Kingwood Township is a township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States, located on the Hunterdon Plateau. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 3,845,[9][10][11] reflecting an increase of 63 (+1.7%) from the 3,782 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 457 (+13.7%) from the 3,325 counted in the 1990 Census.[20]
Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Township in New Jersey, United States
Kingwood Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of Kingwood
Thatcher House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Map of Kingwood Township in Hunterdon County. Inset: Location of Hunterdon County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Kingwood Township, New Jersey
Community of Kingwood located near the center of the township
Kingwood Township is one of the westernmost townships of Hunterdon County. Kingwood was originally established around 1746 when it was created from Bethlehem Township, though the exact details are uncertain.[21] Kingwood was incorporated by Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships. Portions of the township were taken to form Franklin Township on April 7, 1845. Frenchtown borough acquired portions of the township in 1876.[22]
Kingwood Township was the home of Daniel Bray, the local captain who rounded up the boats for George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River during the Revolutionary War.[21] The portion of Route 29 that runs through the township along its western edge is named for him.[23]
In late 1981, Dick Siano became the first Libertarian Party candidate to win a partisan election outside of Alaska by winning a committee seat in the township. In the November election, he and the Democratic tied in the general election placing the incumbent Republican mayor in third place. Siano won the runoff election held on December 22.[24][25]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 35.62 square miles (92.24km2), including 35.01 square miles (90.66km2) of land and 0.61 square miles (1.58km2) of water (1.71%).[1][2]
The township borders the municipalities of Alexandria Township, Delaware Township, Franklin Township and Frenchtown in Hunterdon County; and the communities of Plumstead Township and Tinicum Township in Bucks County, across the Delaware River in Pennsylvania.[26][27][28] Most of the township lies on the Hunterdon Plateau, a geologic plateau averaging 300–500 feet (90–150m) in elevation though approaching the Delaware River, the elevation drops sharply to about 100 feet (30m) at the banks of the river.[29] Exposed rock can be seen on portions of Route 29 in the township between the River and the plateau.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Baptistown, Barbertown, Byram, Idell, Milltown, Point Breeze, Treasure Island, Tumble and Tumble Falls.[30]
Frenchtown Solar is a group of three photovoltaic arrays owned by Consolidated Edison that forms one of the largest solar farms in the state, covering 110 acres (44.5ha) with a total of 68,500 solar panels and a 20.1 megawatt generating capacity. Two arrays are located just outside Baptistown on Route 12.[31] The third and largest is to the south off County Route 519.[32]
The 2010 United States census counted 3,845 people, 1,446 households, and 1,103 families in the township. The population density was 109.4 per square mile (42.2/km2). There were 1,569 housing units at an average density of 44.6 per square mile (17.2/km2). The racial makeup was 96.51% (3,711) White, 0.65% (25) Black or African American, 0.03% (1) Native American, 1.09% (42) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.52% (20) from other races, and 1.20% (46) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.39% (92) of the population.[9]
Of the 1,446 households, 32.2% had children under the age of 18; 64.2% were married couples living together; 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 23.7% were non-families. Of all households, 18.1% were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.[9]
23.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 37.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 103.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 99.1 males.[9]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $94,951 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,656) and the median family income was $101,722 (+/− $3,508). Males had a median income of $62,636 (+/− $11,644) versus $39,704 (+/− $5,890) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $38,977 (+/− $4,174). About 2.7% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.[45]
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census[17] there were 3,782 people, 1,340 households, and 1,042 families residing in the township. The population density was 107.4 people per square mile (41.4/km2). There were 1,422 housing units at an average density of 40.4 per square mile (15.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.62% White, 0.61% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population.[43][44]
There were 1,340 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.21.[43][44]
In the township the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.[43][44]
The median income for a household in the township was $71,551, and the median income for a family was $81,642. Males had a median income of $54,107 versus $31,326 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,219. About 2.3% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.[43][44]
Government
Local government
Kingwood Township operates under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form.[46] The Township Committee is comprised of three members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[3][47] The Mayor is elected by the Committee from among its members and serves a one-year term, as does the Deputy Mayor. The Mayor serves as the Chairperson of the Committee and votes as an equal member, but has no other special powers.[5][48]
As of 2022[update], members of the Kingwood Township Committee are Mayor Maureen Syrnick (R, term on committee ends December 31, 2023; term as mayor ends 2022), Deputy Mayor Thomas Ciacciarelli (R, term on committee and as deputy mayor ends 2022) and Andrew Russano Jr. (R, 2024).[5][49][50][51][52][53][54]
Federal, state and county representation
Kingwood Township is located in the 7th Congressional District[55] and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district.[10][56][57] Prior to the 2010 Census, Kingwood Township had been part of the 12th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[58]
Hunterdon County is governed by a Board of Chosen Commissioners comprised of five members who are elected at-large on a partisan basis to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held each January, the commissioners select one member to serve as the board's Director and another to serve as Deputy Director, each for a one-year term.[64][65] As of 2022[update], Hunterdon County's Commissioners are
Commissioner Director John E. Lanza (R; Raritan Township, term as commissioner and as director ends December 31, 2022),[66]
Deputy Director Zachary T. Rich (R; West Amwell Township, term as commissioner and as deputy director ends 2022),[67]
Jeff Kuhl (R; Raritan Township, 2024; appointed to serve an unexpired term)[68]
Susan Soloway (R; Franklin Township, 2024),[69] and
Shaun C. Van Doren (R; Tewksbury Township, 2023).[70][71][72] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are
County Clerk Mary H. Melfi (R; Flemington, 2026),[73][74]
Sheriff Fredrick W. Brown (R; Alexandria Township, 2022)[75][76] and
Surrogate Susan J. Hoffman (R; Kingwood Township, 2023).[77][78][65][79]
Politics
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 62.5% of the vote (1,282 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 36.1% (741 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (27 votes), among the 2,066 ballots cast by the township's 2,797 registered voters (16 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 73.9%.[80][81]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 77.9% of the vote (1,006 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 19.3% (250 votes), and other candidates with 2.8% (36 votes), among the 1,313 ballots cast by the township's 2,751 registered voters (21 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 47.7%.[82][83]
Education
The Kingwood Township School District serves public school students ranging from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Kingwood Township School.[84][85] As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 328 students and 33.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.9:1.[86]
Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Delaware Valley Regional High School,[87] together with students from Alexandria Township, Frenchtown, Holland Township and Milford borough.[88][89][90][91] As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 721 students and 68.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.5:1.[92] Seats on the high school district's nine-member board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with two seats assigned to Kingwood Township.[93]
Eighth grade students from all of Hunterdon County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the Hunterdon County Vocational School District, a county-wide vocational school district that offers career and technical education at its campuses in Raritan Township and at programs sited at local high schools, with no tuition charged to students for attendance.[94]
Transportation
Route 12 eastbound in Kingwood Township
As of May2010[update], the township had a total of 80.44 miles (129.46km) of roadways, of which 55.02 miles (88.55km) were maintained by the municipality, 12.54 miles (20.18km) by Hunterdon County and 12.88 miles (20.73km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[95]
The two state routes that pass through are Route 12[96] and Route 29.[23] The only major county road that goes through is CR 519.[97]
No limited access roads traverse Kingwood; the closest one is Interstate 78 in neighboring Franklin Township.
Points of interest
Old Stone Church
Oak Summit School
The Old Stone Church was built in 1837 and is now owned by the First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.[98]
The Oak Summit Cemetery, across Oak Summit Road from the Old Stone Church, was established in 1754 and is now owned by the Prospect Hill Cemetery Association.[99]
The Oak Summit School, a one-room schoolhouse, was established in 1849 and used until 1953. It is located next to the Old Stone Church.[99]
The Thatcher House, built in 1765, featuring patterned brickwork, was added to the NRHP in 2020.[100]
The Devil's Tea Table, is a prominent landmark near Warsaw Road on Route 29. It is the focal point of a series of bluffs that contain several geological features of interest, such as the type localities for van Houghton cycles, as well as the type sections for units of the Locatong and Passaic Formations of the Triassic. These bluffs are a regional scenic attraction and are admired by many tourists who float by on the adjacent Delaware River.[101]
Notable people
See also: Category:People from Kingwood Township, New Jersey
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Kingwood Township include:
George Opdyke (1805–1880), Mayor of New York City[102]
Kurt Wiese (1887–1974), author and children's book illustrator, including The Five Chinese Brothers and the English translation of Bambi, A Life in the Woods, the novel upon which the film Bambi was based[104]
2022 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed March 1, 2022. As of date accessed, Thomas Ciacciarelli is Incorrectly listed as mayor.
Clerk, Kingwood Township. Accessed August 14, 2022.
History of the Township Form of Government, Kingwood Township. Accessed May 5, 2020. "Under the current township government laws as they apply to Kingwood Township, three Committee members are elected at-large in partisan elections to serve staggered three-year terms. The Mayor is elected by the Committee and serves a one-year term, as does the Deputy Mayor. The Mayor serves as the Chairperson of the Committee and votes as an equal member, but has no other special powers under our adoption of the township form of government."
Biography of Bob Menendez, United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "Menendez, who started his political career in Union City, moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison's new apartment buildings near the town's PATH station.."
About the Board of Commissioners, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed May 1, 2022. "As top governing officials of Hunterdon County, the five Commissioners are chosen by popular vote in the November general elections. The term of office is for two or three years and the current compensation is $16,000 a year, with an extra $1,000 for the Director. One or two of the five members is elected each year."
Kingwood Township Board of Education Bylaw 0110 - Identification, Kingwood Township School District. Accessed May 5, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Kingwood Township School District. Composition: The Kingwood Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Kingwood Township."
About Us, Kingwood Township School District. Accessed May 5, 2020. "Located in a beautiful rural area of Hunterdon County, the Kingwood Township School District is a preschool through eighth grade school district that served approximately 335 students during the 2015-2016 school year. The district sends its students to the Delaware Valley Regional High School District for grades 9 through 12."
Delaware Valley Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Delaware Valley Regional High School. Accessed May 5, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades nine through twelve in the Delaware Valley Regional High School District. Composition: The Delaware Valley Regional High School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Alexandria Township, Frenchtown Borough, Holland Township, Kingwood Township, and Milford Borough."
Delaware Valley Regional School District 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 5, 2020. "The Delaware Valley Regional High School District can be found in the heart of pastoral and beautiful Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The District serves students in grades nine through twelve who reside in the five municipalities that comprise our region: Alexandria Township, Frenchtown Borough, Holland Township, Kingwood Township, and Milford Borough."
About Us, Delaware Valley Regional High School District. Accessed May 5, 2020. "The Delaware Valley Regional High School District can be found in the heart of pastoral and beautiful Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The District serves students in grades nine through twelve who reside in the five municipalities that comprise our region: Alexandria Township, Frenchtown Borough, Holland Township, Kingwood Township, and Milford Borough."
Delaware Valley Regional High School District-Holland Twp, Vote411.org. Accessed May 4, 2020. "Delaware Valley Regional High School is serves students from five local school districts: Alexandria Township, Holland Township, Kingwood Township, Borough of Milford, and Borough of Frenchtown. The Delaware Valley Regional School District Board of Education consists of nine members elected by the constituents of the participating municipalities: three representatives from Holland Township, two representatives each from Alexandria Township and Kingwood Township, and one representative each from the Borough of Milford and the Borough of Frenchtown."
Heyboer, Kelly. "How to get your kid a seat in one of N.J.'s hardest-to-get-into high schools", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, May 2017. Accessed November 18, 2019. "Hunterdon County's vo-tech district has three academies for high-achieving students, all operating in partnerships with local high schools.... The academies are open to all students in the county. Students in the 8th grade are required to submit an application, schedule an interview and take a placement exam."
Kingwood Township History, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed November 19, 2019. "The Old Stone Meeting House, located on the corner of Route 519 and Oak Summit Road, established in 1754, when Lawrence Hoff, the owner of an adjoining plantation, granted 1 1/4 acres to James Barcalow, Charles Hoff and Henry Cock, Trustees of Presbyterian Congregation of Kingwood."
"Preserved Kingwood Farm a Peaceful Place Near A Devil of a Neighbor", Hunterdon Land Trust. Accessed April 7, 2021. "Perhaps the most difficult thing to believe about a place so serene is its neighbor: The farm is located next to The Devil’s Tea Table, an unusual rock formation consisting of a horizontal stone slab that sits upon a 12-foot-high stone slab. Also known as Warford Rock, the privately owned Devil’s Tea Table was a popular partying place for young people, some of whom fell from the cliff. According to newspaper accounts, at least two people died and many more were injured and had to be rescued."
Mooney, James E. George Opdyke, Encyclopedia of New York City. Accessed May 29, 2013. "(b Kingwood Township, near Frenchtown, N.J., 7 Dec 1805; d New York City, 12 June 1880)."
John Runk, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed September 2, 2007.
Staff. "Kurt Wiese", Hunterdon County Democrat, March 9, 2011. Accessed September 12, 2013. "The murals were painted by two Kingwood men, Carl Ritz, assisted by his friend Kurt Wiese, an illustrator of international repute who lived in Kingwood from 1930 until his death in 1974."
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