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North Hanover Township, New Jersey




North Hanover Township is a Township in Burlington County , New Jersey , United States . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township population was 7,347.

North Hanover Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 12 , 1905 , from portions of New Hanover Township . Portions of the township were taken on March 4 , 1918 , to form Wrightstown ."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 98.

McGuire Air Force Base is a Census-designated Place and Unincorporated Area located in portions of both New Hanover Township and North Hanover Township.


GEOGRAPHY

According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 45.0 Km&2 (17.4 Mi&2 ). 44.9 km&2 (17.3 mi&2) of it is land and 0.1 km&2 (0.04 mi&2) of it (0.23%) is water.

North Hanover Township borders Chesterfield Township , Springfield Township , Hamilton Township , Wrightstown , New Hanover Township , Upper Freehold Township and Plumsted Township .


DEMOGRAPHICS

  1930 675
  1940 731
  1950 1155
  1960 2796
  1970 9858
  1980 9050
  1990 9994
  2000 7347
  Estimate 7577
  Estyear 2006
  Estref Census data for North Hanover township , United States Census Bureau Accessed August 25 , 2007
  Footnote Population 1930 - 1990 Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990 , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network Accessed March 1 , 2007


As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 7,347 people, 2,498 households, and 2,020 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 163.6/km&2 (423.7/mi&2). There were 2,670 housing units at an average density of 59.5/km&2 (154.0/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 80.63% White , 10.96% African American , 0.48% Native American , 2.12% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 2.18% from Other Races , and 3.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.76% of the population.

There were 2,498 households out of which 52.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were Married Couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the township the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,988, and the median income for a family was $45,553. Males had a median income of $31,698 versus $26,094 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $17,580. About 4.4% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.


GOVERNMENT


Local government

Members of the North Hanover Township Committee are , 2007 .


Federal, state and county representation

North Hanover Township is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 30th Legislative District. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government , New Jersey League Of Women Voters , p. 61. Accessed August 30 , 2006 .






EDUCATION

Children in public school for grades K - 6 attend the North Hanover Township School District , which is comprised of five elementary schools, Pre-Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. Schools are located in Jacobstown and on McGuire Air Force Base . It is the largest K-6 school district in Burlington County. Schools in the district (with 2004-05 school enrollment data from the National Center For Education Statistics ) are

Public school students in grades 7 - 12 attend the schools of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District , which also serves students from Chesterfield Township , Mansfield Township and Springfield Township . Students in grades 7 and 8 attend the Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School (721 students) and those in grades 9 - 12 attend Northern Burlington County Regional High School (1,194 students). Both schools are in Columbus .


TRANSPORTATION

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NOTABLE RESIDENTS

Notable current and former residents of North Hanover Township include:


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