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Liberty, New Jersey
Free Union Church from Marble Hill Road
Free Union Church from Marble Hill Road
Map of Liberty Township in Warren County. Inset: Location of Warren County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Liberty Township in Warren County. Inset: Location of Warren County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Liberty Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Liberty Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°52′11″N 74°57′17″W / 40.86972, -74.95472
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Warren
Incorporated April 30, 1926
Government
 - Type Township Committee
 - Mayor John E. 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 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Inscho (R, 2009)
 - Deputy Mayor Ray Bolzan (R)
Area
 - Total 12. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 0 sq mi (31. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²)
 - Land 11. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (30. 6 km²)
 - Water 0. 2 sq mi (0. 5 km²)
Elevation [1] 892 ft (272 m)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 2,954
 - Density 234. 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 3/sq mi (90. 5/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP Codes 07823, 07838, 07863
Area code(s) 908
FIPS code 34-40110[3]
GNIS feature ID 0882245[4]
Website: http://www.libertytownship.org

Liberty 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 2,765. It is part of the eastern region of the Lehigh Valley. The Lehigh Valley, also known as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ metropolitan area, is an official metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton

Liberty Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 26, 1926, from portions of Hope Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 30, 1926. 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 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hope Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [5]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12. 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 0 square miles (31. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), of which, 11. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (30. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 5 km²) of it (1. 75%) is water (most of which is Mountain Lake).

Great Meadows is an area within Liberty Township. Great Meadows is an unincorporated area within Liberty Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. The Great Meadows-Vienna census-designated place straddles both Libert Township and Independence Township. Great Meadows-Vienna is a Census-designated place (CDP located within Independence Township and Liberty Township, in Warren County, New A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes Independence Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States.

Mountain Lake is over 12,000 years old and is Warren County's largest, natural, glacial lake. Mountain Lake also has an area of 122 acres, maximum depth of 38 feet and an average depth of 17 feet. The Mountain Lake Community Association (MLCA) oversees the Mountain Lake Watershed and helps to maintain Mt. Lake's natural habitat. South of Mt. Lake is High Rock where many visitors enjoy to go for hiking and a view of the lake and surrounding areas, including the Delaware Water Gap. The Delaware Water Gap is on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania where the Delaware River traverses a large ridge of the Appalachian

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1930 419
—
1940 441 5. 3%
1950 529 20%
1960 760 43. 7%
1970 1,229 61. 7%
1980 1,730 40. 8%
1990 2,493 44. 1%
2000 2,765 10. 9%
Est. 2006 2,954 [2] 6. 8%
Population 1930 - 1990. [6]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,765 people, 980 households, and 750 families residing in the township. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 234. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (90. 5/km²). There were 1,088 housing units at an average density of 92. 2/sq mi (35. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97. 40% White, 0. 36% African American, 0. 11% Native American, 0. 58% Asian, 0. 54% from other races, and 1. 01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 68% of the population.

There were 980 households out of which 40. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68. 2% were married couples living together, 5. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23. 4% were non-families. 17. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 79 and the average family size was 3. 23.

In the township the population was spread out with 28. 4% under the age of 18, 5. 0% from 18 to 24, 33. 1% from 25 to 44, 25. 2% from 45 to 64, and 8. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $62,535, and the median income for a family was $68,529. Males had a median income of $48,446 versus $33,529 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,743. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 0% of families and 3. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3. 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 4% of those under age 18 and 6. 7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Liberty Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. A township, in the context of New Jersey Local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters 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. [7] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.

The Liberty Township Committee consists of Mayor John E. 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 Inscho (R, term ends December 31, 2009), John Fisher (R, 2010), Dan Grover (R, 2010), Ron Petersen (R, 2008) and Mark Tibak (R, 2008). 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. [8][9]

Federal, state and county representation

Liberty 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 grades K through 8 attend the Great Meadows Regional School District. The Great Meadows Regional School District is a regional public School district in Warren County, New Jersey. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 school year enrollment from the National Center for Education Statistics[14]) are Independence Central School (381 students in K-5), Liberty School (254 students in K-5) and Great Meadows Middle School (354 students in 6-8). The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES as part of the United States Department of Education 's Institute of Education Sciences (IES collects analyzes

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. Allamuchy Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. Independence 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]

References

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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. 247.
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  7. ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey (also known as Rutgers University) is the largest institution for higher education in the state of New Jersey The Edward J Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy of Rutgers University serves as a center for the theory and practice of planning and Public policy scholarship 103.
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External links

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