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Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey
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| Upper Freehold, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Area | |
| - Total | 47.1 sq mi (122.1 km²) |
| - Land | 46.9 sq mi (121.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,282 |
| - Density | 91.4/sq mi (35.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08501 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-74900GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882114GR3 |
Upper Freehold Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 4,282.
Upper Freehold Township dates back to 1731, when it was formed from portions of Freehold Township. It was formally incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Over the years, portions of the township have been taken to form Millstone Township (February 28, 1844), Jackson Township (March 6, 1844) and Allentown (January 20, 1889).[1]
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 47.1 square miles (122.1 km²), of which, 46.9 square miles (121.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (0.57%) is water.
Upper Freehold borders Hamilton Township, North Hanover Twp, Plumsted Township, Allentown, Roosevelt, Millstone Township, Jackson Township, Robbinsville Township (known as Washington Township, until 2007), and East Windsor Township.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,867 |
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| 1940 | 1,839 | -1.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,193 | 19.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,363 | 7.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,551 | 8.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,750 | 7.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,277 | 19.2% | |
| 2000 | 4,282 | 30.7% | |
| Est. 2006 | 6,573 | [2] | 53.5% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[3] | |||
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,282 people, 1,437 households, and 1,198 families residing in the township. The population density was 91.4 people per square mile (35.3/km²). There were 1,501 housing units at an average density of 32.0/sq mi (12.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.70% White, 1.05% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.84% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.53% of the population.
There were 1,437 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $71,250, and the median income for a family was $78,334. Males had a median income of $55,987 versus $35,221 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,387. About 4.3% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.
Members of the Upper Freehold Township Committee are Mayor Stephen J. Fleischacker, Deputy Mayor William E. Miscoski, Stephen Alexander, Robert Faber and David Reed.[4]
Upper Freehold Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 30th Legislative District.[5]
New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Mercer County, Monmouth County and Ocean County, is represented by Christopher Smith (R). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 30th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Singer (R, Lakewood Township) and in the Assembly by Ronald S. Dancer (R, Jackson Township) and Joseph R. Malone (R, Bordentown). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
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.
Students in public school for grades K through 12 attend the schools of the Upper Freehold Regional School District, together with students from Allentown Borough. Millstone Township sends students to the High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship. Schools in the district are Upper Freehold Regional Elementary-Middle School with 1,072 students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade and Allentown High School which has an enrollment of 942 students in grades 9 - 12.
A 5.61 mile portion of the Central Jersey Expressway (Interstate 195) goes through Upper Freehold, making it an important artery for residents of the township. Exit 11 leads to the Horse Park of New Jersey. Exit 8 leads to CR 539 to Hightstown, or towards the Garden State Parkway south to Atlantic City.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 186.
- ^ Census data for Upper Freehold township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 20, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Mayor & Township Committee 2007, Upper Freehold Township. Accessed April 21, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 65. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- Upper Freehold Township website
- Upper Freehold Regional School District
- Upper Freehold Regional School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Upper Freehold Regional School District
- Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
