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Kingwood Township is a Township in Hunterdon County , New Jersey , United States . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township population was 3,782. Kingwood Township is one of the westernmost townships of Hunterdon County. Kingwood was originally established around 1749 when it was created from Bethlehem Township , though the exact details are uncertain. Kingwood was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21 , 1798 . Portions of the township were taken to form Franklin Township on April 7 , 1845 . Frenchtown Borough acquired portions of the township in 1876."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 156. GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 92.7 Km&2 (35.8 Mi&2 ). 91.2 km&2 (35.2 mi&2) of it is land and 1.5 km&2 (0.6 mi&2) of it (1.65%) is water. Kingwood Township borders Frenchtown Borough , Alexandria Township , Franklin Township , and Delaware Township . Kingwood Township also borders the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania . HISTORY Kingwood Township is famous for the local captain who rounded up the boats for George Washington 's crossing of the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War . DEMOGRAPHICS
As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 3,782 people, 1,340 households, and 1,042 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 41.4/km&2 (107.4/mi&2). There were 1,422 housing units at an average density of 15.6/km&2 (40.4/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.62% White , 0.61% African American , 0.08% Native American , 0.77% Asian , 0.19% from Other Races , and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population. There were 1,340 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were Married Couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.21. In the township the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males. The median income for a household in the township was $71,551, and the median income for a family was $81,642. Males had a median income of $54,107 versus $31,326 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $30,219. About 2.3% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 4.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. GOVERNMENT Local government Kingwood Township operates under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government. Kingwood is governed by a three-member Township Committee, whose members are elected at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat up for election each year. The Mayor is elected by the Committee from among its members and serves a one-year term, as does the Deputy Mayor. The Mayor serves as the Chairperson of the Committee and votes as an equal member, but has no other special powers. Members of the Kingwood Township Committee are , 2007 . Federal, state and county representation Kingwood Township is in the Twelfth 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. 59. Accessed August 30 , 2006 . EDUCATION The Kingwood Township School currently has about 500 public school students ranging from preschool through eighth grade. Public school students in grade 9 - 12 attend the Delaware Valley Regional High School in Frenchtown, which serves almost 1,000 students in western Hunterdon County. Students from Alexandria , Holland and Kingwood Townships along with the boroughs of Frenchtown and Milford attend Del Val. The school is part of the Delaware Valley Regional High School District . NOTABLE RESIDENTS Notable current and former residents of Kingwood Township include:
And Ken Foy, the best teacher ever! REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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