Lebanon Township, New Jersey
| Lebanon Township, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
| Township of Lebanon | |
 Map of Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County. Inset: Location of Hunterdon County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
|
 Census Bureau map of Lebanon Township, New Jersey |
|
| Coordinates: 40°43′35″N 74°53′40″W / 40.726368°N 74.894441°WCoordinates: 40°43′35″N 74°53′40″W / 40.726368°N 74.894441°W | |
| Country |
 United States
|
| State |
 New Jersey
|
| County | Hunterdon |
| First mention | October 26, 1731 |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| • Mayor | Marc Laul (R, term ends December 31, 2016) |
| • Clerk | Karen Sandorse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.696 sq mi (82.092 km2) |
| • Land | 31.458 sq mi (81.476 km2) |
| • Water | 0.238 sq mi (0.616 km2) 0.75% |
| Area rank | 82nd of 566 in state 7th of 26 in county |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 6,588 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 6,393 |
| • Rank | 326th of 566 in state 4th of 26 in county |
| • Density | 209.4/sq mi (80.8/km2) |
| • Density rank | 503rd of 566 in state 18th of 26 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07830 - Califon 08826 - Glen Gardner |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 3401939660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882191 |
| Website | www |
Lebanon Township is a township located at the northernmost point of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 6,588, reflecting an increase of 772 (+13.3%) from the 5,816 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 137 (+2.4%) from the 5,679 counted in the 1990 Census.
Lebanon Township was first mentioned on October 26, 1731, as having been formed partly from the now-defunct Amwell Township, though the exact circumstances of its formation are unknown. Lebanon Township was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township have been taken to form Tewksbury Township (March 11, 1755), Clinton Township (April 12, 1841), High Bridge borough (February 19, 1898), Junction borough (February 20, 1895, now known as Hampton borough), Califon borough (April 2, 1898) and Glen Gardner borough (March 26, 1919).
Lebanon Township is the extreme northern township of Hunterdon County. It borders both Warren and Morris Counties. When Lebanon Township was created in 1731, its original borders extended from the Musconetcong River to Readington Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 31.696 square miles (82.092 km2), including 31.458 square miles (81.476 km2) of land and 0.238 square miles (0.616 km2) of water (0.75%).
...
Wikipedia