson from the Native Americans for some rum. But as far back as 1663, long before the area was officially named Rumson, Native Americans called it “Navarumsunk”. Over the years it has been shortened to “Rumson”. In 1907, Rumson was officially incorporated as a Borough. Other names Rumson has been known by include Black Point, Port Washington, and Oceanic.[5] Native Americans are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ...


Rumson was purchased by English settlers in pieces. The first purchase is dated January 25, 1665, and it included parts of Middletown. The rest of the area was purchased April 7, 1665 and June 5, 1665. January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1665 (MDCLXV) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 1665 (MDCLXV) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 1665 (MDCLXV) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ...


There are many old, historic homes in Rumson, but the oldest ever was the 700-acre Tredwell House, named after a family that summered here for almost 100 years. The oldest part of the house being from 1670, it was the second oldest building in Monmouth County as of June 2006, when it was destroyed by fire[6].


Residents of Rumson in the 19th Century enjoyed many activities, such as swimming in the adjacent Navesink River, the Atlantic Ocean, or taking a wagon ride. In winter, they used the river for ice boating. The Navesink River is an estuary, approximately 8 mi (12 km) long in Monmouth County, New Jersey in the United States. ... An Ice boat (more commonly spelled as one word - iceboat, sometimes called an ice scooter) is a boat or purpose built framework similar in appearance to a sail boat but fitted with skis or runners (skates) and designed to run over ice instead of (liquid) water. ...


Rumson has always been a very affluent area. In fact, it is still one of the wealthiest towns in New Jersey. The homes are spectacularly large, Locals enjoy the beautiful beaches just over the Sea Bright Bridge, as well as a quick commuter ferry to downtown Manhattan. Manhattan is a borough of New York City, USA, coterminous with New York County. ...


Government

Local government

Rumson is governed by the Borough form of government, with a mayor and a six-member Borough Council. The mayor serves a four-year term. Borough Council members serve three-year terms 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 Rumson is John E. Ekdahl, Rumson's mayor, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2007. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Robert Kammerer (2008), Mark E. Rubin (2009), Joseph K. Hemphill (2009), Shaun Broderick (2008), Frank Shanley (2009) and Joan P. DeVoe (2007).[7] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...


Federal, state and county representation

Rumson is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th Legislative District.[8]


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 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 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. ... 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 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph A. Palaia (R, Deal) and in the Assembly by Steve Corodemus (R, Atlantic Highlands) and Sean T. Kean (R, Wall 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, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Map of Deal in Monmouth County Deal is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. As of the 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,070. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Steve Corodemus Steve Corodemus (born January 14, 1952) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1992 and represents the 11th legislative district. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Atlantic Highlands is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Assemblyman Sean T. Kean Sean T. Kean (born May 21, 1963) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002 and represents the 11th legislative district. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Map of Wall Township in Monmouth County Wall Township is a Township located in Monmouth County, 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). ...


Monmouth County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director William C. Barham, Freeholder Deputy Director Robert D. Clifton, Lillian G. Burry, Anna C. Little and Theodore J. Narozanick. Monmouth 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

The Rumson School District serves students in grades K-8 at the Deane-Porter Elementary School (K-3, 378 students) and at the Forrestdale Middle School (4-8, 608 students) The Rumson School District is a community public school district that serves students in grades kindergarten through eigth grade from the Borough of Rumson, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ...


Students in grades 9 - 12 attend the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, a regional, four-year comprehensive public high school, serving students from both Fair Haven and Rumson. The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, is a regional, four-year comprehensive public high school and school district, serving students in grades 9 through 12 from the suburban Monmouth County, New Jersey, communities of Fair Haven (389 students) and Rumson (435 students), which are situated on a peninsula in... Main article: Secondary education High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory education. ... Fair Haven is a Borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey along the Navesink River. ...


Private Schools in Rumson are Holy Cross School and Rumson Country Day School. Many students also attend Ranney School in nearby Tinton Falls. Rumson Country Day School is a coeducational, nonsectarian private day school located on a 13. ... Ranney School is a coeducational, nonsectarian private day school located in Tinton Falls, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, serving students in beginners through twelfth grade. ... Tinton Falls is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ...


Noted residents

Noted current and former residents of Rumson include:

James Coats Auchincloss (January 19, 1885 in New York City – October 2, 1976 in Alexandria, Virginia) was an American business and political figure, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives (1943–1965) as a Republican from the State of New Jersey. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. ... New Jerseys Third Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Jim Saxton. ... William Warren Barbour William Warren Barbour (July 31, 1888 - November 22, 1943) was a US Senator (R) from New Jersey. ... 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... Thomas Barbour (1884 - 1946) was an American herpetologist. ... The Museum of Comparative Zoology, part of the Harvard University Museum of Natural History complex, was founded by Louis Agassiz in 1859. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Founded in 1636,[2] Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning still operating in the United States. ... Peter Miller Dawkins (born March 8, 1938 in Royal Oak, Michigan) is a former U.S. Army Brigadier General, Heisman Trophy winner, Rhodes Scholar, and businessman. ... John Cappellettis 1973 Heisman Trophy is part of an exhibit at the Penn State All-Sports Museum located at Beaver Stadium, on the campus of the Pennsylvania State University. ... Rhodes House in Oxford Rhodes Scholarships were created by Cecil John Rhodes. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups The U.S. Senate election, 1988 was an election for the United States Senate in which, in spite of the Republican victory by George Herbert Walker Bush in the presidential election, the Republicans had a net loss of one seat in the... 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. ... Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi on March 2, 1962) is an American musician, actor and lead singer of the band, Bon Jovi. ... Heather Deen Locklear (born September 25, 1961 in Westwood, California) is an American actress, best known for her role as the vixen Amanda in Melrose Place. ... John A. Mulheren, Jr. ... A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, or reputation to a charitable cause. ... Financier (IPA: /ËŒfi nãn ˈsjei/) is an elegant term for a person who handles large sums of money, usually involving money lending, financing projects, large-scale investing, or large-scale money management. ... Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

References

  1. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 184.
  2. ^ Borough Parks, accessed July 10, 2006
  3. ^ Census data for Rumson borough, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007
  4. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
  5. ^ Rumson Borough Website, accessed September 06, 2006
  6. ^ Burning questions, Asbury Park Press, June 16, 2006
  7. ^ Rumson Borough and Council, accessed January 31, 2007
  8. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 63, accessed August 30, 2006
  9. ^ Congressional biography, accessed December 24, 2006
  10. ^ Congressional biography of William Warren Barbour, accessed January 7, 2006
  11. ^ Panel Formed to Back Senate Bid by Dawkins, The New York Times, April 1, 1987. "Mr. Dawkins is 48 years old and has purchased a home in Rumson."
  12. ^ SANCTUARY SOUND, accessed September 10, 2006. "Sanctuary Sound was originally built in the basement of Jon Bon Jovi’s Rumson ranch home."
  13. ^ a b Rumson's patrols, alarms keep criminals at bay, Asbury Park Press by Dina Maasarani, August 19, 1998. "Police also keep a file on every home with an alarm system and, of course, know exactly where celebrities including Bruce Springsteen, Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora, and Jon Bon Jovi live."
  14. ^ Many celebrities seek respite from Hollywood's hoopla, Gainesville Sun by Amy Reinink. "Bruce Springsteen made a name for himself singing about the downtrodden working man in the swamps of Jersey, and still lives in Rumson, N.J., in the county where he was born."

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