Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

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Hillsborough Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of Hillsborough
Township municipal complex
Township municipal complex
Map highlighting Hillsborough Township's location within Somerset County. Inset: Location of Somerset County in New Jersey.
Map highlighting Hillsborough Township's location within Somerset County. Inset: Location of Somerset County in New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Hillsborough Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Hillsborough Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°29′52″N 74°40′14″W / 40.497692°N 74.670505°W / 40.497692; -74.670505Coordinates: 40°29′52″N 74°40′14″W / 40.497692°N 74.670505°W / 40.497692; -74.670505[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountySomerset
Royal charterSeptember 12, 1771
IncorporatedFebruary 21, 1798
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorFrank DelCore (R, term ends December 31, 2019)[3][4]
 • AdministratorAnthony Ferrera[5]
 • Municipal clerkPamela Borek[5]
Area
 • Total55.001 sq mi (142.453 km2)
 • Land54.536 sq mi (141.248 km2)
 • Water0.465 sq mi (1.204 km2)  0.85%
Area rank29th of 566 in state
1st of 21 in county[1]
Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Population
 • Total38,303
 • Estimate 
(2016)[11]
39,832
 • Rank59th of 566 in state
3rd of 21 in county[12]
 • Density702.3/sq mi (271.2/km2)
 • Density rank413th of 566 in state
15th of 21 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
08844[13][14]
Area code(s)732 and 908[15]
FIPS code3403531890[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0882169[1][18]
Websitehillsborough-nj.org

Hillsborough Township is a township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 38,303,[8][9][10] reflecting an increase of 1,669 (+4.6%) from the 36,634 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 7,826 (+27.2%) from the 28,808 counted in the 1990 Census.[19]

Hillsborough Township was originally created by Royal charter on September 12, 1771, from portions of Western precinct, it was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's original group of 104 townships. Portions of the township were taken to form the boroughs of Millstone (May 14, 1894) and Manville (April 1, 1929);[20][21] the township's name may have come from an earlier name of "Hillsbury", though it may have been named for Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire who was the Earl of Hillsborough.[22]

History[edit]

On May 31, 1771, Hillsborough was officially granted a Charter incorporating it as a Township. A revised charter was issued on September 12, 1771;[20] the records of Hillsborough Township are complete from their inception in 1746 and there are ten volumes, each some several hundred pages, kept in the Special Collections Department of the Rutgers University Library along with the Charter.

Hillsborough Township quickly took its place in history as the path General George Washington and his troops traveled from the Battle of Princeton to winter quarters in Morristown. While the British were encamped in the valley below awaiting an opportunity to attack, it is said that Washington drilled his troops on the Sourland Mountain around a spring near the top using different formations and corn stalks for guns; as the sun caught the stalks, the British thought Washington had received reinforcements and fresh supplies. The British troops, thinking that they were outnumbered, slipped off to New Brunswick leaving Washington to continue to Morristown.

The township was formally incorporated on February 21, 1798.[20]

Hillsborough is the home of the Belle Mead GSA depot, or Belle Mead General Depot, which was a storage site for materials during World War II, along with housing Italian and German prisoners of war, it continued storing materials until the 1980s, and various contaminants have leaked into the ground and surrounding area during that time. Efforts are under way to convert the site into a mixed recreation and R&D complex.[23]

Hillsborough is home to Duke Gardens and Duke Farms, a 2,700 acres (11 km2) estate in the north-eastern quadrant of the town that was originally owned by tobacco and electric energy tycoon James "Buck" Duke and then passed down to daughter Doris Duke, and is now one of the few remaining "preserved" natural areas in Hillsborough Township.[24]

In Money magazine's 2013 Best Places to Live rankings, Hillsborough was ranked 16th in the nation, the third-highest among the three places in New Jersey included in the top 50 list.[25][26] In the magazine's 2007 rankings, the township was ranked as the 23rd best place to live in the nation.[27]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 55.001 square miles (142.453 km2), including 54.536 square miles (141.248 km2) of land and 0.465 square miles (1.204 km2) of water (0.85%).[1][2]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Amwell,[citation needed] Belle Mead, Blackwells Mills, Champlain, Cloverhill,[citation needed] Clover Mill, Flagtown, Frankfort, Hamilton, Higgins Mills, Montgomery, Neshanic, Pleasant View, Royce Field, Royce Valley, South Branch, Woods Tavern and Zion.[citation needed][28][29]

The township borders Branchburg Township, Bridgewater Township, Franklin Township, Manville, Millstone, Montgomery Township, Raritan and Somerville in Somerset County; and East Amwell Township, Raritan Township and Readington Township in Hunterdon County.[30]

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Hillsborough Township, New Jersey
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 74
(23) 		76
(24) 		86
(30) 		94
(34) 		99
(37) 		101
(38) 		104
(40) 		105
(41) 		105
(41) 		92
(33) 		84
(29) 		73
(23) 		105
(41)
Average high °F (°C) 38
(3) 		41
(5) 		50
(10) 		61
(16) 		72
(22) 		80
(27) 		85
(29) 		83
(28) 		76
(24) 		64
(18) 		54
(12) 		42
(6) 		62
(17)
Average low °F (°C) 18
(−8) 		20
(−7) 		27
(−3) 		36
(2) 		46
(8) 		56
(13) 		61
(16) 		60
(16) 		52
(11) 		40
(4) 		31
(−1) 		23
(−5) 		39
(4)
Record low °F (°C) −16
(−27) 		−12
(−24) 		−1
(−18) 		16
(−9) 		26
(−3) 		34
(1) 		44
(7) 		38
(3) 		29
(−2) 		12
(−11) 		5
(−15) 		−10
(−23) 		−16
(−27)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.59
(91) 		2.84
(72) 		3.94
(100) 		4.09
(104) 		4.33
(110) 		4.35
(110) 		4.83
(123) 		3.98
(101) 		4.26
(108) 		4.21
(107) 		3.59
(91) 		3.84
(98) 		47.85
(1,215)
Source: [31]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
17902,201—
18102,456—
18202,88517.5%
18302,878−0.2%
18402,863−0.5%
18503,40919.1%
18603,4882.3%
18703,443−1.3%
18803,248−5.7%
18902,825−13.0%
19002,439*−13.7%
19102,313−5.2%
19205,124121.5%
19302,283*−55.4%
19402,64515.9%
19503,87546.5%
19607,58495.7%
197011,06145.8%
198019,06172.3%
199028,80851.1%
200036,63427.2%
201038,3034.6%
Est. 201639,832[11][32]4.0%
Population sources:
1790-1920[33] 1840[34] 1850-1870[35]
1850[36] 1870[37] 1880-1890[38]
1890-1910[39] 1910-1930[40]
1930-1990[41] 2000[42][43] 2010[8][9][10]
* = Lost territory in previous decade.[20]

Census 2010[edit]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 38,303 people, 13,573 households, and 10,424.064 families residing in the township. The population density was 702.3 per square mile (271.2/km2). There were 14,030 housing units at an average density of 257.3 per square mile (99.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 78.61% (30,109) White, 4.59% (1,757) Black or African American, 0.12% (46) Native American, 12.38% (4,743) Asian, 0.04% (15) Pacific Islander, 2.18% (834) from other races, and 2.09% (799) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.55% (2,893) of the population.[8]

There were 13,573 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.25.[8]

In the township, the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.4 males.[8]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $105,429 (with a margin of error of +/- $2,892) and the median family income was $119,750 (+/- $2,852). Males had a median income of $81,807 (+/- $5,320) versus $52,366 (+/- $1,804) for females; the per capita income for the borough was $43,029 (+/- $1,701). About 0.8% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.[44]

Census 2000[edit]

As of the 2000 United States Census[16] there were 36,634 people, 12,649 households, and 9,802 families residing in the township; the population density was 669.9 people per square mile (258.6/km²). There were 12,854 housing units at an average density of 235.0 per square mile (90.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 85.96% White, 7.31% Asian, 3.76% African American, 0.09% American Indian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.28% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.75% of the population.[42][43]

There were 12,649 households out of which 44.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them . said– 67.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88, and the average family size was 3.31.[42][43]

In the township, the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.[42][43]

The median income for a household in the township was $83,290, and the median income for a family was $93,933. Males had a median income of $62,273 versus $42,052 for females; the per capita income for the township was $33,091. About 2.1% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.[42][43]

Government[edit]

Local government[edit]

Hillsborough Township is governed under the Township Commission form of government; the five-member Township Committee is elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[6][45] The mayor and deputy mayor are chosen by the Township Committee from among its members at an annual reorganization meeting, each serving a one-year term.

As of 2019, members of the Hillsborough Township Committee are Mayor Frank DelCore (R, 2019), Deputy Mayor Douglas Tomson (R, 2020), Committeewomen Olivia Holmes (D, 2021) and Gloria McCauley (R, 2019) and Committeeman Shawn Lipani (R, 2021).[3][46][47][48][49][50]

Based on the results of a Charter Study Commission, a recommendation was listed on the November 2007 general election ballot proposing that the township adopt a Mayor-Council form of government under the Faulkner Act.[51] At the election, 58% of those voting chose to reject the proposed change, leaving Hillsborough's traditional township form of government unchanged.[52]

Federal, state and county representation[edit]

Hillsborough Township is located in the 7th Congressional District[53] and is part of New Jersey's 16th state legislative district.[9][54][55]

For the 116th United States Congress. New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District is represented by Tom Malinowski (D, Rocky Hill).[56] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2021)[57] and Bob Menendez (Paramus, term ends 2025).[58][59]

For the 2018–2019 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 16th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Christopher Bateman (R, Branchburg) and in the General Assembly by Andrew Zwicker (D, South Brunswick) and Roy Freiman (D, Hillsborough Township);[60][61] the Governor of New Jersey is Phil Murphy (D, Middletown Township).[62] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Sheila Oliver (D, East Orange).[63]

Somerset County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects a Director and Deputy Director from among its members;[64] as of 2019, Somerset County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Brian D. Levine (R, Franklin Township, term as freeholder ends 2020; term as freeholder director ends 2019)[65], Freeholder Deputy Director Patricia L. Walsh (R, Green Brook Township, term as freeholder ends 2019; term as freeholder deputy director ends 2019)[66], Brian G. Gallagher (R, Somerville, 2020)[67], Shanel Robinson (D, Franklin Township, 2021)[68], and Sara Sooy (D, Basking Ridge in Bernards Township, 2021)[69]. Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk Steve Peter (D, Somerville, 2022),[70] Sheriff Frank J. Provenzano (R, Raritan, 2019)[71] and Surrogate Frank Bruno (R, Branchburg, 2020).[72]

Politics[edit]

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 24,841 registered voters in Hillsborough Township, of which 5,575 (22.4% vs. 26.0% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 5,507 (22.2% vs. 25.7%) were registered as Republicans and 13,745 (55.3% vs. 48.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 14 voters registered to other parties.[73] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 64.9% (vs. 60.4% in Somerset County) were registered to vote, including 88.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.4% countywide).[73][74]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 49.8% of the vote (9,071 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 48.5% (8,842 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (301 votes), among the 18,319 ballots cast by the township's 26,570 registered voters (105 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 68.9%.[75][76] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 9,507 votes (49.8% vs. 52.1% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 9,218 votes (48.2% vs. 46.1%) and other candidates with 250 votes (1.3% vs. 1.1%), among the 19,107 ballots cast by the township's 23,926 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.9% (vs. 78.7% in Somerset County).[77] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 9,246 votes (53.0% vs. 51.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 7,965 votes (45.7% vs. 47.2%) and other candidates with 176 votes (1.0% vs. 0.9%), among the 17,433 ballots cast by the township's 21,152 registered voters, for a turnout of 82.4% (vs. 81.7% in the whole county).[78]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 69.2% of the vote (7,855 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 29.1% (3,298 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (190 votes), among the 11,493 ballots cast by the township's 26,883 registered voters (150 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.8%.[79][80] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 7,436 votes (59.9% vs. 55.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 3,765 votes (30.3% vs. 34.1%), Independent Chris Daggett with 1,046 votes (8.4% vs. 8.7%) and other candidates with 96 votes (0.8% vs. 0.7%), among the 12,416 ballots cast by the township's 24,456 registered voters, yielding a 50.8% turnout (vs. 52.5% in the county).[81]

Education[edit]

The Hillsborough Township School District serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Students from Millstone attend the district's schools, originally as part of a sending/receiving relationship; the New Jersey Commissioner of Education merged Millstone's non-operating school district with the Hillsborough Township School District effective July 1, 2009;[82] as of the 2015-16 school year, the district's nine schools had an enrollment of 7,318 students and 666.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0:1.[83] Schools in the district (with 2015-16 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[84]) are Amsterdam Elementary School[85] (524 students; in grades K-4), Hillsborough Elementary School[86] (501; K-4), Sunnymead Elementary School[87] (423; K-4), Triangle Elementary School[88] (379; K-4), Woodfern Elementary School[89] (360; K-4), Woods Road Elementary School[90] (431; K-4), Auten Road Intermediate School[91] (1,143; 5-6), Hillsborough Middle School[92] (1,192; 7-8), Hillsborough High School[93] (2,263; 9-12).[94][95][96]

Transportation[edit]

US 206 in Hillsborough

Roads and highways[edit]

As of May 2010, the township had a total of 211.92 miles (341.05 km) of roadways, of which 185.42 miles (298.40 km) were maintained by the municipality, 19.79 miles (31.85 km) by Somerset County and 6.71 miles (10.80 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[97]

U.S. Route 206 is the main road that passes through the township. Construction of a new alignment of US 206, the 3.75-mile (6.04 km) US 206 Bypass[98] began in 2010 to bypass the congested stretch of the road. Built in two phases, the first 1.66-mile (2.67 km) phase, between Hillsborough and Amwell Roads, was opened in October 2013. The second phase was originally expected to be completed by 2015 (but later it was pushed back to 2018), but was later delayed due to a lack of state funding. Construction resumed in 2017 and the roadway is now expected to be completed in 2020;[99] the road is named for Peter J. Biondi, a former Hillsborough mayor and member of the General Assembly.[100]

Once construction of the Bypass is completed, the intention is for the existing US-206 to become a downtown "main street" for the township and be zoned for commercial and residential use.[101] [102]

Main county roads that pass through are CR 514 which runs for 10.24 miles (16.48 km) through the township,[103] and CR 533.[104] Interstate 287 is outside the municipality in bordering Bridgewater and Franklin Townships. Part of the proposed routing of Interstate 95 through central New Jersey included Hillsborough; this project was ultimately canceled in the 1980s.[105]

Rail[edit]

NJ Transit has proposed a new West Trenton Line that would stretch for 27 miles (43 km) from the West Trenton station in Ewing Township to a connection with the Raritan Valley Line at Bridgewater Township, and from there to Newark Penn Station in Newark; the plan would include stations at both Belle Mead and Hillsborough. The plan was canceled due to lack of funding and NJ Transit has no plans to restore the project.[106][107]

The Norfolk Southern Railway's Lehigh Line (formerly the mainline of the Lehigh Valley Railroad), runs through Hillsborough Township.

Bus[edit]

Hillsborough is served by SCOOT buses, providing service to Manville, Bridgewater Township and Somerville, with service continuing to Bedminster during rush hour.[108]

Coach USA offers weekday express service across 42nd Street to the United Nations in Midtown Manhattan from Hillsborough operated by Suburban Transit. There are four morning buses Monday through Friday with a reduced schedule on some Holidays. [109]

Notable people[edit]

See also: Category:People from Hillsborough Township, New Jersey.

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Hillsborough Township include:

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