Green Township, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Green Township, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Green Township in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Sussex
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area_total_km2 = 42.2
area_land_km2 = 41.9
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area_total_sq_mi = 16.3
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3220
population_density_km2 = 76.8
population_density_sq_mi = 199.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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latd = 40 |latm = 58 |lats = 15 |latNS = N
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blank_info = 34-27420GR|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.]
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Green Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the township population was 3,220.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.3 square miles (42.2 km²), of which, 16.2 square miles (41.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.80%) is water.

History

On November 20, 1824, the southern portion of Sussex County was set off to create Warren County. The northern portions of both Hardwick and Independence Townships, remained in Sussex County and were incorporated as Green Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 27, 1824."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 230.]

In 1829, part of Green Township were transferred to Byram Township, but in 1853 Green Township was expanded to include a section of the old Newtown Township. On February 24, 1904, a portion of Green became Fredon Township. In 1881, the area was listed as convert|19.65|sqmi|km2; and today Green encompasses convert|16.5|sqmi|km2.

The township was named after Ephraim Green, who settled near Greendell in 1770. Many sections of Green retain their identity as Tranquility, Huntsville, Greendell, and Yellow Frame.

Tranquility was originally known as Kennedytown, named for Amos Kennedy who settled here. When the location for the Tranquility Methodist Church was being decided, a disagreement arose over erecting it in Allamuchy Township or Kennedytown. A compromise was affected, with the church being erected halfway between the two points. To memorialize the agreement, the church was named Tranquility. Later, Kennedytown took the church's name as its own. (From the [http://www.greentwp.com Green Township Website] . Additional information can be found at the [http://www.greentownshiphistory.tk Green Township Historical Society] .) [
Lackawanna Cut-off in Tranquility, about 1 mile (2 km) east of the station in Greendell. This 1912 photo was the basis for a Phoebe Snow poster advertising how the Cut-Off cut off convert|11|mi|km from the trip to Buffalo, NY. The so-called "borrow pits" that provided fill for the Pequest Fill can be seen to the right. The original Tranquility schoolhouse stood not far from this location, but was torn down to make way for the Pequest Fill. The Lackawanna Railroad paid for a new schoolhouse.]

In 1911, the Lackawanna Cut-off rail line opened through Green Township, with a station stop at Greendell. The Cut-Off was part of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad's mainline from Hoboken, New Jersey to Buffalo, New York. The line was abandoned in 1980 and the tracks were removed four years later. There is a proposal to reactivate passenger service via NJ Transit in the future.

In August 2006, a documentary entitled "The History of Green Township" was produced by Kelsey Falkowski as his Eagle Scout project. The video includes historical landmarks, interviews with lifelong citizens of Green Township, and leads up to the contemporary view of the township. Copies can be attained through the Green Township Historical Society.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=539
1940=540
1950=596
1960=854
1970=1343
1980=2450
1990=2709
2000=3220
estimate= 3558
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=06000US3403727420&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34037%7C06000US3403747430&_street=&_county=green&_cityTown=green&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Green township] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 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 3,220 people, 1,046 households, and 890 families residing in the township. The population density was 199.0 people per square mile (76.8/km²). There were 1,069 housing units at an average density of 66.1/sq mi (25.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.49% White, 0.93% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the population.

There were 1,046 households out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.9% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the township the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $84,847, and the median income for a family was $89,788. Males had a median income of $61,576 versus $33,393 for females. The per capita income for the township was $34,127. About 0.9% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Green Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or 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, April 2005, p. 110.] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.

Members of the Green Township Committee are Mayor Roger Michaud, Deputy Mayor Daniel Conkling, Dede Esenlohr, Clifford Morgan and Laszlo Raffay, Jr. [ [http://www.greentwp.com/copy/committees.html 2007 COMMITTEES & BOARDS] , Green Township. Accessed June 13, 2007.]

Federal, state and county representation

Green Township is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 58. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Students in public school for grades K through 8 attend the Green Hills School, which serves 487 students in grades K through 8 as of the 2004-05 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406090 Data for the Green Township Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 13, 2007.]

Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend Newton High School in Newton, together with students from Andover Borough and Andover Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Newton Public School District.

References

External links

* [http://www.greentwp.com Green Township website]
* [http://www.greenhills.org/ Green Township Public Schools]
*NJReportCard|37|1800|0|Green Township Public Schools
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406090 Data for the Green Township Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.newtonnj.org/ Newton Public Schools]
* [http://www.greentownshiphistory.tk Green Township Historical Society - meets on select Monday nights during Autumn and the Spring months]