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EspañolCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
:''for the municipality formerly called Chester Township in Burlington County, see Maple Shade Township, New Jersey''
'Chester Township' is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 7,282.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 76.0 km² (29.3 mi²). 76.0 km² (29.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 7,282 people, 2,323 households, and 2,014 families residing in the township. The population density was 95.9/km² (248.3/mi²). There were 2,377 housing units at an average density of 31.3/km² (81.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.12% white, 1.15% African American, 0.01% Native American, 2.39% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.58% of the population.
Of the 2,323 households, 46.0% feature children under the age of 18, 79.6% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 10.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $117,298, and the median income for a family was $133,586. Males had a median income of $91,841 versus $52,076 for females. The per capita income for the township was $55,353. About 2.4% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
In 1958, Chester Township changed its form of government from the Township Form to a Faulkner Act form, Small Municipality, Plan C. Its structure includes four Councilmembers and a Mayor, all elected at large (not from wards) for three-year terms. The candidates run on a partisan basis at regular primary and general election times. Independent candidates, having declared their intentions at primary time, run only in the general election.
Plan C is a "strong mayor" form in which the Mayor, as chief executive, is responsible for all administrative functions. The Mayor presides at Council meetings, voting and participating as a member of the Council. He appoints, with Council approval, the following: Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Clerk, Administrator, Treasurer, Zoning Officer, Construction Official, Court Administrator, Road Superintendent, Attorney, and Engineer. The Mayor is responsible for the budget, enforcing the charter (State law) and all ordinances (local laws), and the preparation of an annual report for the Council and residents.
The Council has legislative and policy-making power. It elects a Council President annually to preside in the Mayor's absence. The Mayor appoints the chairman and members of each committee, which are Finance and Insurance, Police, Public Works, and Construction Office. Councilmembers also serve as liaisons to the Recreation Committee, Parks Advisory Committee, Cable TV Committee, and Board of Health. The Mayor and one councilman are members of the Planning Board.
The members of the Chester Township Committee are Mayor Benjamin Spinelli, William Cogger, Joan Fischer, Karen Powell and Leonard Taylor.[1]
Chester Township is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.[2]
Students in grades K-8 attend the Chester Township Public School District, together with children from Chester Borough. The district is composed of Dickerson Elementary School (K-2), Bragg Intermediate School (3-5), and Black River Middle School (6-8). Dickerson and Bragg Schools are located on Route 24, east of Chester Borough; Black River Middle School is on County Route 513 (North Road), north of Chester Borough.
Students in public school for grades 9 - 12 attend West Morris Central High School, in Washington Township, or West Morris Mendham High School, in Mendham Borough, depending on where in the township the student resides. The high schools are part of the West Morris Regional High School District, which also serves the residential communities of Chester Borough, Mendham Township.
New Jersey Transit local bus service is provided on the MCM4 and MCM5 routes.[3]
1. Municipal Government: Elected Officials, Chester Township. Accessed May 27, 2007.
2. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006.
3. Morris County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
★ Chester Township website
★ Chester Township Public School District
★
★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Chester Township Public School District
★ West Morris Regional High School District
★ West Morris Central High School
★ West Morris Mendham High School
★ Daily Record, area newspaper
Chester Township highlighted in Morris County. Inset map: Morris County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
'Chester Township' is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 7,282.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Government |
| Local government |
| Federal, state and county representation |
| Education |
| Transportation |
| References |
| External links |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 76.0 km² (29.3 mi²). 76.0 km² (29.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 7,282 people, 2,323 households, and 2,014 families residing in the township. The population density was 95.9/km² (248.3/mi²). There were 2,377 housing units at an average density of 31.3/km² (81.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.12% white, 1.15% African American, 0.01% Native American, 2.39% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.58% of the population.
Of the 2,323 households, 46.0% feature children under the age of 18, 79.6% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 10.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $117,298, and the median income for a family was $133,586. Males had a median income of $91,841 versus $52,076 for females. The per capita income for the township was $55,353. About 2.4% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
In 1958, Chester Township changed its form of government from the Township Form to a Faulkner Act form, Small Municipality, Plan C. Its structure includes four Councilmembers and a Mayor, all elected at large (not from wards) for three-year terms. The candidates run on a partisan basis at regular primary and general election times. Independent candidates, having declared their intentions at primary time, run only in the general election.
Plan C is a "strong mayor" form in which the Mayor, as chief executive, is responsible for all administrative functions. The Mayor presides at Council meetings, voting and participating as a member of the Council. He appoints, with Council approval, the following: Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Clerk, Administrator, Treasurer, Zoning Officer, Construction Official, Court Administrator, Road Superintendent, Attorney, and Engineer. The Mayor is responsible for the budget, enforcing the charter (State law) and all ordinances (local laws), and the preparation of an annual report for the Council and residents.
The Council has legislative and policy-making power. It elects a Council President annually to preside in the Mayor's absence. The Mayor appoints the chairman and members of each committee, which are Finance and Insurance, Police, Public Works, and Construction Office. Councilmembers also serve as liaisons to the Recreation Committee, Parks Advisory Committee, Cable TV Committee, and Board of Health. The Mayor and one councilman are members of the Planning Board.
The members of the Chester Township Committee are Mayor Benjamin Spinelli, William Cogger, Joan Fischer, Karen Powell and Leonard Taylor.[1]
Federal, state and county representation
Chester Township is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.[2]
Education
Students in grades K-8 attend the Chester Township Public School District, together with children from Chester Borough. The district is composed of Dickerson Elementary School (K-2), Bragg Intermediate School (3-5), and Black River Middle School (6-8). Dickerson and Bragg Schools are located on Route 24, east of Chester Borough; Black River Middle School is on County Route 513 (North Road), north of Chester Borough.
Students in public school for grades 9 - 12 attend West Morris Central High School, in Washington Township, or West Morris Mendham High School, in Mendham Borough, depending on where in the township the student resides. The high schools are part of the West Morris Regional High School District, which also serves the residential communities of Chester Borough, Mendham Township.
Transportation
New Jersey Transit local bus service is provided on the MCM4 and MCM5 routes.[3]
References
1. Municipal Government: Elected Officials, Chester Township. Accessed May 27, 2007.
2. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006.
3. Morris County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
External links
★ Chester Township website
★ Chester Township Public School District
★
★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Chester Township Public School District
★ West Morris Regional High School District
★ West Morris Central High School
★ West Morris Mendham High School
★ Daily Record, area newspaper
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