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see also: Clinton Township, New Jersey

Clinton is a Town in Hunterdon County, New Jersey on the South Branch of the Raritan River. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 2,632. When the Clinton post office was established in 1829 the town was named for DeWitt Clinton, Governor of New York and sponsor of the newly completed Erie Canal.

The State of New Jersey's Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women is located in Clinton.

Geography

Clinton is located at 40°38′10″N 74°54′40″W / 40.63611°N 74.91111°W / 40.63611; -74.91111Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (40.636142, -74.911016)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (2.82%) is water.

Clinton borders Clinton Township, Franklin Township, and Union Township.

Demographics

Map of Clinton in Hunterdon County

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,632 people, 1,068 households, and 724 families residing in the town. The population density was 741.8/km² (1,916.0/mi²). There were 1,095 housing units at an average density of 308.6/km² (797.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.06% White, 1.33% African American, 0.46% Native American, 3.72% Asian, 1.37% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.10% of the population.

There were 1,068 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.3% 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 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $78,121, and the median income for a family was $88,671. Males had a median income of $61,442 versus $46,397 for females. The per capita income for the town was $37,463. About 0.4% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

The Clinton Town Council is composed of 6 Council members that are elected by the community. Council terms of office are three years and two Council seats are up for election each year. The primary responsibilities of the Council are to serve as the legislative body of the town, approve the annual budget presented by the Mayor, approve payment of bills and serve as Liaisons to several Boards and Committees.

The Mayor of Clinton Town is Christine Schaumburg. Members of the Clinton Town Council are Gene DeCleene (term ends December 31, 2008), Robert Ragozine (2008), Joelle Garber (2006), Janice Kovach (2006), Laurie Insel (2006) and John Harrison (2006)[1].

Federal, state and county representation

Clinton Town is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 7th congressional district is represented by Thomas Kean Jr. (R, Westfield).[2] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[3][4]

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).[5] 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.[6][7] As of 2025, Hunterdon County's Commissioners are:

Zachary T. Rich (R; West Amwell Township, 2025),[8] Director Jeff Kuhl (R; Raritan Township, 2027)[9] John E. Lanza (R; Raritan Township, 2025),[10] Deputy Director Susan Soloway (R; Franklin Township, 2027)[11] and Shaun C. Van Doren (R; Tewksbury Township, 2026).[12][13]

Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are: Clerk Mary H. Melfi (R; Flemington, 2026),[14][15] Sheriff Fredrick W. Brown (R; Alexandria Township, 2025)[16][17] and Surrogate Heidi Rohrbach (R; Lebanon Township, 2028).[18][19]

Education

Clinton Public School is a K-8 school district in the Town of Clinton. The district currently serves students from the Town of Clinton and the Borough of Glen Gardner, as well as tuition students. As of the 2003-04 school year, the school had an enrollment of 569 students.

Students in grades 9 through 12 attend North Hunterdon High School in Annandale as part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. North Hunterdon High School serves students from Bethlehem Township (261 students), Clinton Town (132 students), Clinton Township (743 students), Franklin Township (146 students), Lebanon Borough (45 students) and Union Township (245 students).

Trivia

The town was featured in the Daily Show, which interviewed a local resident who was campaigning to have the town's name changed to Reagan after the Republican President of the United States Ronald Reagan, during the Clinton Administration.

References

  1. ^ Clinton Town Council, accessed February 24, 2006
  2. ^ "Congressman Malinowski Fights For The Corporate Transparency Act", Tom Malinowski, press release dated October 23, 2019. Accessed January 19, 2022. "My name, Tom Malinowski. My address, 86 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553."
  3. ^ 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."
  4. ^ https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/andy-kim-new-jersey-senate/
  5. ^ Legislative Roster for District 23, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 18, 2024.
  6. ^ 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."
  7. ^ Elected and Appointed Officials, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  8. ^ Zachary T. Rich, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  9. ^ Jeff Kuhl, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  10. ^ John E. Lanza, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  11. ^ Susan Soloway, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  12. ^ Shaun C. Van Doren, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2025.
  13. ^ 2022 County Data Sheet, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Clerk Mary H. Melfi, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  15. ^ Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  16. ^ Meet the Sheriff, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  17. ^ Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  18. ^ Surrogate Susan J. Hoffman, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  19. ^ Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.

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