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Englishtown, New Jersey

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Englishtown is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,764.

Map of Englishtown in Monmouth County

Englishtown was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 4, 1888, from portions of Manalapan Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.[1]

Geography

Englishtown is located at 40°17′45″N 74°21′35″W / 40.29583°N 74.35972°W / 40.29583; -74.35972Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (40.295965, -74.359821)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.72% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930797—
19408152.3%
19501,00423.2%
19601,14313.8%
19701,048−8.3%
1980976−6.9%
19901,26829.9%
20001,76439.1%
historical data source: [2]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,764 people, 643 households, and 416 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,194.9/km² (3,102.1/mi²). There were 680 housing units at an average density of 460.6/km² (1,195.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.38% White, 4.14% African American, 0.11% Native American, 4.48% Asian, 1.64% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.24% of the population.

There were 643 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.51.

In the borough the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $57,557, and the median income for a family was $73,750. Males had a median income of $50,694 versus $33,068 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,438. About 4.0% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Englishtown operates under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government, and is governed by a mayor and a six-member borough council. The mayor is directly elected by the voters to a four-year term of office. Borough council members serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.

The mayor of the Borough of Englishtown is Thomas Reynolds. Members of the Englishtown Borough Council are Council President Harry Soden, Jayne Carr, Anna Palmieri, Cindy Robilotti, Rudy Rucker and Steven Simon.[3]

Federal, state and county representation

Englishtown is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 12th Legislative District.[4]

For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 12th congressional district is represented by Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, Ewing Township).[5][6] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[7]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 12th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Owen Henry (R, Old Bridge Township) and in the General Assembly by Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan) and Alex Sauickie (R, Jackson Township).[8] Template:NJ Governor

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Education

Students in grades K - 8 attend the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, which also serves children from Manalapan Township. The district serves 5,555 students in seven schools, of which 301 are from Englishtown and 5,254 are from Manalapan Township. The district consists of seven schools: Three serving Grades K - 3 — Clark Mills (707 students), Milford Brook (796 students) and Taylor Mills (692 students) — three serving Grades 4 - 6 — Lafayette Mills (539 students), Pine Brook (880 students) and Wemrock Brook (571 students) — and Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (1,348 students) serving Grades 7 and 8.

Students in grades 9-12 attend Freehold Township High School, as part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The Freehold Regional High School District serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell Township, Manalapan Township and Marlboro.

History

At the Battle of Monmouth, American General Charles Lee led the advance and initiated the first attack on the column's rear. When the British turned to flank him, he ordered a general retreat without so as much as firing a shot at the enemy, and his soldiers soon became disorganized. After the battle, Lee was tried for for his actions in a court-martial conducted at the Village Inn located in the center of Englishtown.[9].

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Englishtown include:

  • Ed Krawiec, NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer, is an Englishtown native and resident.

References

  1. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 179.
  2. ^ "New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990". Retrieved 2007-03-03.
  3. ^ Englishtown Borough Council, accessed October 17, 2006
  4. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 57, accessed August 30, 2006
  5. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  6. ^ 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."
  7. ^ States in the Senate: New Jersey, United States Senate. Accessed January 23, 2025. "Cory A. Booker (D) Hometown: Newark; Andy Kim (D) Hometown: Moorestown"
  8. ^ Legislative Roster for District 12, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 18, 2024.
  9. ^ A Short History of the Borough of Englishtown, accessed December 26, 2006

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