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Lebanon Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of Lebanon
Lebanon Township Museum
Lebanon Township Museum
Map of Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County. Inset: Location of Hunterdon County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County. Inset: Location of Hunterdon County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Lebanon Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Lebanon Township, New Jersey
Lebanon Township, New Jersey is located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Lebanon Township, New Jersey
Lebanon Township, New Jersey
Location in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Lebanon Township, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Lebanon Township, New Jersey
Lebanon Township, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Lebanon Township, New Jersey is located in the United States
Lebanon Township, New Jersey
Lebanon Township, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Hunterdon
First mention October 26, 1731
Incorporated February 21, 1798
Government
 • Type Township
 • Body Township Committee
Area
 • Total 31.68 sq mi (82.05 km2)
 • Land 31.43 sq mi (81.40 km2)
 • Water 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)  0.80%
Area rank 81st of 565 in state
7th of 26 in county
Elevation
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 • Total 6,588
 • Estimate 
(2019)
6,081
 • Rank 326th of 566 in state
4th of 26 in county
 • Density 209.4/sq mi (80.8/km2)
 • Density rank 503rd of 566 in state
18th of 26 in county
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07830, 07865, 07882, 08809, 08826, 08827
Area code(s) 908
FIPS code 3401939660
GNIS feature ID 0882191
Website

Lebanon Township is a township located at the northernmost point of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 6,588, reflecting an increase of 772 (+13.3%) from the 5,816 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 137 (+2.4%) from the 5,679 counted in the 1990 Census.

Lebanon Township is the extreme northern township of Hunterdon County. It borders both Warren and Morris Counties. When Lebanon Township was created in 1731, its original borders extended from the Musconetcong River to Readington Township.

History

Lebanon Township was first mentioned on October 26, 1731, as having been formed partly from the now-defunct Amwell Township, though the exact circumstances of its formation are unknown. Lebanon Township was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township have been taken to form Tewksbury Township (March 11, 1755), Clinton Township (April 12, 1841), High Bridge borough (February 19, 1898), Junction borough (February 20, 1895, now known as Hampton borough), Califon borough (April 2, 1898) and Glen Gardner borough (March 26, 1919).

Spruce Run Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church, a member of the New Jersey Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, was established in 1774 by a group of 13 families. The church's current facility was constructed in 1870. The Mt. Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church and Cemetery, popularly known as the Swack Church, is a historical Lutheran church; the burial ground of which houses plots dating as early as 1801.

Geography

2013-05-06 17 29 22 Stream and forest along Turkey Top Road in northern Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Natural landscape along Turkey Top Road in northern Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 31.68 square miles (82.05 km2), including 31.43 square miles (81.40 km2) of land and 0.25 square miles (0.66 km2) of water (0.80%).

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Anthony, Bunnvale, Changewater, Hampton Junction, Hoffmans, Little Brook, Lower Valley, Mount Lebanon, New Hampton, Newport, Penwell, Red Mill, Saint Nicholas Village, Scrappy Corner, Spruce Run, Stone Mill, The Point and Woodglen.

The township borders Bethlehem Township, Califon, Clinton Township, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge, Tewksbury Township and Union Township in Hunterdon County; Washington Township in Morris County; and Mansfield Township and Washington Township in Warren County.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1810 2,419
1820 2,817 16.5%
1830 3,436 22.0%
1840 3,849 12.0%
1850 2,128 −44.7%
1860 2,495 17.2%
1870 3,561 42.7%
1880 2,699 −24.2%
1890 2,337 −13.4%
1900 2,253 −3.6%
1910 2,179 −3.3%
1920 1,083 −50.3%
1930 1,269 17.2%
1940 1,437 13.2%
1950 1,971 37.2%
1960 2,841 44.1%
1970 4,235 49.1%
1980 5,459 28.9%
1990 5,679 4.0%
2000 5,816 2.4%
2010 6,588 13.3%
2019 (est.) 6,081 −7.7%
Population sources:
1810-1920 1840 1850-1870
1850 1870 1880-1890
1890-1910 1910-1930
1930-1990 2000 2010
* = Lost territory in previous decade.

Census 2010

As of the census of 2010, there were 6,588 people, 2,296 households, and 1,761 families residing in the township. The population density was 209.4 per square mile (80.8/km2). There were 2,439 housing units at an average density of 77.5 per square mile (29.9/km2)*. The racial makeup of the township was 95.01% (6,259) White, 1.68% (111) Black or African American, 0.06% (4) Native American, 1.47% (97) Asian, 0.11% (7) Pacific Islander, 0.59% (39) from other races, and 1.08% (71) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.11% (205) of the population.

There were 2,296 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the township, the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 35.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.4 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 98.0 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $96,489 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,123) and the median family income was $110,893 (+/- $29,973). Males had a median income of $78,056 (+/- $22,457) versus $56,346 (+/- $14,410) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $43,424 (+/- $5,347). About 4.4% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census there were 5,816 people, 1,963 households, and 1,556 families residing in the township. The population density was 183.5 people per square mile (70.9/km2). There were 2,020 housing units at an average density of 63.7 per square mile (24.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.97% White, 0.81% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.

There were 1,963 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $77,662, and the median income for a family was $86,145. Males had a median income of $58,306 versus $40,474 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,793. About 1.0% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Lebanon Township Schools serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 624 students and 64.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Valley View School with 310 students in grades PreK-4 and Woodglen School with 320 students in grades 5–8. Both schools are located in Lebanon Township, but have a Califon mailing address.

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Voorhees High School, which also serves students from Califon, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge and Tewksbury Township. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 982 students and 83.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.8:1. The school is part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District, which also includes students from Bethlehem Township, Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Franklin Township, Lebanon Borough and Union Township who attend North Hunterdon High School in Annandale.

Eighth grade students from all of Hunterdon County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the Hunterdon County Vocational School District, a county-wide vocational school district that offers career and technical education at its campuses in Raritan Township and at programs sited at local high schools, with no tuition charged to students for attendance.

Lebanon Township is also home to the Hunterdon Learning Center, an alternative education school founded by James Butters in 1975.

Points of interest

New Hampton, NJ - information signs
New Hampton Historic District

The New Hampton Historic District, including the New Hampton Pony Pratt Truss Bridge, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Lebanon Township Museum, built c. 1825, is a contributing property of the district. It includes a memorial to General Daniel Morgan, who was born here and served in the American Revolutionary War.

Transportation

2018-06-14 11 05 42 View north along New Jersey State Route 31 at Van Syckels Road in Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Route 31 northbound in Lebanon Township

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the township had a total of 89.89 miles (144.66 km) of roadways, of which 75.20 miles (121.02 km) were maintained by the municipality, 12.96 miles (20.86 km) by Hunterdon County and 1.73 miles (2.78 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

Route 31 passes through the township, providing access to Interstate 78.

Public transportation

Local bus service is provided by NJ Transit on the 884 route, with train service on the Raritan Valley Line available at the High Bridge station.

The Hunterdon County LINK provide bus service on Routes 17 and 18, which operate between Milford and Clinton.

Notable people

See also (related category): People from Lebanon Township, New Jersey

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

  • Alvah A. Clark (1840-1912), lawyer and politician who represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1877 to 1881.
  • Julie Culley (born 1981), member of the 2012 US Olympic Team for the women's 5000m competition.
  • Mary Decker (born 1958), former track athlete.
  • Merv Griffin (1925–2007), television producer owned a farm in Lebanon Township, though it had a Califon mailing address.
  • Joe Piscopo (born 1951), comedian, actor, musical entertainer and nationally syndicated radio talk show host best known for his work on Saturday Night Live.
  • Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, a bluegrass trio of Mizzone brothers: Jonny (banjo), Robbie (fiddle) and Tommy (guitar).
  • Helen Walulik (1929-2012), pitcher and an outfield/infield utility who played for three seasons in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
  • Bernie Worrell (born 1944), keyboardist and founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic.

See also

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