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Hampton is a Borough in Hunterdon County , New Jersey , United States . As of the United States 2000 Census , the borough population was 1,546. What is now Hampton was originally incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature as Junction Borough on February 20 , 1895 , from portions of both Lebanon Township and Bethlehem Township , based on the results of a referendum held on the previous day. By a resolution of the borough council, the name was changed to Hampton as of February 11 , 1909 . In 1931, additional territory was annexed from both Glen Gardner Borough and Bethlehem Township ."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 155. Hampton Borough, on the banks of the . Accessed March 20 , 2007 . GEOGRAPHY Hampton is located at (40.706150, -74.957950). According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 4.0 Km&2 (1.5 Mi&2 ), all land. Hampton borders Bethlehem Township , Glen Gardner Borough , and Lebanon Township . Hampton also borders Warren County . DEMOGRAPHICS
As of the Census of 2000, there were 1,546 people, 559 households, and 377 families residing in the borough. The Population Density was 387.6/km&2 (1,006.8/mi&2). There were 574 housing units at an average density of 143.9/km&2 (373.8/mi&2). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.01% White , 4.98% African American , 0.39% Native American , 0.97% Asian , 0.78% from Other Races , and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.85% of the population. There were 559 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were Married Couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.20. In the borough the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.0 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $51,111, and the median income for a family was $64,583. Males had a median income of $45,096 versus $32,000 for females. The Per Capita Income for the borough was $22,440. About 7.1% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over. GOVERNMENT Local government The . Accessed March 17 , 2007 . On Election Day, . Accessed November 16 , 2006 . Municipal Office Borough Hall PO Box 418 - 1 Wells Avenue Hampton, NJ 08827 MUNICIPAL OFFICE OPEN: Monday through Friday - 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Phone: 908-537-2329 Fax: 908-537-7097 Meetings
Federal, state and county representation Hampton Borough is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government , New Jersey League Of Women Voters , p. 58. Accessed August 30 , 2006 . Public Utilities Garbage is collected every Monday except when the date falls on a national holiday. Garbage will then be picked up on the next working day. Sanitation limit is two thirty gallon containers per household per week. Extra bag stickers can be purchased from the Municipal office. Recycling is collected every other Tuesday except when the date falls on a national holiday. recycling will then be picked up on the next working day.
Chip, brush, and leaves are collected on the first Thursday and Friday of each month. Leaves are collected October 24th - December 30th. Branch size is not to exceed 6 inches in diameter and 10 feet in length. Spring and Fall curbside cleanup: Dates vary each year. There are several restrictions on the items that may be thrown away. Please consult municipal office for more assistance EDUCATION Students in grades K to 8 attend the Hampton Public School. 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 , Glen Gardner Borough , Hampton Borough, High Bridge Borough , Lebanon Township and Tewksbury Township . NOTABLE RESIDENTS Notable current and former residents of Hampton include: REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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