Knowlton Township is a

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in Warren County, in the

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. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 2,894, a decrease of 161 (−5.3%) from the 2010 census count of 3,055, which in turn reflected an increase of 78 (+2.6%) from the 2,977 counted in the 2000 census.

History

Knowlton Township was created as a precinct by

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from portions of Oxford Township on February 23, 1763, while the area was still part of Sussex County, and was incorporated as a township by an act of the

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on February 21, 1798, and then became part of the newly created Warren County on November 20, 1824. Portions of the township were taken to form Hope Township (April 8, 1839) and Blairstown Township (April 14, 1845).Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 246. Accessed May 29, 2024. Knowlton's name is variously attributed to

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, a Colonel in the

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during the

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who was killed in action at the

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,Snell, James P. (1881) ''History of Sussex and Warren Counties, New Jersey, With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers''. (Centennial ed., Harmony, NJ: Harmony Press, 1981) pp. 623, 625 or to the knolls that characterize the area. In some older sources, the name is spelled "Knawltown". The township is served by postal ZIP Codes in Columbia (07832) and Delaware (07833), although a small number of Knowlton residents receive postal deliveries via the Blairstown (07825) post office. Within the township are several small hamlets, including Browning, Deckers Ferry, Mount Pleasant, Polkville, Ramseyburg,

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and Knowlton itself.

Geography

According to the

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, the township had a total area of 25.33 square miles (65.60 km²), including 24.72 square miles (64.03 km²) of land and 0.60 square miles (1.56 km²) of water (2.38%). The township is located in the

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which is a section of the

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that stretches from Canada to Alabama. Columbia (with a 2010 Census population of 229),

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(150) and Hainesburg (91) are

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and

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s (CDPs) located within the township.New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)

, p. III-5, August 2012. Accessed June 6, 2013. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Browning, Deckers Ferry, Mount Pleasant, Polkville, Ramseyburg and

. The township borders the Warren County municipalities of Blairstown Township, Hardwick Township, Hope Township and White Township.

Demographics

The Township's economic data (as is all of Warren County) is calculated by the US Census Bureau as part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 3,055 people, 1,097 households, and 864 families in the township. The population density was . There were 1,212 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 96.07% (2,935)

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, 0.92% (28) Black or African American, 0.29% (9) Native American, 0.92% (28) Asian, 0.00% (0)

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, 0.75% (23) from other races, and 1.05% (32) from two or more races.

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of any race were 3.63% (111) of the population. Of the 1,097 households, 33.5% had children under the age of 18; 66.5% were married couples living together; 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 21.2% were non-families. Of all households, 16.3% were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.10. 23.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 36.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 101.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 98.1 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010

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dollars)

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was $81,346 (with a margin of error of +/− $11,792) and the median family income was $86,708 (+/− $13,339). Males had a median income of $76,733 (+/− $8,158) versus $51,757 (+/− $3,961) for females. The

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for the Township was $35,440 (+/− $4,605). About 1.4% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the

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, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 U.S. census, there were 2,977 people, 1,028 households, and 816 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,135 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.45%

, 0.40%

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, 0.07% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Knowlton township, New Jersey
,

. Accessed October 31, 2016.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Knowlton township, Warren County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed June 6, 2013. There were 1,028 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were

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living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.21. Delaware Water Gap from I 80

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males. The median income for a household in the township was $63,409, and the median income for a family was $72,130. Males had a median income of $46,250 versus $35,326 for females. The

for the township was $24,631. About 1.5% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the

, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Knowlton Township is governed under the

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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. The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters

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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.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 103. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor. , the Knowlton Township Committee is comprised of

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M. Adele Starrs ( R, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2022),

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Debra L. Shipps (R, term on committee ends 2023; term as deputy mayor ends 2022), Kathy Cuntala (R, 2024), James Mazza (R, 2023), and Frank Van Horn (R, 2022).Township Committee
Township of Knowlton. Accessed March 2, 2022. "Knowlton is organized under the township form of government with a five-member Township Committee.... Voters directly choose Committee members in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in January, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as mayor and another as deputy mayor for that year."2022 Municipal Data Sheet
Township of Knowlton. Accessed June 21, 2022.Summary Results Report 2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results
Warren County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.Warren County 2020 General Election November 20, 2020 Official Results
Warren County, New Jersey, updated November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.General Election November 5, 2019, Warren County Official Tally

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, December 8, 2022. and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2023-2031 Legislative District

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. Accessed September 1, 2023.

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,008 registered voters in Knowlton Township, of which 418 (20.8% vs. 21.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 694 (34.6% vs. 35.3%) were registered as

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and 895 (44.6% vs. 43.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There as one voter registered to another party.Voter Registration Summary - Warren

Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed June 6, 2013. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 65.7% (vs. 62.3% in Warren County) were registered to vote, including 85.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 81.5% countywide). In the

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, Republican

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received 833 votes (63.1% vs. 56.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 441 votes (33.4% vs. 40.8%) and other candidates with 19 votes (1.4% vs. 1.7%), among the 1,320 ballots cast by the township's 2,027 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.1% (vs. 66.7% in Warren County). In the 2008 presidential election, Republican

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received 918 votes (63.0% vs. 55.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 491 votes (33.7% vs. 41.4%) and other candidates with 25 votes (1.7% vs. 1.6%), among the 1,457 ballots cast by the township's 2,045 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.2% (vs. 73.4% in Warren County). In the 2004 presidential election, Republican

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received 948 votes (65.8% vs. 61.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 469 votes (32.5% vs. 37.2%) and other candidates with 17 votes (1.2% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,441 ballots cast by the township's 1,899 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.9% (vs. 76.3% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 74.6% of the vote (671 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 22.8% (205 votes), and other candidates with 2.6% (23 votes), among the 915 ballots cast by the township's 2,040 registered voters (16 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 44.9%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 595 votes (63.8% vs. 61.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 203 votes (21.8% vs. 25.7%), Independent

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with 102 votes (10.9% vs. 9.8%) and other candidates with 13 votes (1.4% vs. 1.5%), among the 932 ballots cast by the township's 1,987 registered voters, yielding a 46.9% turnout (vs. 49.6% in the county).

Education

Children in

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through

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for public school attend Knowlton Township Elementary School as part of the Knowlton Township School District.''Warren County 2022-2023 Public School Directory''

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of 6.7:1.District information for Knowlton Township School District

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. Accessed April 1, 2021. In the 2016–17 school year, Knowlton had the 41st smallest enrollment of any school district in the state, with 192 students. Students in public school for seventh through

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s attend the

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in Blairstown, a public secondary high school, serving students from the townships of Blairstown, Frelinghuysen, Hardwick and Knowlton. As of the 2019–20 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 752 students and 69.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

of 10.9:1. The seats on the district's nine-member board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with two seats assigned to Knowlton Township. Students from the township and from all of Warren County are eligible to attend Ridge and Valley Charter School in Frelinghuysen Township (for grades K–8, with Knowlton students among those given admission preference) or Warren County Technical School in Washington borough (for 9–12), with special education services provided by local districts supplemented throughout the county by the

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in Oxford Township (for PreK–12).

Recreation

Tunnel Field is the primary recreational site in the township with several baseball and softball diamonds and soccer fields. Tunnel also has a play area (including swings and play area), a basketball court, tennis court, paved walking track, and concession stand. The field is located by Route 94 and is divided by the Lackawanna Cut-Off and is connected through an old tunnel (hence the name).

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Warren County and by the

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and by the

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(Bergen-Passaic Expressway) is the main east–west limited access road, passing through the township for with a junction at Routes 94 and 46. Route 94 passes through the northern portion of the township for .

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runs for through the township's southern portion. The

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(part of Route 94), which is owned and operated by the

, crosses the

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and connects with

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Rail history

Much of Knowlton's development after 1850 can be traced to the presence of the five railroad lines that criss-crossed the township: the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad's Old Road and, later, the Lackawanna Cut-Off, the

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, the

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, and the

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. All of these rail lines were later abandoned. In their heyday, however, two rail lines and three railroads served the town of Delaware: the

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(formerly Blairstown) Railway; and the Old Road of the

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(which also had granted trackage rights to the

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, technically a sixth railroad). The community of Columbia was also served by the NYS&W (Hainesburg also had a station), with the

also passing through town. In more recent years, development within Knowlton has been tied to the presence of

and, since the early 1970s,

. Many Knowlton residents use Route 80 to commute to their jobs either further east in New Jersey or further west in

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. Route 94 crosses through the township. Two bridges cross the

, connecting the township to Pennsylvania; the

, opened in 1953, connects Route 94 to

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, Pennsylvania. The two places are also connected by the

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, which dates back to a structure constructed in 1869 and was dedicated for pedestrian use when the vehicular toll bridge was completed in 1953.

Points of interest

* Brook Hollow Winery * DeVille's Historic Texaco

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Knowlton Township include: * A. Elizabeth Adams (1892–1962),

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and professor at

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(1863–1931), politician who served in the

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and

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* Cornelius Edward Gallagher (1921–2018), politician who represented

New Jersey's 13th congressional district New Jersey's 13th congressional district was a congressional district which was created for the 73rd United States Congress in 1933, based on redistricting following the 1930 United States census. It was last represented by Democratic Party (U ...

in the

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from 1959 to 1973 *

Philip Johnson Philip Cortelyou Johnson (July 8, 1906 – January 25, 2005) was an American architect who designed modern and postmodern architecture. Among his best-known designs are his modernist Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut; the postmodern 550 ...

(1818–1867), represented

in the

from 1861 to 1867 * Jonathan Sonne, competitive Magic: The Gathering player * William Henry Witte (1817–1876), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, serving from 1853 to 1855"Witte, William Henry, (1817 - 1876)"
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''. Accessed May 15, 2017.

References

External links

Knowlton Township website
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