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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²) |
| - Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 8,244 |
| - 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 | 34-51930GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0878789GR3 |
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 CountyGR6.
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Geography
Newton is located at (41.054683, -74.756086)GR1. 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 square miles (8.0 km²) of it is land and 0.32% is water.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 5,401 |
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| 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. 2006 | 8,337 | [1] | 1.1% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[2] | |||
As of the censusGR2 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 (1,026.8/km²). There were 3,425 housing units at an average density of 1,105.8/sq mi (426.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.37% White, 5.81% 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 4.80% 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 92.0 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 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Members of the Town Council are Mayor E. Kevin Elvidge (term ends June 30, 2010), Deputy Mayor Thea Unhoch (2010) Philip J. Diglio (2008), Joseph Ricciardo (2010) and Raymond A. Storm (2008).[3]
Federal, state and county representation
Newton Town is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.[4] 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 24th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Littell (R, Franklin) and in the Assembly by Guy R. Gregg (R, Flanders) and Alison Littell McHose (R, Sparta). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). Sussex County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Sussex County's Freeholders for 2007 are Freeholder Director Susan M. Zellman (Stanhope; term ends December 31, 2009), Freeholder Deputy Director Gary R. Chiusano (Frankford Township; 2008), Steven V. Oroho (Frankford Township; 2007), Glen Vetrano (Hampton Township; 2009), Harold J. Wirths (Wantage Township; 2007).[5]
Education
The Newton Public School District is a K-12 district with an enrollment of approximately 1,700 students spread over the elementary, middle and high school. Students in grades K through 5 attend Merriam Avenue School, which serves 579 students. Halsted Street Middle School serves 313 students in grades 6 through 8. Students in grades 9 - 12 attend Newton High School, which also serves students from Andover Borough, Andover Township and Green Township. As of the 2004-05 school year, Newton High School had 851 students, with 236 in 9th grade, 240 in 10th grade, 174 in 11th grade, 179 in 12th grade and 22 ungraded.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Newton include:
- Robert Hamilton] (1809–1878), represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1873-1877.[6]
- Rodman M. Price (1816-1894), represented New Jersey's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1851-1853, and served as the 17th Governor of New Jersey, from 1854 to 1857.[7]
- Andrew J. Rogers (1828-1900), represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1863-1867.[8]
Points of interest
References
- ^ Census data for Newton town, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 18, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Newton Town Council, Town of newton. Accessed July 12, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 61. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Board of Freeholders, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed June 13, 2007.
- ^ Robert Hamilton, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed September 3, 2007.
- ^ Rodman McCamley Price, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed September 24, 2007.
- ^ Andrew Jackson Rogers, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed September 2, 2007.
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).
External links
- Newton Town website
- History of Newton, NJ, includes historical views & comprehensive description
- Newton Public School District
- Newton Public School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Newton Public School District
- Newton, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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