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Map of High Bridge in Hunterdon County

High Bridge is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,776.

High Bridge Borough is located on the South Branch of the Raritan River in the north central part of Hunterdon County. Water from the South Branch was a valuable power source for one of the first ironworks in the United States, established by William Allen and Joseph Turner of Philadelphia. Allen was the mayor of Philadelphia, a Chief Justice and a prominent landowner in New Jersey. The The Central Railroad of New Jersey built a high bridge across the river from which structure the locality ultimately took its name. The Borough was officially formed from the now-defunct High Bridge Township in 1898.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 6.3 km² (2.4 mi²). 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.82%) is water.

High Bridge borders Clinton Township and Lebanon Township.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,776 people, 1,428 households, and 1,051 families residing in the borough. The population density was 604.9/km² (1,566.0/mi²). There were 1,478 housing units at an average density of 236.8/km² (613.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.24% White, 0.79% African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population.

There were 1,428 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the borough the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $68,719, and the median income for a family was $75,357. Males had a median income of $56,607 versus $35,450 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,276. About 1.9% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

High Bridge is governed by a Mayor, independently elected for a four-year term, and a six member Common Council, with each Council Member elected to three-year, staggered terms. Each year two Council seats are on the ballot.

The Mayor of High Bridge Borough is Alfred W. Schweikert, III. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Lynn Hughes, Ralph "Tuck" Batch, Colleen Hann, Rich Montaperto, William Pritchett and Douglas Walker[1].

Federal, state and county representation

High Bridge Borough is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 12th congressional district is represented by Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, Ewing Township).[2][3] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[4][5]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 23rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Doug Steinhardt (R, Lopatcong Township) and in the General Assembly by John DiMaio (R, Hackettstown) and Erik Peterson (R, Franklin Township).[6] Template:NJ Governor

Hunterdon County is governed by a Board of Chosen Commissioners composed of five members who are elected at-large on a partisan basis to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held each January, the commissioners select one member to serve as the board's Director and another to serve as Deputy Director, each for a one-year term.[7][8] As of 2025, Hunterdon County's Commissioners are:

Zachary T. Rich (R; West Amwell Township, 2025),[9] Director Jeff Kuhl (R; Raritan Township, 2027)[10] John E. Lanza (R; Raritan Township, 2025),[11] Deputy Director Susan Soloway (R; Franklin Township, 2027)[12] and Shaun C. Van Doren (R; Tewksbury Township, 2026).[13][14]

Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are: Clerk Mary H. Melfi (R; Flemington, 2026),[15][16] Sheriff Fredrick W. Brown (R; Alexandria Township, 2025)[17][18] and Surrogate Heidi Rohrbach (R; Lebanon Township, 2028).[19][20]

Education

The High Bridge School District serves students in grades K to 8. High Bridge Elementary School covers grades Pre-K - 5 and High Bridge Middle School is for grades 6 - 8.

Students in grades 9 through 12 attend Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner as part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Voorhees High School serves students from Califon Borough (67 students), Glen Gardner Borough (75 students), Hampton Borough (87 students), High Bridge Borough (217 students), Lebanon Township (404 students) and Tewksbury Township (235 students).

Recreation

High Bridge serves as the southern terminus of a rail trail that was created out of the former Central Railroad of New Jersey High Bridge Branch. The trail is maintained by Hunterton County Parks and Recreation and is called the Columbia Trail. The trail runs northeastward from the center of the borough (at the junction of Main Street and Church Street) towards Califon, through a scenic area outside the borough limits, known as the Ken Lockwood Gorge.

Union Forge Park is High Bridge's main public park, located across the Raritan River from Taylor Wharton. Another park is the Borough Commons, conveniently situated at the start of the Columbia Trail.

References

  1. ^ High Bridge Borough Government, accessed July 20, 2006
  2. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  3. ^ Biography, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Watson Coleman and her husband William reside in Ewing Township and are blessed to have three sons; William, Troy, and Jared and three grandchildren; William, Kamryn and Ashanee."
  4. ^ 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."
  5. ^ https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/andy-kim-new-jersey-senate/
  6. ^ Legislative Roster for District 23, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Board of County Commissioners, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023. "As top governing officials of Hunterdon County, the five Commissioners are chosen by popular vote in the November general elections. The term of office is for two or three years and the current compensation is $16,000 a year, with an extra $1,000 for the Director. One or two of the five members is elected each year."
  8. ^ Elected and Appointed Officials, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  9. ^ Zachary T. Rich, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  10. ^ Jeff Kuhl, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  11. ^ John E. Lanza, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  12. ^ Susan Soloway, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Shaun C. Van Doren, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2025.
  14. ^ 2022 County Data Sheet, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  15. ^ Clerk Mary H. Melfi, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  16. ^ Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  17. ^ Meet the Sheriff, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  18. ^ Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  19. ^ Surrogate Susan J. Hoffman, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  20. ^ Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.

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