Newton, New Jersey

Newton, New Jersey
Newton, New Jersey
—  Town  —
Map of Newton in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Newton, New Jersey
Coordinates: 41°03′17″N 74°45′13″W / 41.05472°N 74.75361°W / 41.05472; -74.75361Coordinates: 41°03′17″N 74°45′13″W / 41.05472°N 74.75361°W / 41.05472; -74.75361
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Sussex
Incorporated April 11, 1864
Government[1]
 – Type Faulkner Act (Council-Manager)
 – Mayor Kristen S. Becker (2012)
 – Administrator Thomas S. Russo, Jr.[2]
Area
 – Total 3.1 sq mi (8 km2)
 – Land 3.1 sq mi (8 km2)
Elevation[3] 663 ft (202 m)
Population (2007)[4]
 – Total 8,167
 – Density 2,661.7/sq mi (1,027.7/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07860
Area code(s) 973
FIPS code 34-51930[5][6]
GNIS feature ID 0885322[7]
Website www.newtontownhall.com

Newton is a town in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 8,244. It is the county seat of Sussex County.[8]

Newton was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 11, 1864 from portions of Newton Township, which was also partitioned to create Andover Township and Hampton Township, and was then dissolved. Additional land was acquired from Andover Township in 1869 and 1927, and from Fredon Township in 1920.[9]

Contents

Geography

Newton is located at 41°03′17″N 74°45′22″W / 41.054683°N 74.756086°W / 41.054683; -74.756086 (41.054683, -74.756086).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which, 3.1 miles (5.0 km) of it is land and .32% is water.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1930 5,401
1940 5,533 2.4%
1950 5,781 4.5%
1960 6,563 13.5%
1970 7,297 11.2%
1980 7,748 6.2%
1990 7,521 −2.9%
2000 8,244 9.6%
Est. 2007 8,167 [4] −0.9%
Population 1930 - 1990.[11]
Newton Green

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 8,244 people, 3,258 households, and 1,941 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,661.7 people per square mile. There were 3,425 housing units at an average density of 1,105.8 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 91.97% White, 2.80% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.97% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.16% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.80% of the population.

There were 3,258 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the town, the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,667, and the median income for a family was $56,484. Males had a median income of $41,089 versus $30,016 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,577. About 6.9% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 11% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Newton operates under the Faulkner Act (Council-Manager) form of municipal government with a five-member Town Council, whose members are chosen in nonpartisan elections to four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election in even years. The council selects a mayor and deputy mayor from among its members at a reorganization meeting held after each election.[1]

As of 2011, members of the Town Council are Mayor Kristen S. Becker (term ends June 30, 2012), Deputy Mayor Helen R. Le Frois (2012), Sandra Lee Diglio (2014), E. Kevin Elvidge (2014), Joseph A. Ricciardo (2014).[12]

Federal, state and county representation

Newton is in the 5th Congressional district. New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

Newton is in the 24th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Steve Oroho (R, Franklin) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Gary R. Chiusano (R, Augusta) and Alison Littell McHose (R, Franklin).[13]

Sussex County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders whose five members are elected at-large on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. As of 2011, Sussex County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Richard A. Zeoli (R, term ends December 31, 2012; Byram Township)[14], Deputy Director Susan M. Zellman (R, 2012; Stanhope)[15], Phillip R. Crabb (R, 2011; Franklin)[16], Parker Space (R, 2013; Wantage Township)[17] and Richard Vohden (R, 2013; Green Township).[18][19]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, out of a 2010 Census population of 7,997 in Newton, there were 4,476 registered voters (56.0% of the population, vs. 65.8% in all of Sussex County). Of registered voters, 881 (19.7% vs. 16.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,537 (34.3% vs. 39.3% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 2,052 (45.8% vs. 44.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were six voters registered to other parties (two Conservatives, one Green and three Libertarians).[20]

On the national level, Newton leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 60% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received 38%.[21] In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 55% of the vote here, defeating Democrat Barack Obama, who received 43%.[22] This gives Newton a Cook PVI of R+10.

Education

The Newton Public School District serves students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[23]) are Merriam Avenue School (463 students; grades K-5), Halsted Street Middle School (270; 6-8) and Newton High School (844; 9-12). The district's enrollment includes high school students from Andover Borough and Andover and Green townships, who attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationships.[24]

Northwest Christian School, a private school that educates in PreK-Grade 8, was established in 1966.[25]

Transportation

U.S. Route 206 and New Jersey Route 94 converge in downtown Newton. Interstate 80 is accessible approximately 13 miles to the south.

The nearest New Jersey Transit rail station is Netcong, approximately 12 miles to the south. Lakeland Bus Lines provides limited service between Newton and New York. Newton Airport is a public-use airport located 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the central business district.

Medical

Newton Memorial Hospital opened in the early 1930s, during the Great Depression. The medical center was established thanks to a willed gift of $35,000 from Thomas Murray (to be specifically used to establish a hospital in Newton) and a $100,000 bequest from Clarence Linn. According to their website, "Newton Memorial Hospital is a short-term, fully accredited, 146-bed acute care, not-for-profit hospital serving more than 250,000 people in Warren and Sussex counties in New Jersey, Pike County in Pennsylvania and southern Orange County in New York."[26]

In February 2009, Newton Memorial chose Mayo Medical Laboratories to be its primary reference lab. The move opened up the hospital to the Mayo Clinic's array of lab tests.[27]

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Newton include:

Points of interest

References

  1. ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 110.
  2. ^ Town Manager, Town of Newton. Accessed April 3, 2011.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Town of Newton, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
  4. ^ a b Census data for Newton town, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 4, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  6. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
  7. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  8. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  9. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 231.
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  11. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  12. ^ Town Council, Town of Newton. Accessed February 5, 2011.
  13. ^ "Legislative Roster: 2010-2011 Session". New Jersey Legislature. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/roster.asp. Retrieved 2010-08-04. 
  14. ^ Richard A. Zeoli, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
  15. ^ Susan M. Zellman, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
  16. ^ Phillip R. Crabb, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
  17. ^ Parker Space, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
  18. ^ Richard A. Vohden, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
  19. ^ Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
  20. ^ "http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-sussex-co-summary-report.pdf
  21. ^ http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/presidential_sussex_co_2004.pdf
  22. ^ http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/08-gen-elect-presidential-results-sussex.pdf
  23. ^ Newton Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 3, 2011.
  24. ^ Newton High School 2010 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2011. "Newton High School serves students from Andover Township, Andover Borough, and Green Township as well as historic Newton."
  25. ^ "Northwest Christian School", Private School Review, accessed January 21, 2009.
  26. ^ Newton Memorial Hospital
  27. ^ Newton to use Mayo Clinic as reference lab
  28. ^ Danny Baugher, Fox Sports (USA). Accessed February 5, 2011.
  29. ^ Weird NJ Your Travel Guide to New Jerseys Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets. Barnes and Noble. 2004. pp. 120. ISBN 0-7607-3979. 
  30. ^ Yanow, Scott. Swing, p. 22. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2000. ISBN 0879306009. Accessed February 5, 2011.
  31. ^ Johnny Budd, Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed February 5, 2011.
  32. ^ Henry Johnson Brodhead Cummings, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed February 5, 2011.
  33. ^ Staff. "NEWMAN E. DRAKE DIES AFTER OPERATION; Founder of Bakery Concern Bearing Family Name--Spent Youth on Farm.", The New York Times, March 20, 1930. Accessed February 5, 2011. "Funeral services will be held at 3:15 PM on Saturday at his late home, 27 Inwood Avenue, Newton, N.J."
  34. ^ Longsdorf, Amy. "SPOTLIGHT ON JANEANE GAROFALO ROMANTIC COMEDY STAR STILL DOESN'T FEEL LIKE `THE PRETTY GIRL'", The Morning Call, October 4, 1997. Accessed February 5, 2011. "Born in Newton, NJ, Garofalo's taste in comedy has always run to neurotic funnymen such as Woody Allen and Albert Brooks."
  35. ^ New Jersey Governor John William Griggs, National Governors Association. Accessed February 5, 2011.
  36. ^ Robert Hamilton, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed September 3, 2007.
  37. ^ Goldstein, Richard. "Leonard LaRue, Rescuer in the Korean War, Dies at 87", The New York Times, October 20, 2001. Accessed February 5, 2011. "Brother Marinus Leonard LaRue, who as a merchant marine captain in the Korean War evacuated 14,000 refugees from a besieged North Korean port, died on Sunday at St. Paul's Abbey in Newton, N.J.... In 1954, he left the sea to join the Benedictines at St. Paul's Abbey, where he lived until his death."
  38. ^ Robert H. McCarter: Attorney General 1903-1908, New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety. Accessed February 5, 2011.
  39. ^ Rodman McCamley Price, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed September 24, 2007.
  40. ^ Andrew Jackson Rogers, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed September 2, 2007.
  41. ^ Staff. "STRADER IS NAMED COACH OF BULLDOGS", The New York Times, January 6, 1950. Accessed February 5, 2011.
  42. ^ Staff. "Matt Valenti Added to Columbia Wrestling Coaching Staff ", Columbia University, August 17, 2007. Accessed February 5, 2011. "A three-time All-Ivy League first team selection, the native of Newton, N.J. earned the Fletcher Award for most team points in a career at EIWA's."

Reading list

  • Gordon, Kate and Wayne T. McCabe Newton (Images of America) (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 1998).
  • McCabe, Wayne T. and Kate Gordon A Penny A View...An Album of Postcard Views...Newton, N.J. (Newton, NJ: Historic Preservation Alternatives, 1996).
  • Wright, Kevin W. Around The Green, Newton, New Jersey (Newton, N.J.: Minisink Press, 1999).

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