 Hopewell highlighted in Mercer County. Inset map: Mercer County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. Hopewell is a Borough located in Mercer County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 2,035. taken from State of New Jersey website - adapted by H. Cheney - licensed under GFDL and cc-by-sa File links The following pages link to this file: Hopewell, New Jersey Image:Map of Mercer County highlighting Hopewell Borough. ...
taken from State of New Jersey website - adapted by H. Cheney - licensed under GFDL and cc-by-sa File links The following pages link to this file: Hopewell, New Jersey Image:Map of Mercer County highlighting Hopewell Borough. ...
A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ...
Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1838 Seat Trenton Area - Total - Water 585 km² (226 mi²) 8 km² (3 mi²) 1. ...
Official language(s) None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 47th 22,608 km² 110 km 240 km 14. ...
The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
Hopewell was the town nearest to the estate owned by Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Their firstborn son, Charles Augustus Lindbergh III, was found dead near the town. See Lindbergh kidnapping for more information about the incident involving the Lindbergh child. Charles Lindbergh Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr. ...
Anne Morrow Lindbergh (June 22, 1906 – February 7, 2001) was an author and pioneering American aviator. ...
Lindbergh baby kidnapping poster The Lindbergh kidnapping was the abduction and murder of the toddler son of world famous aviator Charles Lindbergh, Sr. ...
Lindbergh baby kidnapping poster. ...
Hopewell Township, the much larger municipality in which Hopewell Borough is located, includes the land along the east side of the Delaware River to which George Washington and the Continental Army crossed from Pennsylannia. Once in Hopewell Township, the army marched to Trenton on Christmas Day, 1776. The Battle of Trenton followed. Today, Washington Crossing State Park commemorates this important milestone in American history. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was the successful Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and later became the first President of the United States, an office to which he was elected, unanimously, twice (1789-1797). ...
The Continental Army was the unified command structure of the thirteen colonies fighting Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. ...
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Combatants {{{combatant1}}} Britain Commanders George Washington Johan Rall Strength 2,400 1,400 Casualties 2 dead, 4 wounded 22 dead, 92 wounded 896 captured {{{notes}}} This article is about the Battle of Trenton which took place on December 26, 1776. ...
Sign marking the location of Washingtons crossing Reenactment of Washingtons crossing of the Delaware Washington Crossing State Park is an 841 acre (3. ...
Geography
Hopewell is located at 40°23'20" North, 74°45'50" West (40.389005, -74.764010)GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...
Hopewell Borough is an independent municipality located entirely within the boundaries of Hopewell Township. Hopewell Township highlighted in Mercer County. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 2,035 people, 813 households, and 561 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,138.7/km² (2,963.7/mi²). There are 836 housing units at an average density of 467.8/km² (1,217.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 95.43% White, 1.08% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.23% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 2.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 813 households out of which 36.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% are married couples living together, 11.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% are non-families. 25.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.01. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...
In the borough the population is spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $77,270, and the median income for a family is $91,205. Males have a median income of $52,656 versus $47,315 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $38,413. 2.1% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Government
Local government All legislative powers of the Borough of Hopewell are exercised by the Borough Council. These powers can take the form of a resolution, ordinance or proclamation.
David Nettles is the Mayor of Hopewell (Term expires 12/31/07). Members of the Borough Council are Paul Anzano (Term expires 12/31/07), David Knights (Council President, Term expires 12/31/06), David Mackie (Term expires 12/31/07), C. Schuyler Morehouse (Term expires 12/31/05), Mark Samse (Term expires 12/31/06) and Robert Lewis (Term expires 12/31/05). A mayor (from the Latin maīor, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ...
Federal, state and county representation Hopewell is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 15th Legislative District.
New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District, covering all of Hunterdon County, and portions of Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County and Somerset County, is represented by Rush D. Holt, Jr. (D). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Union City). New Jerseys Twelfth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Rush Holt. ...
Hunterdon County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...
Middlesex County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...
Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1675 Seat Freehold Borough Area - Total - Water 1,723 km² (665 mi²) 500 km² (193 mi²) 29. ...
Location in the state of New Jersey Formed March 15, 1738 Seat Morristown Area - Total - Water 1,247 km² (481 mi²) 32 km² (12 mi²) (2. ...
Somerset County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...
Rush Dew Holt (born October 15, 1948) is an American politician and the current U.S. Representative for New Jerseys 12th Congressional District (map). ...
The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...
Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ...
Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is an American politician. ...
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Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ...
Robert Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic politician from New Jersey. ...
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Union City, New Jersey Spectators viewing the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks from across the Hudson River, in the terrace courtyard of the Union City Boxing Club. ...
The 15th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Shirley Turner (D, Ewing) and in the Assembly by Reed Gusciora (D, Trenton) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, Trenton). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ...
The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ...
The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ...
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The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...
Ewing Township highlighted in Mercer County. ...
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ...
Assemblyman Reed Gusciora Reed Gusciora (born March 27, 1960 in Passaic, New Jersey) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1996 and represents the 15th legislative district. ...
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Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman Bonnie Watson Coleman has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1998 and represents the 15th legislative district. ...
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The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...
Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. ...
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Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...
Mercer County's County Executive is Brian M. Hughes. The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. Mercer County's Freeholders Ann M. Cannon (Freeholder Chair), Keith V. Hamilton (Freeholder Vice Chair), Anthony P. Carabelli, Pasquale "Pat" Colavita, Jr., Tony Mack, Elizabeth Maher Muoio and Lucylle R. S. Walter. Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1838 Seat Trenton Area - Total - Water 585 km² (226 mi²) 8 km² (3 mi²) 1. ...
The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body for each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...
Education Students in grades K through 12 attend the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, a comprehensive regional public school district serving nearly 4,000 students from Hopewell Borough (371 students), Hopewell Township (2,998 students) and Pennington Borough (497 students). The Hopewell Valley Regional School District is a Regional School District in Mercer County, New Jersey. ...
Hopewell Township highlighted in Mercer County. ...
Pennington highlighted in Mercer County. ...
Schools in the district include four Elementary Schools (K-5) — Bear Tavern Elementary School with 498 students, Hopewell Elementary School with 520 students, Stony Brook Elementary School with 461 students, Toll Gate Grammar School with 312 students — Timberlane Middle School with 945 students in grades 6 -8, and Central High School, which has an enrollment of 1,103 students in grades 9 - 12.
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