Ogdensburg, New Jersey

Ogdensburg, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Ogdensburg

Map of Ogdensburg in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County in New Jersey.

Census Bureau map of Ogdensburg, New Jersey
Coordinates: 41°04′48″N 74°35′51″W / 41.080091°N 74.597626°W / 41.080091; -74.597626Coordinates: 41°04′48″N 74°35′51″W / 41.080091°N 74.597626°W / 41.080091; -74.597626[1][2]
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Sussex
Incorporated March 31, 1914
Government[3]
 • Type Borough
 • Body Borough Council
 • Mayor Steven Ciasullo (R, term ends December 31, 2018)[4][5]
 • Clerk Phyllis Drouin[6]
Area[1]
 • Total 2.329 sq mi (6.032 km2)
 • Land 2.284 sq mi (5.914 km2)
 • Water 0.045 sq mi (0.118 km2)  1.95%
Area rank 385th of 566 in state
19th of 24 in county[1]
Elevation[7] 591 ft (180 m)
Population (2010 Census)[8][9][10]
 • Total 2,410
 • Estimate (2015)[11] 2,286
 • Rank 473rd of 566 in state
19th of 24 in county[12]
 • Density 1,055.4/sq mi (407.5/km2)
 • Density rank 376th of 566 in state
8th of 24 in county[12]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07439[13][14]
Area code(s) 973 exchanges: 209, 823, 827[15]
FIPS code 3403754660[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID 0885335[1][18]
Website www.ogdensburgnj.org

Ogdensburg is a borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 2,410[8][9][10] reflecting a decline of 228 (-8.6%) from the 2,638 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 84 (–3.1%) from the 2,722 counted in the 1990 Census.[19]

The borough was formed based on an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 26, 1914, from part of Sparta Township, subject to the results of a referendum held on March 31, 1914.[20] Ogdensburg is named after its first settler, Robert Ogden.[21][22]

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Ogdensburg as its 27th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.[23]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ogdensburg borough had a total area of 2.329 square miles (6.032 km2), including 2.284 square miles (5.914 km2) of land and 0.045 square miles (0.118 km2) of water (1.95%).[1][2]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Heaters Pond, South Ogdensburg and Sterling Hill.[24]

Ogdensburg borders the Sussex County municipalities of Franklin, Hardyston Township and Sparta Township.

Ogdensburgite, an arsenate mineral, was named after the borough.[25]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920939—
19301,13821.2%
19401,1652.4%
19501,1690.3%
19601,2123.7%
19702,22283.3%
19802,73723.2%
19902,722−0.5%
20002,638−3.1%
20102,410−8.6%
Est. 20152,286[11][26]−5.1%
Population sources:
1920[27] 1920-1930[28]
1930-1990[29] 2000[30][31] 2010[8][9][10]

Census 2010

The 2010 United States Census counted 2,410 people, 864 households, and 680.8 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,055.4 per square mile (407.5/km2). The borough contained 905 housing units at an average density of 396.3 per square mile (153.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.23% (2,295) White, 0.33% (8) Black or African American, 0.04% (1) Native American, 1.83% (44) Asian, 0.17% (4) Pacific Islander, 1.00% (24) from other races, and 1.41% (34) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.27% (151) of the population.[8]

Out of a total of 864 households, 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.17.[8]

In the borough, 24.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.6 years. For every 100 females the census counted 101.0 males, but for 100 females at least 18 years old, it was 97.4 males.[8]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $78,333 (with a margin of error of +/- $11,582) and the median family income was $87,656 (+/- $10,522). Males had a median income of $66,860 (+/- $3,252) versus $41,900 (+/- $6,659) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,447 (+/- $3,151). About 10.2% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.[32]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[16] there were 2,638 people, 881 households, and 704 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,154.7 people per square mile (446.7/km2). There were 903 housing units at an average density of 395.3 per square mile (152.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.54% White, 0.15% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.17% of the population.[30][31]

There were 881 households out of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.38.[30][31]

In the borough the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.[30][31]

The median income for a household in the borough was $60,313, and the median income for a family was $70,521. Males had a median income of $47,350 versus $35,060 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,305. About 4.8% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.[30][31]

Government

Local government

Ogdensburg is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The governing body consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[3] The Borough form of government used by Ogdensburg, the most common system used in the state, is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[33][34]

As of 2016, the Mayor of Ogdensburg Borough is Republican Steve Ciasullo, whose term of office ends December 31, 2018. Members of the Ogdenburg Borough Council are Council President George P. Hutnick (R, 2018), David Astor (R, 2018), Robert J. McGuire (R, 2016), Peter G. Opilla (R, 2017), Regina Rizzo (R, 2016) and Rachel Slater (R, 2017).[4][35][36][37][38]

Federal, state and county representation

Ogdensburg is located in the 11th Congressional District[39] and is part of New Jersey's 24th state legislative district.[9][40][41] Prior to the 2010 Census, Ogdensburg had been part of the 5th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[42]

New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding Township).[43] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark, term ends 2021)[44] and Bob Menendez (D, Paramus, 2019).[45][46]

For the 2016–2017 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 24th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Steve Oroho (R, Franklin) and in the General Assembly by Parker Space (R, Wantage Township) and Gail Phoebus (R, Andover Township).[47] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[48] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[49]

Sussex County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders whose five members are elected at-large in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects a Freeholder Director and Deputy Director from among its members, with day-to-day supervision of the operation of the county delegated to a County Administrator.[50] As of 2014, Sussex County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Richard Vohden (R, Green Township, 2016),[51] Deputy Director Dennis J. Mudrick (R, Sparta Township, 2015),[52] Phillip R. Crabb (R, Franklin, 2014),[53] George Graham (R, Stanhope, 2016)[54] and Gail Phoebus (R, Andover Township, 2015).[55][50] Graham was chosen in April 2013 to fill the seat vacated by Parker Space, who had been chosen to fill a vacancy in the New Jersey General Assembly.[56] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk Jeff Parrott (R, 2016),[57] Sheriff Michael F. Strada (R, 2016)[58] and Surrogate Gary R. Chiusano (R, filling the vacancy after the resignation of Nancy Fitzgibbons).[59][56] The County Administrator is John Eskilson.[60][61]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 1,634 registered voters in Ogdenburg, of which 311 (19.0% vs. 16.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 564 (34.5% vs. 39.3%) were registered as Republicans and 757 (46.3% vs. 44.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered to other parties.[62] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 67.8% (vs. 65.8% in Sussex County) were registered to vote, including 89.8% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 86.5% countywide).[62][63]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 636 votes (56.4% vs. 59.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 463 votes (41.1% vs. 38.2%) and other candidates with 24 votes (2.1% vs. 2.1%), among the 1,127 ballots cast by the borough's 1,616 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.7% (vs. 68.3% in Sussex County).[64] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 709 votes (57.5% vs. 59.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 483 votes (39.2% vs. 38.7%) and other candidates with 25 votes (2.0% vs. 1.5%), among the 1,233 ballots cast by the borough's 1,622 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.0% (vs. 76.9% in Sussex County).[65] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 728 votes (64.3% vs. 63.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 378 votes (33.4% vs. 34.4%) and other candidates with 21 votes (1.9% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,132 ballots cast by the borough's 1,513 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.8% (vs. 77.7% in the whole county).[66]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 71.9% of the vote (520 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 25.9% (187 votes), and other candidates with 2.2% (16 votes), among the 731 ballots cast by the borough's 1,594 registered voters (8 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 45.9%.[67][68] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 491 votes (63.8% vs. 63.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 191 votes (24.8% vs. 25.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 71 votes (9.2% vs. 9.1%) and other candidates with 8 votes (1.0% vs. 1.3%), among the 770 ballots cast by the borough's 1,585 registered voters, yielding a 48.6% turnout (vs. 52.3% in the county).[69]

Education

The Ogdensburg Borough School District serves students in public school for Kindergarten through eighth grade at Ogdensburg School. As of the 2012-13 school year, the district's one school had an enrollment of 306 students and 24.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.50:1.[70]

For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend Wallkill Valley Regional High School which also serves students from Franklin Borough, Hardyston Township and Hamburg Borough, and is part of the Wallkill Valley Regional High School District.[71] Students can also attend Sussex County Technical School in Sparta, New Jersey, which is open to students from all of the county.[72]

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 14.36 miles (23.11 km) of roadways, of which 12.63 miles (20.33 km) were maintained by the municipality and 1.73 miles (2.78 km) by Sussex County.[73]

Public transportation

The county provides Skylands Ride bus service operating between Sussex and Newton.[74]

Historic sites

Ogdensburg is home to the following locations on the National Register of Historic Places:

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