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Ogdensburg, New Jersey
Map of Ogdensburg in Sussex County
Map of Ogdensburg in Sussex County
Coordinates: 41°4′48″N 74°35′50″W / 41.08, -74.59722
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Sussex
Area
 - Total 2. 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 The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²)
 - Land 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (5. 9 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation 676 ft (206 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 2,638
 - Density 1,154. 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 (445. 8/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07439
Area code(s) 973
FIPS code 34-54660[1]
GNIS feature ID 0878947[2]

Ogdensburg is a Borough in Sussex 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 973 is a North American Numbering Plan Area code for Northern New Jersey that covers portions of Bergen, Essex, Hudson 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 The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the 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 borough population was 2,638.

The borough was formed based on an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 26, 1914, from part of Sparta Township, based on the results of a referendum held on March 31, 1914. 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 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Sparta Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year [3] Ogdensburg is named after its first settler, Robert Ogden.

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Ogdensburg as its 27th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey. New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey. [4]

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Geography

Ogdensburg is located at 41°4′48″N, 74°35′50″W (41. 080066, -74. 597201)[5].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2. 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 3 square miles (6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²), of which, 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (5. 9 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 87%) is water.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1930 1,138
—
1940 1,165 2. 4%
1950 1,169 0. 3%
1960 1,212 3. 7%
1970 2,222 83. 3%
1980 2,737 23. 2%
1990 2,722 −0. 5%
2000 2,638 −3. 1%
Est. 2006 2,623 [6] −0. 6%
Population 1930 - 1990. [7]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,638 people, 881 households, and 704 families residing in the borough. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,154. 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 (446. 7/km²). There were 903 housing units at an average density of 395. 3/sq mi (152. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97. 54% White, 0. 15% African American, 0. 04% Native American, 0. 72% Asian, 0. 27% from other races, and 1. 29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 17% of the population.

There were 881 households out of which 43. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66. 6% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20. 0% were non-families. 16. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 99 and the average family size was 3. 38.

In the borough the population was spread out with 29. 5% under the age of 18, 7. 5% from 18 to 24, 31. 0% from 25 to 44, 23. 9% from 45 to 64, and 8. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98. 9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $60,313, and the median income for a family was $70,521. Males had a median income of $47,350 versus $35,060 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,305. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 8% of families and 5. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. 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 7. 1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Ogdensburg is governed under the Borough form of government. 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 The mayor is elected directly by the voters to serve a four-year term of office. There are six members of the Borough Council, elected to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.

The Mayor of Ogdensburg Borough is Jim Sekelsky (D;term ends December 31, 2010). 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 The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. For the film see 2010 The Year We Make Contact. For the book see 2010 Odyssey Two. Members of the Ogdenburg Borough Council are Gene Altenburg (R;2008), John Hann (R;2009), Wayne Ingerto (R;2009) John Kociuba (R;2007), Robert Peiest (R;2008), and Anna Szonyi (R;2007). [8]

Federal, state and county representation

Ogdensburg Borough is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District. [9]

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 24th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Steve Oroho (R, Franklin) and in the Assembly by Gary R. Chiusano (R, Augusta) and Alison Littell McHose (R, Franklin). 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. Steven V Oroho (born July 26, 1958) is an American Republican Party Politician, who has served in the New Jersey see also Franklin Township New Jersey, Franklin Lakes New Jersey Franklin is a Borough in Sussex County, The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Gary R Chiusano (born August 5, 1951) is an American Republican Party Politician, who has served in the New Jersey Augusta is an unincorporated area located within Frankford Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. Alison Littell McHose (born May 24, 1965) is an American Republican Party Politician, who has served see also Franklin Township New Jersey, Franklin Lakes New Jersey Franklin is a Borough in Sussex County, [10] 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. [11]

Sussex County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the 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, members of the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders are Freeholder Director Harold J. Wirths (R, term ends December 31, 2010; Wantage Township), Deputy Director Glen Vetrano (R, 2009; Hampton Township), Phillip R. Crabb (R, 2008; Franklin), Jeffrey M. Parrott (R, 2010; Wantage Township) and Susan M. Zellman (R, 2009; Stanhope). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. For the film see 2010 The Year We Make Contact. For the book see 2010 Odyssey Two. Wantage Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. See Hampton, New Jersey for the borough in Hunterdon County Hampton Township is a Township in Sussex County see also Franklin Township New Jersey, Franklin Lakes New Jersey Franklin is a Borough in Sussex County, Wantage Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. Stanhope is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. [12]

Education

Students in grades K - 8 attend the Ogdensburg Borough Public School, which served 352 students as of the 2005-06 school year. [13]

For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend Wallkill Valley Regional High School which is covers Franklin Borough, Hardyston Township, Hamburg Borough and Ogdensburg Borough, and is part of the Wallkill Valley Regional High School District. Wallkill Valley Regional High School is a four-year Public high school and regional School district in New Jersey serving approximately 900 students from see also Franklin Township New Jersey, Franklin Lakes New Jersey Franklin is a Borough in Sussex County, Hardyston Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. Hamburg is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. [14]

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