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Howell Township, New Jersey
Township
Map of Howell Township in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Howell Township in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Howell Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Howell Township, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedFebruary 23, 1801
Government
[1]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (Council-Manager)
 • MayorBob Walsh
Area
 • Total
61.0 sq mi (158.0 km2)
 • Land60.9 sq mi (157.8 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[2]
82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2007)[3]
 • Total
51,353
 • Density802.8/sq mi (310.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
07731
Area code732
FIPS code34-33300Template:GR[4]
GNIS feature ID0882113Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.twp.howell.nj.us
Driving down the back roads in Howell, NJ.

Howell is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 48,903.

Howell Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 23, 1801, from portions of Shrewsbury Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Brick Township in the newly-created Ocean County (February 15, 1850), Wall Township (March 7, 1851) and Farmingdale, (April 8, 1903).[5]

Some scenes for the War of the Worlds 2005 remake were filmed here, and a neighborhood called Ardena Acres was recreated as a set and left standing in Universal Studios Hollywood.

Ramtown (2000 Census population of 5,932) is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Howell Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 61.0 square miles (158.0 km²), of which, 60.9 square miles (157.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.15%) is water.

Howell was formed from territory taken from Shrewsbury Township under an act of the New Jersey General Assembly passed February 23, 1801. The township, as formed, included in addition to its present area all of what is now Wall Township, Lakewood Township, Brick Township, and all the boroughs along the Atlantic Ocean from Barnegat Inlet of the Shark River Inlet at Belmar.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19303,146—
19404,03928.4%
19506,69665.8%
196011,15366.6%
197021,75695.1%
198025,06515.2%
199038,98755.5%
200048,90325.4%
2007 (est.)51,353[3]
Population 1930 - 1990.[7]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 48,903 people, 16,063 households, and 13,011 families residing in the township. The population density was 802.8 people per square mile (310.0/km²). There were 16,572 housing units at an average density of 272.1/sq mi (105.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 89.99% White, 3.56% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.58% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.34% of the population.

The most common first ancestry group cited by Howell residents in the 2000 Census are German (17.7%), English (12.7%), Irish (11.5%), United States or American (9.9%), Polish (6.6%), French (except Basque) (4.0%) and Italian (2.7%).[8]

There were 16,063 households out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the township the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $68,069, and the median income for a family was $74,623. Males had a median income of $55,349 versus $34,722 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,143. About 3.1% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Howell Township operates under the Faulkner Act (Council-Manager) form of municipal government. The township is governed by a mayor and a four-member Township Council who are elected in partisan elections to four-year terms of office on a staggered basis.[1]

The Mayor of Howell Township is Bob Walsh. Other Township Council members are Deputy Mayor Angela W. Dalton, and Council Members; Lous Memmolo Sr, Susan Schroeder Clark, and Curtis Vislocky[9]

The Township Manager is Helene Schlegel.

The Chief of the Howell Police Department is Ronald T. Carter.

Federal, state and county representation

Howell Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 30th Legislative District.[10]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 4th congressional district is represented by Chris Smith (R, Manchester Township).[11][12] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[13] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[14][15]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 30th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Singer (R, Lakewood Township) and in the General Assembly by Sean T. Kean (R, Wall Township) and Avi Schnall (D, Lakewood Township).[16] Template:NJ Governor

Template:NJ Monmouth County Freeholders

Education

The Howell Township Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[17]) are ten K-5 (or PreK-5, as noted) elementary schools: Adelphia School (471 students), Aldrich School (376), Ardena School (338), Greenville School (PreK-5; 556), Griebling School (488), Land O' Pines School (555), Newbury School (457), Ramtown School (576), Southard School (362) and Taunton School (478); and three intermediate schools serving grades 6-8: Memorial Middle School (567) Middle School North (942) and Middle School South (1,053).

Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend either Howell High School, Freehold Township High School or Colts Neck High School (depending on home address), as part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The Freehold Regional High School District also serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Manalapan Township and Marlboro.[18] Students from Howell can apply to participate in one of the Freehold Regional Learning Center programs within these six schools.

Students from Howell may also apply to attend one of the Monmouth County Vocational School District schools throughout Monmouth County.

Monmouth Academy (formerly Lakewood Prep School) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational day school located in Howell Township, that serves 180 students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Howell is also served by Saint Veronica's School, a Catholic School for grades K-8

Points of interest

  • Manasquan Reservoir: Offers nature and exercise related activities such as fishing, bird watching, jogging, biking, dog walking. The reservoir also has a nature exhibit where people can go see the local wildlife.
  • Turkey Swamp Park: The park offers some other ecotourism activities. Turkey Swamp Park has many trails that you can walk or go horseback riding on. The park also has campgrounds that you can stay in all year round.
  • Six Flags Great Adventure: Also neighboring Howell in Jackson, New Jersey, is Six Flags Great Adventure. This theme park is fun for all ages. Six Flags offers many different roller coasters and attractions, including Kingda Ka.
  • Freehold Raceway Mall: a super-regional mall anchored by J.C. Penney, Lord & Taylor, Macy's, Nordstrom and Sears
  • Freehold Raceway: the oldest half-mile racetrack in the United States, it offers harness racing
  • Shark River: At Shark River, you can go fishing and rafting.

Transportation

Howell offers taxi services and the train station in nearby Belmar, New Jersey. It is also possible to get around by bicycle. If you are going to the beach, there are specific trails such as the Manasquan bike trail that lead directly to the beach.

Howells hosts various roads, such as Route 33 (the Freehold Bypass), US 9, and Interstate 195. The Garden State Parkway just misses the township by a tenth of mile, but is accessible usually at Exits 98 and 100.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Howell Township include:

References

  1. ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 135.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Howell, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Census data for Howell township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 17, 2008
  4. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
  5. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 180.
  6. ^ Howell Township's History, accessed June 12, 2006
  7. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007
  8. ^ Howell township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, city-data.com. Accessed December 19, 2007.
  9. ^ Howell Township Mayor and Council, Howell Township. Accessed April 28, 2008.
  10. ^ 2008 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 59. Accessed September 30, 2009.
  11. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed August 5, 2022.
  12. ^ Fox, Joey. "Who is N.J.’s most bipartisan member of Congress, really?", New Jersey Globe, July 28, 2022. Accessed March 21, 2023. "As for Republicans, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) voted with Biden 37% of the time, "
  13. ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  14. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/nyregion/george-helmy-bob-menendez-murphy.html
  15. ^ Tully, Tracey (August 23, 2024). "Menendez's Senate Replacement Has Been a Democrat for Just 5 Months". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  16. ^ Legislative Roster for District 30, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 18, 2024.
  17. ^ Data for the Howell Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 28, 2008.
  18. ^ Freehold Regional High School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 28, 2008. "Freehold Regional High School District, the largest high school district in New Jersey, has six high schools with almost 12,000 students and over 1,500 employees.... District members include the Townships of Colts Neck, Freehold, Howell, Manalapan, and Marlboro, and the Boroughs of Englishtown, Farmingdale, and Freehold."
  19. ^ Bonnie Bernstein biography at BonnieBernstein.com, accessed December 14, 2006.
  20. ^ LaBrocca Makes Pro Debut for Colorado Rapids, Rutgers University Scarley Knights press release, dated June 19, 2007. Accessed August 20, 2007. "The Howell, N.J. native was drafted by the team in January as the ninth pick in the third round and the 35th overall pick and was signed by the team in early April."
  21. ^ Tom Pelphrey: At a Glance, Soapcentral.com, accessed April 17, 2007. "Tom grew up in Howell, NJ. In his free time, he enjoys reading, Steven Segal movies, and riding his motorcycle."
  22. ^ Indian American actor is lead player in US comedy. India eNews, November 11, 2006.
  23. ^ "Miss N.J. To Keep Crown", WCAU (TV), July 12, 2007. Accessed September 17, 2008.
  24. ^ "IMDB Profile CJ Aker". Accessed March 16, 2009.
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