Jamesburg, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Jamesburg is a Borough
in Middlesex County
, New Jersey
, United States
. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,025.
Jamesburg was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on March 19, 1887, when it was created from portions of Monroe Township
, based on the results of a referendum held on March 15, 1887. Jamesburg's incorporation was confirmed April 15, 1915.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Jamesburg is a borough that is entirely surrounded by Monroe Township
. Jamesburg is the older and more urban area located in the center of Monroe Township. Jamesburg is a sanctuary town, local officials do not enforce crimes against federal
immigration laws.
of 2000, there were 6,025 people, 2,176 households, and 1,551 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 7,148.2 people per square mile (2,769.4/km2). There were 2,240 housing units at an average density of 2,657.6 per square mile (1,029.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.82% White, 8.83% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 3.80% from other races
, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.06% of the population.
There were 2,176 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.4% 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 2.70 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $59,461, and the median income for a family was $67,887. Males had a median income of $45,019 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $23,325. About 3.0% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
form of New Jersey Government. The mayor is directly elected by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough council consists of six members elected on a partisan basis to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
The Mayor
of the Borough of Jamesburg is Anthony LaMantia, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2007. Members of the Jamesburg Borough Council are Council President John Longo Jr. (term ends 2007), Barbara Carpenter (2007), Otto Kostbar (2008), Joseph Jennings (2009), Brian Grimes (2009) and Carlos Morales (2008).
Jamesburg is in the
serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district are John F. Kennedy School for grades K-5 and Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8.
Jamesburg High School, founded in 1905, graduated its last class in June 1979. Jamesburg's high school students now attend Monroe Township High School
in Monroe Township
, as part of a sending/receiving relationship
with the Monroe Township School District
.
, County Route 612
, County Route 615
, and County Route 625 (Perrineville Road).
The closest limited access road is the New Jersey Turnpike
(I-95
) at Exit 8A in surrounding Monroe Township. Route 612 provides a connection between the Turnpike/Route 32 and CR 520
.
. Thompson Park takes up at total of 675 acres (2.7 km²). The beautiful 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) Manalapan Lake is located on the eastern edge of the park. The park in total has 4 tennis courts, 4 basketball courts, 2 handball courts, 3 baseball fields, 1 softball field, many soccer fields, multiple picnic groves equipped with grills, 3 hiking/biking trails, fishing, animal haven, and a gazebo.
The park has three entrances. Two are located on Perrineville Road, and one is located on Forsgate Drive. Some people prefer to swim across Manalapan Lake to get to the park if they live across the lake.
Monroe Township Soccer Club hosts a tournament every year on the soccer fields that are located in the park, and they get a very good turnout every single season.
Borough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
in Middlesex County
Middlesex County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 750,162 people, 265,815 households, and 190,855 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,422 people per square mile . There were 273,637 housing units at an average density of 884 per square mile...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
United States
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. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,025.
Jamesburg was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on March 19, 1887, when it was created from portions of Monroe Township
Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Monroe Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 27,999. Monroe was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1838, from portions of South Amboy Township, based on the...
, based on the results of a referendum held on March 15, 1887. Jamesburg's incorporation was confirmed April 15, 1915.
Geography
Jamesburg is located at 40.350107°N 74.439095°W (40.350107, -74.439095).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Jamesburg is a borough that is entirely surrounded by Monroe Township
Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Monroe Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 27,999. Monroe was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1838, from portions of South Amboy Township, based on the...
. Jamesburg is the older and more urban area located in the center of Monroe Township. Jamesburg is a sanctuary town, local officials do not enforce crimes against federal
immigration laws.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 6,025 people, 2,176 households, and 1,551 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 7,148.2 people per square mile (2,769.4/km2). There were 2,240 housing units at an average density of 2,657.6 per square mile (1,029.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.82% White, 8.83% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 3.80% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.06% of the population.
There were 2,176 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.4% 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 2.70 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $59,461, and the median income for a family was $67,887. Males had a median income of $45,019 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $23,325. About 3.0% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Jamesburg is governed under the BoroughBorough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
form of New Jersey Government. The mayor is directly elected by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough council consists of six members elected on a partisan basis to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
The Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the Borough of Jamesburg is Anthony LaMantia, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2007. Members of the Jamesburg Borough Council are Council President John Longo Jr. (term ends 2007), Barbara Carpenter (2007), Otto Kostbar (2008), Joseph Jennings (2009), Brian Grimes (2009) and Carlos Morales (2008).
Federal, state and county representation
Jamesburg is in the 12th Congressional district.Jamesburg is in the
Education
The Jamesburg Public SchoolsJamesburg Public Schools
The Jamesburg Public Schools are a community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Jamesburg, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States....
serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district are John F. Kennedy School for grades K-5 and Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8.
Jamesburg High School, founded in 1905, graduated its last class in June 1979. Jamesburg's high school students now attend Monroe Township High School
Monroe Township High School
Monroe Township High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Monroe Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It is part of the Monroe Township School District. The school serves students from Monroe Township and those from Jamesburg Borough who attend Monroe Township...
in Monroe Township
Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Monroe Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 27,999. Monroe was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1838, from portions of South Amboy Township, based on the...
, as part of a sending/receiving relationship
Sending/receiving relationship
A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. This is often done to achieve costs savings in smaller districts or continues after districts have grown as part of a historical relationship...
with the Monroe Township School District
Monroe Township School District
The Monroe Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Monroe Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States....
.
Transportation
The only major roads that pass through are solely county routes. They include County Route 522County Route 522 (New Jersey)
County Route 522 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from U.S. 1 in South Brunswick Township to Main Street in Freehold Borough.-Middlesex County:...
, County Route 612
County Route 612 (Middlesex County, New Jersey)
County Route 612 is a county route in Middlesex County, New Jersey that measures in length. It carries the names of Forsgate Drive, Pergola Avenue, and Matchaponix Road. The road extends from CR 613 in the east to its bridge over the New Jersey Turnpike in the west, where it continues as Route 32...
, County Route 615
County Route 615 (Middlesex County, New Jersey)
County Route 615 is a county route in Middlesex County, New Jersey that measures in length. The road extends from Mercer CR 615 at the Plainsboro/West Windsor line all the way to So. Pine Ave in South Amboy, New Jersey. While most of 615 is not used a commuter road, the section in the...
, and County Route 625 (Perrineville Road).
The closest limited access road is the New Jersey Turnpike
New Jersey Turnpike
The New Jersey Turnpike is a toll road in New Jersey, maintained by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. According to the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, the Turnpike is the nation's sixth-busiest toll road and is among one of the most heavily traveled highways in the United...
(I-95
Interstate 95 in New Jersey
Interstate 95 is a major Interstate Highway that traverses the full extent of the East Coast of the United States, from Florida to Maine...
) at Exit 8A in surrounding Monroe Township. Route 612 provides a connection between the Turnpike/Route 32 and CR 520
County Route 520 (New Jersey)
County Route 520 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. County Route 520 is a major road across Monmouth County connecting the county's central towns to the Jersey Shore at Sea Bright.-Route description:...
.
Notable residents
- Frankie HayesFrankie HayesFrank Witman Hayes was an American professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from to and, was highly regarded for his defensive abilities. He played most of his career for Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics and also spent time with the St. Louis Browns,...
(1914–1955), catcherCatcherCatcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
in Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
from 1933-47. He batted and threw right-handed, and played for the Philadelphia AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
for most of his career. - Harrison Woodhull CrosbyHarrison Woodhull CrosbyHarrison Woodhull Crosby of Jamesburg, New Jersey was the first to can tomatoes commercially in 1847. He worked as the chief gardener at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, where he commercialized the canned tomato.-References:...
, in 1847 became the first to can tomatoes.
Parks and Recreation
Thompson Park is located on the south western edge of Jamesburg and is also partially in the neighboring town of MonroeMonroe Township, New Jersey
Monroe Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New Jersey:*Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey*Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey...
. Thompson Park takes up at total of 675 acres (2.7 km²). The beautiful 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) Manalapan Lake is located on the eastern edge of the park. The park in total has 4 tennis courts, 4 basketball courts, 2 handball courts, 3 baseball fields, 1 softball field, many soccer fields, multiple picnic groves equipped with grills, 3 hiking/biking trails, fishing, animal haven, and a gazebo.
The park has three entrances. Two are located on Perrineville Road, and one is located on Forsgate Drive. Some people prefer to swim across Manalapan Lake to get to the park if they live across the lake.
Monroe Township Soccer Club hosts a tournament every year on the soccer fields that are located in the park, and they get a very good turnout every single season.
NJ Flood 2005
On July 17, 2005, approximately 7 to 8 inches of rain fell in Jamesburg in a matter of twenty minutes. Flooded areas included West Railroad Avenue, East Church Street, Pergola Avenue, Willow Street, Forsgate Drive, and Gatmzer Avenue. Jamesburg made the news on Channel 2, 4, 7, Fox, Telemundo47, UPN 9, NJ 101.5, and News 12 NJ. This was a most unique and tragic event for the Jamesburg community to experience. Never before in history has a flood of this capacity devastated Jamesburg. Roughly 75 to 100 families were evacuated from their homes and housed at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School. Some seen include Old Bridge, Englishtown, Edison, Plainsboro, North Brunswick, and of course the Red Cross for helping victims by setting up a command post at the JFK Elementary School.External links
- Jamesburg Borough website
- Middlesex County web page for Jamesburg
- Jamesburg Public Schools
- Data for the Jamesburg Public Schools, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- The Jamesburg Historical Association
- Jamesburg Flood information