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Lafayette Township, New Jersey

Lafayette Township is a township located in the Skylands Region of Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 2,358,[8] a decrease of 180 (−7.1%) from the 2010 census count of 2,538,[17][18] which in turn reflected an increase of 238 (+10.3%) from the 2,300 counted in the 2000 census.[19] The township is crossed by Route 15 and Route 94.

Lafayette Township, New Jersey
Township
Lafayette Village Historic District
Lafayette Village Historic District
Map of Lafayette Township in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Lafayette Township in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Lafayette Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Lafayette Township, New Jersey
Lafayette Township is located in Sussex County, New Jersey
Lafayette Township
Lafayette Township
Location in Sussex County
Lafayette Township is located in New Jersey
Lafayette Township
Lafayette Township
Location in New Jersey
Lafayette Township is located in the United States
Lafayette Township
Lafayette Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°07′16″N 74°40′13″W / 41.121235°N 74.670297°W / 41.121235; -74.670297[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Sussex
IncorporatedApril 14, 1845
Named forGilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Government
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 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorAlan R. Henderson (R, term ends December 31, 2024)[3][4]
 • Administrator / Municipal clerkAnnaRose Fedish[5]
Area
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 • Total17.97 sq mi (46.54 km2)
 • Land17.88 sq mi (46.32 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)  0.48%
 • Rank159th of 565 in state
13th of 24 in county[1]
Elevation
[7]
535 ft (163 m)
Population
 (2020)[8]
 • Total2,358
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9]
2,400
 • Rank473rd of 565 in state
18th of 24 in county[10]
 • Density131.9/sq mi (50.9/km2)
  • Rank529th of 565 in state
21st of 24 in county[10]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07848[11][12]
Area code(s)973[13]
FIPS code3403737440[1][14][15]
GNIS feature ID0882260[16]
Websitewww.lafayettetwp.org

History

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Lafayette was formed as a Township based on an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 14, 1845, from part of Frankford Township and Newton Township (the latter now dissolved), based on the results of a referendum held that same day.[20] The township was the first in the country to be named for Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, the French general and statesman who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.[21][22][23]

Historic district

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Lafayette Village Historic District
 
Lafayette Mill Complex
LocationNJ 15, Morris Farm Road and Meadows Road
Area31.5 acres (12.7 ha)
NRHP reference No.13001024[24]
NJRHP No.4777[25]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 15, 2013
Designated NJRHPOctober 21, 2013

The Lafayette Village Historic District is a 31.5-acre (12.7 ha) historic district encompassing the village of Lafayette along NJ 15, Morris Farm Road and Meadows Road. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2013 for its significance in architecture, exploration/settlement, industry, and transportation. The district includes 42 contributing buildings, a contributing structure, and three contributing sites.[26]

The Lafayette Foundry was built where Morris Farm Road crosses the Paulins Kill in 1836 by Alexander Boyles. There are no visible remains at the site. The Lafayette Mill Complex on Morris Farm Road includes a flour and gristmill, storehouse and distillery on the south side; a general store and playhouse on the north side. The Ludlum-Mabee House was built c. 1838 and is now used by Lafayette Center Preservation Foundation.[26][27]

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    Stone arch bridge over the Paulins Kill
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    Lafayette Foundry information
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    Ludlum-Mabee House

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 17.97 square miles (46.54 km2), including 17.88 square miles (46.32 km2) of land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) of water (0.48%).[1][2]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Branchville Junction, Harmonyvale, Hopkins Corner, Warbasse and Warbasse Junction.[28]

Lafayette Township borders the municipalities of Andover Township, Frankford Township, Hampton Township, Hardyston Township, Sparta Township and Wantage Township.[29][30]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850928—
1860919−1.0%
1870884−3.8%
1880781−11.7%
1890742−5.0%
1900717−3.4%
1910683−4.7%
1920634−7.2%
193073515.9%
19408039.3%
19508364.1%
19601,10031.6%
19701,2029.3%
19801,61434.3%
19901,90217.8%
20002,30020.9%
20102,53810.3%
20202,358−7.1%
2023 (est.)2,400[9]1.8%
Population sources:
1850–1920[31] 1850–1870[32]
1850[33] 1870[34] 1880–1890[35]
1890–1910[36] 1910–1930[37]
1940–2000[38] 2000[39][40]
2010[17][18] 2020[8]

2010 census

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The 2010 United States census counted 2,538 people, 875 households, and 721 families in the township. The population density was 141.3 per square mile (54.6/km2). There were 919 housing units at an average density of 51.2 per square mile (19.8/km2). The racial makeup was 95.43% (2,422) White, 1.58% (40) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 0.75% (19) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.63% (16) from other races, and 1.62% (41) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.08% (129) of the population.[17]

Of the 875 households, 34.2% had children under the age of 18; 69.6% were married couples living together; 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 17.6% were non-families. Of all households, 13.1% were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.12.[17]

23.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.5 males.[17]

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $96,369 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,553) and the median family income was $98,750 (+/− $11,241). Males had a median income of $71,607 (+/− $22,034) versus $56,964 (+/− $13,270) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $34,364 (+/− $3,922). About 6.4% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.[41]

2000 census

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As of the 2000 United States census[14] there were 2,300 people, 771 households, and 647 families residing in the township. The population density was 127.6 inhabitants per square mile (49.3/km2). There were 799 housing units at an average density of 44.3 per square mile (17.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.04% White, 1.04% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.[39][40]

There were 771 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 12.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.20.[39][40]

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.[39][40]

The median income for a household in the township was $82,805, and the median income for a family was $87,650. Males had a median income of $61,307 versus $38,816 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,491. About 1.2% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.[39][40]

Government

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Local government

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Lafayette Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.[42] The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are 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][43] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.

As of 2024, members of the Lafayette Township Committee are Mayor Alan R. Henderson (R, term on township committee ends December 31, 2026; term as mayor ends 2024), Deputy Mayor Kevin K. O'Leary (R, term on committee and as deputy mayor ends 2024), Lisa Carlson (R, 2026), Patrick Geaney (R, 2025) and Richard Hughes (R, 2025).[3][44][45][46][47]

Federal, state and county representation

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Lafayette Township is located in the 5th Congressional District[48] and is part of New Jersey's 24th state legislative district.[49][50][51]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented by Josh Gottheimer (D, Wyckoff).[52][53] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[54] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[55][56]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 24th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Parker Space (R, Wantage Township) and in the General Assembly by Dawn Fantasia (R, Franklin) and Mike Inganamort (R, Chester Township).[57]

Sussex County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners whose five members are elected at-large in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with either 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 Commissioner Director and Deputy Director from among its members, with day-to-day supervision of the operation of the county delegated to a County Administrator.[58] As of 2024, Sussex County's Commissioners are Director Jill Space (R, Wantage Township, 2025),[59] Deputy Director Chris Carney (R, Frankford Township, 2024),[60] Jack DeGroot (R, Sussex, 2026),[61] William Hayden (R, Branchville, 2025)[62] and Earl Schick (R, Newton, 2024).[63][64]

Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are Clerk Jeffrey M. Parrott (R, Wantage Township, 2026),[65] Sheriff Michael F. Strada (R, Hampton Township, 2025)[66] and Surrogate Gary R. Chiusano (R, Frankford Township, 2028).[67]

Politics

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 1,738 registered voters in Lafayette Township, of which 228 (13.1% vs. 16.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 781 (44.9% vs. 39.3%) were registered as Republicans and 727 (41.8% vs. 44.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[68] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 68.5% (vs. 65.8% in Sussex County) were registered to vote, including 89.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 86.5% countywide).[68][69]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 867 votes (65.7% vs. 59.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 431 votes (32.7% vs. 38.2%) and other candidates with 18 votes (1.4% vs. 2.1%), among the 1,319 ballots cast by the township's 1,815 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.7% (vs. 68.3% in Sussex County).[70] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 921 votes (67.3% vs. 59.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 417 votes (30.5% vs. 38.7%) and other candidates with 18 votes (1.3% vs. 1.5%), among the 1,368 ballots cast by the township's 1,740 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.6% (vs. 76.9% in Sussex County).[71] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 883 votes (67.4% vs. 63.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 404 votes (30.8% vs. 34.4%) and other candidates with 18 votes (1.4% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,311 ballots cast by the township's 1,583 registered voters, for a turnout of 82.8% (vs. 77.7% in the whole county).[72]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 76.5% of the vote (646 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 20.4% (172 votes), and other candidates with 3.1% (26 votes), among the 855 ballots cast by the township's 1,824 registered voters (11 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 46.9%.[73][74] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 635 votes (66.2% vs. 63.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 214 votes (22.3% vs. 25.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 94 votes (9.8% vs. 9.1%) and other candidates with 14 votes (1.5% vs. 1.3%), among the 959 ballots cast by the township's 1,702 registered voters, yielding a 56.3% turnout (vs. 52.3% in the county).[75]

Education

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Public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Lafayette Township School District.[76][77] As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 209 students and 23.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.8:1.[78]

For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend High Point Regional High School, which also serves students from Branchville, Frankford Township, Montague Township, Sussex Borough and Wantage Township (where the school is located).[79][80][81] As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 817 students and 68.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.9:1.[82] The district is governed by a nine-member board of education; seats on the board are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with one seat assigned to Lafayette Township.[83]

Transportation

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Route 15 southbound and Route 94 northbound in Lafayette Township

As of May 2010, the township had a total of 46.27 miles (74.46 km) of roadways, of which 29.91 miles (48.14 km) were maintained by the municipality, 10.24 miles (16.48 km) by Sussex County and 6.12 miles (9.85 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[84]

The main highways serving Lafayette Township are New Jersey Route 15 and New Jersey Route 94. The two routes run concurrently in opposite directions for a short stretch in Lafayette Township.

Notable people

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See also: Category:People from Lafayette Township, New Jersey

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

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  87. ^ McLeod, Melvin, ed. The Best Buddhist Writing 2008, p. 333. Shambhala Publications, 2008. ISBN 9781590306154. Accessed May 10, 2017. "Bhikkhu Bodhi, an American Buddhist monk, was ordained in Sri Lanka in 1972.... He currently lives at Bodhi Monastery in Lafayette, New Jersey."
  88. ^ Rogers, Andrew Jackson, (1828 - 1900), Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed May 1, 2015.
  89. ^ Staff. "Jay Nelson Tuck, 69, A Reporter and Editor", The New York Times, November 25, 1985. Accessed May 1, 2015. "Jay Nelson Tuck, a journalist and former president of the Newspaper Guild of New York, died of lung cancer Friday at his home in Lafayette, N.J."

Further reading

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  • McCabe, Wayne T.; and Gordon, Kate. A Penny A View...An Album of Postcard Views...Lafayette, N.J. (Newton, NJ: Historic Preservation Alternatives, 1993).
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