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{{Infobox settlement
|name = Hopatcong, New Jersey
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|settlement_type = [[Borough (New Jersey)|Borough]]
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|map_caption = Map of Hopatcong Borough in [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex County]]. Inset: Location of Sussex County in the State of [[New Jersey]].
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|subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in New Jersey|County]]
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|government_footnotes = <ref name=DataBook/>
|government_type = [[Borough (New Jersey)|Borough]]
|governing_body = Borough Council
|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name = Marie Galate ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], term ends December 31, 2027)<ref name=MayorCouncil/>
|leader_title1 = [[City manager|Administrator]]
|leader_name1 = Gregg Schuster (interim)<ref>[https://hopatcong.org/government/administration/index.php Administration], Borough of Hopatcong. Accessed May 24, 2024.</ref>
|leader_title2 = [[Municipal clerk]]
|leader_name2 = Valerie Egan<ref>[https://hopatcong.org/departments/borough_clerk_registrar/index.php Borough Clerk], Borough of Hopatcong. Accessed May 24, 2024.</ref>
|established_title = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date = April 2, 1898 as ''Brooklyn''
|established_title1 = Renamed
|established_date1 = March 22, 1901 as ''Hopatcong''
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|area_rank = 186th of 565 in state<br>16th of 24 in county<ref name=CensusArea>[https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 1, 2020.</ref>
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|population_total = 14362
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|elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{Gnis|885259|Borough of Hopatcong}}, [[Geographic Names Information System]]. Accessed March 6, 2013.</ref>
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|postal_code_type = [[ZIP Code]]
|postal_code = 07843<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=hopatcong&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Hopatcong, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed October 3, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed August 28, 2013.</ref>
|area_code = [[Area codes 862 and 973|973]]<ref>[http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmCounty=Sussex&frmCity=Hopatcong&frmState=NJ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Hopatcong, NJ], Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 28, 2013.</ref>{{force singular}}
|blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
|blank_info = 3403732910<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR2">[https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey], Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.</ref>
|blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info = 0885259<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR3">[http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names], [[United States Geological Survey]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>
|website = {{URL|https://www.hopatcong.org}}
|footnotes =
}}
'''Hopatcong''' ({{IPAc-en|h|oʊ|ˈ|p|æ|t|k|ɒ|ŋ}} {{respell|hoh|PAT|kong}}) is a [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] in [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the borough's population was 14,362,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 785 (−5.2%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 15,147,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 741 (−4.7%) from the 15,888 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]], February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>
==History==
The town of Hopatcong has a rich history, given its relationship with [[New York City]]. It borders [[Lake Hopatcong]], a partially man-made lake that is now a source of much recreation and desirable real estate, and is the biggest lake in New Jersey. The community, {{convert|40|miles}} west of New York City, began as a summer getaway for the wealthy in NYC who primarily sought access to the lake. An amusement park, called "Bertrand's Island", sprang up and was accessible via the lake, trolley or by car through [[Mount Arlington, New Jersey|Mount Arlington]]. The construction of [[Interstate 80 in New Jersey|Interstate 80]], a highway that stretches from [[Teaneck, New Jersey]], all the way across the country to [[San Francisco]], [[California]], triggered rapid growth in New York City's suburbs and led to Hopatcong becoming a permanent residential community.
The area had been called "Brookland" in the 19th century and the lake that was expanded to become [[Lake Hopatcong]] had been known as "Great Pond" or "Brookland Pond".<ref>{{cite gnis| 877234 |Hopatcong}} Variant names: Brookland, Brooklyn</ref><ref>{{cite gnis| 877238 |Lake Hopatcong}} Variant names: Brooklyn Pond, Great Pond</ref> During the 1830s, the name of the community had been modified to "Brooklyn", [[Brooklyn|to match the spelling of the city]] on [[New York (state)|New York]]'s [[Long Island]].<ref>Balston, Mottel. [http://www.landingnewjersey.com/history.htm A History of Landing, Morris County, New Jersey], LandingNewJersey.com. Accessed May 19, 2008.</ref> Hopatcong was originally established as the Town of Brooklyn on April 2, 1898, from portions of Byram Township. On March 22, 1901, the Borough of Hopatcong replaced Brooklyn.<ref>Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. pp. 231 (re Hopatcong) and 229 (re Brooklyn) Accessed May 29, 2024.</ref> In 1922, residents of Byram Cove, Northwood, and other areas to the west of the original land area of the borough, voted to leave Byram Township and join Hopatcong, leaving the Borough with its current borders.<ref name=History>[http://hopatcong.org/history Historical Information], Borough of Hopatcong. Accessed November 6, 2017. "The newly formed Borough stretched from the Musconetcong River, in what is today Hopatcong State Park, to the southern shore of Byram Cove.... This left the areas of Byram Cove and Northwood, as well as significant lands to the west (including Bear Pond), still in Byram Township. As these locales began to develop, their residents wished to join Hopatcong, which had shared interests. In 1922, the local population of these areas voted to join Hopatcong and the Borough grew to the borders we know today."</ref>
While the origin of the borough's name is unclear, it is said to derive from [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] phrases variously meaning "stone over water" or "pipestone", among other variations.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=16 ''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names''], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 2, 2015.</ref><ref>[[Henry Gannett|Gannett, Henry]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA138 ''The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States''], p. 138. [[United States Government Printing Office]], 1905. Accessed September 2, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://hopatcong.org/index.asp?SEC=26EA8371-9A47-48FE-ACE1-544690298047&Type=B_BASIC Historical Information], Borough of Hopatcong. Accessed September 2, 2015. "While the origin of the word 'Hopatcong' is unknown, it is believed that the word comes from the Lenape word 'hapakonoesson,' meaning pipestone."</ref>
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough had a total area of 12.35 square miles (31.99 km<sup>2</sup>), including 10.89 square miles (28.21 km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 1.46 square miles (3.78 km<sup>2</sup>) of water (11.83%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />
[[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|Unincorporated communities]], localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Bear Pond, Byram Cove, Cow Tongue Point, Davis Cove, Glasser, Hendersons Cove, Roseville, Sharps Rock and Sperry Springs.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>
Hopatcong borders [[Byram Township, New Jersey|Byram Township]], [[Sparta Township, New Jersey|Sparta Township]] and [[Stanhope, New Jersey|Stanhope]] in Sussex County; and [[Jefferson Township, New Jersey|Jefferson Township]], [[Mount Arlington, New Jersey|Mount Arlington]] and [[Roxbury Township, New Jersey|Roxbury Township]] in [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris County]].<ref>[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/1010486/touches.html Areas touching Hopatcong], MapIt. Accessed February 24, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.sussex.nj.us/FCpdf/Sussex%20County%20Map%20-%207-1-03.pdf Sussex County Map], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]]. Accessed February 24, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 75
|1910= 146
|1920= 179
|1930= 534
|1940= 660
|1950= 1173
|1960= 3391
|1970= 9052
|1980= 15531
|1990= 15586
|2000= 15888
|2010= 15147
|2020= 14362
| estimate=14622
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
|footnote=Population sources:<small> 1800–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed October 15, 2013.</ref><br>1900–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA338 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 338. Accessed December 6, 2012.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA719 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 719. Accessed January 23, 2012.</ref><br>1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403732910 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Hopatcong borough, Sussex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212140352/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403732910 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 6, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_sus/hopatcong1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Hopatcong borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140804025727/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_sus/hopatcong1.pdf |date=2014-08-04 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 6, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/hopatcongboroughnewjersey QuickFacts Hopatcong borough, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 13, 2023.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small>
}}
===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 15,147 people, 5,653 households, and 4,110 families in the borough. The [[population density]] was 1,395.5 per square mile (538.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 6,296 housing units at an average density of 580.0 per square mile (223.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup was 91.07% (13,794) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 2.91% (441) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.11% (16) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 2.25% (341) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.02% (3) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.76% (266) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|other races]], and 1.89% (286) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 11.32% (1,714) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>
Of the 5,653 households, 31.9% had children under the age of 18; 58.0% were married couples living together; 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 27.3% were non-families. Of all households, 21.0% were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13.<ref name=Census2010/>
22.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 101.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 101.5 males.<ref name=Census2010/>
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $85,730 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,570) and the median family income was $95,962 (+/− $5,996). Males had a median income of $60,533 (+/− $5,094) versus $47,515 (+/− $7,133) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $36,033 (+/− $2,406). About 1.6% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403732910 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Hopatcong borough, Sussex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212084320/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403732910 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed November 15, 2012.</ref>
===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 15,888 people, 5,656 households, and 4,236 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|1,449.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 6,190 housing units at an average density of {{convert|564.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 93.10% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.95% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.11% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.80% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.42% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.61% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.99% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603432910.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Hopatcong borough, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113225223/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603432910.pdf |date=2016-01-13 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 6, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403732910 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Hopatcong borough, Sussex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212094936/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403732910 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 6, 2012.</ref>
There were 5,656 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.24.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
In the borough the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
The median income for a household in the borough was $65,799, and the median income for a family was $73,277. Males had a median income of $47,083 versus $34,238 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $26,698. About 2.2% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
==Government==
===Local government===
Hopatcong is governed under the [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected [[at-large]] on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected [[direct election|directly]] by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 53.</ref> The borough form of government used by Hopatcong is a "[[weak mayor]] / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can [[veto]] ordinances subject to an [[veto override|override]] by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019/http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html |date=2014-09-24 }}, [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]]. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>
{{As of|2024}}, the [[mayor]] of Hopatcong Borough is [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Marie Galate, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Hopatcong Borough Council are Bradley Hoferkamp (R, 2025), Jennifer Johnson (R, 2025), Dawn Roberts (R, 2024), Rachel Rodriguez (R, 2026), Christine Smith (R, 2025) and Ryan Smith (R, 2024).<ref name=MayorCouncil>[https://hopatcong.org/mayorcouncil Mayor / Council], Borough of Hopatcong. Accessed May 24, 2024. "The Mayor is elected at-large for a four-year term.... The Common Council of the Borough of Hopatcong (Borough Council) is the legislative body of the Borough. There are six members of the Council elected at-large for three-year terms. In every year, two council positions are available for election."</ref><ref>[https://cms8.revize.com/revize/hopatcong/1912_certifiedintrobudget_2024.pdf#page=10 2024 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Hopatcong. Accessed May 24, 2024.</ref><ref name=Sussex2023>[https://sussexcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nov-7-2023-GE-OFFICIAL-summary-rpt-with-write-ins-suppressed.pdf Summary Results Report Official Results November 7 2023 General Election], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]], November 22, 2023. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Sussex2022>[https://sussexcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/NOV-8-2022-GE-Official-County-Summary.pdf Sussex County, New Jersey General Election November 8, 2022, Official Results Summary Report], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]], dated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Sussex2021>[https://sussexcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/official-11-22-21.pdf Summary Results Report November 2, 2021 General Election Official Results], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]], updated November 22, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref>
In December 2016, the borough council chose Michael Francis from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2019 that had been held by Sylvia Petillo until she resigned from office the previous month in advance of taking a seat on the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders; Francis will serve on an interim basis until the November 2017 general election, when voters will choose a candidate to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref>Danzis, David. [http://www.njherald.com/article/20161202/ARTICLE/312029952 "Hopatcong's new mayor is a familiar face"], ''[[New Jersey Herald]]'', December 2, 2016. Accessed May 16, 2017. "Michael Francis was sworn in as Hopatcong's new mayor on Thursday night during a special meeting of the Borough Council.... Francis was selected from a pool of three candidates, which also included Council President Frank Padula and Councilman Richard Schindelar. The three names were chosen by the Hopatcong Republican Committee after freeholder-elect Sylvia Petillo resigned as the borough's mayor on Nov. 17."</ref> In turn, Bradley Hoferkamp was chosen to fill the council seat vacated by Francis, including the three-year term that Francis had won in November 2016; Hoferkamp will also serve until November 2017, when the balance of the term will be filled by a candidate selected by voters.<ref>Moen, Katie. [http://www.njherald.com/20161223/hopatcong-fills-council-seat "Hopatcong fills council seat"], ''[[New Jersey Herald]]'', December 23, 2016. Accessed May 16, 2017. "Bradley Hoferkamp was appointed and sworn in as the newest member of the Borough Council during its regular meeting Wednesday night. Hoferkamp, 63, was selected from three candidates chosen by the Hopatcong Republican Committee to fill the vacancy created when Michael Francis assumed the position of mayor on Dec. 1.... Francis was elected to a three-year term in November before he was appointed mayor."</ref>
In May 2014, the borough council appointed Frank Padula to fill the vacancy of Richard Hoer, who had resigned the previous month.<ref>[http://hopatcong.org/vertical/sites/{E641513E-DD40-4540-BC56-B52978BA2363}/uploads/05-21-14CouncilMinutes.pdf Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2014], Borough of Hopatcong. Accessed August 2, 2016. "Discussion and Appointment of Hopatcong Borough Council Seat Vacancy; Councilman Bunce made a motion to approve the appointment of Frank Padula, as recommended by the Hopatcong Republican County Committee, as the Councilman who will replace Richard Hoer."</ref> Padula served on an interim basis until the November 2014 general election, when he ran unopposed and won the balance of the term of office expiring in December 2016.<ref name=Sussex2014>[http://sussexcountyclerk.org/docs/elections/2014/20141104-Official/EL45A.html Sussex County General Election November 4, 2014 Summary Report Official Results], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 10, 2014. Accessed August 1, 2016.</ref><ref>Staff. [http://www.kwwl.com/story/27279176/2014/11/05/hopatcong-council "Young, Schindelar elected to Hopatcong Council"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402175354/http://www.kwwl.com/story/27279176/2014/11/05/hopatcong-council |date=2015-04-02 }}, [[KWWL (TV)|KWWL]], November 5, 2014. Accessed March 31, 2015. "Republican incumbent Frank Padula, who was appointed to fill the council seat vacated by the resignation of Richard Hoer, ran unopposed for a two-year unexpired term."</ref>
===Federal, state, and county representation===
Hopatcong is located in the 7th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2022>[https://www.njredistrictingcommission.org/documents/2021/Data2021/Plan%20Components.pdf 2022 Redistricting Plan], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 8, 2022.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 24th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf ''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#24 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>
Prior to the 2010 Census, Hopatcong had been part of the {{ushr|NJ|5|5th Congressional District}}; the change was made by the [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]] and took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.<ref name=LWV2011>[http://www.lwvnj.org/images/cg_2011.pdf#page=59 ''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604153059/http://www.lwvnj.org/images/cg_2011.pdf#page=59 |date=2013-06-04 }}, p. 59, New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed May 22, 2015.</ref>
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===Politics===
As of March 2011, there were a total of 9,554 registered voters in Hopatcong, of whom 1,917 (20.1% vs. 16.5% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 3,242 (33.9% vs. 39.3%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 4,383 (45.9% vs. 44.1%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 12 voters registered as [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarians]] or [[Green Party (United States)|Greens]].<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-sussex-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Sussex], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed February 21, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 63.1% (vs. 65.8% in Sussex County) were registered to vote, including 81.3% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 86.5% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202223/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 21, 2013.</ref>
In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Republican [[Mitt Romney]] received 3,285 votes (55.0% vs. 59.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 2,560 votes (42.9% vs. 38.2%) and other candidates with 117 votes (2.0% vs. 2.1%), among the 5,973 ballots cast by the borough's 9,652 registered voters, for a turnout of 61.9% (vs. 68.3% in Sussex County).<ref>[http://www.sussexcountyclerk.com/election_results/General%20Election%20Results/Amended-2GNJSUSS-District-Detailed.html General Election November 6, 2012: District Report - Group Detail] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606114607/http://www.sussexcountyclerk.com/election_results/General%20Election%20Results/Amended-2GNJSUSS-District-Detailed.html |date=June 6, 2013 }}, [[Sussex County, New Jersey]] Clerk, run date November 30, 2012. Accessed February 26, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Republican [[John McCain]] received 3,941 votes (54.7% vs. 59.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 3,096 votes (43.0% vs. 38.7%) and other candidates with 117 votes (1.6% vs. 1.5%), among the 7,199 ballots cast by the borough's 9,571 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.2% (vs. 76.9% in Sussex County).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-sussex.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Sussex County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed February 21, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 4,003 votes (59.4% vs. 63.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[John Kerry]] with 2,616 votes (38.8% vs. 34.4%) and other candidates with 98 votes (1.5% vs. 1.3%), among the 6,739 ballots cast by the borough's 9,182 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.4% (vs. 77.7% in the whole county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_sussex_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Sussex County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed February 21, 2013.</ref>
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In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 71.3% of the vote (2,906 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 24.9% (1,016 votes), and other candidates with 3.8% (153 votes), among the 4,110 ballots cast by the borough's 9,777 registered voters (35 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.0%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-sussex.pdf |title=Governor - Sussex County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-sussex.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Sussex County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican Chris Christie received 3,089 votes (63.2% vs. 63.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 1,260 votes (25.8% vs. 25.7%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 441 votes (9.0% vs. 9.1%) and other candidates with 72 votes (1.5% vs. 1.3%), among the 4,888 ballots cast by the borough's 9,454 registered voters, yielding a 51.7% turnout (vs. 52.3% in the county).<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-sussex.pdf 2009 Governor: Sussex County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606051254/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-sussex.pdf |date=2013-06-06 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed February 21, 2013.</ref>
==Education==
Students in public school for [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[twelfth grade]] are served by the [[Hopatcong Public Schools]].<ref>[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=1c63af26bfb749f4a908bcceef12c99f Hopatcong Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], Hopatcong Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2022. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades K through 12 in the Hopatcong Borough School District. Composition: The Hopatcong Borough School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Hopatcong."</ref><ref>[https://www.sussex.nj.us/documents/superintendentofschools/sussex-county-public-school-directory-2020-21.pdf#page=17 ''Public School Directory 2020-2021''], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]]. Accessed July 17, 2022.</ref> As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 1,449 students and 146.1 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 9.9:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3407440&DistrictID=3407440 District information for Hopatcong Borough School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref> To address a significant reduction in state aid, Hudson Maxim School, which had served grades Pre-K–1, was closed at the end of the 2018–19 school year. For the 2019–2020 school year, the grades were reconfigured across the remaining four school facilities.<ref>Miller, Jennifer Jean. [https://www.njherald.com/news/20181218/hopatcong-boe-votes-unanimously-to-close-hudson-maxim-school "Hopatcong BOE votes unanimously to close Hudson Maxim School"], ''[[New Jersey Herald]]'', December 18, 2018. Accessed May 7, 2020. "In response to an anticipated $8.8 million loss in state aid over the upcoming six years, the borough Board of Education voted unanimously, 9-0, on Monday night to reconfigure the district and close the Hudson Maxim School at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year. Pre-K students, kindergartners and first-graders from Hudson Maxim will start at Durban Avenue School in the fall. Tulsa Trail School will remain the ___location for second and third grade students. Fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh graders will be housed at Hopatcong Middle School. Eighth grade will join ninth through 12th graders at Hopatcong High School.... In addition to the loss of state aid, Hopatcong schools have been operating at less than half capacity, with about 1,600 of its 3,268 seats filled. Costs have increased 61 percent over the last decade, while enrollment dropped 34 percent."</ref> Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3407440 School Data for the Hopatcong Public Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref>) are
Tulsa Trail Elementary School<ref>[https://www.hopatcongschools.org/tt/ Tulsa Trail Elementary School], Hopatcong Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2022.</ref> with 249 students in grades Pre-K–1,
Durban Avenue School<ref>[https://www.hopatcongschools.org/da/ Durban Avenue School], Hopatcong Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2022.</ref> with 227 students in grades 2–3,
Hopatcong Middle School<ref>[https://www.hopatcongschools.org/ms/ Hopatcong Middle School], Hopatcong Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2022.</ref> with 459 students in grades 4–7 and
[[Hopatcong High School]]<ref>[https://www.hopatcongschools.org/hs/ Hopatcong High School], Hopatcong Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2022.</ref> with 499 students in grades 8–12.<ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/37/2240 School Performance Reports for the Hopatcong Borough School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 1, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/2240 New Jersey School Directory for the Hopatcong Public Schools], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>
==Transportation==
[[File:2018-09-08 12 38 31 View south along Sussex County Route 605 (Stanhope-Sparta Road) at Sussex County Route 607 (Maxim Drive) in Hopatcong, Sussex County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|[[County Route 605 (Sussex County, New Jersey)|County Route 605]] (Stanhope-Sparta Road) southbound in Hopatcong]]
{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|78.70|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|65.33|mi}} were maintained by the municipality and {{convert|13.37|mi}} by Sussex County.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Sussex.pdf Sussex County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>
No Interstate, U.S., state or major county highways enter Hopatcong. The only roads serving the borough are minor county routes, such as [[County Route 605 (Sussex County, New Jersey)|County Route 605]] and [[County Route 607 (Sussex County, New Jersey)|County Route 607]], and municipally-maintained streets.
== Events ==
Hopatcong holds annual [[American Power Boat Association]] (APBA) boat races that attract the local residents to a day at the lake. Hopatcong is also known for its yearly "Hopatcong Days" that offer a weekend of events that include a parade, and an array of festivities in Modick Park, sponsored by the local Business Association and including an annual Soap Box Derby and Car Show.<ref>Staff. [https://archive.today/20130419095049/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/dailyrecord/access/1836885181.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+12,+2002&author=&pub=Daily+Record&desc=Hopatcong+Days+festivities+begin&pqatl=google "Hopatcong Days festivities begin"], ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', July 12, 2002. Accessed February 21, 2013.</ref>
The [[Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum]] holds a variety of local historical artifacts.<ref>[http://www.landingnewjersey.com/museum.htm Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum], LandingNewJersey.com. Accessed August 4, 2015.</ref>
==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Hopatcong, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Hopatcong include:
*[[Joe Cook (actor)|Joe Cook]] (1890–1959), vaudeville actor who lived on the shores of Lake Hopatcong in a house he named "Sleepless Hollow"<ref name="History" /><ref>[http://hopatcong.org/index.asp?SEC=26EA8371-9A47-48FE-ACE1-544690298047&DE=9384FDC3-2C55-4FF7-83ED-0D8913E650AC&Type=B_BASIC "Mad House"], Borough of Hopatcong. Accessed November 6, 2017. "Sometimes billed as 'one-man Vaudeville,' Joe Cook was adept at juggling, telling jokes, acting, singing, dancing, and mime. Cook was known for his good-natured comedy and infectious smile.... While renting at the Lake in 1924, the Cook’s purchased the Boulders cottage in the Davis Cove section of Hopatcong. After extensive renovations, Cook renamed it Sleepless Hollow, an appropriate name considering the many parties and festivities which would be held there."</ref>
* [[Lotta Crabtree]] (1847–1924), actress<ref name=History/><ref>Lawson, Anthony. [http://www.northjersey.com/news/222710561__Miss_Lotta__makes_impressive_appearance_on_Lake_Hopatcong.html "'Miss Lotta' makes impressive appearance on Lake Hopatcong"], ''Aim Jefferson'', September 6, 2013. Accessed October 15, 2013. "The former ''Southern Belle'' was re-christened ''Miss Lotta'' in honor of one of Lake Hopatcong's most famous summer residents, Lotta Crabtree, an entertainer from the 1800s. In 1885 Lotta's mother had an 18 room summer cottage built in the Breslin Park section of Mount Arlington. She gave it to Lotta and called it Attol Tryst (Lotta spelled backwards)."</ref>
* [[Joe Martinek]] (born 1989), leading football rusher in New Jersey high school history<ref>Hofmann, Joe. [https://web.archive.org/web/20121105115151/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/dailyrecord/access/1754870471.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+07,+2006&author=JOE+HOFMANN&pub=Daily+Record&desc=Off+and+running&pqatl=google "Off and running"], ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', September 7, 2006. Accessed February 1, 2011. "Hopatcong's Joe Martinek and Pope John's Jeremy Tucker are both first-team All-State running back candidates who combined for 5,010 yards and 62 touchdowns last year."</ref>
* [[Hudson Maxim]] (1853–1927), inventor and chemist who is the namesake of the district's Hudson Maxim School<ref>Via [[Associated Press]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20121105115116/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/csmonitor_historic/access/300951722.html?dids=300951722:300951722&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=May+07,+1927&author=&pub=Christian+Science+Monitor&desc=HUDSON+MAXIM+HAS+PASSED+ON&pqatl=google "Hudson Maxim has passed on"], ''[[Christian Science Monitor]]'', May 7, 1927. Accessed February 1, 2011. "Lake Hopatcong, N.J. (AP)-- Hudson Maxim, inventor of explosives and author on a variety of subjects, has passed on at his home here."</ref>
* [[Zach Rey]] (born 1989), former [[Wrestling|wrestler]] who represented the United States at the [[2015 World Wrestling Championships]]<ref>Spaulding, Anthony. [https://www.njherald.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2016/04/08/hopatcong-s-zach-rey-gets/4058400007/ "Hopatcong's Zach Rey gets his shot at Olympic dream"], ''[[New Jersey Herald]]'', April 8, 2016. Accessed October 29, 2023. "Zach Rey has achieved a lot of huge feats in a ton of big spots as a wrestler. On Saturday, the 27-year-old Hopatcong native will have his sights set on accomplishing his greatest feat yet."</ref>
* [[Brandon Sklenar]] (born 1990), actor best known for his roles in the films ''[[Mapplethorpe (film)|Mapplethorpe]]'', ''[[Vice (2018 film)|Vice]]'', ''[[Midway (2019 film)|Midway]]'' and ''[[It Ends with Us (film)|It Ends with Us]]''<ref>Kuperinsky, Amy. [https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2024/08/nj-it-ends-with-us-star-brandon-sklenar-speaks-on-stuff-swirling-online-about-cast-blake-lively.html "N.J. ''It Ends With Us'' star Brandon Sklenar speaks on 'stuff swirling online' about cast, Blake Lively"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]]. August 20, 2024. Accessed February 23, 2025. "Sklenar, who grew up in Hopatcong and is an alum of Hackettstown High School, did not deny any conflict between the director and cast."</ref>
* [[Dave Yovanovits]] (born 1981), former NFL offensive lineman<ref>Hoffman, Joe. [https://archive.today/20120714032754/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/dailyrecord/access/1826112261.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+03,+2003&author=&pub=Daily+Record&desc=Former+Hopatcong+star+Yovanovits+used+skill,+work+ethic+to+b&pqatl=google "Former Hopatcong star Yovanovits used skill, work ethic to become an NFL draft pick"], ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', May 3, 2003. Accessed October 3, 2011. "Dave Yovanovits was told to watch for his name to scroll across the bottom of the television screen during the second day of the NFL draft last Sunday. Temple was the only Division 1 school to offer him a scholarship after his senior season at Hopatcong."</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.hopatcong.org/ Hopatcong Borough website]
* [https://www.hopatcongschools.org/ Hopatcong Public Schools]
* [http://www.townshipjournal.com/ The Township Journal, community newspaper]
* {{NJReportCard|37|2240|0|Hopatcong Public Schools}}
* [https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3407440 Data for Hopatcong Public Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]
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[[Category:Borough form of New Jersey government]]
[[Category:Boroughs in New Jersey]]
[[Category:Boroughs in Sussex County, New Jersey]]
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