Hamburg, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hamburg, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07419
area_code = 973
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blank_info = 34-29220GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
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Hamburg is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,105.

In 1753, when Sussex County was formed, Hamburg was part of New Town; on February 25, 1762, it became part of the newly established Hardyston Township. On April 8, 1793, when Vernon Township was formed from Hardyston, Hamburg was included within the boundaries of Vernon. In 1852, the boundary line was changed so that Hamburg was again in Hardyston Township. Hamburg was incorporated as a borough on March 19, 1920 from portions of Hardyston Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 24, 1920."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 230.]

Geography

Hamburg is located at coor dms|41|9|5|N|74|34|26|W|city (41.151486, -74.574018)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²) of it is land and 0.86% is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=1160
1940=1116
1950=1305
1960=1532
1970=1820
1980=1832
1990=2566
2000=3105
estimate= 3554
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3404141490&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34041%7C06000US3404141490&_street=&_county=hamburg&_cityTown=hamburg&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Red Bank borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,105 people, 1,173 households, and 844 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,686.6 people per square mile (1,033.5/km²). There were 1,233 housing units at an average density of 1,066.9/sq mi (410.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.14% White, 0.74% African American, 0.29% Native American, 2.29% Asian, 1.67% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.22% of the population.

There were 1,173 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the borough the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $58,246, and the median income for a family was $64,773. Males had a median income of $45,729 versus $28,482 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,651. About 3.1% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Hamburg is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. 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."2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 110.]

The Mayor of Hamburg Borough is Paul Marino. Borough Council Members are Dan Barr, Russell Law, Chris Kelly, Richard Krasnomowitz, Joyce Oehler and Mark Sena. [ [http://www.hamburgnj.org/mayor_and_council.htm Mayor and Council 2006] , Hamburg Borough. Accessed April 22, 2007.]

Federal, state and county representation

Hamburg Borough is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , League of Women Voters, p. 58. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Students in public school for grades K - 8 attend the Hamburg Borough School, which served 332 students as of the 2005-06 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406480 Data for the Hamburg Borough School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 11, 2008.]

Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend Wallkill Valley Regional High School which comprises Franklin Borough, Hamburg Borough, Hardyston Township and Ogdensburg Borough. [ [http://www.sussexcountyinterscholasticleague.com/njhsscilwv.html Wallkill Valley Rangers] , Sussex County Interscholastic League. Accessed March 11, 2008.]

Transportation

New Jersey Route 23 and New Jersey Route 94 intersect and pass through the borough.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Hamburg include:
*Joseph E. Edsall (1789-1892), represented ushr|New Jersey|4 in the United States House of Representatives from 1845 to 1847, and the ushr|New Jersey|3 from 1847 to 1849. [ [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000059 Joseph E. Edsalll] , "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". Accessed September 1, 2007.]
*Robert Hamilton (1809–1878), represented ushr|New Jersey|4 in the United States House of Representatives from 1873-1877. [ [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000117 Robert Hamilton] , "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". Accessed September 3, 2007.]
*Andrew J. Rogers (1828-1900), represented ushr|New Jersey|4 in the United States House of Representatives from 1863-1867. [ [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000387 Andrew Jackson Rogers] , "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". Accessed September 2, 2007.]

References

Reading List

McCabe, Wayne T. and Margaret L. McCabe. "A Penny A View...An Album of Postcard Views...Hamburg, N.J." (Newton, NJ: Historic Preservation Alternatives, 2006). Truran, William R. "Franklin, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, and Hardyston (Images of America)." (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2004).

External links

* [http://www.hamburgnj.org/ Hamburg Borough website]
* [http://www.hamburgschool.com/ Hamburg Borough School]
*NJReportCard|37|1930|0|Hamburg Borough School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406480 Data for the Hamburg Borough School] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://wallkill.k12.nj.us/ Wallkill Valley Regional High School]