Frelinghuysen Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates:40°57′34″N74°53′43″W / 40.959486°N 74.895154°W /40.959486; -74.895154[1][2] | |
| Country |  United States |
| state |  New Jersey |
| County |  Warren |
| Incorporated | March 7, 1848[3] |
| Named after | Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| • Mayor | Keith Ramos (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[4][5] |
| • Municipal clerk | Donna Zilberfarb[6] |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.87 sq mi (61.83 km2) |
| • Land | 23.62 sq mi (61.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) 1.04% |
| • Rank | 117th of 565 in state 7th of 22 in county[1] |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,199 |
• Estimate (2023)[10] | 2,224 |
| • Rank | 479th of 565 in state 20th of 22 in county[11] |
| • Density | 93.1/sq mi (35.9/km2) |
| • Rank | 544th of 565 in state 21st of 22 in county[11] |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | |
| Area code | 908exchanges: 850, 852[14] |
| FIPS code | 3404125320[1][15][16] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882240[1][17] |
| Website | www |
Frelinghuysen Township (/ˈfriːlɪŋhaɪzən/) is atownship inWarren County, in theU.S. state ofNew Jersey. As of the2020 United States census, the township's population was 2,199,[9] a decrease of 31 (−1.4%) from the2010 census count of 2,230,[18][19] which in turn reflected an increase of 147 (+7.1%) from the 2,083 counted in the2000 census.[20]
Frelinghuysen Township was incorporated from portions ofHardwick Township on March 7, 1848.[3] According to the bookHistorical Sites of Warren County, the township was named forTheodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen, a minister and theologian of theDutch Reformed Church who came to New Jersey in 1720.[21] Theodorus was the grandfather ofTheodore Frelinghuysen, the noted statesman, educator and running mate of presidential candidateHenry Clay on theWhig Party ticket in the1844 election, who is also credited as the inspiration for the township's name.[22]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 23.87 square miles (61.83 km2), including 23.62 square miles (61.18 km2) of land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) of water (1.04%).[1][2]
Johnsonburg (with a 2020 Census population of 381) andMarksboro (population of 186 in 2020) areunincorporated communities andcensus-designated places (CDPs) located within the township.[23][24][25][26][27] Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Ebenezer, Glovers Pond, Kerrs Corners, Shiloh, Southtown and Yellow Frame.[28]
The township is located in theKittatinny Valley which is a section of theGreat Appalachian Valley that stretches for 700 miles (1,100 km) from Canada to Alabama.
Frelinghuysen Township borders the municipalities ofAllamuchy Township,Blairstown,Hardwick Township,Hope Township andIndependence Township in Warren County; andFredon Township,Green Township andStillwater Township inSussex County.[29][30]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,277 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,297 | 1.6% | |
| 1870 | 1,113 | −14.2% | |
| 1880 | 1,042 | −6.4% | |
| 1890 | 879 | −15.6% | |
| 1900 | 797 | −9.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,074 | 34.8% | |
| 1920 | 682 | −36.5% | |
| 1930 | 696 | 2.1% | |
| 1940 | 715 | 2.7% | |
| 1950 | 779 | 9.0% | |
| 1960 | 845 | 8.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,118 | 32.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,435 | 28.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,779 | 24.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,083 | 17.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,230 | 7.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,199 | −1.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 2,224 | [10] | 1.1% |
| Population sources: 1850–1920[31] 1850–1870[32] 1850[33] 1870[34] 1880–1890[35] 1890–1910[36] 1910–1930[37] 1940–2000[38] 2000[39][40] 2010[18][19] 2020[9] | |||
The township's economic data (as is all of Warren County) is calculated by the US Census Bureau as part of theAllentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area.[41]
The2010 United States census counted 2,230 people, 760 households, and 615 families in the township. Thepopulation density was 95.6 per square mile (36.9/km2). There were 826 housing units at an average density of 35.4 per square mile (13.7/km2). The racial makeup was 97.22% (2,168)White, 0.63% (14)Black or African American, 0.00% (0)Native American, 0.54% (12)Asian, 0.00% (0)Pacific Islander, 0.58% (13) fromother races, and 1.03% (23) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56% (57) of the population.[18]
Of the 760 households, 32.6% had children under the age of 18; 69.1% were married couples living together; 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 19.1% were non-families. Of all households, 13.6% were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.07.[18]
21.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 35.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.4 males.[18]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010American Community Survey showed that (in 2010inflation-adjusted dollars)median household income was $94,688 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,942) and the median family income was $104,712 (+/− $8,336). Males had a median income of $81,667 (+/− $4,051) versus $53,857 (+/− $2,542) for females. Theper capita income for the borough was $39,316 (+/− $3,207). About 2.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.[42]
As of the2000 United States census,[15] there were 2,083 people, 722 households, and 578 families residing in the township. The population density was 88.9 inhabitants per square mile (34.3/km2). There were 755 housing units at an average density of 32.2 per square mile (12.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.79%White, 0.34%African American, 0.05%Native American, 0.38%Asian, 0.19%Pacific Islander, 0.48% fromother races, and 0.77% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.64% of the population.[39][40]
There were 722 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% weremarried couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% 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 3.13.[39][40]
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.[39][40]
The median income for a household in the township was $72,434, and the median income for a family was $78,464. Males had a median income of $56,818 versus $36,827 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $28,792. About 1.1% of families and 2.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.[39][40]
Frelinghuysen Township is governed under theTownship form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.[43] The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the votersat-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[7][44] The committee has an organizational meeting each January to appoint a Mayor and Deputy Mayor from among its members. These officers serve for one year, until the next organizational meeting.[4]
As of 2022[update], members of the Frelinghuysen Township Committee areMayor Keith C. Ramos (R, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2022), Deputy Mayor Christopher Stracco (R, term on committee ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2022), David C. Boynton (R, 2023), Todd McPeek (R, 2024) and Robert Stock (R, 2022; appointed to serve an unexpired term).[4][45][46][47][48]
In January 2022, Robert Stack was sworn in to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Frank D. Desiderio Jr. until his resignation the previous month.[49][50]
Frelinghuysen Township is located in the 7th Congressional District[51] and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district.[52]For the119th United States Congress,New Jersey's 7th congressional district is represented byThomas Kean Jr. (R,Westfield).[53] New Jersey is represented in theUnited States Senate byDemocratsCory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) andAndy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[54]
For the2024-2025 session, the23rd legislative district of theNew Jersey Legislature is represented in theState Senate byDoug Steinhardt (R,Lopatcong Township) and in theGeneral Assembly byJohn DiMaio (R,Hackettstown) andErik Peterson (R,Franklin Township).[55]
Warren County is governed by a three-memberBoard of County Commissioners, who are chosenat-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.[56] As of 2025[update], Warren County's Commissioners are:
Deputy Director Jason J. Sarnoski (R,Lopatcong Township; 2025),[57]Lori Ciesla (R, Lopatcong Township; 2026),[58] and Director James R. Kern III (R,Pohatcong Township; 2027).[59][60]
Constitutional officers of Warren County are: Clerk Holly Mackey (R,Alpha; 2027),[61][62]Sheriff James McDonald Sr. (R,Phillipsburg; 2025)[63][64] and SurrogateMichael J. Doherty (R,Washington; 2025).[65][66][67]
As of March 2011, there were a total of 1,583 registered voters in Frelinghuysen Township, of which 248 (15.7% vs. 21.5% countywide) were registered asDemocrats, 700 (44.2% vs. 35.3%) were registered asRepublicans and 634 (40.1% vs. 43.1%) were registered asUnaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.[68] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 71.0% (vs. 62.3% in Warren County) were registered to vote, including 90.6% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 81.5% countywide).[68][69]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2021 | 670 | 71.20% | 260 | 27.63% | 11 | 1.17% |
| 2017 | 468 | 68.32% | 185 | 27.01% | 32 | 4.67% |
| 2013 | 535 | 75.67% | 149 | 21.07% | 23 | 3.25% |
| 2009 | 623 | 65.44% | 219 | 23.00% | 110 | 11.55% |
| 2005 | 516 | 64.91% | 248 | 31.19% | 31 | 3.90% |
In the2012 presidential election, RepublicanMitt Romney received 756 votes (65.3% vs. 56.0% countywide), ahead of DemocratBarack Obama with 368 votes (31.8% vs. 40.8%) and other candidates with 22 votes (1.9% vs. 1.7%), among the 1,157 ballots cast by the township's 1,582 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.1% (vs. 66.7% in Warren County).[71][72] In the2008 presidential election, RepublicanJohn McCain received 802 votes (64.4% vs. 55.2% countywide), ahead of DemocratBarack Obama with 405 votes (32.5% vs. 41.4%) and other candidates with 19 votes (1.5% vs. 1.6%), among the 1,246 ballots cast by the township's 1,577 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.0% (vs. 73.4% in Warren County).[73] In the2004 presidential election, RepublicanGeorge W. Bush received 801 votes (66.3% vs. 61.0% countywide), ahead of DemocratJohn Kerry with 384 votes (31.8% vs. 37.2%) and other candidates with 20 votes (1.7% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,209 ballots cast by the township's 1,491 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.1% (vs. 76.3% in the whole county).[74]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 865 | 64.41% | 456 | 33.95% | 22 | 1.64% |
| 2020 | 881 | 63.43% | 482 | 34.70% | 26 | 1.87% |
| 2016 | 827 | 68.57% | 332 | 27.53% | 47 | 3.90% |
| 2012 | 756 | 65.97% | 368 | 32.11% | 22 | 1.92% |
| 2008 | 802 | 65.42% | 405 | 33.03% | 19 | 1.55% |
| 2004 | 801 | 66.47% | 384 | 31.87% | 20 | 1.66% |
In the2013 gubernatorial election, RepublicanChris Christie received 75.7% of the vote (535 cast), ahead of DemocratBarbara Buono with 21.1% (149 votes), and other candidates with 3.3% (23 votes), among the 720 ballots cast by the township's 1,591 registered voters (13 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 45.3%.[76][77] In the2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 623 votes (64.5% vs. 61.3% countywide), ahead of DemocratJon Corzine with 219 votes (22.7% vs. 25.7%), IndependentChris Daggett with 95 votes (9.8% vs. 9.8%) and other candidates with 15 votes (1.6% vs. 1.5%), among the 966 ballots cast by the township's 1,560 registered voters, yielding a 61.9% turnout (vs. 49.6% in the county).[78]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 841 | 64.40% | 429 | 32.85% | 36 | 2.76% |
| 2018 | 631 | 68.66% | 251 | 27.31% | 37 | 4.03% |
| 2012 | 727 | 67.57% | 333 | 30.95% | 16 | 1.49% |
| 2006 | 585 | 64.50% | 293 | 32.30% | 29 | 3.20% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 871 | 63.95% | 453 | 33.26% | 38 | 2.79% |
| 2014 | 451 | 70.03% | 175 | 27.17% | 18 | 2.80% |
| 2013 | 337 | 72.63% | 122 | 26.29% | 5 | 1.08% |
| 2008 | 785 | 66.30% | 367 | 31.00% | 32 | 2.70% |
TheFrelinghuysen Township School District serves children in public school inpre-kindergarten throughsixth grade at Frelinghuysen Elementary School.[81][82][83][84] As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 131 students and 13.2 classroom teachers (on anFTE basis), for astudent–teacher ratio of 10.0:1.[85] In the 2016–2017 school year, Frelinghuysen had the 28th smallest enrollment of any school district in the state, with 150 students.[86]
Students inseventh throughtwelfth grades for public school attend theNorth Warren Regional High School, a public secondary high school that also serves students from the townships ofBlairstown (site of the school),Hardwick andKnowlton.[82][87][88][89] As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 620 students and 57.6 classroom teachers (on anFTE basis), for astudent–teacher ratio of 10.8:1.[90]
Students from the township and from all of Warren County are eligible to attend Ridge and Valley Charter School in the township (for grades K–8, with Frelinghuysen residents among those receiving admissions preference)[91] orWarren County Technical School inWashington borough (for 9–12),[92] with special education services provided by local districts supplemented throughout the county by theWarren County Special Services School District inOxford Township (for PreK–12).[93][82]
As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 51.83 miles (83.41 km) of roadways, of which 30.05 miles (48.36 km) were maintained by the municipality, 14.88 miles (23.95 km) by Warren County and 6.90 miles (11.10 km) by theNew Jersey Department of Transportation.[94]
Interstate 80 (the Bergen-Passaic Expressway) traverses though the southern part of Frelinghuysen, but does not have any interchanges within the township; the closest exits are in both neighboring Allamuchy and Hope Townships.Route 94 runs through in the northern part of the township.CR 519 is the main county road that passes through roughly from the southwest to the northeast.
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Frelinghuysen Township include:
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