| Mine Hill Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°52′41″N 74°36′03″W / 40.878175°N 74.60078°WCoordinates: 40°52′41″N 74°36′03″W / 40.878175°N 74.60078°W[1][2] | |
| Country | United States |
| state | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Incorporated | May 8, 1923 |
| Government[3] | |
| • Type | Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) |
| • Mayor | Sam Morris (term ends December 31, 2015)[4][5] |
| • Administrator | Al Thompson[6] |
| • Clerk | Amanda G. Macchia[7] |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 3.031 sq mi (7.850 km2) |
| • Land | 2.941 sq mi (7.616 km2) |
| • Water | 0.090 sq mi (0.234 km2) 2.98% |
| Area rank | 332nd of 566 in state 25th of 39 in county[2] |
| Elevation[8] | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[9][10][11] | |
| • Total | 3,651 |
| • Rank | 425th of 566 in state 35th of 39 in county[12] |
| • Density | 1,241.6/sq mi (479.4/km2) |
| • Density rank | 355th of 566 in state 23rd of 39 in county[12] |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07803[13] |
| Area code(s) | 862/973 |
| FIPS code | 3402746860[14][2][15] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882202[16] |
| Website | http://www.minehill.com |
Mine Hill Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. At the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 3,651,[9][10][11] reflecting a decline of 28 (-0.8%) from the 3,679 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 346 (+10.4%) from the 3,333 counted in the 1990 Census.[17] Mine Hill Township is a residential community located in the northwest corner of Morris County.
Mine Hill was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 2, 1923, from portions of Randolph Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 8, 1923.[18]
Mining in Mine Hill dates back to the early 18th century, and the township had some of the richest sources of iron ore in the country. Mahlon Dickerson, who was New Jersey's 12th Governor, and his family owned the Dickerson Mine, which was the largest ore mine in the area, supplying much of the iron ore used during the American Revolutionary War. The last mine in the township closed in the late 1960s.[19]
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Geography [edit]
Mine Hill Township is located at 40°52′41″N 74°36′03″W / 40.878175°N 74.60078°W (40.878175,-74.60078). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 3.031 square miles (7.850 km2), of which, 2.941 square miles (7.616 km2) of it is land and 0.090 square miles (0.234 km2) of it (2.98%) is water.[1][2]
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,422 |
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| 1940 | 1,541 | 8.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,951 | 26.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,362 | 72.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,557 | 5.8% | |
| 1980 | 3,325 | −6.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,333 | 0.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,679 | 10.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,651 | −0.8% | |
| Est. 2011 | 3,672 | [20] | 0.6% |
| Population sources: 1930[21] 1930-1990[22] 2000[23][24] 2010[9][10][11] |
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Census 2010 [edit]
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 3,651 people, 1,329 households, and 976.8 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,241.6 inhabitants per square mile (479.4 /km2). There were 1,380 housing units at an average density of 469.3 per square mile (181.2 /km2). The racial makeup of the township was 80.69% (2,946) White, 4.60% (168) Black or African American, 0.41% (15) Native American, 4.96% (181) Asian, 0.03% (1) Pacific Islander, 5.78% (211) from other races, and 3.53% (129) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.01% (840) of the population.[9]
There were 1,329 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.16.[9]
In the township the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.3 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.[9]
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $91,667 (with a margin of error of +/- $17,591) and the median family income was $103,532 (+/- $8,317). Males had a median income of $61,875 (+/- $13,249) versus $42,201 (+/- $13,280) for females. The per capita income for the township was $36,706 (+/- $3,887). About 2.4% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.[25]
Census 2000 [edit]
At the 2000 United States Census[14], there were 3,679 people, 1,365 households and 1,041 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,228.6 per square mile (475.1/km²). There were 1,388 housing units at an average density of 463.5 per square mile (179.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.41% White, 3.42% African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.50% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.79% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.67% of the population.[23][24]
There were 1,365 households of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.08.[23][24]
24.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.[23][24]
The median household income was $64,643 and the median family income was $67,467. Males had a median income of $47,813 versus $37,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,119. About 4.7% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.[23][24]
Government [edit]
Local government [edit]
Mine Hill Township is governed under the Mayor-Council system of New Jersey municipal government under the Faulkner Act. The Mine Hill Township Council consists of five elected members, each chosen at-large by the voters of Mine Hill in partisan elections for a four-year term on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election every other year. At the Council’s organizational meeting each January, one member is elected to serve as President for a twelve-month term and another is chosen to serve as Vice President.[3]
As of 2012[update], the Mayor of Mine Hill Township is Sam Morris (R, term ends December 31, 2015).[26] Members of the Mine Hill Township Council are Council President Kristine Kanzenbach (R, 2013), David Bloom (R, 2012), Bret Coranato (R, 2015), Conrad Pepperman (R, 2013) and Fred Willis (R, 2015).[5][27]
Federal, state and county representation [edit]
Mine Hill Township is located in the 7th Congressional District[28] and is part of New Jersey's 25th state legislative district.[10][29][30] Prior to the 2010 Census, Mine Hill Township had been part of the 11th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[31]
New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District is represented by Leonard Lance (R, Clinton Township).[32] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 25th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Anthony Bucco (R, Boonton) and in the General Assembly by Tony Bucco (R, Boonton Township) and Michael Patrick Carroll (R, Morris Township).[33] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[34] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[35]
Morris County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[36] As of 2011, Morris County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director William J. Chegwidden (Wharton),[37] Deputy Freeholder Director Douglas R. Cabana (Boonton Township),[38] Gene F. Feyl (Denville),[39] Ann F. Grassi (Parsippany-Troy Hills),[40] Thomas J. Mastrangelo (Montville),[41] John J. Murphy (Morris Township)[42] and Hank Lyon (Montville Township),[43][44]
Politics [edit]
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 2,197 registered voters in Mine Hill Township, of which 513 (23.4%) were registered as Democrats, 669 (30.5%) were registered as Republicans and 1,014 (46.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 1 voters registered to other parties.[45]
In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 50.8% of the vote here (894 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 47.5% (835 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (20 votes), among the 1,759 ballots cast by the township's 2,283 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.0%.[46] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 54.3% of the vote here (910 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 44.8% (751 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (11 votes), among the 1,675 ballots cast by the township's 2,270 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 73.8.[47]
In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 56.5% of the vote here (660 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 30.9% (361 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 9.2% (108 votes) and other candidates with 1.4% (16 votes), among the 1,168 ballots cast by the township's 2,217 registered voters, yielding a 52.7% turnout.[48]
Education [edit]
The Mine Hill School District serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Canfield Avenue School had an enrollment of 366 students during the 2010-11 school year.[49] During the 1991-92 school year, Canfield Avenue School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon Award from the United States Department of Education, the highest honor that an American school can achieve.[50]
For grades 7-12, public school students attend the Dover School District in Dover as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[51]
Library services [edit]
The Mine Hill Township Library is located at the Civic Center.[52] Residents may also use either the County College of Morris Library in Randolph or the Morris County Library in Morris Plains. Residents of Mine Hill cannot use any other local library in Morris County, because the township does not belong to the Morris County Library System.
Transportation [edit]
Dover is accessible via Interstate 80, U.S. Route 46, and Route 10.
New Jersey Transit's Midtown Direct service is available at the Dover station. NJ Transit offers local bus service on the MCM5 route.[53]
References [edit]
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 19, 2013.
- ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 116.
- ^ 2013 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed May 12, 2013.
- ^ a b Morris County Manual 2012, p. 45. Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ Directory, Mine Hill Township. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ Clerks Corner, Mine Hill Township. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Mine Hill, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Mine Hill township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts, New Jersey Department of State, p. 12. Accessed January 6, 2013.
- ^ a b c Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Mine Hill township, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ a b GCT-PH1 Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Mine Hill, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed October 29, 2012.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194. Accessed October 29, 2012.
- ^ Welcome to the Township of Mine Hill, Mine Hill Township. Accessed July 25, 2008.
- ^ Census Estimates for New Jersey April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 26, 2012.
- ^ "Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930 - Population Volume I", United States Census Bureau, p. 717. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 2, 2009. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Mine Hill township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Mine Hill township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Mine Hill township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ Mayor & Administration, Mine Hill Township. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ Township Council, Mine Hill Township. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed January 6, 2013.
- ^ 2012 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 61, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed January 6, 2013.
- ^ Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.
- ^ 2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 61, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed January 6, 2013.
- ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 5, 2012.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ "About the Governor". State of New Jersey. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "About the Lieutenant Governor". State of New Jersey. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ What is a Freeholder?, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 5, 2011.
- ^ William J. Chegwidden, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Douglas R. Cabana, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Gene F. Feyl, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Ann F. Grossi, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Thomas J. Mastrangelo, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ John J. Murphy, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Hank Lyon, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Meet the Freeholders, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Voter Registration Summary - Morris, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Morris County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ 2004 Presidential Election: Morris County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ 2009 Governor: Morris County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ Data for the Mine Hill Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.
- ^ Dover High School 2011 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 19, 2012. "Dover High School, located 40 miles from New York City, services nearly 900 high school students from the Town of Dover, the Borough of Victory Gardens, and the Township of Mine Hill."
- ^ [1], Mine Hill Township. Accessed December 19, 2012.
- ^ MorrisCounty Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed December 19, 2012.
External links [edit]
- Mine Hill Township website
- Mine Hill School District
- Mine Hill School District's 2010–11 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Mine Hill School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Abandoned Mines of New Jersey
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