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Map of New Jersey highlighting Sussex Countysvg
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1753
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Newton
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1,388 Km&2 (536 Mi&2 )
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1,350 km&2 (521 mi&2)
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38 km&2 (15 mi&2)
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275%
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2000
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144,166
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42
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is a
County located in the
State of
New Jersey . As of
2000 , the population is 144,166. Its
County Seat is
Newton 6 . Sussex County is also the 91st richest county in the United States with its per capita income being $26,992.
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,388
Km&2 (536
Mi&2 ). 1,350 km&
2 (521 mi&
2) of it is land and 38 km&
2 (15 mi&
2) of it is water. The total area is 2.75% water.
High Point in this county is also the highest elevation in the state at 1,803 feet (549.5 m) above sea level. The county's lowest elevation is approximately 300 feet (90 m) above sea level along the
Delaware River near Flatbrookville.
Much of the county is hilly, as the part of New Jersey most solidly within the
Appalachian Mountains . However, the Great Valley of the Appalachians takes in a good deal of the eastern half of the county, allowing for land more amenable to
Agriculture .
As of the
Census 2 of 2000, there were 144,166 people, 50,831 households, and 38,784 families residing in the county. The
Population Density was 107/km&
2 (277/mi&
2). There were 56,528 housing units at an average density of 42/km&
2 (108/mi&
2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.97%
White , 2.24%
Black or
African American , 0.11%
Native American , 1.71%
Asian , 0.02%
Pacific Islander , 0.74% from
Other Races , and 1.14% from two or more races. 4.84% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 50,831 households out of which 39.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.00% were
Married Couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.70% were non-families. 18.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 31.50% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 9.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $67,266, and the median income for a family was $73,335. Males had a median income of $50,395 versus $33,750 for females. The
Per Capita Income for the county was $26,992. 4.00% of the population and 2.80% of families were below the
Poverty Line . 4.10% of those under the age of 18 and 5.40% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Sussex County is governed by a five-member
Board Of Chosen Freeholders . The members are elected at large to serve three-year terms, with the three-year term of office starting on January 1.
The Freeholder Board is the center of legislative and administrative responsibility and, as such, performs a dual role. As legislators they draw up and adopt a budget, and in the role of administrators they are responsible for spending the funds they have appropriated.
As of 2005, Sussex County's
Freeholders are Freeholder Director Gary R. Chiusano (term ends
December 31 ,
2008 ), Freeholder Deputy Director Harold J. Wirths (2007), Steven V. Oroho (2007), Glen Vetrano (2006) and Susan M. Zellman (2006).
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The following are Sussex County's 24 incorporated municipalities.
Census-designated Place s — which are
Unincorporated areas in the County used by the
Census Bureau for reporting and tracking purposes — are listed under their parent municipality (or municipalities):
Clear Channel Radio owns a cluster of 4 stations in the area.
- 102.3 WSUS FM Franklin. Format: Adult Contemporary
- 103.7 WNNJ FM Newton. Format: Classic Rock
- 1360 WNNJ AM Newton. Format: Oldies
- 106.3 WHCY FM Blairstown. Format: Hot Adult Contemporary (Not located in Sussex County.)
Sussex County was established by an order of
Jonathan Belcher (1681-1757),
Royal Governor Of New Jersey on
June 8 ,
1753 .
Sussex County is served by a number of roads connecting it to the rest of the state and to both
Pennsylvania and
New York .
Interstate 80 passes through the extreme southern tip of Sussex County.
Interstate 84 passes just yards north of Sussex County, but never enters New Jersey.
New Jersey's
Route 15 ,
Route 23 ,
Route 94 ,
Route 181 ,
Route 183 , and
Route 284 pass through the County, as does
U.S. Route 206
