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Allamuchy, New Jersey
Map of Allamuchy Township in Warren County
Map of Allamuchy Township in Warren County
Coordinates: 40°55′14″N 74°50′3″W / 40.92056, -74.83417
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Warren
Incorporated April 4, 1873
Government
 - Type Township (New Jersey)
 - Mayor Robert Resker (2009)
Area
 - Total 20. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The US state of New Jersey has 21 counties New Jersey was governed by two separate groups of proprietors as two distinct provinces East Jersey Warren County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A township, in the context of New Jersey Local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 8 sq mi (53. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²)
 - Land 20. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (53. 2 km²)
 - Water 0. 2 sq mi (0. 6 km²)
Elevation [1] 997 ft (304 m)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 4,093
 - Density 188. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/sq mi (72. 9/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07820
Area code(s) 908
FIPS code 34-00670[3]
GNIS feature ID 0882243[4]
Website: http://www.allamuchynj.org

Allamuchy Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 908 is an area code in New Jersey. The area code covers the North / Central portions of the state Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A township, in the context of New Jersey Local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government Warren County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,877.

Allamuchy Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 4, 1873, from portions of Independence Township. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Independence Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. [5]

Allamuchy-Panther Valley is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Allamuchy Township in the eastern region of the Lehigh Valley. Allamuchy-Panther Valley is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Allamuchy Township, in Warren County, New Jersey A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality. The Lehigh Valley, also known as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ metropolitan area, is an official metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (53. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), of which, 20. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (53. 2 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 6 km²) of it (1. 11%) is water.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1930 684
—
1940 686 0. 3%
1950 736 7. 3%
1960 973 32. 2%
1970 1,138 17%
1980 2,560 125%
1990 3,484 36. 1%
2000 3,877 11. 3%
Est. 2006 4,093 [2] 5. 6%
Population 1930 - 1990. [6]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,877 people, 1,692 households, and 1,133 families residing in the township. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 188. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (72. 9/km²). There were 1,774 housing units at an average density of 86. 4/sq mi (33. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95. 49% White, 0. 93% African American, 0. 05% Native American, 1. 86% Asian, 0. 70% from other races, and 0. 98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 68% of the population.

There were 1,692 households out of which 23. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57. 7% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33. 0% were non-families. 28. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 28 and the average family size was 2. 80.

In the township the population was spread out with 19. 0% under the age of 18, 4. 4% from 18 to 24, 28. 4% from 25 to 44, 31. 9% from 45 to 64, and 16. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 86. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85. 6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $70,107, and the median income for a family was $89,653. Males had a median income of $54,743 versus $41,782 for females. The per capita income for the township was $43,552. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 0. 3% of families and 1. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 3. 2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

The Allamuchy Township Committee consists of Mayor Robert Resker (R, term ends December 31, 2009), Council President Michael Sloane (R, 2008), Douglas Ochwat (R, 2007), Betty Schultheis (R, 2007) and Robert P. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. Smith (R, 2008). [7][8][9]

Federal, state and county representation

Allamuchy Township is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District. [10]

New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey 's Fifth Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Scott Garrett. Bergen County is the most populous County of the state of New Jersey, United States. Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. Warren County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. E Scott Garrett (born July 9, 1959 in Englewood New Jersey) is a member of the United States House of Representatives. Wantage Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23 1924 is an American businessman and Democratic Party Politician. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Robert "Bob" Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is the junior Democratic Senator from New Jersey. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.

For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 23rd District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Leonard Lance (R, Clinton Township) and in the Assembly by Michael J. Doherty (R, Oxford Township) and Marcia A. Karrow (R, Raritan Township). The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Senate is the Upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. Leonard Lance (born June 25, 1952) is an American Republican Party Politician, who has served as a member of the New Jersey Clinton Township is a Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. For the Scottish footballer playing for Clyde, see Michael Doherty (footballer Michael J see also Oxford CDP New Jersey Oxford Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States Marcia A Karrow (born March 10 1959) is an American Republican Party Politician, who serves see also Raritan, New Jersey; both Hazlet and Edison, New Jersey were formerly called Raritan Township [11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. [12]

Warren County is governed by a three-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Warren County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. As of 2008, Warren County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director John DiMaio (term ends December 31, 2009), Freeholder Deputy Director Richard D. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. Gardner (2008) and Freeholder Everett A. Chamberlain (2010). [13]

Education

Public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade attend Allamuchy Elementary School, which had an enrollment of 354 students in the 2005-06 school year. [14] The school's Superintendent is Dr. Timothy Frederiks. The Business Administrator is Lorraine E. Snyder.

Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Hackettstown High School which serves students from Hackettstown, as well as students from the townships of Allamuchy, Independence and Liberty, as part of sending/receiving relationships with the Hackettstown School District. Hackettstown High School is a four-year comprehensive Public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Hackettstown in Warren County Hackettstown is a town in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. Independence Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. Liberty Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public School district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district The Hackettstown School District is a comprehensive community public School district that serves students in Hackettstown, in Warren County, New Jersey [15]

Transportation

Interstate 80 crosses Allamuchy Township, and is accessible at Exit 19, County Route 517. History I-80 was first planned in 1936 as a replacement for the cross-state U County Route 517 is a County highway in the US state of New Jersey.

References

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  2. ^ a b Census data for Allamuchy township, United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Accessed August 21, 2007. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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  5. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 245.
  6. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  7. ^ Allamuchy Township Roster, Allamuchy Township. Accessed June 15, 2007. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  8. ^ Township of Allamuchy, Warren County, New Jersey. Warren County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Accessed July 13, 2007. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  9. ^ Allamuchy Township Roster, Township of Allamuchy. Accessed March 8, 2008. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  10. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. The League of Female Voters is an American political Organization founded in 1920 by Carrie Chapman Catt during the last meeting of the National 54. Accessed August 30, 2006. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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  12. ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Accessed June 6, 2008. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  13. ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Warren County, New Jersey. Warren County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Accessed March 8, 2008. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  14. ^ Data for the Allamuchy Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES as part of the United States Department of Education 's Institute of Education Sciences (IES collects analyzes Accessed March 8, 2008. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  15. ^ Hackettstown High School 2005-06 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1 Accessed June 15, 2007. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Hackettstown High School is a four year comprehensive High School with an enrollment of 951 students in grades 9-12 who come from the communities of Allamuchy, Hackettstown, Independence, and Liberty Township. "

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