township
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's population was 128,947, making it the state's 18th-most populous county,New Jersey
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, United States, located on the
Hunterdon Plateau
Hunterdon Plateau is a plateau in western Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It borders the higher Musconetcong Mountain to the northwest, the Delaware River to the west, Amwell Valley to the south and the lower lying areas of the Newark Basin to the ...
. As of the
2010 United States Census
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, the township's population was 3,845, reflecting an increase of 63 (+1.7%) from the 3,782 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 457 (+13.7%) from the 3,325 counted in the 1990 Census.
History
Kingwood Township is one of the westernmost townships of Hunterdon County. Kingwood was originally established around 1746 when it was created from Bethlehem Township, though the exact details are uncertain. Kingwood was incorporated by Act of the
New Jersey Legislature
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on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships. Portions of the township were taken to form Franklin Township on April 7, 1845. Frenchtown borough acquired portions of the township in 1876.Snyder, John P ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 156. Accessed October 26, 2012.
Kingwood Township was the home of Daniel Bray, the local captain who rounded up the boats for
George Washington
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's crossing of the
Delaware River
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, updated July 2014. Accessed November 19, 2019.
In late 1981, Dick Siano became the first
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candidate to win a partisan election outside of
Alaska
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by winning a committee seat in the township. In the November election, he and the Democratic tied in the
general election
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placing the incumbent Republican mayor in third place. Siano won the runoff election held on December 22."Libertarian victory" ''
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'', December 31, 1981. Accessed November 19, 2019.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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Bucks County
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, across the
Delaware River
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in
Pennsylvania
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. Most of the township lies on the Hunterdon Plateau, a geologic
plateau
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averaging in elevation though approaching the Delaware River, the elevation drops sharply to about at the banks of the river.Hordon, Robert M ''Ground Water Study of the Argillite Formation in Kingwood Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey'' pp. 2-3. Kingwood Township, November 5, 1985. Accessed November 19, 2019. Exposed rock can be seen on portions of Route 29 in the township between the River and the plateau.
Unincorporated communities
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, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Baptistown, Barbertown, Byram, Idell, Milltown, Point Breeze, Treasure Island, Tumble and Tumble Falls.
Frenchtown Solar
Frenchtown Solar is a group of three photvoltaic arrays, or solar farms, in Kingwood Township, about 3 miles east of namesake Frenchtown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. Two arrays are located just outside the village of Bapt ...
is a group of three
photovoltaic arrays
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owned by
Consolidated Edison
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that forms one of the largest
solar farm
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s in the state, covering with a total of 68,500 solar panels and a 20.1 megawatt generating capacity. Two arrays are located just outside Baptistown on Route 12. The third and largest is to the south off County Route 519.
Demographics
Census 2010
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
American Community Survey
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showed that (in 2010
inflation-adjusted
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dollars)
median household income
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was $94,951 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,656) and the median family income was $101,722 (+/− $3,508). Males had a median income of $62,636 (+/− $11,644) versus $39,704 (+/− $5,890) for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the borough was $38,977 (+/− $4,174). About 2.7% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Census 2000
As of the
2000 United States Census
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there were 3,782 people, 1,340 households, and 1,042 families residing in the township. The
population density
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was 107.4 people per square mile (41.4/km2). There were 1,422 housing units at an average density of 40.4 per square mile (15.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.62%
White
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, 0.61%
African American
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Asian
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, 0.19% from
other races
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, and 0.74% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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United States Census Bureau
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United States Census Bureau
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. Accessed November 14, 2012.
There were 1,340 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were
married couples
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living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the township the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $71,551, and the median income for a family was $81,642. Males had a median income of $54,107 versus $31,326 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the township was $30,219. About 2.3% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Kingwood Township operates under the
Township
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form. The Township Committee is comprised of three members, who are elected directly by the voters
at-large
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in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',
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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
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, March 2013, p. 103. The Mayor is elected by the Committee from among its members and serves a one-year term, as does the Deputy Mayor. The Mayor serves as the Chairperson of the Committee and votes as an equal member, but has no other special powers.
, members of the Kingwood Township Committee are
Mayor
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Maureen Syrnick ( R, term on committee ends December 31, 2023; term as mayor ends 2022), Deputy Mayor Thomas Ciacciarelli (R, term on committee and as deputy mayor ends 2022) and Andrew Russano Jr. (R, 2024).Township Committee Kingwood Township. Accessed August 14, 2022.
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's population was 128,947, making it the state's 18th-most populous county,''2022 County and Municipal Directory''
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's population was 128,947, making it the state's 18th-most populous county,Plan Components Report
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. Accessed October 30, 2019. Prior to the 2010 Census, Kingwood Township had been part of the , a change made by the
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Mitt Romney
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received 62.5% of the vote (1,282 cast), ahead of Democrat
Barack Obama
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with 36.1% (741 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (27 votes), among the 2,066 ballots cast by the township's 2,797 registered voters (16 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 73.9%.
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
Chris Christie
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Christie, who was born in Ne ...
received 77.9% of the vote (1,006 cast), ahead of Democrat
Barbara Buono
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with 19.3% (250 votes), and other candidates with 2.8% (36 votes), among the 1,313 ballots cast by the township's 2,751 registered voters (21 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 47.7%.
Education
The
Kingwood Township School District
The Kingwood Township School District is a community public school district that serves students ranging from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Kingwood Township, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.
serves public school students ranging from
pre-kindergarten
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through
eighth grade
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Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's population was 128,947, making it the state's 18th-most populous county,FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio
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National Center for Education Statistics
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. Accessed April 1, 2020.
Students in public school for
ninth
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through
twelfth grade
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student–teacher ratio
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of 10.5:1. Seats on the high school district's nine-member board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with two seats assigned to Kingwood Township.
Eighth grade students from all of Hunterdon County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the
Hunterdon County Vocational School District
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, a county-wide vocational school district that offers career and technical education at its campuses in Raritan Township and at programs sited at local high schools, with no tuition charged to students for attendance.
Transportation
, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Hunterdon County and by the
New Jersey Department of Transportation
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.
The two state routes that pass through are Route 12 and Route 29. The only major county road that goes through is CR 519.
No limited access roads traverse Kingwood; the closest one is
Interstate 78
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in neighboring Franklin Township.
Points of interest
The Old Stone Church was built in 1837 and is now owned by the First
Unitarian Universalist
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Fellowship of Hunterdon County. It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 2018.NRHP Nomination for Old Stone Presbyterian Church in Kingwood (Draft)
National Park Service
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. Accessed November 20, 2019.
The Oak Summit Cemetery, across Oak Summit Road from the Old Stone Church, was established in 1754 and is now owned by the Prospect Hill Cemetery Association.Kingwood Township History
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
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The Oak Summit School, a one-room schoolhouse, was established in 1849 and used until 1953. It is located next to the Old Stone Church.
The Thatcher House, built in 1765, featuring patterned brickwork, was added to the NRHP in 2020. With accompanying 30 photos
The Devil's Tea Table, is a prominent landmark near Warsaw Road on Route 29. It is the focal point of a series of bluffs that contain several geological features of interest, such as the type localities for van Houghton cycles, as well as the type sections for units of the Locatong and Passaic Formations of the Triassic. These bluffs are a regional scenic attraction and are admired by many tourists who float by on the adjacent Delaware River.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Kingwood Township include:
*
George Opdyke
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Opdyke was born on Dec ...
(1805–1880), Mayor of New York City
*
John Runk
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(1791–1872), represented in the
United States House of Representatives
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from 1845–1847
*
Kurt Wiese
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Background
Kurt Wiese was born on April 22, 1887, in Minden, Germ ...
(1887–1974), author and children's book illustrator, including ''
The Five Chinese Brothers
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The book is a retelling of a Chinese folk tale, '' Ten Brothers''.
...
'' and the English translation of ''
Bambi, A Life in the Woods
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'', the novel upon which the film ''
Bambi
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Hunterdon County Democrat
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'', March 9, 2011. Accessed September 12, 2013. "The murals were painted by two Kingwood men, Carl Ritz, assisted by his friend Kurt Wiese, an illustrator of international repute who lived in Kingwood from 1930 until his death in 1974."