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Hopewell, New Jersey

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See also: Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey

Hopewell is a Borough located in Mercer County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 2,035.

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Hopewell highlighted in Mercer County. Inset map: Mercer County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Hopewell was the town nearest to the estate owned by Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Their firstborn son, Charles Augustus Lindbergh III, was found dead near the town. See Lindbergh kidnapping for more information about the incident involving the Lindbergh child.

Hopewell Township, the much larger municipality in which Hopewell Borough is located, includes the land along the east side of the Delaware River to which George Washington and the Continental Army crossed from Pennsylannia. Once in Hopewell Township, the army marched to Trenton on Christmas Day, 1776. The Battle of Trenton followed. Today, Washington Crossing State Park commemorates this important milestone in American history.

Geography

Hopewell is located at 40°23'20" North, 74°45'50" West (40.389005, -74.764010)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Hopewell Borough is an independent municipality located entirely within the boundaries of Hopewell Township.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,035 people, 813 households, and 561 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,138.7/km² (2,963.7/mi²). There were 836 housing units at an average density of 467.8/km² (1,217.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.43% White, 1.08% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.23% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 2.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 813 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 25.1% 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 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the borough the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $77,270, and the median income for a family was $91,205. Males had a median income of $52,656 versus $47,315 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $38,413. 2.1% of the population and 0.0% of families were below the poverty line. 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Government

Local government

All legislative powers of the Borough of Hopewell are exercised by the Borough Council. These powers can take the form of a resolution, ordinance or proclamation.

David Nettles is the Mayor of Hopewell (Term expires December 31, 2007). Members of the Borough Council are Council President David Knights (2006), Paul Anzano (2007), Robert Lewis (2008), David Mackie (2007), C. Schuyler Morehouse (2008) and Mark Samse (2006).

Federal, state and county representation

Hopewell is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 15th Legislative District.

For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 12th congressional district is represented by Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, Ewing Township).[1][2] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[3]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 15th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Shirley Turner (D, Lawrence Township) and in the General Assembly by Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, Trenton) and Anthony Verrelli (D, Hopewell Township).[4] Template:NJ Governor

Mercer County is governed by a County Executive who oversees the day-to-day operations of the county and by a seven-member Board of County Commissioners that acts in a legislative capacity, setting policy. All officials are chosen at-large in partisan elections, with the executive serving a four-year term of office while the commissioners serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election.[5] As of 2025, the County Executive is Daniel R. Benson (D, Hamilton Township) whose term of office ends December 31, 2027.[6] Mercer County's Commissioners are:

Lucylle R. S. Walter (D, Ewing Township, 2026),[7] Chair John A. Cimino (D, Hamilton Township, 2026),[8] Samuel T. Frisby Sr. (D, Trenton, 2027),[9] Cathleen M. Lewis (D, Lawrence Township, 2025),[10] Vice Chair Kristin L. McLaughlin (D, Hopewell Township, 2027),[11] Nina D. Melker (D, Hamilton Township, 2025)[12] and Terrance Stokes (D, Ewing Township, 2027).[13][14][15]

Mercer County's constitutional officers are: Clerk Paula Sollami-Covello (D, Lawrence Township, 2025),[16][17] Sheriff John A. Kemler (D, Hamilton Township, 2026)[18][19] and Surrogate Diane Gerofsky (D, Lawrence Township, 2026).[20][21][22]

Education

Students in kindergarten through twelfth grade attend the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, a comprehensive regional public school district serving nearly 4,000 students from Hopewell Borough (371 students), Hopewell Township (2,998 students), and Pennington Borough (497 students).

Elementary Schools (Grades K–5)

Middle School (Grades 6–8)

High School (Grades 9–12)

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  1. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Biography, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Watson Coleman and her husband William reside in Ewing Township and are blessed to have three sons; William, Troy, and Jared and three grandchildren; William, Kamryn and Ashanee."
  3. ^ States in the Senate: New Jersey, United States Senate. Accessed January 23, 2025. "Cory A. Booker (D) Hometown: Newark; Andy Kim (D) Hometown: Moorestown"
  4. ^ Legislative Roster for District 15, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Government, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023. "Mercer County is governed by an elected County Executive and a seven-member Freeholder Board."
  6. ^ Meet the County Executive, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023. "Brian M. Hughes continues to build upon a family legacy of public service as the fourth person to serve as Mercer County Executive. The voters have reaffirmed their support for Brian's leadership by re-electing him three times since they first placed him in office in November 2003."
  7. ^ Lucylle R. S. Walter, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  8. ^ John A. Cimino, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  9. ^ Samuel T. Frisby Sr., Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  10. ^ Cathleen M. Lewis, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  11. ^ Kristin L. McLaughlin, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  12. ^ Nina D. Melker, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Terrance Stokes, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Meet the Commissioners, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  15. ^ 2022 County Data Sheet, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  16. ^ Meet the Clerk, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  17. ^ Members List: Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  18. ^ Meet the Sheriff, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  19. ^ Members List: Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  20. ^ Meet the Surrogate, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  21. ^ Members List: Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  22. ^ Elected Officials for Mercer County, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
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