Independence Township, Warren County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

ACRESCenter NameCenter TypePlanning Area DescriptionPlanning Area NumberSQMI
4900.08ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE57.6565
7554.45RURAL ENV. SENSITIVE4211.8039
304.62STATE PARK80.4760

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
Address286-B Route 46
Address 2Post Office Box 164
CityGreat Meadows
StateNJ
ZIP Code07838
Phone Number(908) 637-4133
Fax Number(908) 637-8844
Mayor's NameRobert E. Giordano
Term Start2008-01-01
Term End2008-12-31

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
BuildingView Map3162043465United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey ObservatoryBlairstown
Populated PlaceView Map162876751Great MeadowsWashington
SummitView Map344877444Jenny Jump MountainBlairstown
CemeteryView Map175879232Pequest Union CemeteryWashington
Populated PlaceView Map217879256PetersburgTranquility
SummitView Map169879455Post IslandBlairstown
SummitView Map171880890Stevens IslandBlairstown
SchoolView Map171881230Township Central SchoolWashington
SummitView Map375881394Upper Pohatcong MountainHackettstown
Populated PlaceView Map173881451ViennaWashington
ChurchView Map164881452Vienna ChurchWashington
SummitView Map278883453Bucks HillHackettstown
TowerView Map335885092WNTI-FM (Hackettstown)Washington

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNIINDEPENDENCE TWP
COUNTYWARREN
ACRES12759.16
Square Miles19.94
1930 Population964
1940 Population1046
1950 Population1169
1960 Population1509
1970 Population2057
1980 Population2829
1990 Population3940
Total Population5603
1930 Density48.6
1940 Density52.7
1950 Density58.9
1960 Density76.1
1970 Density103.7
1980 Density142.6
1990 Density198.6
PDEN00280.9930

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
3523473213273183387328651TOTAL - ALL COVERED UI & UCFE10768903
176181157172155425154818TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT6579125
1761661641551632567824494TOTAL - PRIVATE SECTOR4189778

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
327.89RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY1130
990.37RESIDENTIAL, RURAL, SINGLE UNIT1140
1.96MIXED RESIDENTIAL1150
28.15INDUSTRIAL1300
7.95TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
88.60OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
15.79MANAGED WETLAND IN MAINTAINED LAWN GREENSPACE1750
1326.81CROPLAND AND PASTURELAND2100
1275.10AGRICULTURAL WETLANDS (MODIFIED)2140
45.79ORCHARDS/VINEYARDS/NURSERIES/HORTICULTURAL AREAS2200
70.86OTHER AGRICULTURE2400
508.28DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
4249.09DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
21.65CONIFEROUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4220
25.79MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4312
30.87MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4321
82.06MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4322
93.18OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED)4410
113.01DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4420
31.62CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4430
348.47MIXED DECIDUOUS/CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4440
40.39STREAMS AND CANALS5100
31.31NATURAL LAKES5200
48.90ARTIFICIAL LAKES5300
1971.12DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS6210
144.27DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6231
7.75CONIFEROUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6232
39.50MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6233
157.40HERBACEOUS WETLANDS6240
117.07PHRAGMITES DOMINATE INTERIOR WETLANDS6241
11.57MIXED WOODED WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6251
48.24EXTRACTIVE MINING7300
52.26TRANSITIONAL AREAS7500
40.00RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY1120
68.25COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
0.14BRIDGE OVER WATER1419
5.75STORMWATER BASIN1499
20.96CEMETERY1710
40.68RECREATIONAL LAND1800
29.48ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
11.19MANAGED WETLAND IN BUILT-UP MAINTAINED REC AREA1850
15.52FORMER AGRICULTURAL WETLAND (BECOMING SHRUBBY, NOT BUILT-UP)2150
4.61CONIFEROUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4210
4.16PLANTATION4230
15.94MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4311
2.41CONIFEROUS WOODED WETLANDS6220
22.88MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.)6234
9.70MIXED WOODED WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.)6252
22.02ALTERED LANDS7400
3.60DISTURBED WETLANDS (MODIFIED)7430
80.67RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
0.82WETLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY1461
3.92UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDEVELOPED1463

School Districts

FieldValue
District ID00008
District Numeric Type3
District TypeUnified
District NameGREAT MEADOWS REGIONAL
ACRES20397.20

Uniform Crime Reporting

ArsonAssaultBurglaryLarcenyMotor Vehicle TheftMurderPopulation EstimateRapeRobberyTotal Property CrimesTotal Violent CrimesYear
02860105775006922006
031032205744004432007

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population5603
Total Population: White5322
Total Population: Black65
Total Population: American Indian3
Total Population: Asian97
Total Population: Other Race44
Total Population: Hispanic211
Total Population: Not Hispanic5392
Median Age: Both Sexes36.8
Median Age: Male36.3
Median Age: Female37.3
Total Population: Male2710
Total Population: Female2893
Households: Total2146
Average Household Size2.61
Housing Units: Total2210
Housing Units: Occupied2146
Housing Units: Vacant64

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total3121
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van2878
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone2607
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled271
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation58
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Bus or trolley bus32
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Subway or elevated12
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Railroad14
Means of transportation to work; Bicycle5
Means of transportation to work; Walked65
Worked at home115
Total3121
Did not work at home3006
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes159
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes169
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes342
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes273
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes275
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes189
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes399
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes71
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes100
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes355
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes541
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes133
Worked at home115
Households: Median household income in 199967247
Households: Total2145
Household income; Less than $10;00063
Household income; $10;000 to $14;999100
Household income; $15;000 to $19;99940
Household income; $20;000 to $24;99944
Household income; $25;000 to $29;99965
Household income; $30;000 to $34;99981
Household income; $35;000 to $39;99986
Household income; $40;000 to $44;99990
Household income; $45;000 to $49;99949
Household income; $50;000 to $59;999199
Household income; $60;000 to $74;999387
Household income; $75;000 to $99;999350
Household income; $100;000 to $124;999273
Household income; $125;000 to $149;999172
Household income; $150;000 to $199;99980
Household income; $200;000 or more66
Housing units: Total2210
Built 1999 to March 200095
Built 1995 to 1998280
Built 1990 to 1994471
Built 1980 to 1989403
Built 1970 to 1979350
Built 1960 to 1969149
Built 1950 to 1959141
Built 1940 to 194985
Built 1939 or earlier236
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes3708