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Phillipsburg, New Jersey

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Phillipsburg is a town in Warren County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 15,166.

Map of Phillipsburg in Warren County

The town is located in western New Jersey, on the border of Pennsylvania, and is generally considered the eastern border of the region's Lehigh Valley.

Geography

Phillipsburg is located at 40°41′22″N 75°11′7″W / 40.68944°N 75.18528°W / 40.68944; -75.18528Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (40.689474, -75.185340)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²). 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.29%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 15,166 people, 6,044 households, and 3,946 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,818.5/km² (4,703.6/mi²). There were 6,651 housing units at an average density of 797.5/km² (2,062.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.84% White, 3.47% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.02% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.38% of the population.

There were 6,044 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,368, and the median income for a family was $46,925. Males had a median income of $37,446 versus $25,228 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,452. About 9.9% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economic revival

Most of the manufacturing jobs have left Warren County's largest city. As the confluence of the Delaware and Lehigh rivers, Phillipsburg used to benefit from being a major transportation hub. Long gone is the era of canal shipping and many of the important freight railways have shut down. In 1994, the New Jersey Legislature designated Phillipsburg as an Urban Enterprise Zone community. This zoning offers tax incentives and other benefits to Phillipsburg-based businesses, as well as a 3½% sales tax rate, reduced from the 7% rate charged statewide.

In recent years, some businesses have begun to move into the center of the city. Rising real estate prices indicate that these legislative stimulants have been somewhat effective. Phillipsburg also has been selected as the site of the future New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center, a large-scale theme park deigned to preserve the state's history.

Government

Local government

Phillipsburg is governed under the Faulkner Act system of municipal government[1]. The Mayor of Phillipsburg is Harry L. Wyant, Jr., whose term of office ends on December 31, 2007. Town Council Members are Council President James M. Shelly (2009), Council Vice President David DeGerolamo (2007), John Damato (2009), William Merrick (2009) and James P. Stettner (2007)[2][3].

Federal, state and county representation

Greenwich Township is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.

For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented by Josh Gottheimer (D, Tenafly).[4][5] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[6]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 23rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Doug Steinhardt (R, Lopatcong Township) and in the General Assembly by John DiMaio (R, Hackettstown) and Erik Peterson (R, Franklin Township).[7] Template:NJ Governor

Warren County is governed by a three-member Board of County Commissioners, who are chosen at-large on a staggered basis in partisan elections with one seat coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as Commissioner Director and other as Deputy Director.[8] As of 2025, Warren County's Commissioners are:

Deputy Director Jason J. Sarnoski (R, Lopatcong Township; 2025),[9] Lori Ciesla (R, Lopatcong Township; 2026),[10] and Director James R. Kern III (R, Pohatcong Township; 2027).[11][12]

Constitutional officers of Warren County are: Clerk Holly Mackey (R, Alpha; 2027),[13][14] Sheriff James McDonald Sr. (R, Phillipsburg; 2025)[15][16] and Surrogate Michael J. Doherty (R, Washington; 2025).[17][18][19]

Education

The Phillipsburg School District serves students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.

The elementary and middle schools of the district are: Green Street School (Grades PreK-5), Barber School (Grades 1&2), Freeman School (Grades 1&2), Andover-Morris School (Grades 3-5) and Phillipsburg Middle School (Grades 6-8).

Students in grades 9-12 attend Phillipsburg High School, which serves students from the town of Phillipsburg and from five neighboring communities at the secondary level: Alpha, Bloomsbury (in Hunterdon County), Greenwich Township, Lopatcong Township and Pohatcong Township, who attend as part of sending/receiving relationships.

Phillipsburg High School has an athletic rivalry with neighboring Easton, Pennsylvania's Easton High School, which dates back nearly a century.

Notable present and former residents

References

  1. ^ Phillipsburg Form of Government, accessed July 25, 2006
  2. ^ About the Council..., accessed July 25, 2006
  3. ^ Warren County page for Phillipsburg, accessed July 25, 2006
  4. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Biography, Congressman Josh Gottheimer. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Josh now lives in Wyckoff, New Jersey with Marla, his wife who was a federal prosecutor, and their two young children, Ellie and Ben."
  6. ^ States in the Senate: New Jersey, United States Senate. Accessed January 23, 2025. "Cory A. Booker (D) Hometown: Newark; Andy Kim (D) Hometown: Moorestown"
  7. ^ Legislative Roster for District 23, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Governmental Structure, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022. "Warren County operates under the County Commissioner form of county government. The Board of County Commissioners consists of three Commissioners each elected at large for staggered terms of three years. The Commissioner Director is chosen by the full board at the board's annual reorganization meeting in January. The Commissioners supervise, direct, and administer all county services and functions through the various departments, autonomous boards, agencies, and commissions. Reporting to the Board of County Commissioners is an appointed County Administrator."
  9. ^ Jason J. Sarnoski, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  10. ^ Lori Ciesla, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  11. ^ James R. Kern III, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  12. ^ Board of County Commissioners, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  13. ^ County Clerk: Contact Us, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  14. ^ Members List: Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  15. ^ About, Warren County Sheriff's Office. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  16. ^ Members List: Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  17. ^ Surrogate's Court, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  18. ^ Members List: Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.
  19. ^ Constitutional Officers, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.

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