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Delaware Township is a Township located in Hunterdon County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 4,478. The historic community of Sergeantsville is located within Delaware Township. The Township of Delaware lies along the Delaware River forming the western boundary of Hunterdon County. It was created from old Amwell Township in 1838. The Delaware And Raritan Canal has its origins near the settlement of Raven Rock. The sole remaining historic covered bridge (abutments constructed in 1750; bridge built in 1872) in New Jersey can be found crossing the Wickecheoke Creek between Sergeantsville and Rosemont. North of the Delaware the Township remains much as it looked in the 1700s. The rolling fields and picturesque barns belong to farms that have changed little in the last two hundred years. Resting in the midst of serene farmland is the settlement of Sergeantsville. The community was first settled by a Mr. Thatcher in 1700, and was later named for Charles Sergeant, a Revolutionary War soldier. A twenty-five year tradition in the town, is Sergeantsville's "Thanksgiving in the Country" house tour. This tour takes four or five different homes each year, that have historical, architectural or cultural qualities. GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 95.9 Km&2 (37.0 Mi&2 ). 95.2 km&2 (36.7 mi&2) of it is land and 0.7 km&2 (0.3 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.76% water. Delaware Township borders Kingwood Township , Franklin Township , Raritan Township , East Amwell Township , West Amwell Township , the City Of Lambertville , and Stockton Borough . Delaware Township also borders the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania . Delaware Township is connected to Solebury Township , Pennsylvania by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission 's Lumberville-Raven Rock Bridge , a pedestrian Suspension Bridge over the Delaware River . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 4,478 people, 1,643 households, and 1,302 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 47.1/km&2 (121.9/mi&2). There were 1,701 housing units at an average density of 17.9/km&2 (46.3/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.70% White , 0.40% African American , 0.04% Native American , 1.03% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.25% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,643 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were Married Couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 14.8% 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 2.72 and the average family size was 3.06. In the township the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males. The median income for a household in the township was $80,756, and the median income for a family was $90,842. Males had a median income of $61,701 versus $48,780 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $38,285. 3.4% of the population and 2.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.2% are under the age of 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. GOVERNMENT Delaware Township uses the Township form of government which is one of the oldest forms of government in New Jersey. The governing body is a township committee of five members who are elected for three-year staggered terms in partisan elections from the Township at large. There is an election of at least one member every year. The Township Committee annually chooses one of the Committee to serve as mayor for that year. The mayor presides at Township Committee meetings and votes as a member of the Committee, but has no other special powers under the township form of government law. All legislative and executive powers, including the power of appointments, are exercised by the committee as a whole. Members of the Delaware Township Committee are Mayor Richard W. Madden, David C. Bond, James F. McCue, Susan D. Lockwood and Kristin McCarthy. Federal, state and county representation Delaware Township is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District. EDUCATION The Delaware Township School District serves students in grades kindergarten through grade eight. The school is located on a twenty-six acre site, just three miles from the Delaware River. Students in grade 9 - 12 attend the Hunterdon Central High School , part of the Hunterdon Central Regional High School District , which serves almost 2,800 students in central Hunterdon County. Students from Delaware Township , East Amwell Township , Flemington Borough , Raritan Township and Readington Township attend Hunterdon Central High School. EXTERNAL LINKS
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