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Union, New Jersey
Map of Union Township in Union County
Map of Union Township in Union County
Coordinates: 40°41′49″N 74°16′14″W / 40.69694, -74.27056
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyUnion
IncorporatedNovember 23, 1808
Government
 - TypeTownship (New Jersey)
 - MayorClifton People, Jr.
 - AdministratorFrank Bradley[1]
Area
 - Total9. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The US state of New Jersey has 21 counties New Jersey was governed by two separate groups of proprietors as two distinct provinces East Jersey Union County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year A township, in the context of New Jersey Local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 sq mi (23. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²)
 - Land9. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (23. 6 km²)
 - Water0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation [2]121 ft (37 m)
Population (2006)[3]
 - Total55,039
 - Density5,968. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (2,304. 3/km²)
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code07083
Area code(s)908
FIPS code34-74480[4]
GNIS feature ID0882212[5]
Website: http://www.uniontownship.com

Union is a Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 908 is an area code in New Jersey. The area code covers the North / Central portions of the state Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A township, in the context of New Jersey Local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government Union County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 54,405. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology

Union Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 23, 1808, from portions of Elizabeth Township, while the area was still part of Essex County. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U It became part of the newly-formed Union County on March 19, 1857. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Portions of the township have been taken to form Clinton Township (November 8, 1809), Linden Township (March 4, 1861), Roselle Park, (March 22, 1901), Kenilworth (May 13, 1907) and Hillside (April 3, 1913). Clinton Township was a township located in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, which existed from 1834 to 1902 Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Linden is a city in southeastern Union County, New Jersey, United States. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Roselle Park is a borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Kenilworth is a Borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Hillside is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [6]

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Geography

The Township of Union is located on the northern-central edge of Union County and is bordered by eight municipalities: Hillside to the east, Elizabeth to the southeast, Roselle Park and Kenilworth to the south and Springfield Township to the west. Hillside is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. Roselle Park is a borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States. Kenilworth is a Borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States. see also Springfield Township Burlington County, New Jersey for another township in New Jersey with the same name Springfield Township Northwest of the township lies Millburn, to the north lies Maplewood and to the northeast lies Irvington, all in Essex County. Millburn is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Maplewood is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Irvington is a City in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 9. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (23. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9. 1 square miles (23. 6 km²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life.

Demographics

Historical populations
CensusPop.  %±
193016,472
—
194024,73050. 1%
195038,00453. 7%
196051,49935. 5%
197053,0773. 1%
198050,184−5. 5%
199050,024−0. 3%
200054,4058. 8%
Est. 200655,039[3]1. 2%
Population 1930 - 1990. [7]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 54,405 people, 19,534 households, and 14,162 families residing in the township. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 5,968. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (2,303. 3/km²). There were 20,001 housing units at an average density of 2,194. 1/sq mi (846. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 67. 66% White, 19. 76% African American, 0. 15% Native American, 7. 72% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 2. 44% from other races, and 2. 24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8. 93% of the population.

There were 19,534 households out of which 32. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. 5% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27. 5% were non-families. 23. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 3% 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. 25.

In the township the population was spread out with 22. 3% under the age of 18, 8. 9% from 18 to 24, 29. 3% from 25 to 44, 22. 3% from 45 to 64, and 17. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83. 2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $59,173, and the median income for a family was $68,707. Males had a median income of $45,299 versus $35,604 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,768. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 0% of families and 4. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 5. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Union operates under a Township form of government, consisting of five members of a Township Committee, elected at-large for staggered three-year terms. A township, in the context of New Jersey Local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government Elections are held annually. The Township Committee members also act as liaisons to the various departments of the municipal government. The Township Committee elects from its members the mayor for a one-year term. The Mayor, in addition to voting as a member of the Township Committee, presides over the meetings of the committee and carries out ceremonial duties.

As of 2008, members of the Union Township Committee are Mayor Clifton People, Jr., Deputy Mayor Anthony Terrezza, Peter A. Capodice, Joseph Florio and Brenda C. Restivo. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments [8]

Federal, state and county representation

Union Township is split between the Seventh and Tenth Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 20th Legislative District. [9]

New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District, covering portions of Hunterdon County, Middlesex County, Somerset County and Union County, is represented by Mike Ferguson (R). New Jersey 's Seventh Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Mike Ferguson. Hunterdon County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Middlesex County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Somerset County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Union County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Michael A "Mike" Ferguson (b June 22 1970, Ridgewood New Jersey) is an American Republican Party Politician New Jersey's Tenth Congressional District, covering portions of Essex County, Hudson County, and Union County, is represented by Donald M. Payne (D, Newark). New Jersey 's Tenth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Donald M Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U Hudson County is in New Jersey, United States. Its County seat is Jersey City. Union County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Donald Milford "Don" Payne (b July 16 1934, Newark New Jersey) is an American Democratic Party Politician from The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23 1924 is an American businessman and Democratic Party Politician. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Robert "Bob" Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is the junior Democratic Senator from New Jersey. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.

For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 20th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Raymond Lesniak (D, Union) and in the Assembly by Neil M. Cohen (D, Roselle) and Joseph Cryan (D, Union). The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Senate is the Upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. Raymond J Lesniak (born May 7, 1946) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Neil M Cohen (born February 11, 1951) is an American Democratic Party politician The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Roselle is a Borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States. Joseph Cryan (born September 1, 1961, East Orange New Jersey) is an American Democratic Party The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. [10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. [11]

Union County is governed by a nine-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large to three-year terms on a staggered basis. Union County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. As of the January 2008 reorganization, Union County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chairman Angel G. PortalCurrent events International holidays January 1 - New Year's Day January 1 - Independence In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. Estrada (Elizabeth), Freeholder Vice Chairman Alexander Mirabella (Roselle Park), Chester Holmes (Rahway), Bette Jane Kowalski (Cranford), Rick Proctor (Rahway), Deborah P. Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. Roselle Park is a borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States. Rahway (ˈrɔweɪ is a city in southern Union County, New Jersey, United States. Cranford is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. Rahway (ˈrɔweɪ is a city in southern Union County, New Jersey, United States. Scanlon (Union), Daniel P. Sullivan (Elizabeth), Rayland Van Blake (Plainfield) and Nancy Ward (Linden). Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. Plainfield is a City in Union County, New Jersey, United States. Linden is a city in southeastern Union County, New Jersey, United States. [12]

Education

The Union Public School District serves students in preschool through grade twelve. The Union Public School District is a comprehensive community public School district that serves students in preschool through grade twelve from Union Township, in The ten schools currently in operation (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[13] are six K-4 elementary schools — Battle Hill School (441 students), Hannah Caldwell School (541), Connecticut Farms Elementary School (457), Franklin School (536), Livingston School (447) and Washington School (569) — Central Five-Jefferson School for grade 5 (591), both Burnet Middle School (1,020) and Kawameeh Middle School for grades 7 and 8 (763) and Union High School for grades nine through twelve (2,573). The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES as part of the United States Department of Education 's Institute of Education Sciences (IES collects analyzes Union High School is a comprehensive community Public high school located in Union Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States

The annual operating budget for the district is approximately 91 million dollars. The district employs 635 professional staff and 380 support personnel. The current enrollment of students in the district is 8,006.

Union was threatened with being the first town north of the Mason-Dixon Line to suffer from penalties as a result of school segregation. The Mason–Dixon Line (or "Mason and Dixon's Line" is a Demarcation line between four U The area of Vauxhall was primarily black and Jefferson Elementary School was disproportionately black compared to the rest of the town. Union avoided problems by converting Jefferson Elementary into a sixth-grade only school called Central 6 and bused the Jefferson students to nearby Franklin Elementary. Central 6 is still used as a one-year school, but it's used for fifth graders now.

Union is also home to Kean University, several private nursery schools, two Roman Catholic elementary schools: St. Kean University (formerly Kean College of New Jersey and Newark State Teachers College) is a state University located in Union Township Michael’s and Holy Spirit, and a private special education school, The Deron School.

History

Union Township was the site of the Battle of Connecticut Farms, one of the last battles between British and American forces during the American Revolutionary War. See also New Jersey during the American Revolution The Battle of Connecticut Farms was one of the last battles between British and American forces during the American In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" On June 6, 1780, British troops, led by Hessian General Wilhelm von Knyphausen, boarded boats on Staten Island bound for Elizabeth, New Jersey. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 1780 ( MDCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Wilhelm Reichsfreiherr zu Innhausen und Knyphausen (1716 &ndash 1800 was a Hessian General during the American Revolutionary War. Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. At midnight, 5,000 troops started to land. They expected the Continental Army to give little resistance, believing that they were tired of the war and were poorly fed and paid. The American Continental Army was an Army formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America They also expected the citizens of New Jersey to welcome them. They were wrong on both counts and were unable to make their way to and through the Hobart Gap. The Hobart Gap is a strategic pass and road through the Watchung Mountains in Northern New Jersey.

Transportation

Union is traversed by a network of local and regional roadways including the Garden State Parkway, Interstate 78, U.S. Route 22, and Route 82 (Morris Avenue). The Garden State Parkway ( GSP) is a 1724-mile (277-km limited-access toll Parkway that stretches the length of New Jersey from the New York Route description The western-most section of Interstate 78 in New Jersey opened in November 1989 after a more northerly alignment along present day U US Route 22 ( US 22) is a west-east route and is one of the original United States highways of 1926 Route 82 is a State highway in the US state of New Jersey. It runs northwest from an intersection with Route 439 in the Elizabeth

Union has an NJ Transit rail station on the Raritan Valley Line, formerly the mainline of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Union is a New Jersey Transit railroad station on the Raritan Valley Line, in Union Township Union County New Jersey. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving The Raritan Valley Line is a commuter rail service operated by New Jersey Transit, running out of Newark Penn Station, with most trains terminating at the Raritan The Lehigh Valley Railroad was one of a number of railroads built in the northeastern United States primarily to haul Anthracite coal. NJ Transit also provides bus service to New York City and New Jersey points. The City of New York

Former Rahway Valley Railroad freight line, now abandoned, crosses through Union. This line, presently licensed to Morristown & Erie Railroad, is in the process of revitalization after which it will link NJ Transit's Morris & Essex lines at Summit to Staten Island.

Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately six miles east of Union. Newark Liberty International Airport, first named Newark Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international Airport within the

Trivia

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Union Township include:

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Coordinates: 40°42′36″N 74°16′07″W / 40.710052, -74.268608

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