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|leader_name = Manuel T. Figueiredo (term ends December 31, 2015) |leader_name = Manuel T. Figueiredo (term ends December 31, 2015)<ref name=Committee><ref>, ], as of December 15, 2014. Accessed April 14, 2015. As of date accessed, Clifton People was listed as mayor with a term-end year of 2014.</ref>
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|coordinates_footnotes = <ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref><ref name=CensusArea/> |coordinates_footnotes = <ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR1">, ]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>
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|blank_info = 3403974480<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}</ref><ref name=CensusArea/><ref>, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed October 31, 2012.</ref> |blank_info = 3403974480<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR2">, ]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref><ref>, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed October 31, 2012.</ref>
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|website = http://www.uniontownship.com |website = http://www.uniontownship.com
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The Township of Union is located on the northern-central edge of Union County and is bordered by eight municipalities: ] to the east, ] to the southeast, ] and ] to the south and ] to the west. Northwest of the township lies ], to the north lies ] and to the northeast lies ], all in ].<ref name=UnionHome>, Township of Union. Accessed May 24, 2013. "The Union County municipalities of Elizabeth, Hillside, Springfield, Kenilworth, and Roselle Park, and the Essex County communities of Irvington, Maplewood, and Millburn border the Township."</ref> The Township of Union is located on the northern-central edge of Union County and is bordered by eight municipalities: ] to the east, ] to the southeast, ] and ] to the south and ] to the west. Northwest of the township lies ], to the north lies ] and to the northeast lies ], all in ].<ref name=UnionHome>, Township of Union. Accessed May 24, 2013. "The Union County municipalities of Elizabeth, Hillside, Springfield, Kenilworth, and Roselle Park, and the Essex County communities of Irvington, Maplewood, and Millburn border the Township."</ref>


Union Township is located at {{coord|40.695266|-74.269078|type:city_region:US-NJ|format=dms|display=inline}} (40.695266,-74.269078). According to the ], Union township had a total area of 9.092 square miles (23.548&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which, 9.071 square miles (23.494&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it is land and 0.021 square miles (0.055&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it (0.23%) is water.<ref name="GR1" /><ref name=CensusArea/> Union Township is located at {{coord|40.695266|-74.269078|type:city_region:US-NJ|format=dms|display=inline}} (40.695266,-74.269078). According to the ], Union township had a total area of 9.092 square miles (23.548&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which, 9.071 square miles (23.494&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it was land and 0.021 square miles (0.055&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it (0.23%) was water.<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR1" />


=== Neighborhoods === === Neighborhoods ===
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==Demographics== ==Demographics==
{{US Census population
{{USCensusPop
| 1810= 1428 | 1810= 1428
| 1820= 1567 | 1820= 1567
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| estimate=57542 | estimate=57542
| estyear=2013 | estyear=2013
| estref=<ref name=PopEst>, ]. Accessed June 16, 2014.</ref> | estref=<ref name=PopEst>, ]. Accessed June 16, 2014.</ref><ref>, ]. Accessed September 23, 2014.</ref>
| footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1810-1920<ref>, ], 1906. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> 1840<ref>]. , p. 231, David H. Williams, 1842. Accessed May 24, 2013. Source lists a population of 1,483 for 1840, in conflict with the 1,482 shown in the New Jersey ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905''.</ref><br>1850-1870<ref>Raum, John O. , p. 281, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed May 24, 2013. "Union had a population in 1860 of 1,812 and in 1870, 2,314."</ref> 1850<ref>]. , p. 138. R. Armstrong, 1853. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> 1870<ref>Staff. , p. 261. ], 1872. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref><br>1880-1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. , p. 99. ], 1890. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> 1890-1910<ref>, ], p. 339. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> 1910-1930<ref>, ], p. 719. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref><br>1930-1990<ref>, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the ] as of May 2, 2009. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=APP2010/><ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/><br>* = Lost territory in previous decade.<ref name=Story/></small> | footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1810-1920<ref>, ], 1906. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> 1840<ref>]. , p. 231, David H. Williams, 1842. Accessed May 24, 2013. Source lists a population of 1,483 for 1840, in conflict with the 1,482 shown in the New Jersey ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905''.</ref><br>1850-1870<ref>Raum, John O. , p. 281, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed May 24, 2013. "Union had a population in 1860 of 1,812 and in 1870, 2,314."</ref> 1850<ref>]. , p. 138. R. Armstrong, 1853. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> 1870<ref>Staff. , p. 261. ], 1872. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref><br>1880-1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. , p. 99. ], 1890. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> 1890-1910<ref>, ], p. 339. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> 1910-1930<ref>, ], p. 719. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref><br>1930-1990<ref>, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the ] as of May 2, 2009. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=APP2010/><ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/><br>* = Lost territory in previous decade.<ref name=Story/></small>
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Union Township is governed under the ] form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year.<ref name=DataBook>''2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', ] ], April 2005, p. 90.</ref> At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor. The Mayor, in addition to voting as a member of the Township Committee, presides over the meetings of the committee and carries out ceremonial duties. Union Township is governed under the ] form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year.<ref name=DataBook>''2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', ] ], April 2005, p. 90.</ref> At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor. The Mayor, in addition to voting as a member of the Township Committee, presides over the meetings of the committee and carries out ceremonial duties.


{{As of|2015}}, members of the Union Township Committee are Mayor Manuel T. Figueiredo (], 2015), Deputy Mayor Suzette Cavadas (D, 2016), Joseph M. Florio (D, 2014), Clifton People, Jr. (D, term ends December 31, 2016), and Anthony L. Terrezza, Jr. (D, 2015).<ref>, Union Township. Accessed August 5, 2014.</ref><ref>, ]. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref><ref name=Union2010>, ] Clerk. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref><ref name=Union2011>, ] Clerk. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref><ref name=Union2012>, ] Clerk. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> {{As of|2015}}, members of the Union Township Committee are Mayor Manuel T. Figueiredo (], term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2015), Deputy Mayor Suzette Cavadas (D, term on committee ends 2016; term as deputy mayor ends 2015), Joseph M. Florio (D, 2017), Clifton People, Jr. (D, 2016), and Anthony L. Terrezza, Jr. (D, 2015).<ref name=Committee>, Union Township. Accessed April 15, 2015.</ref><ref>, ]. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref><ref name=Union2012>, ] Clerk. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref><ref>Haydon, Tom; and Lannan, Katie. , NJ Advance Media for ] on November 4, 2014. Accessed April 15, 2015.</ref>


==== Mayors of Union==== ==== Mayors of Union====
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| Manuel T. Figueiredo | Manuel T. Figueiredo
| 2015–present
| 2015-present
| Democrat | Democrat
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As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 31,155 registered voters in Union Township, of which 12,061 (38.7% vs. 41.8% countywide) were registered as ], 3,928 (12.6% vs. 15.3%) were registered as ] and 15,157 (48.7% vs. 42.9%) were registered as ]. There were 9 voters registered to other parties.<ref name=VoterRegistration>, ] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> Among the township's 2010 Census population, 55.0% (vs. 53.3% in Union County) were registered to vote, including 69.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.6% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>, ]. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 31,155 registered voters in Union Township, of which 12,061 (38.7% vs. 41.8% countywide) were registered as ], 3,928 (12.6% vs. 15.3%) were registered as ] and 15,157 (48.7% vs. 42.9%) were registered as ]. There were 9 voters registered to other parties.<ref name=VoterRegistration>, ] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> Among the township's 2010 Census population, 55.0% (vs. 53.3% in Union County) were registered to vote, including 69.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.6% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>, ]. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref>


In the ], Democrat ] received 16,423 votes here (70.7% vs. 66.0% countywide), ahead of Republican ] with 6,464 votes (27.8% vs. 32.3%) and other candidates with 155 votes (0.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 23,235 ballots cast by the township's 33,589 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.2% (vs. 68.8% in Union County).<ref>, ] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref><ref>, ] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> In the ], Democrat ] received 15,625 votes here (63.8% vs. 63.1% countywide), ahead of Republican ] with 8,462 votes (34.5% vs. 35.2%) and other candidates with 189 votes (0.8% vs. 0.9%), among the 24,505 ballots cast by the township's 32,622 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.1% (vs. 74.7% in Union County).<ref>, ] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> In the ], Democrat ] received 12,751 votes here (57.9% vs. 58.3% countywide), ahead of Republican ] with 8,987 votes (40.8% vs. 40.3%) and other candidates with 174 votes (0.8% vs. 0.7%), among the 22,013 ballots cast by the township's 30,383 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.5% (vs. 72.3% in the whole county).<ref>, ] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> In the ], Democrat ] received 16,423 votes (70.7% vs. 66.0% countywide), ahead of Republican ] with 6,464 votes (27.8% vs. 32.3%) and other candidates with 155 votes (0.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 23,235 ballots cast by the township's 33,589 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.2% (vs. 68.8% in Union County).<ref>, ] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref><ref>, ] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> In the ], Democrat Barack Obama received 15,625 votes (63.8% vs. 63.1% countywide), ahead of Republican ] with 8,462 votes (34.5% vs. 35.2%) and other candidates with 189 votes (0.8% vs. 0.9%), among the 24,505 ballots cast by the township's 32,622 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.1% (vs. 74.7% in Union County).<ref>, ] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> In the ], Democrat ] received 12,751 votes (57.9% vs. 58.3% countywide), ahead of Republican ] with 8,987 votes (40.8% vs. 40.3%) and other candidates with 174 votes (0.8% vs. 0.7%), among the 22,013 ballots cast by the township's 30,383 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.5% (vs. 72.3% in the whole county).<ref>, ] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref>


In the ], Democrat ] received 7,628 ballots cast (53.0% vs. 50.6% countywide), ahead of Republican ] with 5,734 votes (39.8% vs. 41.7%), Independent ] with 741 votes (5.1% vs. 5.9%) and other candidates with 113 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 14,397 ballots cast by the township's 31,972 registered voters, yielding a 45.0% turnout (vs. 46.5% in the county).<ref>, ] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> In the ], Democrat ] received 53.4% of the vote (6,269 cast), ahead of Republican ] with 45.4% (5,334 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (135 votes), among the 12,013 ballots cast by the township's 33,305 registered voters (275 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 36.1%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-union.pdf |title=Governor - Union County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |accessdate=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-union.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Union County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |accessdate=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the ], Democrat ] received 7,628 ballots cast (53.0% vs. 50.6% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 5,734 votes (39.8% vs. 41.7%), Independent ] with 741 votes (5.1% vs. 5.9%) and other candidates with 113 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 14,397 ballots cast by the township's 31,972 registered voters, yielding a 45.0% turnout (vs. 46.5% in the county).<ref>, ] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref>


On October 15, 2014 President Barack Obama visited the town at a private fundraiser benefiting the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.<ref>http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2014/10/traffic_advisory_for_obama_visit.html</ref> On October 15, 2014 President Barack Obama visited the town at a private fundraiser benefiting the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.<ref>http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2014/10/traffic_advisory_for_obama_visit.html</ref>
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== Education == == Education ==
{{Main|Union Public School District}} {{Main|Union Public School District}}
The ] serves students in pre-Kindergarten through grade twelve. As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's 10 schools had an enrollment of 7,466 students and 572.0 classroom teachers (on an ] basis), for a ] of 13.05:1.<ref name=NCES>, ]. Accessed August 5, 2014.</ref>The schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the ]<ref>, ]. Accessed August 5, 2014.</ref>) are six PreK-4 elementary schools — The ] serves students in pre-Kindergarten through grade twelve. As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's 10 schools had an enrollment of 7,466 students and 572.0 classroom teachers (on an ] basis), for a ] of 13.05:1.<ref name=NCES>, ]. Accessed August 5, 2014.</ref> The schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the ]<ref>, ]. Accessed August 5, 2014.</ref>) are six PreK-4 elementary schools —
Battle Hill Elementary School<ref>, Union Public School District. Accessed August 5, 2014.</ref> (427 students), Battle Hill Elementary School<ref>, Union Public School District. Accessed August 5, 2014.</ref> (427 students),
Hannah Caldwell Elementary School<ref>, Union Public School District. Accessed August 5, 2014.</ref> (701), Hannah Caldwell Elementary School<ref>, Union Public School District. Accessed August 5, 2014.</ref> (701),
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==Transportation== ==Transportation==

===Roads and highways=== ===Roads and highways===
The township had a total of {{convert|145.85|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|120.11|mi}} are maintained by the municipality, {{convert|11.43|mi}} by Union County and {{convert|12.46|mi}} by the ] and {{convert|1.85|mi}} by the ].<ref>, ], May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref> {{As of|2010|5}}, the township had a total of {{convert|145.85|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|120.11|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|11.43|mi}} by Union County and {{convert|12.46|mi}} by the ] and {{convert|1.85|mi}} by the ].<ref>, ], May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>


Union is traversed by the ], ], ] and ] (Morris Avenue).<ref name=UnionHome/> Union is traversed by the ], ], ] and ] (Morris Avenue).<ref name=UnionHome/>


The Parkway connects ] in the south to ] in the north.<ref>, ], January 1997. Accessed August 5, 2014.</ref> The Parkway includes interchanges 139A (Chestnut Street) / 139B (Route 82 West Union), interchanges 140 (Route 22 / Route 82 west) / 140A (Route 22 / Route 82 west) and interchange 141 (Vauxhall Road / Union).<ref>, ]. Accessed August 5, 2014.</ref> The Parkway connects ] in the south to ] in the north.<ref>, ], January 1997. Accessed August 5, 2014.</ref> The Parkway includes interchanges 139A (Chestnut Street) / 139B (Route 82 West Union), interchanges 140 (Route 22 / Route 82 west) / 140A (Route 22 / Route 82 west) and interchange 141 (Vauxhall Road / Union).<ref>, ]. Accessed August 5, 2014.</ref>
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Not to be confused with Union Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Union City, New Jersey in Hudson County.
Township in New Jersey
Union Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of Union
Map of Union Township in Union County. Inset: Location of Union County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.Map of Union Township in Union County. Inset: Location of Union County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Union Township, Union County, New JerseyCensus Bureau map of Union Township, Union County, New Jersey
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyUnion
IncorporatedNovember 23, 1808
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorManuel T. Figueiredo (term ends December 31, 2015)Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). (D)
 • AdministratorRonald Manzella
 • ClerkEileen Birch
Area
 • Total23.548 km (9.092 sq mi)
 • Land23.494 km (9.071 sq mi)
 • Water0.055 km (0.021 sq mi)  0.23%
 • Rank219th of 566 in state
3rd of 21 in county
Elevation38 m (125 ft)
Population
 • Total56,642
 • Estimate 57,542
 • Rank25th of 566 in state
2nd of 21 in county
 • Density2,410.9/km (6,244.3/sq mi)
  • Rank80th of 566 in state
9th of 21 in county
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code07083
Area code908
FIPS code3403974480
GNIS feature ID0882212
Websitehttp://www.uniontownship.com

Union is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. In the 18th century, the area that is now Union was then called Connecticut Farms. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 56,642, the highest recorded in any decennial census, reflecting an increase of 2,237 (+4.1%) from the 54,405 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 4,381 (+8.8%) from the 50,024 counted in the 1990 Census.

History

Settled in 1667, Union was the third English speaking settlement in New Jersey after Elizabeth and Newark, with the area that is now Union then called Connecticut Farms.

Union Township was the site of the Battle of Connecticut Farms, one of the last battles between British and American forces during the American Revolutionary War. On June 6, 1780, British troops, led by Hessian General Wilhelm von Knyphausen, boarded boats on Staten Island bound for Elizabeth, New Jersey. At midnight, 5,000 troops started to land. They expected the Continental Army to give little resistance, believing that they were tired of the war and were poorly fed and paid. They also expected the citizens of New Jersey to welcome them. They were wrong on both counts and were unable to make their way to and through the Hobart Gap.

Union Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 23, 1808, from portions of Elizabeth Township, while the area was still part of Essex County. It became part of the newly formed Union County on March 19, 1857. Portions of the township have been taken to form Linden Township (March 4, 1861), Roselle Park, (March 22, 1901), Kenilworth (May 13, 1907) and Hillside (April 3, 1913).

Geography

The Township of Union is located on the northern-central edge of Union County and is bordered by eight municipalities: Hillside to the east, Elizabeth to the southeast, Roselle Park and Kenilworth to the south and Springfield Township to the west. Northwest of the township lies Millburn, to the north lies Maplewood and to the northeast lies Irvington, all in Essex County.

Union Township is located at 40°41′43″N 74°16′09″W / 40.695266°N 74.269078°W / 40.695266; -74.269078 (40.695266,-74.269078). According to the United States Census Bureau, Union township had a total area of 9.092 square miles (23.548 km), of which, 9.071 square miles (23.494 km) of it was land and 0.021 square miles (0.055 km) of it (0.23%) was water.

Neighborhoods

  • Five Points, area around the junction of Galloping Hill Road, Chestnut Street, Salem Road, Delaware Avenue, Walton Avenue, and Tucker Avenue.
  • Brookside Heights (Curreyville), west of Vauxhall Road.
  • Vauxhall, area of Union north of I-78 and west of Stuyvesant Avenue,with its own ZIP code 07088.
  • Union Center, area around the intersection of Morris and Stuyvesant Avenues.
  • Putnam Ridge, a section between Suburban Road, Morris Avenue, Twin Oaks Road, and Colonial Avenue.
  • Putnam Manor, an historic section between Colonial Avenue and Salem Road.
  • Orchard Park
  • Parkside Manor, a three-road section off of Union Terrace, featured in the movie She Devil with Roseanne Barr.
  • Larchmont Estates, area bordered by Larchmont Reservation (NW and NE edges), Morris Avenue (SW), Liberty Avenue (SE), and Joe Collins Park/Larchmont Reservation (NE edge).
  • Green Lane, new community between Kean University and Union Station.
  • Fairway Drive, community bordering the Galloping Hill Golf Course.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18101,428—
18201,5679.7%
18301,409−10.1%
18401,4825.2%
18501,66212.1%
18601,8129.0%
18702,314*27.7%
18802,4184.5%
18902,84617.7%
19004,31551.6%
19103,419*−20.8%
19203,962*15.9%
193016,472315.7%
194024,73050.1%
195038,00453.7%
196051,49935.5%
197053,0773.1%
198050,184−5.5%
199050,024−0.3%
200054,4058.8%
201056,6424.1%
2013 (est.)57,5421.6%
Population sources:
1810-1920 1840
1850-1870 1850 1870
1880-1890 1890-1910 1910-1930
1930-1990 2000 2010
* = Lost territory in previous decade.

2010 Census

Template:USCensusDemographics

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $73,722 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,858) and the median family income was $86,705 (+/- $3,822). Males had a median income of $54,811 (+/- $1,998) versus $47,144 (+/- $2,316) for females. The per capita income for the township was $31,135 (+/- $1,104). About 3.7% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States Census of 2000, there were 54,405 people, 19,534 households, and 14,162 families residing in the township. The population density was 5,968.1 people per square mile (2,303.3/km²). There were 20,001 housing units at an average density of 2,194.1 per square mile (846.8/km²). An example of a diverse city in the United States, the racial makeup of the township was 67.66% White, 19.76% African American, 0.15% Native American, 7.72% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.44% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.93% of the population.

There were 19,534 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $59,173, and the median income for a family was $68,707. Males had a median income of $45,299 versus $35,604 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,768. About 3.0% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Union Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor. The Mayor, in addition to voting as a member of the Township Committee, presides over the meetings of the committee and carries out ceremonial duties.

As of 2015, members of the Union Township Committee are Mayor Manuel T. Figueiredo (D, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2015), Deputy Mayor Suzette Cavadas (D, term on committee ends 2016; term as deputy mayor ends 2015), Joseph M. Florio (D, 2017), Clifton People, Jr. (D, 2016), and Anthony L. Terrezza, Jr. (D, 2015).

Mayors of Union

# Mayor Years in Office Party Terms Notes
1 John Leonard 1879–1883 1-4 First term
2 James A. Burnett 1884–1885 5-6
3 John Leonard 1886 7 Second term
4 James B. Woodruff 1887–1891 8-12 Five Consecutive Terms
5 John Tunison 1892–1893 13-14 Two consecutive terms
6 Daniel H. Beach 1894–1895 15-16 Two consecutive terms
7 William P. Bonnell 1896 17
8 John H. Doremus 1897 18 First term
9 Daniel H. Beach 1898 19 Third term
10 William A. Bainbridge 1899 20
11 John H. Doremus 1900 21 Second term
12 Daniel H. Beach 1901 22 Fourth term
13 John H. Doremus 1902–1903 23-24 Third and fourth terms
14 Walter A. Miller 1904–1905 25-26 Two consecutive terms
15 Daniel B. Wade 1906 25 First Term
16 John H. Doremus 1907 26 Fourth term
17 Daniel H. Beach 1908 27
18 Daniel B. Wade 1909 28
19 Gottlieb Schnabel 1910 29
20 Daniel H. Beach 1911 30
21 Howard B. Kline 1912 31
22 Gottlieb Schnabel 1913 32
22 Daniel H. Beach 1914 33
23 Cornelius E. Blanchard 1915 34
24 George A. Bashford 1916 35
25 Daniel H. Beach 1917 36
26 Harry Schmitt 1918 37
27 George A. Bashford 1919 38
28 Daniel H. Beach 1920–1921 39-40 Two consecutive terms
29 George A. Bashford 1922 41
30 Ambrose B. Kline 1923 42
31 Charles W. Wink 1924–1926 43-45 Three consecutive terms
32 Ambrose B. Kline 1927–1928 46-47 Two consecutive terms
33 Gustav Hummel, Jr. 1929–1931 48-50 Three consecutive terms
34 Max A. Schoenwalder 1932–1933 51-52 Two consecutive terms
35 Charles Schramm 1934–1939 53-58 Six consecutive terms. Resigned in 1939.
36 Fred Edward Biertuempfel 1939–1973 Republican 59-93 Thirty-four consecutive terms.
37 Samuel Rabkin 1973 Republican 93 Finished Biertuempfel's term. Rabkin field named after him.
38 Anthony E. Russo 1974 Democrat 94
39 James C. Conlon 1975 Republican 95
40 John S. Zimmerman 1976 Democrat 96
41 Edward Goodkin 1977 Republican 97
42 James C. Conlon 1978–1980 Democrat 98-99 Two consecutive terms
43 Edward Weber 1981 Democrat 100
44 James C. Conlon 1982 Republican 101
45 Anthony E. Russo 1983 Democrat 102
46 1984 103
47 1985 104
48 1986 105
49 Diane Heelan 1987 Republican 106 Union's first female mayor
50 1988 107
51 1989 108
52 1990 109
53 Anthony E. Russo 1991 Democrat 110
54 1992 111
55 1993 112
56 Jerome Petti 1994 Democrat 113
57 Greg Muller 1995 Republican 114
58 Jerome Petti 1996 Democrat 115
59 Greg Muller 1997 Republican 116
60 Anthony L. Terrezza 1998–1999 Democrat 117-118 Two consecutive terms
61 2000 119
62 Peter A. Capodice 2001 Democrat 120
63 Patrick Scanlon 2002 Democrat 121
64 Brenda C. Restivo 2003 Democrat 122
65 Anthony L. Terrezza 2004 Democrat 123
66 Joseph Florio 2005 Democrat 124
67 Peter A. Capodice 2006 Democrat 125
68 Brenda C. Restivo 2007 Democrat 126 Second Term
69 Clifton People, Jr. 2008 Democrat 127 Union's first African-American mayor
70 Anthony L. Terrezza 2009–2010 Democrat 128-129 Two consecutive terms
71 Joseph Florio 2011-2012 Democrat 130-131 Two consecutive terms. Second & third terms as mayor.
72 Clifton People, Jr. 2013-2014 Democrat 132-133 Two consecutive terms. Second & third terms as mayor.
73 Manuel T. Figueiredo 2015–present Democrat 134-

Federal, state and county representation

Union Township is split between the 7th and 10th Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 20th state legislative district. Prior to the 2010 Census, Union Township had also been split between the 7th and 10th Congressional Districts with different boundaries, 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. The redistricting plan that took effect in 2013 placed 31,611 residents living in the central and western portions of the township into the 7th District, while 25,031 residents in a semicircle that runs along the northern, eastern and southern borders of the township were placed into the 10th District.

For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 7th congressional district is represented by Thomas Kean Jr. (R, Westfield). For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 10th congressional district is represented by LaMonica McIver (D, Newark). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).

For the 2024-2025 session, the 20th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Cryan (D, Union Township) and in the General Assembly by Reginald Atkins (D, Roselle) and Annette Quijano (D, Elizabeth). Template:NJ Governor

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Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 31,155 registered voters in Union Township, of which 12,061 (38.7% vs. 41.8% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 3,928 (12.6% vs. 15.3%) were registered as Republicans and 15,157 (48.7% vs. 42.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 9 voters registered to other parties. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 55.0% (vs. 53.3% in Union County) were registered to vote, including 69.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.6% countywide).

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 16,423 votes (70.7% vs. 66.0% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 6,464 votes (27.8% vs. 32.3%) and other candidates with 155 votes (0.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 23,235 ballots cast by the township's 33,589 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.2% (vs. 68.8% in Union County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 15,625 votes (63.8% vs. 63.1% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 8,462 votes (34.5% vs. 35.2%) and other candidates with 189 votes (0.8% vs. 0.9%), among the 24,505 ballots cast by the township's 32,622 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.1% (vs. 74.7% in Union County). In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 12,751 votes (57.9% vs. 58.3% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 8,987 votes (40.8% vs. 40.3%) and other candidates with 174 votes (0.8% vs. 0.7%), among the 22,013 ballots cast by the township's 30,383 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.5% (vs. 72.3% in the whole county).

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Democrat Barbara Buono received 53.4% of the vote (6,269 cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 45.4% (5,334 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (135 votes), among the 12,013 ballots cast by the township's 33,305 registered voters (275 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 36.1%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 7,628 ballots cast (53.0% vs. 50.6% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 5,734 votes (39.8% vs. 41.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 741 votes (5.1% vs. 5.9%) and other candidates with 113 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 14,397 ballots cast by the township's 31,972 registered voters, yielding a 45.0% turnout (vs. 46.5% in the county).

On October 15, 2014 President Barack Obama visited the town at a private fundraiser benefiting the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Education

Main article: Union Public School District

The Union Public School District serves students in pre-Kindergarten through grade twelve. As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's 10 schools had an enrollment of 7,466 students and 572.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.05:1. The schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are six PreK-4 elementary schools — Battle Hill Elementary School (427 students), Hannah Caldwell Elementary School (701), Connecticut Farms Elementary School (500), Franklin Elementary School (476), Livingston Elementary School (445) and Washington Elementary School (596) — Jefferson Elementary School (262 in grade 5), Burnet Middle School (1,077; 6-8), Kawameeh Middle School (665; 6-8) and Union High School for grades nine through twelve (2,317).

Union was threatened with being the first town north of the Mason-Dixon Line to suffer from penalties as a result of school segregation. The area of Vauxhall was primarily black and Jefferson Elementary School was disproportionately black compared to the rest of the town. Union avoided problems by converting Jefferson Elementary into a sixth-grade only school called Central 6 and bused the Jefferson students to all the other elementary schools. It was later renamed Central 5 and is now Hamilton School, which is used as a one-year school for fifth-grade students.

Union is also home to several private nursery schools and the Deron School, a private school for learning disabled students ages 5–13. St. Michael's School and Holy Spirit School operate under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.

Kean University, dating back to 1855, serves a total student population of almost 16,000. Called New Jersey State Teachers College when it was located in Newark, the school moved to Union in 1958, was renamed Kean College in 1973 and was granted university status in 1997.

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the township had a total of 145.85 miles (234.72 km) of roadways, of which 120.11 miles (193.30 km) were maintained by the municipality, 11.43 miles (18.39 km) by Union County and 12.46 miles (20.05 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 1.85 miles (2.98 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

Union is traversed by the Garden State Parkway, Interstate 78, U.S. Route 22 and Route 82 (Morris Avenue).

The Parkway connects Kenilworth in the south to Hillside in the north. The Parkway includes interchanges 139A (Chestnut Street) / 139B (Route 82 West Union), interchanges 140 (Route 22 / Route 82 west) / 140A (Route 22 / Route 82 west) and interchange 141 (Vauxhall Road / Union).

Public transportation

New Jersey Transit offers rail service at the Union train station providing service on the Raritan Valley Line (formerly the mainline of the Lehigh Valley Railroad) to Newark Penn Station. The station opened in 2003 and includes a parking lot with over 450 spaces.

NJ Transit also provides bus service to New York City and New Jersey points on the 113, 114 and 117 routes to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, on the 65, 66 70 and 94 routes to Newark and local service on the 26 and 52.

Former Rahway Valley Railroad freight line, now abandoned, crosses through Union. This line, presently licensed to Morristown and Erie Railway, is in the process of revitalization after which it will link to NJ Transit's Morris and Essex Lines at Summit and connect to Staten Island.

Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Union.

Notable buildings

Further information: National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, New Jersey
  • The Union Watersphere, for many years the tallest water tower of its type in the world, stands 212 feet tall, holds 250,000 gallons of drinking water and is now also used as a cell phone tower. The landmark and icon inspired a former Union resident to create a website and museum (in Austin, Texas) dedicated to it.
  • Union is home to several houses constructed totally of poured concrete, an experiment of Thomas Edison. The homes on Ingersoll Terrace include poured concrete interior walls with formed concrete plumbing.
  • Union is home to a building in the shape of a ship at 2262 U.S. Route 22. Originally a restaurant and night club, it has changed ownership over the years, becoming a furniture store known as "The Flagship" and later The Wiz Home Electronics. It is currently a P. C. Richard & Son store.
  • Union is home to the largest Home Depot store in the United States, covering 217,000 square feet (20,200 m).

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Union Township, Union County, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Union Township include:

See also

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