| Glen Gardner, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²) |
| - Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,902 |
| - Density | 1,217.6/sq mi (470.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08826 |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-26550GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0876621GR3 |
Glen Gardner is a Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,902. Glen Gardner is located at the extreme western border of Lebanon Township and was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 26, 1919, from portions of both Lebanon Township and Bethlehem Township based on the results of a referendum held that same day. Portions of the borough were ceded to Hampton borough in 1931.[1] Known for many years as Eveland's Tavern for tavernkeeper John Eveland, it was later known as Spruce Run Mills and Sodom. The village and post office were officially changed to Glen Gardner in 1871 in honor of the Gardner Brothers who established a chair and frame factory in the area.[2]
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Geography
Glen Gardner is located at (40.697699, -74.941314)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.0 km²), all of it land. Glen Gardner borders Bethlehem Township, Hampton Borough, and Lebanon Township.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 554 |
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| 1940 | 536 | -3.2% | |
| 1950 | 654 | 22.0% | |
| 1960 | 787 | 20.3% | |
| 1970 | 874 | 11.1% | |
| 1980 | 834 | -4.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,665 | 99.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,902 | 14.2% | |
| Est. 2006 | 1,992 | [3] | 4.7% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[4] | |||
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,902 people, 805 households, and 474 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,217.6 people per square mile (470.7/km²). There were 829 housing units at an average density of 530.7/sq mi (205.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.69% White, 0.89% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of the population. There were 805 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.07. In the borough the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 41.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $59,917, and the median income for a family was $75,369. Males had a median income of $50,776 versus $40,179 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,647. About 4.2% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
The Borough of Glen Gardner is governed by a Mayor and Six Borough Council members. The Mayor is elected to a four-year term; the Council members are elected to three-year terms of office. The Mayor votes only in the event of a tie. This seven-member governing body enacts local ordinances, levies municipal taxes and conducts the affairs of the borough. The Mayor and Borough Council conducts all of its business during monthly meetings open to the public.[5] The Mayor of Glen Gardner Borough is Stanley S. Kovach. Members of the Glen Gardner Borough Council are Council President John O'Brien, Carol Morton, Richard Mitterando, Robert Nappa, Linda Rifino and Steven Yaros.[6][2]
Federal, state and county representation
Glen Gardner Borough is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.[7] New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District, covering portions of Hunterdon County, Middlesex County, Somerset County and Union County, is represented by Mike Ferguson (R). 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). Hunterdon County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2007, Hunterdon County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director George D. Muller, Freeholder Deputy Director Erik C. Peterson, Matthew Holt, George B. Melick and Ronald Sworen.
Education
Glen Gardner is a non-operating school district, meaning that it does not have any of its own school facilities. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Clinton Public School in the Town of Clinton, as part of a sending/receiving relationship. Public school students in grades 9 through 12 attend Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner as part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Voorhees High School serves students from Califon Borough, Glen Gardner, Hampton Borough, High Bridge Borough, Lebanon Township and Tewksbury Township.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Glen Gardner include:
- Wyllis Cooper, radio writer.[8]
- Wesley Lance (c. 1909-2007), member of both the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate.[9]
References
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 155.
- ^ a b Glen Gardner Borough, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 17, 2007.
- ^ Census data for Glen Gardner borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 28, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Borough of Glen Gardner Form Of Government, Borough of Glen Gardner. Accessed March 17, 2007.
- ^ Borough of Glen Gardner Elected Officials, Glen Gardner Borough. Accessed March 17, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 57. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Wyllis Cooper, 56, Scenarist, Dead, copy of obituary from The New York Times, June 23, 1955, accessed April 23, 2007. "HIGH BRIDGE, N.J., June 22 -- Wyllis Cooper, writer, director and producer for films, radio and television, died today at a local hospital after a long illness. He was 56 years old and resided in the neighboring community of Glen Gardner"
- ^ Hester Jr., Tom. "Wesley Lance, 98; in '47 helped craft N.J. Constitution", The Record (Bergen County), August 28, 2007. Accessed August 28, 2007.
External links
- Glen Gardner borough website
- Hunterdon County webpage for Glen Gardner Borough
- Clinton Public School
- Clinton Public School's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Clinton Public School
- North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District
- Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance
- Glen Gardner, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Hunterdon County, New Jersey |
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Bloomsbury | Califon | Flemington | Frenchtown | Glen Gardner | Hampton | High Bridge | Lebanon | Milford | Stockton |
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Alexandria | Bethlehem | Clinton | Delaware | East Amwell | Franklin | Holland | Kingwood | Lebanon | Raritan | Readington | Tewksbury | Union | West Amwell |
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