Hamburg, NJ

 

Hamburg, New Jersey
Map of Hamburg in Sussex County
Coordinates: 41°9′5″N 74°34′26″W / 41.15139, -74.57389
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Sussex
Area
- Borough	sq mi (km²)
- Land	sq mi ( km²)
- Water	sq mi ( km²)
Elevation	ft ( m)
Population (2000)
- Borough
- Density	/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	07419
Area code(s)	973
FIPS code	34-292202
GNIS feature ID	08769003

Hamburg is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,105.

In 1753, when Sussex County was formed, Hamburg was part of New Town; on February 25, 1762, it became part of the newly established Hardyston Township. On April 8, 1793, when Vernon Township was formed from Hardyston, Hamburg was included within the boundaries of Vernon. In 1852, the boundary line was changed so that Hamburg was again in Hardyston Township. Hamburg was incorporated as a borough on March 19, 1920 from portions of Hardyston Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 24, 1920.^[1]

Geography

Hamburg is located at 41°9′5″N, 74°34′26″W (41.151486, -74.574018)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.86% is water.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1930			—
1940			-3.8%
1950			16.9%
1960			17.4%
1970			18.8%
1980			0.7%
1990			40.1%
2000			21.0%
Est. 2006		[2]	14.5%
Population 1930 - 1990.[3]

As of the census² of 2000, there were 3,105 people, 1,173 households, and 844 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,033.5/km² (2,686.6/mi²). There were 1,233 housing units at an average density of 410.4/km² (1,066.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.14% White, 0.74% African American, 0.29% Native American, 2.29% Asian, 1.67% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.22% of the population.

There were 1,173 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the borough the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $58,246, and the median income for a family was $64,773. Males had a median income of $45,729 versus $28,482 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,651. About 3.1% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Hamburg is governed under the Borough form of government. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to serve a four-year term of office. There are six members of the Borough Council, elected to serve three-year terms of office on a staggerred basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.

The Mayor of Hamburg Borough is Paul Marino. Borough Council Members are Dan Barr, William Cunningham, Chris Kelly, Richard Krasnomowitz, Joyce Oehler and Mark Sena.^[4]

Federal, state and county representation

Hamburg Borough is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.^[5]

New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 24th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Littell (R, Franklin) and in the Assembly by Guy R. Gregg (R, Flanders) and Alison Littell McHose (R, Sparta). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).

Sussex County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Sussex County's Freeholders for 2007 are Freeholder Director Susan M. Zellman (Stanhope; term ends December 31, 2009), Freeholder Deputy Director Gary R. Chiusano (Frankford Township; 2008), Steven V. Oroho (Frankford Township; 2007), Glen Vetrano (Hampton Township; 2009), Harold J. Wirths (Wantage Township; 2007).^[9]

Education

Students in public school for grades K - 8 attend the Hamburg Borough School, which serves 356 students.

Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend Wallkill Valley Regional High School which comprises Franklin Borough, Hamburg Borough, Hardyston Township and Ogdensburg Borough.

Transportation

New Jersey Route 23 and New Jersey Route 94 intersect and pass through the borough.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Hamburg include:

• Joseph E. Edsall (1789-1892), represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1845 to 1847, and the New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 1847 to 1849.^[6]
• Robert Hamilton (1809–1878), represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1873-1877.^[7]
• Andrew J. Rogers (1828-1900), represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1863-1867.^[8]

References

Reading List

McCabe, Wayne T. and Margaret L. McCabe. A Penny A View...An Album of Postcard Views...Hamburg, N.J. (Newton, NJ: Historic Preservation Alternatives, 2006).

Truran, William R. Franklin, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, and Hardyston (Images of America). (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2004).

External links

• Hamburg Borough website
• Hamburg Borough School
• Hamburg Borough School's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Hamburg Borough School
• Wallkill Valley Regional High School

Coordinates: 41.151486° N 74.574018° W

Municipalities and communities of Sussex County, New Jersey
County seat: Newton
Boroughs	Andover | Branchville | Franklin | Hamburg | Hopatcong | Ogdensburg | Stanhope | Sussex
Towns	Newton
Townships	Andover | Byram | Frankford | Fredon | Green | Hampton | Hardyston | Lafayette | Montague | Sandyston | Sparta | Stillwater | Vernon | Walpack | Wantage
CDPs	Crandon Lakes | Highland Lake | Lake Mohawk | Vernon Valley
Unincorporated communities	Hainesville | Layton | Stockholm

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