- Fanwood, New Jersey
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fanwood, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
nickname =
motto =
imagesize =
image_caption =
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mapsize = 250x200px
map_caption = Map of Fanwood in Union County. Inset: Location of Union County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
mapsize1 = 250x200px
map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Fanwood, New Jerseysubdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Union
government_footnotes =
government_type =Borough (New Jersey)
leader_title =Mayor
leader_name = Colleen Mahr
leader_title1 =
leader_name1 =
established_title = Incorporated
established_date =October 2 ,1895 unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 3.5
area_land_km2 = 3.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 7211
population_density_km2 = 2070.8
population_density_sq_mi = 5363.4timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885216|Borough of Fanwood,Geographic Names Information System . AccessedJune 13 ,2008 .]
elevation_m = 48
elevation_ft = 157
latd = 40 |latm = 38 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 23 |longs = 08 |longEW = Wpostal_code_type =
ZIP code
postal_code = 07023
area_code = 908
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-22860GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. AccessedJuly 14 ,2008 .]
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0885216GR|3
website = http://www.visitfanwood.com
footnotes =Fanwood is a borough in Union County,
New Jersey ,United States . As of theUnited States 2000 Census , the borough population was 7,174.Fanwood was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the
New Jersey Legislature onOctober 2 ,1895 , from portions of Fanwood Township (now known as Scotch Plains), based on the results of a referendum held the previous day."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 238.]Geography
Fanwood is located at coor dms|40|38|31|N|74|23|7|W|city (40.641852, -74.385334)GR|1.
The borough is bordered by Plainfield in the southwest and by Scotch Plains in all other directions.
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 1.3square mile s (3.5km² ), all of it land.Demographics
USCensusPop
1930=1681
1940=2310
1950=3228
1960=7963
1970=8920
1980=7767
1990=7115
2000=7174
estimate= 7211
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3402903050&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34029%7C06000US3402903050&_street=&_county=fanwood&_cityTown=fanwood&_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®=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Fanwood borough] ,United States Census Bureau . AccessedMarch 1 ,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. AccessedMarch 1 ,2007 .] As of thecensus GR|2 of 2000, there were 7,174 people, 2,574 households, and 2,054 families residing in the borough. Thepopulation density was 5,363.4 people per square mile (2,067.1/km²). There were 2,615 housing units at an average density of 1,955.0/sq mi (753.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.30% White, 5.14% African American, 0.10% Native American, 4.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.74% of the population.There were 2,574 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $85,233, and the median income for a family was $99,232. Males had a median income of $65,519 versus $40,921 for females. The
per capita income for the borough was $34,804. About 1.6% of families and 3.4% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.Government
Local government
Fanwood is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms 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 , April 2005, p. 98.]The Borough of Fanwood, incorporated in 1895, had its first Council Meeting on
October 22 ,1895 . The Council is the legislative body of the municipality and may pass, adopt, amend and repeal any ordinance or where permitted, any resolution, for any purpose required for the government of the municipality, and also controls and regulates the finances of the municipality. The Council may investigate any activity of the municipality, remove any officer of the municipality for cause other than those excepted by law and shall have all the executive responsibilities of the municipality not placed by general law, in the office of the Mayor.The Mayor of Fanwood is responsible for serving as the chief executive officer of borough government. The mayor presides over the Borough Council, appoints various boards and committees, oversees borough administration, and serves as the borough;'s ceremonial head.
The
Mayor of Fanwood Borough is Colleen M. Mahr, elected in 2003. Current Fanwood Council Members are Donna Dolce, Katherine Mitchell, Anthony Parenti, David Valian, Bruce Walsh, and Joan Wheeler. [ [http://www.visitfanwood.com/borough/council/index.htm Fanwood Borough Council] , Fanwood Borough. AccessedJune 16 ,2008 .]Federal, state and county representation
Fanwood Borough is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 22nd Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey
League of Women Voters , p. 57. AccessedAugust 30 ,2006 .]Education
Public school students in Fanwood attend the schools of the
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District , which has students in Grades PreK-12 from the Township of Scotch Plains and the Borough of Fanwood. The district has five elementary schools (PreK-Grade 4), two middle schools (Grades 5-8), and one comprehensive high school (Grades 9-12).Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the
National Center for Education Statistics [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3414670 Data for the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District] ,National Center for Education Statistics . AccessedJune 16 ,2008 .] ) are:Elementary Schools
* [http://www.spfk12.org/brunner/ Howard B. Brunner Elementary School] (449 students)
* [http://www.spfk12.org/coles/ J. Ackerman Coles School] (548 students)
* [http://www.spfk12.org/evergreen/ Evergreen School] (349 students)
* [http://www.spfk12.org/mcginn/ William J. McGinn School] (474 students)
* [http://www.spfk12.org/school1/ School One] (371 students)Middle Schools
* [http://www.spfk12.org/park/ Park Middle School] (744 students)
*Terrill Middle School (819 students)High School
*Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (1,464 students)Transportation
The Fanwood station (also known as Fanwood-Scotch Plains), is a
New Jersey Transit railroad station on theRaritan Valley Line . The building on the north side of the tracks (westbound platform) is a Victorian building and, like the north building at Westfield, is used by a non-profit organization. The ticket office is in the station building on the south side of the tracks (eastbound platform). The station provides service to Penn Station in Newark, and from there toHoboken Terminal or Penn Station inMidtown Manhattan .Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 25 minutes away.Notable residents
Some noted current and former residents include:
*Derrick Caracter (1988-) power forward/center for theLouisville Cardinals basketball team. [ [http://uoflsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/caracter_derrick00.html Derrick Caracter] ,CSTV . AccessedNovember 30 ,2007 .]
*Gerry Cooney (1956-), boxer. [Pearce, Jeremy. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E01E1D8123BF932A25754C0A9629C8B63 "IN PERSON; Round Two"] , "The New York Times ",June 11 ,2004 . AccessedMarch 26 ,2008 . "His face appeared on the covers of Time and Sports Illustrated, and the den walls in his Fanwood home are covered with images of him at play with the rich and famous."]
*Maryanne Connelly , former mayor of Fanwood. [Rothenberg, Stuart. [http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/06/14/rothenberg.column/ "Stuart Rothenberg: Key races in New Jersey, New York"] ,CNN .June 14 ,2000 . AccessedJuly 29 ,2007 . "When all of the votes were counted in the June 6th primary, Democratic insiders found that primary voters had handed them a surprise: Maryanne Connelly. The former AT&T employee and mayor of Fanwood upset Union County manager Mike Lapolla, who had the support of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and every county party organization in the congressional district."]
*Róisín Egenton , selectedThe Rose of Tralee in 2000. [Cunningham, Grainne. [http://www.independent.ie/national-news/big-apples-rose-woos-tralee-to-win-the-crown-370684.html "Big Apple's Rose woos Tralee to win the crown"] , "The Independent ",August 23 ,2000 . AccessedJuly 29 ,2007 . "Last night Roisin Ryan Egenton from Fanwood, New Jersey was crowned as the ``loveliest and fairest" of 28 girls from around the world."]
*William Lowell, Sr. (1863-1954), an inventor of thegolf tee . [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=William Lowell Jr., Is Dead; An Industrial Packager, 78 |url= |quote=William Lowell Jr., a former manufacturer of golf tees and an industrial packaging specialist, died Wednesday at Muhlenberg Hospital,Plainfield, New Jersey He was 78 years old and lived inFanwood, New Jersey |publisher=New York Times |date=May 14 ,1976 |accessdate=2007-05-24 ]
*Linda Stender (1951-), member of theNew Jersey General Assembly , and former mayor of Fanwood. [ [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/Stender.asp Linda Stender legislative webpage] ,New Jersey Legislature . AccessedJuly 24 ,2007 .]References
External links
* [http://www.visitfanwood.com/ Fanwood Borough website]
* [http://www.fanwoodec.org Fanwood Environmental Commission]
* [http://www.spfk12.org Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District]
*NJReportCard|39|4679|0|Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3414670 Data for the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District] ,National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.fanwood.biz Fanwood Business and Professional Association]
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