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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Incorporated | October 14, 1891 as Deckertown |
| Renamed | March 2, 1902 as Sussex |
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| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Christian Parrott (2011) |
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| - Total | 0. 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. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting 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 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. 6 sq mi (1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²) |
| - Land | 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (1. 5 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 2,170 |
| - Density | 3,597. 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 9/sq mi (1,389. 1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07461 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-71670[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885414[4] |
Sussex 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 2,145.
Sussex was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 14, 1891 as Deckertown, from portions of Wantage. 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 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Wantage Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. The borough was renamed as Sussex on March 2, 1902. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting [5]
Sussex Borough is currently planning a study with surrounding Wantage Township. Wantage Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. Nearby Montague Township may also take part in the study. Montague Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. [6]
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Geography
Sussex is located at (41. 209485, -74. 606878)[7]. It is located approximately 400 feet to 450 feet above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0. 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 6 square miles (1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), of which, 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (1. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (3. 23%) is water.
Hydrologically. Sussex borough is in the watershed of the Wallkill River, (which flows north, and empties into the Rondout Creek, which flows into the Hudson River near Kingston, New York), and its tributary the Glen Brook, which near Sussex forms a small body of water called Clove Lake, part of which is within the borough. The Wallkill River, a Tributary of the Hudson, drains Lake Mohawk in Sparta, New Jersey, flowing from there generally northeasterly Rondout Creek is a Tributary of the Hudson River in Ulster and Sullivan counties, New York, USA. The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami Kingston is a City in Ulster County, New York, United States. A tributary is a Stream or River which flows into a mainstem (or parent river
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,415 |
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| 1940 | 1,478 | 4. 5% | |
| 1950 | 1,541 | 4. 3% | |
| 1960 | 1,656 | 7. 5% | |
| 1970 | 2,038 | 23. 1% | |
| 1980 | 2,418 | 18. 6% | |
| 1990 | 2,201 | −9% | |
| 2000 | 2,145 | −2. 5% | |
| Est. 2006 | 3,804 | [2] | 77. 3% |
| Population 1930 - 1990. [8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,145 people, 903 households, and 512 families residing in the borough. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,597. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (1,380. 3/km²). There were 961 housing units at an average density of 1,611. 9/sq mi (618. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96. 32% White, 1. 12% African American, 0. 09% Native American, 1. 21% Asian, 0. 37% from other races, and 0. 89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 56% of the population.
There were 903 households out of which 28. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38. 9% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43. 2% were non-families. 35. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 36 and the average family size was 3. 12.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23. 9% under the age of 18, 8. 5% from 18 to 24, 32. 9% from 25 to 44, 22. 0% from 45 to 64, and 12. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $36,172, and the median income for a family was $45,250. Males had a median income of $37,009 versus $22,475 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,866. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 9% of families and 11. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. 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 8. 4% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Sussex is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal 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 government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. [9]
The Mayor of Sussex Borough is Christian Parrott (R, term ends December 31, 2011). 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. 2011 ( MMXI) will be a Common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. Members of the Sussex Borough Council are Council President Charles Fronheiser, Jr. (2008), Frank Dykstra (2010), James Ezzo (2009), James Fransen (2009), Bruce LaBar (2010) and Jonathan Rose (2008). [10]
Federal, state and county representation
Sussex Borough is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District. [11]
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, [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]
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. [14]
Education
Students in public school for Kindergarten through eighth grade attend the the Sussex-Wantage Regional School District, together with children from Wantage Township. The Sussex-Wantage Regional School District is a comprehensive Public school district that has an enrollment of 1718 students in Kindergarten through eighth grade in northern Wantage Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. The three schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[15]) are the Clifton E. Lawrence School in Wantage (598 students in grades Kindergarten to 2), Wantage Elementary School in Sussex (596 students in grades 3 - 5) and Sussex Middle School in Sussex (735 students in grades 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
For grades 9 - 12, students attend High Point Regional High School, located in Sussex. High Point Regional High School is a comprehensive four-year Public high school and School district, which serves students from five municipalities in Sussex Attending the school are students from Branchville, Frankford Township, Lafayette Township, Sussex and from Wantage Township. Branchville is a borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, in the United States. Frankford Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. Lafayette Township is a Township located in the Skylands Region of Sussex County, New Jersey. Wantage Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. [16]
Transportation
Sussex is located at the intersection of Route 23 and Route 284. Route 23 is a State highway in New Jersey, United States. It runs from Bloomfield Avenue in Verona in Essex County to the border with Route 284 is a 703-mile (1131 km State highway in New Jersey, United States, running from Route 23 in Sussex north to the Sussex Airport is located one mile southwest of Sussex. Sussex Airport may refer to Sussex Airport (New Brunswick in Sussex New Brunswick Canada Sussex Airport (New Jersey in Sussex New
References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Sussex, Geographic Names Information System. 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 Accessed January 4, 2008. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ a b Census data for Sussex borough, 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 May 26, 2008. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ a b American FactFinder. 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 Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 229, 232.
- ^ Merger talks alive in Sussex, Wantage. New Jersey Herald. Accessed May 26, 2008. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). 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 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ New 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.
- ^ 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 110.
- ^ Web page for Sussex Borough, Sussex County, New Jersey. The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. Accessed May 26, 2008. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ 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 64. 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.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. 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 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
- ^ 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
- ^ Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Sussex County, New Jersey. The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. Accessed February 15, 2008. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Data for the Sussex-Wantage Regional School District, 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 May 26, 2008. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ School Info, High Point Regional High School. Accessed May 26, 2008. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common "High Point Regional High School is located in rural Sussex County, New Jersey, where approximately 1,300 students attend from the five municipalities of Branchville, Frankford, Lafayette, Sussex and Wantage. "
External links
- Sussex County webpage for Sussex Borough
- Sussex-Wantage Regional School District
- Sussex-Wantage Regional School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Sussex-Wantage Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- High Point Regional High School
- Sussex, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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