Editing Frelinghuysen Township, New Jersey

{{short description|Township in Warren County, New Jersey, US}}
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|leader_name              = Keith Ramos ([[New Jersey Republican Party|R]], term ends December 31, 2023)<ref name=Committee/><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]], updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.</ref>
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|leader_name1             = Donna Zilberfarb<ref>[https://www.frelinghuysen-nj.us/town-departments/departments/township-clerk/ Municipal Clerk], Township of Frelinghuysen. Accessed March 1, 2022.</ref>
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|established_date         = March 7, 1848<ref name=Story/>
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'''Frelinghuysen Township''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|f|r|iː|l|ɪ|ŋ|h|aɪ|z|ən}}) is a [[Township (New Jersey)|township]] in [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the township's population was 2,199,<ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 31 (−1.4%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 2,230,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 147 (+7.1%) from the 2,083 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]], February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

==History==
Frelinghuysen Township was incorporated from portions of [[Hardwick Township, New Jersey|Hardwick Township]] on March 7, 1848.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [https://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 245. Accessed June 4, 2013.</ref> According to the book ''Historical Sites of Warren County'', the township was named for [[Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen]], a minister and theologian of the [[Dutch Reformed Church]] who came to New Jersey in 1720.<ref>Alleman, Helen and Leedom, Helen P. ''Historical Sites of Warren County''. (Warren County Tercentenary Committee and Warren County Board of Chosen Freeholders, New Jersey, 1965) pg. 45</ref> Theodorus was the grandfather of [[Theodore Frelinghuysen]], the noted statesman, educator and running mate of presidential candidate [[Henry Clay]] on the [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig Party]] ticket in the [[1844 United States presidential election|1844 election]], who is also credited as the inspiration for the township's name.<ref>Weaver & Kern. [https://books.google.com/books?id=2dPP6-nZcvgC&pg=PA343 ''Warren County History and Directory: Or, The Farmers̓ Manual and Business Mens̓ Guide''], p. 343. Press of the Review, 1886. Accessed June 4, 2013. "It was named in honor of Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen."</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township had a total area of 23.87 square miles (61.83&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 23.62 square miles (61.18&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.25 square miles (0.65&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (1.04%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

[[Johnsonburg, New Jersey|Johnsonburg]] (with a 2010 Census population of 101<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3436150 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Johnsonburg CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212133414/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3436150 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 3, 2013.</ref>) and [[Marksboro, New Jersey|Marksboro]] (population of 82 in 2010<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3443980 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Marksboro CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212135621/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3443980 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 3, 2013.</ref>) are [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated communities]] and [[census-designated place]]s (CDPs) located within the township.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34041 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Warren County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212201038/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34041 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 4, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 4, 2013.</ref><ref name=CPH232>[https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. III-5, August 2012. Accessed June 4, 2013.</ref> Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Ebenezer, Glovers Pond, Kerrs Corners, Shiloh, Southtown and Yellow Frame.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed March 16, 2015.</ref>

The township is located in the [[Kittatinny Mountains|Kittatinny Valley]] which is a section of the [[Great Appalachian Valley]] that stretches for {{convert|700|mi}} from Canada to Alabama.

Frelinghuysen Township borders the municipalities of [[Allamuchy Township, New Jersey|Allamuchy Township]], [[Blairstown, New Jersey|Blairstown]], [[Hardwick Township, New Jersey|Hardwick Township]], [[Hope Township, New Jersey|Hope Township]] and [[Independence Township, New Jersey|Independence Township]] in Warren County; and [[Fredon Township, New Jersey|Fredon Township]], [[Green Township, New Jersey|Green Township]] and [[Stillwater Township, New Jersey|Stillwater Township]] in [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex County]].<ref>[https://www.warrencountynj.gov/our-county/municipalities Municipal Directory], [[Warren County, New Jersey]]. Accessed July 30, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1850=1277
| 1860=1297
| 1870=1113
| 1880=1042
| 1890= 879
| 1900= 797
| 1910=1074
| 1920= 682
| 1930= 696
| 1940= 715
| 1950= 779
| 1960= 845
| 1970=1118
| 1980=1435
| 1990=1779
| 2000=2083
| 2010=2230
| 2020=2199
| estimate=2224
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
| footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1850–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed June 4, 2013.</ref> 1850–1870<ref>Raum, John O. [https://books.google.com/books?id=5qZ4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA271 ''The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1''], p. 272, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed June 4, 2013. "Frelinghuysen contained in 1850, 1,277 inhabitants; in 1860, 1,297; and in 1870 1,113."</ref><br>1850<ref>[[J. D. B. De Bow|Debow, James Dunwoody Brownson]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=25TicJOdU0AC&pg=PA141 ''The Seventh Census of the United States: 1850''], p. 141. R. Armstrong, 1853. Accessed February 27, 2013.</ref> 1870<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gNwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA260 ''A compendium of the ninth census, 1870''], p. 260. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1872. Accessed June 4, 2013.</ref> 1880–1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA100 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75''], p. 100. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed June 4, 2013.</ref><br>1890–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA339 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 339. Accessed June 4, 2013.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA719 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 719. Accessed June 4, 2013.</ref><br>1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3404125320 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Frelinghuysen township, Warren County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212100925/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3404125320 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 4, 2013.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_war/frelinghuysen1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Frelinghuysen township] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528011441/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_war/frelinghuysen1.pdf |date=2015-05-28 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed June 4, 2013.</ref> 2020<ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small>
}}
The township's economic data (as is all of Warren County) is calculated by the US Census Bureau as part of the [[Lehigh Valley|Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area]].<ref>Karp, Gregory. [https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-2003-06-22-3465235-story.html "Lehigh Valley, Warren County reunited as a metro area ** Economies, social patterns similar, federal office says."], ''[[The Morning Call]]'', June 22, 2003. Accessed February 15, 2022. "This time, new rules for defining MSAs determined that because the Phillipsburg area was the biggest cluster of people in Warren County, the whole county should be lumped with the nearby Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area."</ref>

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 2,230 people, 760 households, and 615 families in the township. The [[population density]] was 95.6 per square mile (36.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 826 housing units at an average density of 35.4 per square mile (13.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup was 97.22% (2,168) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 0.63% (14) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.00% (0) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 0.54% (12) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.00% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.58% (13) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 1.03% (23) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 2.56% (57) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 760 households, 32.6% had children under the age of 18; 69.1% were married couples living together; 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 19.1% were non-families. Of all households, 13.6% were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.07.<ref name=Census2010/>

21.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 35.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.4 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $94,688 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,942) and the median family income was $104,712 (+/− $8,336). Males had a median income of $81,667 (+/− $4,051) versus $53,857 (+/− $2,542) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $39,316 (+/− $3,207). About 2.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3404125320 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Frelinghuysen township, Warren County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212082704/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3404125320 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 3, 2013.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 2,083 people, 722 households, and 578 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|88.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 755 housing units at an average density of {{convert|32.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 97.79% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.34% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.05% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.38% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.19% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.48% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.77% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.64% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603404125320.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Frelinghuysen township, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040114175840/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603404125320.pdf |date=2004-01-14 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 4, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3404125320 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Frelinghuysen township, Warren County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212094941/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3404125320 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 4, 2013.</ref>

There were 722 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.13.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $72,434, and the median income for a family was $78,464. Males had a median income of $56,818 versus $36,827 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $28,792. About 1.1% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

== Government ==

=== Local government ===
Frelinghuysen Township is governed under the [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]] form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> 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.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 103.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=7 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 7. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The committee has an organizational meeting each January to appoint a Mayor and Deputy Mayor from among its members. These officers serve for one year, until the next organizational meeting.<ref name=Committee/>

{{As of|2022}}, members of the Frelinghuysen Township Committee are [[Mayor]] Keith C. Ramos ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2022), Deputy Mayor Christopher Stracco (R, term on committee ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2022), David C. Boynton (R, 2023), Todd McPeek (R, 2024) and Robert Stock (R, 2022; appointed to serve an unexpired term).<ref name=Committee>[https://www.frelinghuysen-nj.us/our-government/committees/township-committee/ Township Committee], Township of Frelinghuysen. Accessed March 1, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.frelinghuysen-nj.us/wp-content/uploads/2106_introbudget_2022.pdf 2022 Municipal Data Sheet], Township of Frelinghuysen. Accessed June 21, 2022.</ref><ref name=Warren2021>[https://www.warrencountyvotes.com/home/showpublisheddocument/3284/637729175316070000 Summary Results Report 2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results], Warren County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Warren2020>[https://www.warrencountyvotes.com/home/showpublisheddocument/2484/637648299297000000 Warren County 2020 General Election November 20, 2020 Official Results], Warren County, New Jersey, updated November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Warren2019>[https://www.warrencountyvotes.com/home/showpublisheddocument/2470/637642013517370000 General Election November 5, 2019, Warren County Official Tally], [[Warren County, New Jersey]], updated November 12, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>

In January 2022, Robert Stack was sworn in to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Frank D. Desiderio Jr. until his resignation the previous month.<ref>[https://www.frelinghuysen-nj.us/wp-content/uploads/MINUTES-FOR-REGULAR-MEETING-1-19-2022.pdf Amended Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 19, 2022], Frelinghuysen Township. Accessed February 28, 2022. "The Oath of Office was given to Committeeman Robert Stock by the Municipal Clerk, Donna Zilberfarb."</ref><ref>[https://www.frelinghuysen-nj.us/wp-content/uploads/MINUTES-FOR-REGULAR-MEETING-12-15-21.pdf Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 15, 2021], Frelinghuysen Township. Accessed March 1, 2022. "Mr. Stracco explained that Mr. Desiderio resigned at the work session. Mr. Stracco explained the process of filling the vacancy."</ref>

=== Federal, state, and county representation ===
Frelinghuysen Township is located in the 7th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2022>[https://www.njredistrictingcommission.org/documents/2021/Data2021/Plan%20Components.pdf 2022 Redistricting Plan], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 8, 2022.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2023>[https://pub.njleg.gov/publications/pdf/2023-NJ-Leg-District-Map.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2023-2031 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed September 1, 2023.</ref>
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===Politics===
As of March 2011, there were a total of 1,583 registered voters in Frelinghuysen Township, of which 248 (15.7% vs. 21.5% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 700 (44.2% vs. 35.3%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 634 (40.1% vs. 43.1%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There was one voter registered to another party.<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-warren-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Warren], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed June 3, 2013.</ref> Among the township's 2010 Census population, 71.0% (vs. 62.3% in Warren County) were registered to vote, including 90.6% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 81.5% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202223/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 3, 2013.</ref>

In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Republican [[Mitt Romney]] received 756 votes (65.3% vs. 56.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 368 votes (31.8% vs. 40.8%) and other candidates with 22 votes (1.9% vs. 1.7%), among the 1,157 ballots cast by the township's 1,582 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.1% (vs. 66.7% in Warren County).<ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-warren.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Warren County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118065243/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-warren.pdf |date=January 18, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed June 3, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-warren.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Warren County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118065245/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-warren.pdf |date=January 18, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed June 3, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Republican [[John McCain]] received 802 votes (64.4% vs. 55.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 405 votes (32.5% vs. 41.4%) and other candidates with 19 votes (1.5% vs. 1.6%), among the 1,246 ballots cast by the township's 1,577 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.0% (vs. 73.4% in Warren County).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-warren.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Warren County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed June 3, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 801 votes (66.3% vs. 61.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[John Kerry]] with 384 votes (31.8% vs. 37.2%) and other candidates with 20 votes (1.7% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,209 ballots cast by the township's 1,491 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.1% (vs. 76.3% in the whole county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_warren_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Warren County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed June 3, 2013.</ref>

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In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 75.7% of the vote (535 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 21.1% (149 votes), and other candidates with 3.3% (23 votes), among the 720 ballots cast by the township's 1,591 registered voters (13 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 45.3%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-warren.pdf |title=Governor - Warren County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-warren.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Warren County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican Chris Christie received 623 votes (64.5% vs. 61.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 219 votes (22.7% vs. 25.7%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 95 votes (9.8% vs. 9.8%) and other candidates with 15 votes (1.6% vs. 1.5%), among the 966 ballots cast by the township's 1,560 registered voters, yielding a 61.9% turnout (vs. 49.6% in the county).<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-warren.pdf 2009 Governor: Warren County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017230758/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-warren.pdf |date=2012-10-17 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed June 3, 2013.</ref>

== Education ==
The [[Frelinghuysen Township School District]] serves children in public school in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[sixth grade]] at Frelinghuysen Elementary School.<ref>[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=9e09fb009e134b30acae32cbf26cd0e5 Frelinghuysen Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], Frelinghuysen Township School District. Accessed June 22, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through six in the Frelinghuysen Township School District. Composition: The Frelinghuysen Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Frelinghuysen Township."</ref><ref name=WarrenDistricts>[https://www.warrencountynj.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/7559/638308166139700000#page=12 ''2023–2024 Public School Directory''], [[Warren County, New Jersey]]. Accessed March 1, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/41/1670 School Performance Reports for the Frelinghuysen Township School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/1670 New Jersey School Directory for the Frelinghuysen Township School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 131 students and 13.2 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 10.0:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3405670&DistrictID=3405670 District information for Frelinghuysen Township School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> In the 2016–2017 school year, Frelinghuysen had the 28th smallest enrollment of any school district in the state, with 150 students.<ref>Guion, Payton. [https://www.nj.com/education/2017/09/njs_smallest_school_districts.html "These 43 N.J. school districts have fewer than 200 students"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], September 2017. Accessed January 30, 2020. "Based on data from the state Department of Education from the last school year and the Census Bureau, NJ Advance Media made a list of the smallest of the small school districts in the state, excluding charter schools and specialty institutions....28. Frelinghuysen Township (tie); Enrollment: 150; Grades: Pre-K-6; County: Warren; Town population: 2,230"</ref>

Students in [[seventh grade|seventh]] through [[twelfth grade]]s for public school attend the [[North Warren Regional High School]], a public secondary high school that also serves students from the townships of [[Blairstown, New Jersey|Blairstown]] (site of the school), [[Hardwick Township, New Jersey|Hardwick]] and [[Knowlton Township, New Jersey|Knowlton]].<ref name=WarrenDistricts/><ref>[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=4ee1e4137ee1416d98452fdd3119ad8c North Warren Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], [[North Warren Regional High School]]. Accessed March 31, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades seven through twelve in the North Warren Regional High School District. Composition: The North Warren Regional High School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Blairstown Township, Frelinghuysen Township, Knowlton Township and Hardwick Township."</ref><ref>[https://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1314/narrative/41/3675/41-3675-000.html North Warren Regional High School 2014 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. March 31, 2020. "The North Warren Regional School District is home to approximately 950 students from the communities of Blairstown, Frelinghuysen, Hardwick, and Knowlton."</ref><ref>[http://www.northwarren.org/ Home Page], North Warren Regional School District. Accessed June 4, 2013. "North Warren Regional is a public secondary school district, serving students in grades 7-12 in the townships of Blairstown, Frelinghuysen, Hardwick, and Knowlton. The district covers 96.8 square miles bordering the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in scenic Warren County."</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 620 students and 57.6 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 10.8:1.<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409550&ID=340955005844 School data for North Warren Regional School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Students from the township and from all of Warren County are eligible to attend Ridge and Valley Charter School in the township (for grades K–8, with Frelinghuysen residents among those receiving admissions preference)<ref>[http://www.ridgeandvalley.org/about-us/f-a-q/ F.A.Q.], Ridge and Valley Charter School. Accessed January 6, 2017. "Enrollment is open, on a space available basis, to all K-8 students residing in N.J. with priority given to students residing in the districts of Blairstown, Hardwick, Knowlton, Frelinghuysen, and North Warren Regional School."</ref> or [[Warren County Technical School]] in [[Washington, New Jersey|Washington borough]] (for 9–12),<ref>[http://www.wctech.org/wcts/About%20Us/ About Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927093127/http://www.wctech.org/wcts/About%20Us/ |date=2013-09-27 }}, [[Warren County Technical School]]. Accessed September 12, 2013.</ref> with special education services provided by local districts supplemented throughout the county by the [[Warren County Special Services School District]] in [[Oxford Township, New Jersey|Oxford Township]] (for PreK–12).<ref>[http://wcsssd.org/?page_id=2 About] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927023343/http://wcsssd.org/?page_id=2 |date=2013-09-27 }}, [[Warren County Special Services School District]]. Accessed September 12, 2013.</ref><ref name=WarrenDistricts/>

==Transportation==
[[File:2021-06-16 10 49 00 View east along the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 from the overpass for State Park Road in Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|View east along [[Interstate 80 in New Jersey|Interstate 80]] in Frelinghuysen Township]]
{{As of|2010|5}}, the township had a total of {{convert|51.83|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|30.05|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|14.88|mi}} by Warren County and {{convert|6.90|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Warren.pdf Warren County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

[[Interstate 80 in New Jersey|Interstate 80]] (the Bergen-Passaic Expressway) traverses though the southern part of Frelinghuysen, but does not have any interchanges within the township; the closest exits are in both neighboring Allamuchy and Hope Townships. [[New Jersey Route 94|Route 94]] runs through in the northern part of the township. [[County Route 519 (New Jersey)|CR 519]] is the main county road that passes through roughly from the southwest to the northeast.

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Frelinghuysen Township, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Frelinghuysen Township include:

* [[Bennett Bean]] (born 1941), ceramic artist<ref name=Bean/>
* [[Cathy Bao Bean]] (born 1942), writer, educator and author of ''The Chopsticks-Fork Principle: A Memoir and Manual''<ref name=Bean>Primerano, Jane. [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/224703429/ "Author tells tale of forks, chopsticks and how to raise a bicultural son"], ''[[Courier News]]'', March 26, 2003. Accessed March 1, 2022, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "It was when they were both teaching at colleges and planning a family that Bennett and Cathy bought their Johnsonburg barn with 12-foot ceilings and the rundown house that came with it."</ref>
* [[Mark Thomson (politician)|Mark Thomson]] (1739–1803), politician who served as a [[United States representative]] from [[New Jersey]]<ref>Lee, Francis Bazley. [https://books.google.com/books?id=FZE-AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA345 ''Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey''], p. 345. Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed May 7, 2023. "Colonel Mark Thomson the first member the family of whom we have definite information settled first in Changewater and then in Marksboro, Sussex (now Warren county), New Jersey the latter of which places was named in his honor."</ref>
* [[Isaac Wildrick]] (1803–1892), former U.S. Member of Congress<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000464 Isaac Wildrick], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed September 1, 2007.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.frelinghuysen-nj.us/ Frelinghuysen Township website]

{{Warren County, New Jersey}}

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 | Northeast = [[Fredon Township, New Jersey|Fredon Township]]
 | East = [[Green Township, New Jersey|Green Township]]
 | Southeast = [[Allamuchy Township, New Jersey|Allamuchy Township]]
 | South = [[Independence Township, New Jersey|Independence Township]]<br>[[Liberty Township, New Jersey|Liberty Township]]
 | Southwest = [[Hope Township, New Jersey|Hope Township]]
 | West = [[Blairstown, New Jersey|Blairstown Township]]
 | Northwest = [[Hardwick Township, New Jersey|Hardwick Township]]
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