49-510: Upper Freehold Township is a township in Monmouth County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 7,273, an increase of 371 (+5.4%) from the 2010 census count of 6,902, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,620 (+61.2%) from the 4,282 counted in the 2000 census . Upper Freehold Township dates back to 1731, when it was formed from portions of Freehold Township . It
98-487: A student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Newell Elementary School with 516 students in grades PreK-4, Stone Bridge Middle School with 460 students in grades 5-8 and Allentown High School with 1,131 students in grades 9-12. The operations of the district are overseen by a nine-member board of education , with
147-593: A countywide basis are Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon (R, 2025; Ocean Township ), Sheriff Shaun Golden (R, 2025; Howell Township ) and Surrogate Rosemarie D. Peters (R, 2026; Middletown Township ). As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,686 registered voters in Upper Freehold Township, of which 722 (15.4%) were registered as Democrats , 2,218 (47.3%) were registered as Republicans and 1,741 (37.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 5 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . In
196-416: A one-year term. Partisan elections are allowed under this law. Voters may initiate a referendum to change the membership to consist of either 3 or 5 members. While many township committees directly supervise the operation of their municipality, the revised act allows the committee to delegate all or a portion of its responsibilities to an appointed municipal administrator. A number of municipalities changed to
245-457: A passive recreation area with woodlands and hiking trails covering a total of 438 acres (177 ha) of land that dates back to a purchase of land in 1978 from an area farmer who sold the land to the county below market value to ensure that the land would be preserved. Historic Walnford includes a restored Georgian style house, working mill, carriage house and cow barn that were all part of an industrial community dating back almost 200 years that
294-668: 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 in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as director and another as deputy director. As of 2024, Monmouth County's Commissioners are Director Thomas A. Arnone ( R , Neptune City , 2025), Susan M. Kiley (R, Hazlet Township , 2024), Erik Anderson (R, Shrewsbury , 2026), Nick DiRocco (R, Wall Township , 2025), and Deputy Director Ross F. Licitra (R, Marlboro Township , 2026). Constitutional officers elected on
343-470: A township, as townships are equivalent to all other forms of local municipalities. Municipalities in New Jersey may be classified into one of five types , of which townships are one. Townships may retain the township form of government, or adopt one of the modern forms of government, which are not restricted to a particular type of municipality. In New Jersey, a municipality's name (such as X Township)
392-462: A turnout of 49.9%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 69.5% of the vote (1,972 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 23.8% (676 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 5.4% (153 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (20 votes), among the 2,836 ballots cast by the township's 4,737 registered voters, yielding a 59.9% turnout. Students in public school for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade attend
441-537: Is located in the 3rd Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 12th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is represented by Andy Kim ( D , Moorestown ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For
490-466: Is not necessarily an indication of its form of government. In New Jersey, the township form of government consists of a three to five-member township committee usually elected at-large in partisan elections. At its organization meeting, held after an election, the committee selects one of its elected members to serve as mayor and preside at meetings. The other members of the township committee serve as commissioners of various township departments, overseeing
539-559: Is used by 27% of New Jersey municipalities; however, slightly over 50% of the state's population resides within them. Townships in New Jersey differ from townships elsewhere in the United States. In many states, townships can be an intermediate form of government, between county government and municipalities that are subordinate parts of the township, with different government responsibilities allocated at each level. In New Jersey, there are no subordinate municipalities located within
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#1732801490181588-510: The 2000 United States census there were 4,282 people, 1,437 households, and 1,198 families residing in the township. The population density was 91.4 inhabitants per square mile (35.3/km). There were 1,501 housing units at an average density of 32.0 per square mile (12.4/km). The racial makeup of the township was 94.70% White , 1.05% African American , 0.14% Native American , 1.40% Asian , 0.84% from other races , and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.53% of
637-405: The 2012 presidential election , Republican Mitt Romney received 61.9% of the vote (2,287 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 37.1% (1,372 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (36 votes), among the 3,723 ballots cast by the township's 4,818 registered voters (28 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 77.3%. In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 60.3% of
686-643: The 2024-2025 session , the 12th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Owen Henry ( R , Old Bridge Township ) and in the General Assembly by Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan ) and Alex Sauickie (R, Jackson Township ). Monmouth County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of five members who are elected at-large to serve three-year terms of office on
735-609: The Garden State Parkway south to Atlantic City . County Route 524 (called Yardville-Allentown Road / South Main Street where it enters Allentown / Stage Coach Road) heads across the township, mostly to the north of Interstate 195, from Hamilton Township in Mercer County to the east and Millstone Township to the west. County Route 526 (Walker Avenue) heads from Allentown in the east to Millstone Township in
784-1263: The United States Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 47.37 square miles (122.68 km), including 46.48 square miles (120.37 km) of land and 0.89 square miles (2.31 km) of water (1.88%). Unincorporated communities within the township include Arneytown , Cooleys Corner , Coxs Corner , Cream Ridge , Davis, Ellisdale , Emleys Hill , Fillmore, Hayti, Homes Mills, Hornerstown , Imlaystown , Kirbys Mills , Nelsonville , New Canton , New Sharon , Polhemustown, Prospertown, Pullentown, Red Valley, Robinsville, Sharon , Shrewsbury , Spring Mill , Walnford and Wrightsville. The township borders Allentown , Millstone Township and Roosevelt in Monmouth County; North Hanover Township in Burlington County ; East Windsor Township , Hamilton Township and Robbinsville Township in Mercer County ; and Jackson Township and Plumsted Township in Ocean County . Farming and other agricultural uses have been primary uses of land in
833-611: The Upper Freehold Regional School District , which serves students from Allentown Borough and Upper Freehold Township. Millstone Township sends students to the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Millstone Township Schools . As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 2,124 students and 176.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for
882-411: The 3,409 ballots cast by the township's 4,203 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 81.1. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 75.4% of the vote (1,827 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 23.0% (558 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (39 votes), among the 2,442 ballots cast by the township's 4,893 registered voters (18 ballots were spoiled), for
931-447: The 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state. The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle. At an annual reorganization meeting,
980-632: The Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor. As of 2023, members of the Upper Freehold Township Committee are Mayor Robert A. Frascella ( R , term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2023), Deputy Mayor Stanley Moslowski Jr. (R, term on committee ends 2025; term as deputy mayor ends 2023), Stephen J. Alexander (R, 2024), Robert J. Faber Sr. (R, 2024) and LoriSue H. Mount (R, 2025). Upper Freehold Township
1029-560: The Township type, or the Township form of government, between 1979 and 1982. A federal law, The State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 provided funding to the states to be divided between state and municipal governments. In 1981, states were removed from the program and the law was amended to provide direct grants to the most popular form of local government in the United States - townships. In Essex County alone, 11 municipal governments changed their form or name to take advantage of
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#17328014901811078-422: The area since the time that the township was first formed. The township has 6,000 acres (2,400 ha) of land protected from development as part of a Farmland Preservation Program. Voters were the first in the county to approve a dedicated portion of property taxes to fund farmland preservation, which was increased by a 2001 referendum to four cents per $ 100 of assessed value, split between farmland preservation and
1127-410: The average family size was 3.24. In the township the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males. The median income for a household in the township
1176-457: The board's trustees elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year. The nine seats are allocated to the two constituent municipalities based on population, with five assigned to Upper Freehold Township and four to Allentown. As of May 2010, the township had a total of 116.01 miles (186.70 km) of roadways, of which 82.01 miles (131.98 km) were maintained by
1225-510: The context of New Jersey local government , refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government . As a political entity, a township in New Jersey is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town , city , borough , or village . They collect property taxes and provide services such as maintaining roads, garbage collection, water, sewer, schools, police and fire protection. The Township form of local government
1274-475: The costs associated with purchasing and developing land for recreational uses. The Assunpink Wildlife Preservation Area, of which more than 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) of the preserve's 6,300 acres (2,500 ha) are located in the township, as well as in portions of Millstone Township , Roosevelt and Robbinsville Township , offers wetlands and lakes for viewing migratory birds, in addition to mountain biking trails, bridle paths and hiking trails, operated under
1323-676: The development of soccer fields, baseball fields and basketball courts at the Byron Johnson Recreation Area and other township parks. The Byron Johnson site adjoins Allentown High School near the Allentown border, and is owned by Monmouth County and administered by the township, developed using municipal funds and monies contributed by developers. Upper Freehold Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of
1372-480: The dwindling amount of land dedicated to their interests and activities. The Horse Park opened in 1987 on land initially purchased by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection with Green Acres funds, based on the input of the state's Equine Advisory Board, and is centrally located in Monmouth County's equine-oriented countryside. Monmouth County parks in the township include Clayton Park,
1421-658: The federal Environmental Protection Agency . Water monitoring and standards has the primary responsibilities of closely monitoring the state's fresh, marine , and ground waters , developing surface and ground water quality standards, and characterizing and assessing water quality. The gathered information, data, reports and analysis are used to inform organizations and the public to make better decisions on behalf of water usage. The land and open space division provides rules and includes information concerning wetlands , coastal , and stream/floodplain encroachment programs. The site remediation program requires all remediations in
1470-472: The mayor's office each year, while others elect the same mayor for 2–3 consecutive years. Out of the 240 townships in the state, the township form of government is used by 140. On road signs, township is often abbreviated TWP or Twp . Some official documents abbreviate it as "Twsp." Historically, a variety of legislation has been passed by the state legislature that has defined and refined the township form of municipal government: The Township Act of 1798
1519-639: The municipality, 28.28 miles (45.51 km) by Monmouth County and 5.72 miles (9.21 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation . A 5.7-mile (9.2 km) portion of the Central Jersey Expressway (Interstate 195) goes through Upper Freehold, making it an important artery for residents of the township. Exit 11 leads to the Horse Park of New Jersey . Exit 8 leads to County Route 539 (Hornerstown Road / Trenton-Forked River Road / Davis-Allentown Road) to Hightstown , or towards
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1568-431: The population were under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.3 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
1617-415: The population. Of the 2,363 households, 38.1% had children under the age of 18; 76.5% were married couples living together; 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 16.3% were non-families. Of all households, 12.6% were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.19. 26.6% of
1666-407: The population. There were 1,437 households, out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and
1715-434: The program. There are a total of 240 townships in the state, including: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ( NJDEP ) is a government agency in the U.S. state of New Jersey that is responsible for managing the state's natural resources and addressing issues related to pollution. NJDEP now has a staff of approximately 2,850. The department
1764-515: The state to proceed under the supervision of a licensed site remediation professional that they may follow the nine requirements set forth at N.J.S.A. 58:10B-1.3b. The goal of this program is to speed up and increase the pace of remediation, thus helping to decrease the threat of future contamination. A solid and hazardous waste management program is responsible for conducting educational and public relations campaigns on behalf of recycling, although its activities have been reduced since funding cuts in
1813-656: The supervision of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife. The 2010 United States census counted 6,902 people, 2,363 households, and 1,978 families in the township. The population density was 148.7 per square mile (57.4/km). There were 2,458 housing units at an average density of 53.0 per square mile (20.5/km). The racial makeup was 91.50% (6,315) White , 2.01% (139) Black or African American , 0.14% (10) Native American , 4.35% (300) Asian , 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander , 0.67% (46) from other races , and 1.32% (91) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.68% (254) of
1862-413: The term "municipality" and recognized five types of government: borough , township, city , town , and village and granted each equal legal standing. The Township Act of 1989 simplified the much-amended Act of 1899. It retains a three or five member township committee serving staggered terms, whose members are generally elected at-large. The committee elects a mayor from among its members to serve
1911-520: The township for a rent of at least five dollars a year. A group of five freeholders was elected to one-year terms on the Township Committee, which was responsible to oversee the expenditure of revenue in between town meetings. The Township Act of 1899 abolished the town meeting and strengthened the role of the Township Committee, which was initially set at three and amended to allow for expansion to five members. Members were elected for staggered three-year terms. The Home Rule Act of 1917 legally defined
1960-438: The vote (2,337 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 37.7% (1,461 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (40 votes), among the 3,878 ballots cast by the township's 4,893 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.3%. In the 2004 presidential election , Republican George W. Bush received 63.2% of the vote (2,153 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 35.6% (1,212 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (31 votes), among
2009-657: The west, paralleling Interstate 195 to the north. County Route 537 (Monmouth Road) runs for 6.5 miles (10.5 km) along the township's southern borders with the Ocean County municipalities of Plumsted Township and Jackson Township . Interstate 95 (the New Jersey Turnpike ) is minutes away along I-195 in neighboring Robbinsville Township (Exit 7A) and not too far also in bordering East Windsor (Exit 8). People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Upper Freehold Township include: Township (New Jersey) A township , in
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2058-439: The work of those areas along with overall legislative issues. Some mayors in this form of government also oversee specific departments. The mayor in this form of government is primarily ceremonial and has the same power as other township committee members. The mayor does hold the powers vested in all mayors under state law One township committee member is elected deputy mayor each year. Some towns with this form of government rotate
2107-428: Was $ 122,525 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 16,693) and the median family income was $ 126,849 (+/− $ 10,754). Males had a median income of $ 100,583 (+/− $ 18,963) versus $ 65,183 (+/− $ 5,414) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 48,665 (+/− $ 3,717). About 2.3% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over. As of
2156-421: Was $ 71,250, and the median income for a family was $ 78,334. Males had a median income of $ 55,987 versus $ 35,221 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 29,387. About 4.3% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over. The Horse Park of New Jersey was conceived by equestrian enthusiasts concerned about
2205-434: Was created on April 22, 1970, America's first official Earth Day , making it the third state in the country to combine its environmental activities into a single, unified agency, with about 1,400 employees in five divisions, charged with responsibility for environmental protection and conservation efforts. Governor William T. Cahill appointed Richard J. Sullivan as the first commissioner. In December 2017, Catherine McCabe
2254-652: Was developed by the Waln family on a site that covers 38 acres (15 ha). The Crosswicks Creek Greenbelt includes 328 acres (133 ha) of land in the township, as part of a corridor running along the Crosswicks Creek from Fort Dix in Burlington County towards the Delaware River along the border between Burlington and Mercer County , traveling through Upper Freehold Township and including Historic Walnford. A bond ordinance passed in 2000 provides for
2303-554: Was formally incorporated as a township by the Township Act of 1798 of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Over the years, portions of the township have been taken to form Millstone Township (February 28, 1844), Jackson Township (March 6, 1844) and Allentown (January 20, 1889). The name of the township derives from Freehold Township, which in turn is derived from the word freehold , an English legal term describing fee simple property ownership. According to
2352-546: Was nominated by New Jersey governor-elect Phil Murphy to serve as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Shawn M. LaTourette succeeded her in January 2021. Other former Commissioners have included Lisa P. Jackson and Bradley M. Campbell . The major goal of the air quality division is to ensure the cleanliness of the air quality by enforcing air-pollutant standards imposed by
2401-460: Was the first state legislation to incorporate municipalities. The government defined was a form of direct democracy , similar to the New England town meeting , in which the vote was available to all white males, at least 21 years old, who were citizens of New Jersey, and residents of the township for at least six months; and who paid taxes in the township, or who owned land, or rented a home in
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