Wharton is a

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in Morris County, in the

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. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the borough's population was 6,522,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Wharton borough, Morris County, New Jersey
,

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. Accessed May 16, 2012.Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Wharton borough
,

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. Accessed May 16, 2012. reflecting an increase of 224 (+3.6%) from the 6,298 counted in the 2000 census. Wharton was originally incorporated as the borough Port Oram by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 26, 1895, created from portions of Randolph Township and Rockaway Township, subject to the results of a referendum passed on the previous day; the name was changed to Wharton on April 16, 1902, based on a referendum held that day and subject to legislation passed on March 27, 1902.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 196. Accessed May 16, 2012.Historical Timeline of Morris County Boundaries
Morris County Library. Accessed December 24, 2016. "1895, June 28. Port Oram is established from Roxbury. The community is made up of the settlements of Port Oram, Irondale, Luxemburg, Maryville and Mount Pleasant. The name is changed to Wharton Borough in 1902." The borough was named for

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of the Wharton Steel Company.

History

In 1831, the

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was completed from

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to Phillipsburg, New Jersey across the Delaware River from the terminus of the

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. On the way, it passed through

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, Dover and Port Oram. On this route it tapped the Morris County ore fields and became a carrier for both ore and pig iron. Its main purpose, however, was as an extension of the Lehigh Canal to furnish a route for anthracite coal from the

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mines to seaboard. Any local traffic was a gain to supplement the through anthracite freight and iron ore and its products soon became important sources of revenue. Sites on the canal were selected for docks and industry, including iron works.Borough Information
Borough of Wharton. Accessed May 16, 2012. On June 28, 1895, voters from the settlements Port Oram, Irondale, Luxemburg, Maryville and Mount Pleasant voted 143 to 51 to incorporate as the borough Port Oram, the largest of the communities in the area covering west of

Dover, New Jersey Dover is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. Located on the Rockaway River, Dover is about west of New York City and about west of Newark, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 18,157,

. A mayor, six councilmen, an assessor and a collector were elected to govern the new borough which had started life as an ore shipping port on the

. These elected officials (mine superintendents, store owners, a railroad superintendent and a school teacher) represented the leaders of these settlements where iron ore was mined, smelted and shipped. The borough was renamed in 1902 in honor of

, who was born in 1826 in

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to an old family of

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. Wharton first studied at a local Quaker school after which he worked on a farm rather than attend college because his parents wanted him to mature,"Joseph Wharton: Quaker Industrial Pioneer", W. Ross Yates, 1987,

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, pp 31-35. and during the winter studied chemistry at the laboratory of Martin Hans Boyè in Philadelphia. He started producing

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and

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, and gradually bought a controlling interest in Bethlehem Iron Works. As his business interests expanded he purchased substantial shares of several railroads involved in the coal and iron trade, also purchasing iron mines and furnaces near Port Oram. After selling his interest in Bethlehem Iron Works in 1901 and his nickel works to

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in 1902, he continued to actively acquire and manage a large and diverse business empire that included iron smelting in Wharton until just before his death in January, 1909. Wharton also endowed the

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of the

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. The town was named after him at after a referendum in 1902. In 1984, the long-time local bar The Heslin House and Hartley's Store were destroyed in a gas leak explosion, in which flames as high as destroyed several area buildings. Wharton was used as a filming location for

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's music video " Time After Time" in 1984.

Geography

According to the

, the borough had a total area of 2.13 square miles (5.51 km²), including 2.07 square miles (5.37 km²) of land and 0.06 square miles (0.14 km²) of water (2.63%). The borough borders the Morris County municipalities of Dover, Jefferson Township, Mine Hill Township, Rockaway Township, Roxbury Township. Unincorporated communities in the borough include Irondale, Luxemburg, Maryville, Mount Pleasant and Port Oram.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Wharton has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 Census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $73,571 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,504) and the median family income was $75,176 (+/− $9,601). Males had a median income of $48,750 (+/− $12,951) versus $31,105 (+/− $5,994) for females. The

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for the borough was $27,233 (+/− $2,723). About 6.6% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the

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, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

2000 Census

As of the

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there were 6,298 people, 2,328 households, and 1,599 families residing in the borough. The

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was 2,882.4 people per square mile (1,110.4/km²). There were 2,394 housing units at an average density of 1,095.6 per square mile (422.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.09%

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, 4.40%

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, 0.44% Native American, 3.14%

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, 7.21% from

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, and 2.72% from two or more races.

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of any race were 23.21% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Wharton borough, New Jersey
,

. Accessed December 23, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Wharton borough, Morris County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed December 23, 2012. There were 2,328 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.3% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.28. In the borough the population age was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $56,580, and the median income for a family was $64,957. Males had a median income of $42,311 versus $36,016 for females. The

for the borough was $25,168. About 6.4% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the

, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation

Hugh Force Canal Park, Wharton, NJ - entrance

The Hugh Force Canal Park provides hiking trails along the former

and abandoned railroad beds. It features Lock 2 East of the canal.

Government

Local government

Wharton is governed under the

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form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the Borough Council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 116. The Borough form of government used by Wharton is a "

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/ strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can

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ordinances subject to an

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by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. , the

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of Wharton is

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William J. Chegwidden, whose term of office ends December 31, 2022. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Vincent Binkoski (R, 2023), Sandra L. Hayes (R, 2023), Robert Norton (R, 2022), Paola Vasquez (R, 2022), Thomas C. Yeager (R, 2024) and Nicole Wickenheisser (R, 2024).Governing Body
Borough of Wharton. Accessed September 5, 2022.''Morris County Manual 2022''
Morris County, New Jersey Clerk. Accessed September 1, 2022.''Morris County Municipal Elected Officials For The Year 2022''
Morris County, New Jersey Clerk, updated July 25, 2022. Accessed September 1, 2022.General Election Winners For November 2, 2021
Morris County, New Jersey Clerk. Accessed January 1, 2022.General Election 2020 November 3, 2020 Summary Report Official Results
Morris County, New Jersey, updated November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.General Election November 5, 2019, Official Results
Morris County, New Jersey, updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 31, 2020.General Election Winners List For November 6, 2018
Morris County, New Jersey Clerk. Accessed January 1, 2019. Dover serves as the lead agency operating a joint municipal court that includes Wharton and the neighboring municipalities of Mine Hill Township, Mount Arlington and

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. Established in 2009, the joint municipal court was forecast to offer annual savings in excess of $250,000 over the 10-year life of the agreement.

Federal, state and county representation

Wharton is located in the 7th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 25th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019. Prior to the 2010 Census, Wharton had been part of the , a change made by the

that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, p. 66, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed May 22, 2015. Morris County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of seven members who are elected at-large in partisan elections to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with either one or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. Actual day-to-day operation of departments is supervised by County Administrator, John Bonanni.''Morris County Manual 2022''
Morris County Clerk. Accessed June 1, 2022. , Morris County's Commissioners are Commissioner Director Tayfun Selen ( R, Chatham Township, term as commissioner ends December 31, 2023; term as director ends 2022), Commissioner Deputy Director John Krickus (R, Washington Township, term as commissioner ends 2024; term as deputy director ends 2022), Douglas Cabana (R, Boonton Township, 2022), Kathryn A. DeFillippo (R, Roxbury, 2022), Thomas J. Mastrangelo (R, Montville, 2022), Stephen H. Shaw (R,

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, 2024) and Deborah Smith (R,

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, 2024). The county's constitutional officers are the County Clerk and County Surrogate (both elected for five-year terms of office) and the

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(elected for a three-year term). , they are County Clerk Ann F. Grossi (R, Parsippany–Troy Hills, 2023), Sheriff James M. Gannon (R, Boonton Township, 2022) and Surrogate Heather Darling (R, Roxbury, 2024).

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, Wharton had a total of 3,258 registered voters, of which 923 (28.3%) were registered as Democrats, 935 (28.7%) were registered as Republicans and 1,397 (42.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. Three voters were registered as

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or Greens. In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat

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received 56.0% of the vote (1,310 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 43.0% (1,006 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (24 votes), among the 2,359 ballots cast by the borough's 3,455 registered voters (19 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 68.3%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 51.8% of the vote (1,326 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 47.0% (1,202 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (19 votes), among the 2,559 ballots cast by the borough's 3,432 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.6%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican

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received 54.4% of the vote (1,334 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat

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with 44.6% (1,092 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (16 votes), among the 2,451 ballots cast by the borough's 3,510 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 69.8. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 65.9% of the vote (892 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 32.1% (434 votes), and other candidates with 2.0% (27 votes), among the 1,381 ballots cast by the borough's 3,449 registered voters (28 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 40.0%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 52.9% of the vote (848 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 36.6% (586 votes), Independent

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with 8.6% (137 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (17 votes), among the 1,602 ballots cast by the borough's 3,357 registered voters, yielding a 47.7% turnout.

Education

The Wharton Borough School District serves public school students in

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through eighth grade. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 738 students and 73.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.0:1.District information for Wharton Borough School District
National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Marie V. Duffy Elementary School with 462 students in grades K–5 and Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School with 271 students in grades 6–8. Public school students in ninth through

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s attend

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, located in Rockaway Borough, and which also serves portions of Rockaway Borough and Rockaway Township. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,279 students and 118.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.8:1. The high school is part of the Morris Hills Regional High School District, which also includes students from Denville Township, who attend

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along with students from parts of Rockaway Borough and Rockaway Township.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Morris County and by the

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. Interstate 80 runs east-west for about and

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runs through north–south for .

Public transportation

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offers local bus service on the

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route, which largely replaced the previous

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route.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Wharton include: *

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(1910–1999), the first on-screen

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, lived during his youth in Wharton, the son of Hungarian immigrants *

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(born 1959), independent film actor, director, writer and producer, specializing in

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sCannici, Jaime
"Mother-son team writes the book o Wharton history"
''Neighbor News'', August 25, 2004. Accessed December 27, 2021, via

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. "Ever wonder where all of the mines in Wharton came from? Or even how Wharton got its name? Now you can find out thanks to Wharton residents Charlotte Kelly and son, Alan Rowe Kelly, who recently finished a history book for all of Wharton to obtain knowledge, to see photos and to which to relate."

References

External links

Wharton Borough website

Wharton Borough Public Schools
*
School Data for the Wharton Borough Public Schools
National Center for Education Statistics
''Daily Record'' – Regional area newspaper

Abandoned Mines of NJ

''Wharton''
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