- Mount Olive Township, New Jersey
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Mount Olive Township, New Jersey — Township — Mount Olive Township highlighted in Morris County. Inset map: Morris County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Mount Olive Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°51′52″N 74°43′54″W / 40.86444°N 74.73167°WCoordinates: 40°51′52″N 74°43′54″W / 40.86444°N 74.73167°W Country United States State New Jersey County Morris Incorporated March 22, 1871 Government[1] - Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) - Mayor David Scappicchio (2011) - Administrator Bill Sohl[2] Area - Total 31.1 sq mi (80.4 km2) - Land 30.4 sq mi (78.6 km2) - Water 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) Elevation[3] 1,086 ft (331 m) Population (2007)[4] - Total 25,934 - Density 797.0/sq mi (307.7/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 07828 and 07836 Area code(s) 973 and 908 FIPS code 34-49080[5][6] GNIS feature ID 0882197[7] Website http://www.mountolivetownship.com Mount Olive Township is a Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 24,193.
The Township of Mount Olive was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 22, 1871 from portions of Roxbury Township.[8][9] Netcong was formed from portions of the township on October 23, 1894.[8]
Budd Lake (2000 Census population of 8,100) is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Mount Olive Township. Flanders is an unincorporated area within the Township.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 80.432 (80.4) km² (31.1 sq mi). 30.4 square miles (79 km2) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) of it (2.25%) is water.
Allamuchy Twp Byram Twp Stanhope and Netcong Hackettstown 
Roxbury Twp 
Mt. Olive Twp 
Washington Twp Chester Twp Transportation
The major roads that pass through include U.S. Route 46 through the center, U.S. Route 206 in the east and northeast part (called the "Netcong Bypass") and Interstate 80 (Bergen Passaic Expy) in the north (which is also briefly multiplexed with US 206).
Demographics
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1930 1,235 — 1940 1,526 23.6% 1950 2,597 70.2% 1960 3,807 46.6% 1970 10,394 173.0% 1980 18,748 80.4% 1990 21,282 13.5% 2000 24,193 13.7% Est. 2007 25,934 [4] 7.2% Population 1930 - 1990.[10] As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 24,193 people, 9,068 households, and 6,374 families residing in the township. The population density was 797.0 people per square mile (307.8/km²). There were 9,311 housing units at an average density of 306.7 per square mile (118.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 86.69% White, 3.79% African American, 0.17% Native American, 6.00% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.53% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.97% of the population.
There were 9,068 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% 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 3.22.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 37.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $64,515, and the median income for a family was $75,189. Males had a median income of $50,653 versus $35,882 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,691. About 1.7% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Starting from its inception in 1871, Mount Olive was governed under the Township form of municipal government, by a three-person Township Committee. In 1968, the Township Committee was expanded to five members. On January 1, 1972, the voters in the Township approved a change to a Mayor-Council form of government, which would be governed by a directly elected mayor and a seven-member Township Council elected on an at-large basis. The mayor would operate the government with the assistance of a Township Administrator, with the Council performing a legislative role.[9]
Local government
Mount Olive Township is governed under the Optional Municipal Charter Law's (Faulkner Act) Mayor-Council Form of government, a "Strong Mayor" Form of government, providing for a separately elected mayor and council, who serve for four-year terms of office.[1] The mayor, who is elected directly by the people, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Township. The Mayor is responsible for carrying out all Council decisions and for the day to day operation of all functions of the municipality.
The Township Council consists of seven members elected on an at-large basis with staggered terms in elections held every two years with either three seats or four seats coming up for vote. The Township Council is the legislative branch of the government charged with approving the municipal budget and enacting the ordinances (laws) of the municipality. The Township Council President presides over all meetings of the governing body. The Council elects the Council President from amongst its members each year at a reorganization meeting.[11]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of Mount Olive Township is David Scappicchio, who was elected on November 7, 2006, as part of an election in which the former mayor Richard DeLaRoche was recalled. Scappicchio's term of office ends December 31, 2011.[12] Members of the Township Council are Council President Phil Tobey (2013), Council Vice President Rob Greenbaum (2013), Colleen Labow (2011), John Mania (2013), Ray Perkins (2011), Alex Roman (2011) and Pat Walsh (2013).[13]
Federal, state and county representation
Mount Olive Township is in the 11th Congressional district. New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
Mount Olive Township is in the 24th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Steve Oroho (R, Franklin) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Gary R. Chiusano (R, Augusta) and Alison Littell McHose (R, Franklin).[14]
Morris County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[15] As of 2011, Morris County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director William J. Chegwidden (Wharton),[16] Deputy Freeholder Director Douglas R. Cabana (Boonton Township),[17] Gene F. Feyl (Denville),[18] Ann F. Grassi (Parsippany-Troy Hills),[19] Thomas J. Mastrangelo (Montville),[20] John J. Murphy (Morris Township)[21] and Margaret Nordstrom (Washington Township).[22][23]
Politics
On the national and state levels, Mount Olive Township leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2008 Presidential Election, Republican John McCain received 53% of the vote, defeating Democrat Barack Obama, who received around 46%. In the 2009 Gubernatorial Election, Republican Chris Christie received 63% of the vote, defeating Democrat Jon Corzine, who received around 27%.
Education
The Mount Olive Township School District serves nearly 5,000 public school students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics.[24]) are four elementary schools serving grades K-5 (except as noted) — Chester M. Stephens Elementary School (PreK-5, 719 students), Mountain View School (608 students), Sandshore School (450 students) and Tinc Road School (538 students) — Mount Olive Middle School for grades 6-8 (1,167 students) and Mount Olive High School for grades 9-12 (1,425 students).
Public library
The Mt. Olive Public Library serves the informational, educational, cultural, and recreational resource of the township. It is the objective of the Library to serve the community with programs, books and other media in manner that is cordial, efficient and equitable.
The Mount Olive Township Library Association was incorporated in 1976. In 1979, a major addition was added to the original octagon. In 1985, the township held a referendum with voters overwhelmingly in favor of municipalization. The Library officially became a municipal library in 1986. In 1991, a second addition was added to include an administrative area and the periodical/reading room. In January 2005 the residents of Mt. Olive entered the new library which was built on Flanders-Drakestown Road.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Mount Olive Township include:
- Kenneth Agostino, drafted by Pittsburgh Penguins in 2010 NHL Draft.[citation needed]
- Lee Rouson (born 1962), former NFL running back for the New York Giants.[25]
- Daniel Elmer Salmon (1850–1914), veterinarian educated at Cornell University and graduated with the first Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in the United States.[26]
- Joshua S. Salmon (1846–1902), represented the 4th congressional district from March 4, 1899 – May 6, 1902.[27]
References
- ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 110.
- ^ Directory, Mount Olive Township. Accessed March 26, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Mount Olive, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Mount Olive township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 6, 2008.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 195.
- ^ a b The History of Mt. Olive, Mount Olive Township. Accessed July 17, 2006.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Mount Olive Township Form of Government, Mount Olive Township. Accessed July 17, 2006.
- ^ Ex-councilman sworn in as new Mt. Olive mayor: Scapicchio urges town to move forward, Daily Record (Morristown), November 9, 2006.
- ^ Mount Olive Township Officials, Mount Olive Township. Accessed March 26, 2011.
- ^ "Legislative Roster: 2010-2011 Session". New Jersey Legislature. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/roster.asp. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
- ^ What is a Freeholder?, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 5, 2011.
- ^ William J. Chegwidden, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Douglas R. Cabana, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Gene F. Feyl, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Ann F. Grossi, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Thomas J. Mastrangelo, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ John J. Murphy, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Margaret Nordstrom, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Meet the Freeholders, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Data for the Mount Olive Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 29, 2008.
- ^ Hoffman, Joe. "Mt. Olive's Rouson headed to Colorado", Daily Record (Morristown), February 2, 2006. Accessed March 26, 2011.
- ^ Hilbert, Rita. "Mount Olive", via Google Books, Arcadia Publishing, 2001, p. 29. ISBN 0738505137. Accessed November 22, 2008.
- ^ Joshua S. Salmon, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 11, 2007.
External links
- Mount Olive Township website
- Mount Olive Township School District
- Mount Olive Public Library
- Mount Olive Township School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Mount Olive Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Local News
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- Townships in Morris County, New Jersey
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