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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
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| - Total | 1. 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 Monmouth County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 7 sq mi (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²) |
| - Land | 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (2. 6 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 7 sq mi (1. 7 km²) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 6,045 |
| - Density | 5,921. 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 7/sq mi (2,286. 4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 07715, 07719 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-04930[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0874659[2] |
Belmar is a borough in Monmouth 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 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 Borough (sometimes abbreviated Boro on road signs in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven Monmouth County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. 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 borough population was 6,045. The Borough of Belmar is governed under the Faulkner Act (Small Municipality) system of municipal government. The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Small Municipality form of government
What is now Belmar was originally incorporated as Ocean Beach borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1885, from portions of Wall Township, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. 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 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Wall Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. On April 16, 1889, it became the City of Elcho borough, which lasted for a few weeks until the name was changed to the City of Belmar Borough as of May 14, 1889. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The city acquired its current name, Borough of Belmar, on November 20, 1890. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [3]
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Belmar is located at (40. 178342, -74. 022446)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1. 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 7 square miles (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (2. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 7 square miles (1. 7 km²) of it (39. 65%) is water.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 3,491 |
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| 1940 | 3,435 | -1. 6% | |
| 1950 | 4,636 | 35. 0% | |
| 1960 | 5,190 | 11. 9% | |
| 1970 | 5,782 | 11. 4% | |
| 1980 | 6,771 | 17. 1% | |
| 1990 | 5,877 | -13. 2% | |
| 2000 | 6,045 | 2. 9% | |
| Est. 2006 | 5,923 | [5] | -2. 0% |
| Population 1930 - 1990. [6] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,045 people, 2,946 households, and 1,316 families residing in the borough. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 5,921. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (2,288. 2/km²). There were 3,996 housing units at an average density of 3,914. 5/sq mi (1,512. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 91. 53% White, 3. 46% Black, 0. 18% Native American, 1. 03% Asian, 1. 99% from other races, and 1. 82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6. 85% of the population.
There were 2,946 households out of which 17. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32. 0% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 55. 3% were non-families. 44. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 05 and the average family size was 2. 92.
In the borough the population was spread out with 17. 2% under the age of 18, 7. 6% from 18 to 24, 36. 7% from 25 to 44, 22. 7% from 45 to 64, and 15. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99. 2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $44,896, and the median income for a family was $61,250. Males had a median income of $40,557 versus $34,323 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,456. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 5% of families and 8. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11. 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 3% of those under age 18 and 7. 9% of those age 65 or over.
As of the 2000 census, 28. 2% of Belmar's residents were of Irish ancestry, the 12th highest of any municipality in New Jersey, for all communities in which at least 1,000 people listed their ancestry. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate [7]
Belmar beach (as well as the towns to the south, such as Manasquan and Point Pleasant) is among the most popular surf spots on the East Coast. Manasquan is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. see also Point Pleasant Beach New Jersey Point Pleasant is a Borough in Ocean County New Jersey, United States Belmar frequently hosts surfing events and competitions.
The Jersey Shore Basketball League, a competitive summer basketball league, takes place at St. Rose High School every summer. [8]
In July 1990, the voters of Belmar overwhelmingly passed a referendum changing Belmar's form of government from a three-person, non-partisan Commission form of government under the Walsh Act to the Small Municipality Plan form of government under the Faulkner Act. The Walsh Act is legislation in the US state of New Jersey that permits municipalities to adopt a Non-partisan commission form of government The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Small Municipality form of government The Optional Municipal Charter Law or Faulkner Act (NJSA § 4069A-1 et seq This referendum followed nine months of research and hearings by a Charter Study Commission elected by the residents at a referendum that occurred in November 1989. A Charter Study Commission is one of two options available to residents of New Jersey to pursue a change in their form of government
Under the version of the Small Municipality Plan form applicable to Belmar, the Council consists of four members who are elected for staggered, three-year terms at partisan elections each November, and the Mayor, who is directly elected by the voters for a four-year term. The Mayor serves as the chief executive officer of the municipality, and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Borough. The Mayor sits as a member of the Council, and chairs Council meetings. He is able to vote as a Councilmember, but has no veto over the Council's actions. [9]
Members of the Belmar Borough Council are[10]:
Belmar is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th Legislative District[11]
New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District, covering portions of Middlesex County and Monmouth County, is represented by Frank Pallone (D). 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 New Jersey 's Sixth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Frank Pallone. Middlesex County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Monmouth County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. Frank Pallone Jr (born October 30, 1951 in Long Branch, New Jersey) is an American Democratic Politician, who The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. 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 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Sean T. Kean (R, Wall Township) and in the Assembly by Mary Pat Angelini (R, Ocean Township) and Dave Rible (R, Wall 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. Sean T Kean (born May 21, 1963) is an American Republican Party Politician, who has served in the Wall Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Mary Pat Angelini (born December 8, 1954) is an American Republican Party Politician, who has served in the New Jersey Ocean Township is a Township located in east central Monmouth County, New Jersey. David P Rible (born August 28, 1967) is an American Republican Party Politician, who has served in the New Jersey Wall Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. [12] 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. [13]
Monmouth County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Monmouth County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. As of 2008, Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Lillian G. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Burry (R, Matawan), Freeholder Deputy Director Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan), William C. "Bill" Barham (R, Monmouth Beach), John D'Amico, Jr. (D, Oceanport) and Barbara McMorrow (D, Freehold Township). Monmouth Beach is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. John D'Amico Jr is an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who currently serves on the Monmouth County New Jersey Board The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Oceanport is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Also see Freehold Borough. Freehold Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States [14]
Belmar Elementary School consists of a single school that provides a comprehensive educational program for the 620 public school students in preschool through eighth grade from Belmar, as well as those from Lake Como who attend as part of a sending/receiving relationship. Lake Como is a Borough in Monmouth 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 [15] The school was constructed in 1909 and has had additions built in 1929, 1949, 1969 and 1993. There are 65 certified staff members. This includes administrators, teachers, nurses and child study team personnel. Thirty non-certified staff members support them. The single school is two schools in one, a primary school for grades preschool through fifth and a middle school organization plan for grades six through eight.
Students attending public high school are assigned based on sending/receiving relationships to either Manasquan High School or Asbury Park High School. A public high school is a Secondary school that is financed by Tax revenues and other government-collected revenues and administered exclusively by and at the discretion 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 Manasquan High School is a four-year comprehensive community Public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Manasquan, in Monmouth Asbury Park High School is a comprehensive four-year community Public high school headquartered in Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States, as [16] Manasquan High School also serves students from Avon-by-the-Sea, Brielle, Lake Como, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights who attended Manasquan High School as part of sending/receiving relationships with their respective districts. Avon-by-the-Sea is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, although many of the vacationers and locals call it Avon Brielle is a Borough located in southern Monmouth County, New Jersey along the Manasquan River. Lake Como is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Sea Girt is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Spring Lake is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Spring Lake Heights (commonly known as "Heights" is a Borough located in the southern coastal portion of Monmouth County, New Jersey. [17][18] Students may also attend Red Bank Regional High School, Marine Academy of Science and Technology, Academy of Allied Health & Science, Academy Charter School, High Technology High School, Communications High School or Biotechnology High School. Red Bank Regional High School (often abbreviated as RBR) is a comprehensive regional four-year Public high school that serves students in grades nine through twelve The Marine Academy of Science and Technology ( MAST) is a Coeducational four-year magnet The Academy of Allied Health and Science, ( AAHS) established in 1996 is a small magnet Public high school located in Neptune Township High Technology High School, or HTHS, founded in 1991 is a four-year vocational Public high school located in Lincroft, New Jersey Communications High School ( CHS) is a four-year magnet Public high school and career academy as part of the Monmouth County Vocational School District Biotechnology High School is a comprehensive magnet Public high school in Freehold Township, New Jersey.
Students may also attend Academy Charter High School, located in Lake Como, which serves residents of Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Interlaken and Lake Como, and accepts students on a lottery basis. Academy Charter High School is a four-year Public high school located in Lake Como, New Jersey, United States that operates independently of Lake Como is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Allenhurst is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Avon-by-the-Sea is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, although many of the vacationers and locals call it Avon Bradley Beach is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Deal is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. As of the 2000 Census, the borough population was 1070 Interlaken is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. [19]
Belmar is also the home of St. Rose High School. St Rose High School is a Co-educational four-year Catholic high school in Belmar, New Jersey, United States.
Notable current and former residents of Belmar include: