Tewksbury Township, New Jersey

Tewksbury Township, New Jersey
Township
Bartles House on Oldwick Road
Bartles House on Oldwick Road
Official seal of Tewksbury Township, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Tewksbury Township in Hunterdon County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Location of Tewksbury Township in Hunterdon County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Census Bureau map of Tewksbury Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Tewksbury Township, New Jersey
Tewksbury Township is located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Tewksbury Township
Tewksbury Township
Location in Hunterdon County
Tewksbury Township is located in New Jersey
Tewksbury Township
Tewksbury Township
Location in New Jersey
Tewksbury Township is located in the United States
Tewksbury Township
Tewksbury Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°41′25″N 74°46′18″W / 40.690169°N 74.771685°W / 40.690169; -74.771685[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Hunterdon
IncorporatedFebruary 21, 1798
Named forTewkesbury, England
Government
[6]
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorJean Frankel (I, term ends December 31, 2023)[3][4]
 • AdministratorShana Goodchild[5]
 • Municipal clerkJennifer Ader[5]
Area
[1]
 • Total31.78 sq mi (82.30 km2)
 • Land31.65 sq mi (81.96 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)  0.41%
 • Rank79th of 565 in state
6th of 26 in county[1]
Elevation
[7]
751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2020)[8][9]
 • Total5,870
 • Estimate 
(2023)[8][10]
5,887
 • Rank354th of 565 in state
6th of 26 in county[11]
 • Density185.5/sq mi (71.6/km2)
  • Rank510th of 565 in state
19th of 26 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07830 – Califon,[12] 08833 – Lebanon[13]
Area code908[14]
FIPS code3401972510[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0882190[1][17]
Websitewww.tewksburytwp.net

Tewksbury Township is a township located in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey and is located within the New York Metropolitan Area.[18] As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 5,870,[8][9] a decrease of 123 (−2.1%) from the 2010 census count of 5,993,[19][20] which in turn reflected an increase of 452 (+8.2%) from the 5,541 counted in the 2000 census.[21]

The township has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the 2012–2016 American Community Survey (ACS), NJ.com ranked the township as having the fifth-highest income in the state, with a median household income of $173,473.[22] Based on data from the 2014–2018 ACS, the township residents had a median household income of $162,037, more than double the statewide median of $79,363.[23]

Located within the Raritan Valley region, Tewksbury is situated in northeastern Hunterdon County bordering both Morris and Somerset (along the Lamington River) counties. The township's name is thought to be from Tewkesbury, England. Since 2003, the two communities have been twinned.[24][25]

  1. ^ a b c d e 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Committee was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023. As of date accessed, Andrea Maranca is incorrectly listed as mayor.
  5. ^ a b Administration, Tewksbury Township. Accessed March 27, 2023.
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  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Tewksbury, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 2013.
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  11. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  12. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Tewksbury Township, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 15, 2012.
  13. ^ Tewksbury Township Tax Map, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed April 18, 2020.
  14. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Califon, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 7, 2014.
  15. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  16. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  17. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  21. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  22. ^ Petenko, Erin. "The 19 wealthiest towns in New Jersey, ranked", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 12, 2018, updated May 15, 2019. Accessed February 27, 2020. "A note about the data: The source of this data is median household income in the 2012-2016 American Community Survey snapshot, compared with the 2007-2011 ACS snapshot.... 3. Mendham township, Morris County Median income: $176,875"
  23. ^ QuickFacts Tewksbury township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 30, 2020.[dead link]
  24. ^ History, Tewksbury Township. Accessed March 5, 2023. "The Township traces its origins to George Willocks' purchase of land from Lenape Indians in 1708 and to the West Jersey Society purchase of one hundred thousand acres two years later.... The name, Tewksbury, is believed to have originated from a connection with Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, England. The two townships established a sister city relationship in 2003."
  25. ^ Capuzzo, Jill P., et. al. "16 Small Towns We Love", New Jersey Monthly, August 27, 2019. Accessed March 5, 2023. "The township is thought to be named after Tewkesbury, England; the two established a sister-city relationship in 2003."