Roosevelt, New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Roosevelt, New Jersey
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Rochdale Avenue through Roosevelt
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Map of Roosevelt in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Roosevelt, New Jersey
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 Roosevelt, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Roosevelt, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Roosevelt, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County | Monmouth | |
| Incorporated | May 29, 1937 as Jersey Homesteads | |
| Renamed | November 9, 1945 as Roosevelt | |
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| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.94 sq mi (5.02 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.46% | |
| Area rank | 416th of 565 in state 31st of 53 in county |
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| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 808 | |
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799 | |
| • Rank | 540th of 565 in state 51st of 53 in county |
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| • Density | 416.5/sq mi (160.8/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 454th of 565 in state 50th of 53 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
08555
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| Area code(s) | 609 | |
| FIPS code | 3402564410 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885377 | |
Roosevelt is a small town called a borough in western Monmouth County, New Jersey. In 2020, about 808 people lived there.
The town was first named Jersey Homesteads on May 29, 1937. It was created from parts of Millstone Township. On November 9, 1945, the name was changed to Roosevelt. This was done to honor Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was a U.S. President.
New Jersey Monthly magazine once called Roosevelt the 12th best place to live in New Jersey in 2008.
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History of Roosevelt
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Jersey Homesteads Historic District
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 Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
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| NRHP reference No. | 83004053 |
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| Added to NRHP | December 5, 1983 |
Roosevelt was first known as Jersey Homesteads. It was built during the Great Depression. This was a time when many people had no jobs or money. The town was part of President Roosevelt's New Deal plan. The main goal was to help Jewish garment workers find new homes and jobs.
The town was designed to be a cooperative community. This meant that farming, factories, and stores would all be run together. The government bought farmland in Central Jersey. Building started around 1936. Soon, there were 200 homes and public buildings. The town's economy relied on a clothing factory and a farm.
Famous Supporters and Art
Albert Einstein, a very famous scientist, supported the town. Artist Ben Shahn lived in Roosevelt. He painted a large mural inside the Roosevelt Public School. This mural shows the history of Jersey Homesteads. It tells the story of its Jewish residents coming from Eastern Europe, arriving at Ellis Island, and planning their new community in Roosevelt.
Why the Cooperative Ended
The cooperative idea in Jersey Homesteads did not last. One big reason was delays in building homes. This meant there were not enough workers for the garment factory. The factory eventually closed down. The farm also stopped working as a cooperative.
Even though the cooperative failed, Roosevelt is an important historic place. The Jersey Homesteads Historic District was added to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. This means the whole town is a protected historic area.
Geography of Roosevelt
Roosevelt covers about 1.95 square miles (5.05 km2). Most of this area is land.
The borough shares borders with other towns in Monmouth County. These include Millstone Township to the north and east. It also borders Upper Freehold Township to the southwest.
People in Roosevelt
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 698 | — | |
| 1950 | 720 | 3.2% | |
| 1960 | 764 | 6.1% | |
| 1970 | 814 | 6.5% | |
| 1980 | 835 | 2.6% | |
| 1990 | 884 | 5.9% | |
| 2000 | 933 | 5.5% | |
| 2010 | 882 | −5.5% | |
| 2020 | 808 | −8.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 799 | −9.4% | |
| Population sources: 1940–1990 2000 2010 2020 |
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In 2010, there were 882 people living in Roosevelt. There were 314 households, which are groups of people living together. Most households (about 66%) were married couples.
About 24% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age of people in Roosevelt was about 46 years old.
Education in Roosevelt
The Roosevelt Public School District serves students from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade. These students attend Roosevelt Public School. In the 2021–22 school year, there were 84 students and 8 teachers. This means there were about 10 students for every teacher.
For students in sixth through twelfth grades, they attend schools in the East Windsor Regional School District. This district serves students from East Windsor and Hightstown. Students from Roosevelt go there as part of a special agreement.
- Students in grades 6-8 go to Melvin H. Kreps Middle School.
- Students in grades 9-12 go to Hightstown High School.
A religious school called Yeshiva Me'on Hatorah was once in Roosevelt. It had to move because of rules about its buildings.
Transportation in Roosevelt
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Roosevelt has about 8.43 miles of roads. Most of these roads are kept up by the town itself.
The main road that goes through Roosevelt is County Route 571. Other major roads like Interstate 195 and Interstate 95 (the New Jersey Turnpike) are close by in neighboring towns.
Notable People from Roosevelt
Many interesting people have lived in or are connected to Roosevelt:
- Benjamin Appel (1907–1977), a writer of crime novels.
- Benjamin Brown (1885–1939), the person who helped create Roosevelt.
- John Stanley Grauel (1917–1986), a minister and leader.
- Lois Hunt (1925–2009), an opera singer.
- Louis Kahn (1901–1974), an architect who designed famous buildings.
- Irwin Lachman (born 1930), one of the people who invented the catalytic converter.
- Jacob Landau (1917–2001), an artist known for prints and paintings.
- David Stone Martin (1913–1992), an artist famous for jazz album covers.
- Stefan Martin (1936–1994), another printmaker.
- Gregorio Prestopino (1907–1984), a painter.
- Paul Prestopino (1939–2023), a musician and sound engineer.
- Louise Rosskam (1910–2003), a photographer.
- Ben Shahn (1898–1969), a famous painter who lived in Roosevelt.
- Bernarda Bryson Shahn (1903–2004), a painter and Ben Shahn's wife.
- Jonathan Shahn (1938–2021), a sculptor and son of Ben and Bernarda Shahn.
Images for kids
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Jersey Homesteads, around the late 1930s
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Ben Shahn's mural for the Jersey Homesteads, finished in 1938
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Historic marker in Jersey Homesteads (Roosevelt), N.J.
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See also
In Spanish: Roosevelt (Nueva Jersey) para niños
