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Lakehurst is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,522.
Geography
Lakehurst is located at (40.013066, -74.320390).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (8.91%) is water. The town's lake, Lake Horicon, is a man made lake.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,522 people, 870 households, and 662 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,058.4/km² (2,733.9/mi²). There were 961 housing units at an average density of 403.3/km² (1,041.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 84.22% White, 7.85% African American, 0.63% Native American, 2.34% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.74% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.97% of the population.
There were 870 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the borough the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $43,567, and the median income for a family was $48,833. Males had a median income of $35,403 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,390. About 4.4% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
History
The town of Lakehurst first reached international fame as a winter resort around the turn of the 20th century, following the opening of the Pine Street Inn in 1898. In 1911, the rope factory in the town burned down, prompting the formation of a volunteer fire department.
Lakehurst is frequently cited as the site of the Hindenburg disaster, when on May 6, 1937 the German Zeppelin Hindenburg caught fire at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station. In fact, the Hindenburg exploded over portions of Manchester Township, not the more famous Lakehurst. None of the Lakehurst Naval Air Station lies within the Borough of Lakehurst.
Government
Local government
The Borough of Lakehurst's governing body consists of a Mayor and six Council Members elected at large. Members of the Council are elected for three-year terms with two Council Members being elected each year while the Mayor is elected every four years.The Borough form of government, which dates back to 1878, is the single most popular form of local government in New Jersey. The Mayor retains all general law authority, presides over council meetings, and can vote in case of a tie. With the advice and consent of the council, the Mayor appoints all subordinate officers of the Municipality. The Council is the legislative body of the Borough and is responsible for formulating all local ordinances. There are currently 218 New Jersey municipalities using the borough form of government.
The Mayor of Lakehurst Borough is Stephen F. Childers. Members of the Lakehurst Borough Council are Council President Harry Robbins, Tim Borsetti, James Davis, Pat Ford, Steven Oglesby and Edward Smith.
Federal, state and county representation
Lakehurst is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 9th Legislative District.
Education
The Manchester Township School District is the receiving district for approximately 160 high school students from Lakehurst Borough at Manchester Township High School in Manchester Township.
External links
Ocean County, New Jersey | Boroughs in New Jersey | New Jersey District Factor Group B
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