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Tewksbury Township is a Township located in the northeastern corner of Hunterdon County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 5,541. Tewksbury Township is situated in the northeastern corner of Hunterdon County and borders on both Morris and Somerset Counties. It was formed from Lebanon Township and the first township meeting was held on March 11 , 1755 . The original settlers were of English extraction. However, a large German contingent settled in the area around 1749 and theirs became the strongest influence when Tewksbury became a township. The enclave of Oldwick, with a charming mixture of Victorian, Federal, New England and Georgian style homes is protected by historic legislation. Zion Lutheran Church in Oldwick (formerly New Germantown) is the oldest German Lutheran parish in New Jersey. GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 82.0 Km&2 (31.6 Mi&2 ). 81.9 km&2 (31.6 mi&2) of it is land and 0.1 km&2 (0.04 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.06% water. Tewksbury Township borders Readington Township , Clinton Township , Lebanon Township , and Califon Borough . Tewksbury Township also borders Morris County and Somerset County . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 5,541 people, 1,986 households, and 1,662 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 67.6/km&2 (175.2/mi&2). There were 2,052 housing units at an average density of 25.0/km&2 (64.9/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.82% White , 0.52% African American , 0.00% Native American , 1.88% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 0.27% from Other Races , and 0.51% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,986 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.2% were Married Couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.05. In the township the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males. The median income for a household in the township was $135,649, and the median income for a family was $150,189. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $57,500 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $65,470. 2.7% of the population and 1.6% of families were below the Poverty Line . 3.9% of those under the age of 18 and 1.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government The Township of Tewksbury is governed by a five member Township Committee, with one member selected annually to serve as Mayor for a one-year term. Township Committee members are elected at large and serve staggered three-year terms. The members of the Tewksbury Township Committee are Mayor George Tauber, Deputy Mayor Shaun Van Doren, Dianne Clarke-Kudless, Thomas Kenyon and William Voyce. Federal, state and county representation Tewksbury Township is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District. EDUCATION The Tewksbury Township Schools is a K - 8 district, which operates two schools serving 747 students. Currently, Tewksbury Elementary School houses K - 4 students and the Old Turnpike School serves students in prekindergarten and grades 5 - 8. The original elementary school, Sawmill, opened in 1951 and has subsequently been sold. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner as part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District . Voorhees High School serves students from Califon Borough (67 students), Glen Gardner Borough (75 students), Hampton Borough (87 students), High Bridge Borough (217 students), Lebanon Township (404 students) and Tewksbury Township (235 students). EXTERNAL LINKS
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