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Manville is a Borough in Somerset County , New Jersey , United States . As of the United States 2000 Census , the borough population was 10,343. Manville was named after the Johns-Manville Corporation , which maintained a large manufacturing facility in the borough for decades. Historically, many of Manville's residents are of Slavic — mostly eastern Polish (23.1% of the borough's population) and western Ukrainian) descent — with many businesses and restaurants geared towards the Polish-American community. Today there are many Hispanic persons living and operating businesses and restaurants adding to the culture of Main Street ( CR 533 ). Manville was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 1 , 1929 , with a referendum held on April 18 , 1929 ."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 223. GEOGRAPHY in background]] Manville is located at (40.539003, -74.593450). According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 6.4 Km&2 (2.5 Mi&2 ), all land. Much of Manville is in a low-lying flood plain and is surrounded by rivers and streams on all but the western side which borders neighboring Hillsborough Township by land. The Raritan River winds through the northern section of the borough and is met by the Millstone River which forms the eastern boundary of the borough, where a dam exists at the confluence of the rivers which is used for water intake purposes by New Jersey American Water . The Delaware And Raritan Canal also runs along east side of the Millstone River, just outside the boundary of Manville in nearby Franklin Township . A stream runs along the southern boundary of Manville and crosses Main Street shortly before emptying into the Millstone River just above the flood prone Lost Valley section of the Borough. DEMOGRAPHICS
As of the Census of 2000, there were 10,343 people, 4,115 households, and 2,757 families residing in the borough. The Population Density was 1,610.3/km&2 (4,167.5/mi&2). There were 4,296 housing units at an average density of 668.8/km&2 (1,731.0/mi&2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.99% White , 0.45% African American , 0.07% Native American , 1.31% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 1.14% from Other Races , and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.40% of the population. 23.1% of Manville's residents identified themselves as being of Polish ancestry, the second-highest in New Jersey (behind , accessed May 3 , 2007 . There were 4,115 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were Married Couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.05. In the borough the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $51,258, and the median income for a family was $61,151. Males had a median income of $40,902 versus $32,030 for females. The Per Capita Income for the borough was $23,293. About 2.1% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over. GOVERNMENT Local government The Mayor of Manville is Angelo Corradino. He is currently in his 4th term as Mayor and is running for re-election in 2007. He was the first Manville Mayor to be sworn in as the President of the New Jersey Conference of Mayors, which is a Bi-Partisan organization. He is also the first Manville Mayor to be elected into the New Jersey Mayors Hall of Fame. Federal, state and county representation Manville is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 16th Legislative District. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government , New Jersey League Of Women Voters , p. 60. Accessed August 30 , 2006 . EDUCATION The Manville School District serves public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are Weston Elementary School (K-3), Roosevelt Elementary School (4&5), Alexander Batcho Intermediate School (6-8) and Manville High School {Link without Title} (9-12). REDEVELOPMENT While known for decades as the host community for a large manufacturing facility ( anchor store and a used car wholesale auction company called ADESA New Jersey . Main Street in Manville is once again lively and a place people from all around come for entertainment, dining and shopping. Other areas of the borough are also undergoing redevelopment as a Federal (EPA). The Superfund cleanup project is ongoing in a 35-acre residential section of town called Claremont Development. The Superfund cleanup project is currently getting underway along Main Street, along the southern end the commercial district, in a 15-acre commercial area called the Rustic Mall. FLOODING PROBLEMS Manville suffers from occasional flooding events that occur after prolonged heavy rainfall events, when the Raritan River and Millstone River overflow their banks into the northern section (Raritan) and the Lost Valley section (Millstone). The southern parts of Main Street also suffer from flooding, due to the presence of a stream that backs up with water from the nearby Millstone River in which it empties. There are studies being undertaken to address the flooding problems in the Millstone River basin and Manville; however, none of the flood control ideas in the Millstone River basin have gotten beyond the initial study stages as of late 2006. See Flood Control Feasibility Study for Manville, NJ by the United States Army Corps Of Engineers for more information on flood control proposals for the borough. Hurricane Floyd Flood of 1999 Manville was severely hit by a flood in the wake of Hurricane Floyd in September 1999, which dropped ten to twelve inches of rain in the areas surrounding the borough. The floods devastated the Lost Valley section, some of the South side area along Main Street and a large portion of the North side. Water levels reached between 12 feet and 17 feet in parts of the borough on September 17 , 1999 . The only way residents could get help was by boat or helicopter. There was also a large amount of fuel oil floating on the flood water which further damaged homes, many of which came off their foundations. The North side was hit by a wall of water coming from the Raritan at Dukes Parkway that inundated the streets with floodwaters from Main Street to 4th Street, where there is a rise in the land. The water reached the freight tracks that run through the center of the borough, and spilled over, flooding some on the South Street side, but leaving tons of water dammed in on the North Street side, where people had to be rescued from rooftops, or second floor windows and landings, by boat. The problem was doubled in the Lost Valley section, as floodwaters backed up where the Raritan and Millstone rivers meet near the dam. All trapped and injured people had to be taken out by helicopter, as there was no way to get in or out of the Lost Valley section. The September 1999 flood disaster was the worst ever to hit Manville, although it had been flooded in 1971. Where many of the lost valley houses were destoyed and their foundations lost. (Hurrican Doria). And previously before that in the 1950s. Because of the railroad tracks being so much higher than the Lost valley land, (which the houses stand). Manville's Lost valley will always be a number one target for flooding. Through Research of Manville's History, Lost Valley was never to be built for this reason. Lost Valley flooding Manville has the distinction of being the location where the slow moving Raritan River (which passes to the north) and the Tributary Millstone River (which passes to the east) join together, in the far northeastern corner of the borough. The Lost Valley section in eastern Manville is situated on the natural flood plain between the Raritan and Millstone Rivers, and bears the brunt of occasional flooding events which affect the river basins. Hurricane Floyd in September 1999 produced a particularly severe flood (a record for the river basins) in Manville, especially in the Lost Valley section of the borough, which experienced flooding all the way to the railroad tracks, with twelve feet or more water on many properties, which inundated houses with damaging flood waters. Flood Gauge on Raritan River NOAA Flood gauge in Manville, NJ on Raritan River - Realtime river level data. Flooding occurs at a 14 foot stage, and severe flooding occurs when the water reaches 18 feet. NOTABLE RESIDENTS Notable current and former residents of Manville include:
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