Island Heights, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Island Heights, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Map of Island Heights in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Island Heights, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Ocean
government_footnotes =
government_type = Faulkner Act (Small Municipality)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = David M. Siddons (2010)
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = May 6, 1887

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 2.3
area_land_km2 = 1.6
area_water_km2 = 0.7
area_total_sq_mi = 0.9
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 1877
population_density_km2 = 1123.3
population_density_sq_mi = 2909.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885262|Borough of Island Heights, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 11
elevation_ft = 36
latd = 39 |latm = 56 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 08 |longs = 57 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08732
area_code = 732
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-34530GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
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website = http://www.islandheightsborough.com
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Island Heights is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,751.

Island Heights was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 6, 1887, from portions of Dover Township (now Toms River Township), based on the results of a referendum held on November 18, 1886."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 203.] [ [http://www.oceancountyhistory.org/OCHistory/islandheights.htm Ocean County Historical Society: Island Heights Borough] , accessed August 3, 2006]

Geography

Island Heights is located at coor dms|39|56|33|N|74|8|49|W|city (39.942616, -74.146890)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (31.03%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=453
1940=392
1950=795
1960=1150
1970=1397
1980=1575
1990=1470
2000=1751
estimate= 1877
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3402918670&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34029%7C06000US3402918670&_street=&_county=island+heights&_cityTown=island+heights&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Island Heights borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 10, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,751 people, 705 households, and 497 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,909.2 people per square mile (1,126.8/km²). There were 807 housing units at an average density of 1,340.8/sq mi (519.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.77% White, 0.11% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.

There were 705 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the borough the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $61,125, and the median income for a family was $72,596. Males had a median income of $47,500 versus $38,375 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,975. About 2.6% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Island Heights is governed under the Small Municipality form of municipal government under the Faulkner Act. The government consists of a mayor and a six-member council, elected in non-partisan elections. The mayor is directly elected to a four-year term of office. Councilmembers served three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year."2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. p. 53.]

The Mayor of Island Heights Borough is David M. Siddons (term ends on June 30, 2010). Island Heights Borough Council members are Council President Michael L. Frankovich (2009), Al Gabriel (2010), Greg Heizler (2009), Betsy Hyle (2010), Brian Taboada (2011), and Richard Woods (2011). [ [http://www.oceancountyclerk.com/elelectedofficials2008.pdf#page=4 2008 Elected Officials of Ocean County] , Ocean County, New Jersey. p. 4. Accessed July 8, 2008.] [ [http://www.islandheightsboro.com/officials.htm Mayor and Council] , Borough of Island Heights. accessed July 8, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Island Heights is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 10th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 59. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Island Heights School District serves public school students in grades K-6 at Island Heights Elementary School. The school had an enrollment of 102 students as of the 2005-06 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3407710 Data for the Island Heights School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 22, 2008.]

Public school students in grades 7 through 12 attend the schools of the Central Regional School District, which serves students from the municipalities of Berkeley Township, Island Heights, Ocean Gate, Seaside Heights and Seaside Park. The total student population in the district is approximately 2,400, instructed by 200 staff members. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/29/0770/29-0770-000.html Central Regional School District 2007 School Reprt Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 22, 2008. "The Central Regional School District is located in the Bayville section of Berkeley Township and draws from the constituent districts of Berkeley Township, Island Heights, Ocean Gate, Seaside Heights, and Seaside Park."] The schools in the district are [http://www.centralreg.k12.nj.us/middleschool/MiddleSchool.htm Central Regional Middle School] for grades 7 and 8 (833 students), and Central Regional High School for grades 9 - 12 (1,494 students).

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Island Heights include:
*John F. Peto (1854-1907), painter. [Barron, James. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE1D7163CF937A25756C0A961948260 "RESTORING AMERICA'S PAST: BED AND BREAKFAST INNS"] , "The New York Times", May 14, 1987. Accessed April 22, 2008. "Joy Peto Smiley operates the Studio of John F. Peto, a B & B in the house in Island Heights, N.J., where her grandfather painted portraits and landscapes."]

References

External links

* [http://www.islandheightsborough.com/ Island Heights website]
* [http://www.islandheights.k12.nj.us/ Island Heights School]
*NJReportCard|29|2350|0|Island Heights School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3407710 Data for the Island Heights School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.centralreg.k12.nj.us/ Central Regional School District]
* [http://www.oceancountylibrary.org/Branches/IH/ih.htm Island Heights Branch of Ocean County Library]
* [http://www.oceancountyhistory.org/OCHistory/islandheights.htm Ocean County Historical Society: Island Heights Borough]