City of Hope is a township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. At the 2010 Census of the United States, the municipal population was 1,952, reflecting an increase of 61 (3.2%) of 1,891 calculated in the 2000 Census, which in turn increased by 172 (10.0%) from 1,719 counts in the 1990 Census. the first ten century census in which the municipal population exceeded 1,903 recorded in the 1840 Census, the first recorded population after the municipality was formed.
Hope Township was established as a township by the actions of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1839, from parts of Knowlton Town and Oxford City, based on the results of a referendum held that day. The city of Liberty was founded on March 25, 1926, from parts of the township.
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History
Hope Township is one of the earliest planned communities in the United States, founded by Moravia Germany in 1769. They know what they want to achieve, shown on some initial planning maps, detailing roads, homes, wells, businesses, farms, schools, taverns and churches.
Prior to the arrival of the Moravians, there were no different towns, but several families farmed on Jenny Jump Mountain, south of Hope, in the surrounding area and on John Samuel Green Jr. farm. in the center of what is now the village. Throughout the 1760s, the Moravians from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania traveled through this area on their way to New England to build a new community. They stayed overnight with the Green Families who were impressed with their religion and way of life.
The Moravians are a religious group whose official name is "Unity Fratrum" or the Union of Ikhwan. They are followers of Jan Hus, a reformer from Prague who protested against the Roman Catholic Church in 1415 and finally burned at the stake for his rebellion. This follower continues to practice his views on Moravia and Bohemia in what is now the Czech Republic, hence the common name "The Moravians". At the end of the 17th century the group began to be persecuted and sought refuge from Bohemia. Count Nicolas Ludwig von Zinzendorf offers them protection in his land east of Dresden, Germany, and provides a base for them to regroup and pursue their religion. The solution that remains the center of Moravian religion throughout the world is called Herrnhut or Inspector "The Appearance of God" not only "under God's attentive supervision" but also must "watch over God". With the support of Count von Zinzendorf, the Church established more than 200 missionary settlements.
After the official Village survey was completed on 26 November 1774, the public was officially accepted by The Moravian Church and its name was changed by lottery on 8 February 1775, from Greenland to Hope. The name is derived from the "hope of eternity" from the early Moravian settlers.
After nearly 40 years of Moravia's "experiment" in Hope, the community was sold and almost all Moravians returned to Bethlehem or Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The basic reason for closing the community is that it never stands alone and declines from population heights of 147 to less than 100 in the early nineteenth century. The church in Germany can no longer subsidize such a small village. Moravians around the world are selling property and even some other communities to pay off debts incurred years before by Count von Zinzendorf, who pawned his land to give them a chance back in Germany. Competitive disease and gristmill also contribute to the decline of Moravian Hope.
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Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the municipality has a total area of ​​18,837 square miles (48,788 km 2 ), including 18,621 square miles (48,229 km 2 ) of land and 0.216 square miles (0.559 km 2 ) water (1.15%). The township is located in the Kittatinny Valley which is part of the Appalachian Grand Valley that stretches 700 miles (1,100 km) from Canada to Alabama.
Hope CDP (with population of the 2010 Census 195), Mount Hermon (141) and Silver Lake (368) are unrelated communities and census places (CDP) located within the municipality.
Communities, locations and names of other unrelated places located partially or entirely within the municipality include:
- Feebletown
- Locust Lake
- Mount Herman
- Swayzes Mill
Demographics
Township economic data (like all Warren County) is calculated by the US Census Bureau as part of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Census 2010
At the 2010 US Census, there were 1,952 people, 741 households, and 558 families living in the township. Population density was 104.8 per square mile (40.5/km 2 ). There are 809 housing units with an average density of 43.4 per square mile (16.8/km 2 ). The racial makeup of the township is 96.21% (1,878) White, 1.18% (23) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 1.59% (31) Asian, 0.00% 0) Pacific Islands, 0.41% (8) of other races, and 0.61% (12) of two or more races. Hispanic or Latin of any race is 4.10% (80) of the population.
There were 741 households where 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were couples living together, 8.5% had non-husbands female households, and 24.7% were not family. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.03.
In villages, the population is spread by 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 35.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% years or more. The median age was 45.2 years. For every 100 women there are 97.2 men. For every 100 women age 18 and older there are 97.8 men.
The 2006-2010 US Census Community Survey shows that (in dollars adjusted for inflation 2010) the average household income is $ 75,107 (with a margin of error of $ 5.302) and the average family income is $ 81,204 (/- $ 7.973). Men have an average income of $ 59,141 (/- $ 10,502) versus $ 52,574 (/- $ 25,011) for women. The per capita income for the borough is $ 29,283 (/- $ 2,988). About 4.8% of families and 5.7% of the population are below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under the age of 18 and 0.8% of those aged 65 and older.
Census 2000
In the 2000 US Census there were 1,891 people, 697 households, and 538 families living in the township. Population density was 102.2 people per square mile (39.5/km ²). There are 747 units of homes with an average density of 40.4 per square mile (15.6/km ²). Racial makeup of the township is 98.25% White, 0.42% African American, 0.42% Asian, 0.05% of other races, and 0.85% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latin of any race is 1.48% of the population.
There are 697 households in which 36.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% are married couples living together, 5.7% have unmarried female households present, and 22.7% is not family. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size is 2.71 and the average family size is 3.12.
In municipalities the population is spread by 26.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% 65-year-olds or more. The average age is 40 years. For every 100 women, there are 100.3 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 94.8 men.
The median income for municipal households was $ 61,319, and the average income for families was $ 68,750. Men have an average income of $ 48,750 compared to $ 34,038 for women. The per capita income for municipalities is $ 27,902. Approximately 1.1% of families and 1.9% of the population are below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under the age of 18 and 2.5% of those aged 65 and older.
Government
Local government
Hope Township is organized under the form of Township government. The government body is a three-member Township Committee, whose members are directly elected by the general electorate in a partisan election to serve a three-year tenure on a staggered basis, with one seat coming for election each year as part of the November elections in cycle three years. At the annual reorganization meeting, the Municipal Committee elects one of its members to serve as Mayor and the other as Deputy Mayor, each serving in that role for one year.
In 2018, City Hope Committee consists of Mayor Timothy C. McDonough (I, the term on committee and as mayor ends 31 December 2018), Deputy Mayor C. John Kruk (R, the term on the committee ends 2019; term as deputy mayor ends 2018) and Terry Urfer (R, 2020).
The Constitutional Officers are Municipal Officers Judith Fisher, Chief Financial Officer Kathleen Reinalda, Tax Collector Stephen Lance and Tax Appraiser Richard Motyka.
Representations of Federal, state and county
Hope Township is located in the 5th Congress District and is part of the state's 24 New Jersey state legislative district. Prior to the 2011 reapportionment after the 2010 Census, the City of Hope has been in the state's 23rd state legislative district.
New Jersey's Fifth Congress District is represented by Josh Gottheimer (D, Wyckoff). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrat Cory Booker (Newark, term ending 2021) and Bob Menendez (Paramus, 2019).
For sessions 2018-2019 (Senate, General Assembly), the 24th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Steve Oroho (R, Franklin) and in the General Assembly by Parker Space (R, Wantage Township) and Harold J. Wirths (R, Hardyston Township). The governor of New Jersey is Phil Murphy (D, Middletown Township). Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Sheila Oliver (D, East Orange).
Warren County is governed by an elected Council of Rightsholders whose three members are massively elected at partisan elections with one seat coming for election each year as part of the November elections. At the annual reorganization meeting held in early January, the board elected one of its members to serve as Director of Rightsholders and the other as Deputy Director. In 2014, Freeholder Warren County is the Director of Free Holders Edward J. Smith (R, Asbury/Franklin Township, 2015), Freeholder Deputy Director Richard D. Gardner (R, Asbury/Franklin Township, 2014) and Freeholder Jason Sarnoski (R, Lopatcong Township, 2016). The constitutional officers selected by countywide are County Clerk Patricia J. Kolb (Blairstown Town), Sheriff David Gallant (Blairstown Township) and Surrogate Kevin O'Neill (Hackettstown). County administrator, Steve Marvin, is responsible for overseeing the county's daily operations and departments.
Politics
On March 23, 2011, there were a total of 1317 registered voters in Hope Township, of which 248 (18.8% vs. 21.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 523 (39.7% vs 35.3%) were registered as Republicans and 545 ( 41.4% vs. 43.1%) are listed as Unaffiliated. There is one voter registered to the other party. Among the municipal Census 2010 population, 67.5% (vs. 62.3% in Warren County) were registered to vote, including 87.2% of those aged 18 and over (vs. 81.5% districts).
In the 2012 presidential election, Republic Mitt Romney received 566 votes (60.5% vs. 56.0% countywide), in front of Democrat Barack Obama with 337 votes (36.0% vs 40.8%) and other candidates with 20 votes 2.1% vs. 1.7%), among 936 ballots cast by 1,321 registered municipal voters, for a turnout of 70.9% (vs. 66.7% in Warren County). In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 628 votes (62.7% vs. 55.2% countywide), in front of Democrat Barack Obama with 339 votes (33.9% vs 41.4%) and other candidates with 15 (1.5% vs. 1.6%), among 1,001 ballots cast by 1,380 registered voters in the municipality, with 72.5% voters (vs. 73.4% in Warren County). In the 2004 presidential election, Republic of George W. Bush received 641 votes (64.6% vs. 61.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 324 votes (32.7% vs. 37.2%) and other candidates with 17 (1.7% vs. 1.3%), among 992 ballots cast by 1,269 registered voters in the municipality, for voters 77.6% (compared to 76.3% across the region).
In the 2013 governor's election, Republican Chris Christie received 77.6% of the vote (437 players), in front of Democrat Barbara Buono with 20.1% (113 votes), and other candidates with 2.3% (13 votes), at between 573 ballots cast by 1,334 registered voters in the municipality (10 broken ballots), with a turnout of 43.0%. In the 2009 gubernatorial elections, Republican Chris Christie received 467 votes (68.2% vs. 61.3% countywide), above Democrat Jon Corzine with 142 votes (20.7% vs. 25.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 50 votes (7.3% vs. 9.8%) and other candidates with 14 votes (2.0% vs. 1.5%), among 685 ballot papers cast by 1,328 municipal votes, 51.6% voters (vs. 49.6% in the region).
Education
The Hope Township School District serves students in pre-Kindergarten parks up to eighth grade at SD Harapan Township. In the academic year 2014-15, the district and its schools have enrollment of 271 students and 16.8 class teachers (based on FTE), for pupil-teacher ratio of 16.1: 1.
Students in the nine and twelve public schools from Harmony Township, Hope Township, and White Township follow Belvidere High School in Belvidere as part of sending/receiving links with the Belvidere School District. In the academic year 2014-15, secondary schools had 481 enrollments and 43.9 class teachers (based on FTE), for a student-teacher ratio of 11.0: 1.
Students from the city and from all Warren County are eligible to attend the Ridge and Valley Charter School at Frelinghuysen Township (for class K-8) or Warren County Technical School at Washington Borough (for 9-12), with special education services provided by the district - local districts are added throughout the county by the Warren County Special Service School District in Oxford City (for PreK-12).
Transportation
In May 2010, the sub-district had a total of 44.14 miles (71.04 km) of highway, of which 19.30 miles (31.06 km) was managed by the city government, 21.42 miles (34.47 km) by Warren County and 3.42 miles (5.50 km) by the New Jersey Transportation Department.
Interstate 80 (the Bergen-Passaic Expressway) passes through the township as far as 3.42 miles (5.50 km), with access via exit 12 to Hope-Blairstown Road (County Route 521). CR 521 has a southern terminal in Hope Township at the intersection with County Route 609 (High Street) and runs through town for 2.83 miles (4.55 km). CR 519 passes Hope as far as 6.33 miles (10.19 km) and is accessible by CR 521.
Famous people
People born in, residents, or closely related to the City of Hope include:
- John Insley Blair (1802-1899), entrepreneur, railroad figure, philanthropist and one of the richest men of the 19th century.
- Charles Ferren Hopkins (1842-1934), the last surviving Union Civil War soldier in New Jersey who is a Medal of Honor recipient.
- Joseph Krumgold (1908-1980), the author of the book and scenario who was the first author to win two annual Newbery Medals for the most famous new American children's book.
Popular culture
- Duluth, slow low-core band Minnesota Low recorded their 1994 debut LP, I Can Live In Hope in Hope Township, and named the album as a reference to the municipality.
- Hope Township is the filming location for two scenes in the horror movie Friday the 13th, with Moravian Cemetery (see photo) and General Store Hartung appearing in the movie.
Destination
- Land of Make Believe is an amusement park centered on "safe and healthy recreation," with entertaining rides and attractions enjoyed by people of all ages but not so extreme that it scares the more children young.
Community around
References
External links
- Official Website of City of Hope
- City Fire Department Expectations at Wayback Machine (archived 2007-05-19)
- The Warren County for Hope City page
- City of Hope School
- Hope Township School's 2015-16 School Report Card from New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for Hope School, National Education Statistics Center
- Film Festival of Hope and Dream
- Hope Streetball Court
- Warren County Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Warren County Convention & amp; Visitor Bureau
- Warren County Economic Development Corporation
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