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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²) |
| - Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,482 |
| - Density | 1,462.0/sq mi (564.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08865 |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-01030GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0874318GR3 |
Alpha is a borough in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,482. Alpha was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 27, 1911, from portions of Pohatcong Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 31, 1911.[1] Alpha is one of the eastern-most locations within the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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Geography
Alpha is located at (40.664003, -75.159871)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.30%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,374 |
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| 1940 | 2,301 | -3.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,117 | -8.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,406 | 13.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,829 | 17.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,644 | -6.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,530 | -4.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,482 | -1.9% | |
| Est. 2006 | 2,437 | [2] | -1.8% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[3] | |||
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,482 people, 989 households, and 688 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,462.0 people per square mile (563.7/km²). There were 1,034 housing units at an average density of 609.1/sq mi (234.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.06% White, 0.28% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.64% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population. There were 989 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05. In the borough the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $42,209, and the median income for a family was $45,435. Males had a median income of $39,957 versus $26,576 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,104. About 5.5% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
The Mayor of Alpha Borough is Harry Zikas, Jr. (D; Term ends December 31, 2007). Members of the Alpha Borough Council are Council President Ed Hanics (D; 2007), Robert Gara (D; 2008), Louis Pettinelli (R; 2009), Carol Schwar (R; 2007), Klara Tarsi (D; 2009) and Alex Zikas (D; 2008).[4][5] Elected at age 19, Alex Zikas is one of New Jersey's youngest elected officials.[6]
Federal, state and county representation
Alpha Borough is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.[7] New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). The 23rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Leonard Lance (R, Flemington) and in the Assembly by Michael J. Doherty (R, Oxford) and Marcia A. Karrow (R, Raritan Township). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). Warren County is governed by a three-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2007, Warren County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Everett A. Chamberlain (term ends December 31, 2009), Freeholder Deputy Director John DiMaio (2007) and Freeholder Richard D. Gardner (2008).[8]
Education
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Alpha Public School District. Public school students in grades nine through 12 attend Phillipsburg High School in Phillipsburg, New Jersey as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Phillipsburg School District.
References
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 245.
- ^ Census data for Alpha borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 31, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Alpha Borough profile, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed December 7, 2005.
- ^ Borough of Alpha, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed July 13, 2007.
- ^ Carmen, Barbara. "Youth not wasted on new generation of politicians", The Columbus Dispatch, january 21, 2007. Accessed July 11, 2007. "Harry Zikas Jr., mayor of Alpha, N.J. (population 2,482), is a bit older, 28. His baby brother, Alex Zikas, 19, is a councilman."
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed June 16, 2007.
External links
- Borough of Alpha
- Warren County page for Alpha Borough
- Alpha Public School District
- Alpha Public School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Alpha Public School District
- Phillipsburg High School
- Alpha Volunteer Fire Department
- Alpha, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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| County seat: Belvidere | ||
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Allamuchy | Blairstown | Franklin | Frelinghuysen | Greenwich | Hardwick | Harmony | Hope | Independence | Knowlton | Liberty | Lopatcong | Mansfield | Oxford | Pahaquarry (defunct) | Pohatcong | Washington | White |
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