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'Sandyston Township' is a small semi-rural Township located in the north-western part of the state in Sussex County, New Jersey, near the Pennsylvania border. The township is surrounded by and part of many National and State Parks.
As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,825, rising to 1,924 as of the 2006 Census estimate. Recently, the township has been ranked by ''New Jersey Monthly'' magazine as the sixth most desirable municipality in the State of New Jersey to live. Sandyston's growth in recent years has been attributed to the influx of people from more urban parts of the state and even New York City, located less than 75 miles away.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 112.2 km² (43.3 mi²). 110.4 km² (42.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (1.62%) is water.
Sandyston Township sits anywhere between 300 and 1,600 feet above sea-level. A ridge runs along the eastern half of the township called the Kittatinny Mountains. The highest point in the township is Sunrise Mountain in Stokes State Forest. The lowest point is around the Delaware River in the western half of the township.
Hainesville is an unincorporated community located within the township. Layton is an unincorporated community within Sandyston, served as ZIP code 07851.
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,825 people, 693 households, and 503 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.5/km² (42.8/mi²). There were 907 housing units at an average density of 8.2/km² (21.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.86% White, 0.38% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 793 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,667, and the median income for a family was $65,774. Males had a median income of $46,167 versus $30,660 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,854. About 3.6% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Sandyston Township has been considered one of the most consistently Republican municipalities in New Jersey. In the past two Presidential elections of 2000 and 2004, the township has voted overwhelmingly Republican. Currently all three councilmen are Republican.
★ '1992' Bush 440 - Clinton 195
★ '1996' Dole 372 - Clinton 256
★ '2000' Bush 484 - Gore 242
★ '2004' Bush 638 - Kerry 291
The Township of Sandyston operates under the Township form of government. Three Committee Members are elected at large, one each year, for a three year term. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are appointed to one-year terms by the Township Committee members at the annual reorganization meeting. Each Committee Member serves a three-year term of office, with one seat coming up for election each year.
Members of the Sandyston Township Committee are Mayor Fred MacDonald, Deputy Mayor George Harper and William Leppert.[1]
Sandyston Township is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.[2]
Public school students in Kindergarten through sixth grade attend the schools of the Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School District, together with students from Walpack Township. The school serves 180 students and is in Layton.
Public school students of middle and high school age attend Kittatinny Regional High School located in Hampton Township, which serves 1,300 students who reside in Fredon Township, Hampton Township, Sandyston Township, Stillwater Township and Walpack Township. The high school is located in Hampton, about 7 minutes outside of the County seat of Newton.
U.S. Route 206 bisects the township. The Dingman's Ferry Bridge, one of the last privately owned toll bridge on the Delaware River and one of the last few in the United States, carries two lanes of PA 739 and NJ County Route 560, connecting to Delaware Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania.
1. Sandyston Township Committee, Sandyston Township. Accessed April 5, 2007.
2. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 63. Accessed August 30, 2006.
★ Sandyston Township
★ Sussex County webpage for Sandyston Township
★ Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School
★ Kittatinny Regional High School
As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,825, rising to 1,924 as of the 2006 Census estimate. Recently, the township has been ranked by ''New Jersey Monthly'' magazine as the sixth most desirable municipality in the State of New Jersey to live. Sandyston's growth in recent years has been attributed to the influx of people from more urban parts of the state and even New York City, located less than 75 miles away.
Map of Sandyston Township in Sussex County
| 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 112.2 km² (43.3 mi²). 110.4 km² (42.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (1.62%) is water.
Sandyston Township sits anywhere between 300 and 1,600 feet above sea-level. A ridge runs along the eastern half of the township called the Kittatinny Mountains. The highest point in the township is Sunrise Mountain in Stokes State Forest. The lowest point is around the Delaware River in the western half of the township.
Hainesville is an unincorporated community located within the township. Layton is an unincorporated community within Sandyston, served as ZIP code 07851.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,825 people, 693 households, and 503 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.5/km² (42.8/mi²). There were 907 housing units at an average density of 8.2/km² (21.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.86% White, 0.38% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 793 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,667, and the median income for a family was $65,774. Males had a median income of $46,167 versus $30,660 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,854. About 3.6% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Sandyston Township has been considered one of the most consistently Republican municipalities in New Jersey. In the past two Presidential elections of 2000 and 2004, the township has voted overwhelmingly Republican. Currently all three councilmen are Republican.
★ '1992' Bush 440 - Clinton 195
★ '1996' Dole 372 - Clinton 256
★ '2000' Bush 484 - Gore 242
★ '2004' Bush 638 - Kerry 291
Local government
The Township of Sandyston operates under the Township form of government. Three Committee Members are elected at large, one each year, for a three year term. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are appointed to one-year terms by the Township Committee members at the annual reorganization meeting. Each Committee Member serves a three-year term of office, with one seat coming up for election each year.
Members of the Sandyston Township Committee are Mayor Fred MacDonald, Deputy Mayor George Harper and William Leppert.[1]
Federal, state and county representation
Sandyston Township is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.[2]
Education
Public school students in Kindergarten through sixth grade attend the schools of the Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School District, together with students from Walpack Township. The school serves 180 students and is in Layton.
Public school students of middle and high school age attend Kittatinny Regional High School located in Hampton Township, which serves 1,300 students who reside in Fredon Township, Hampton Township, Sandyston Township, Stillwater Township and Walpack Township. The high school is located in Hampton, about 7 minutes outside of the County seat of Newton.
Transportation
U.S. Route 206 bisects the township. The Dingman's Ferry Bridge, one of the last privately owned toll bridge on the Delaware River and one of the last few in the United States, carries two lanes of PA 739 and NJ County Route 560, connecting to Delaware Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania.
References
1. Sandyston Township Committee, Sandyston Township. Accessed April 5, 2007.
2. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 63. Accessed August 30, 2006.
External links
★ Sandyston Township
★ Sussex County webpage for Sandyston Township
★ Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School
★ Kittatinny Regional High School
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