Editing Hamburg, New Jersey

{{short description|Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, US}}
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|governing_body           = Borough Council
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Richard Krasnomowitz ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], term ends December 31, 2026)<ref name=MayorCouncil/>
|leader_title1            = [[Municipal clerk]]
|leader_name1             = Doreen Schott<ref>[http://www.hamburgnj.org/departments/clerk-registrar-vitalstatistics/ Clerk/Registrar/Vital Statistics], Borough of Hamburg. Accessed May 20, 2024.</ref>
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|named_for                = [[Hamburg]], Germany

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|postal_code              = 07419<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=hamburg&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Hamburg, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed February 20, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed August 28, 2013.</ref>
|area_code                = [[Area codes 862 and 973|973]]<ref>[http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCounty=Sussex&frmCity=Hamburg Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Hamburg, NJ], Area-Codes.com. Accessed January 18, 2015.</ref>
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'''Hamburg''' is a [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] in [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the borough's population was 3,266,<ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 11 (−0.3%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 3,277,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 172 (+5.5%) from the 3,105 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> The [[United States Census Bureau]]'s [[Population Estimates Program]] calculated that the population of Hamburg increased by 65 (+2.0%) to 3,331 in 2023.<ref name=PopEst/>

In 1753, when Sussex County was formed from portions of [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris County]], the area of present-day Hamburg was part of [[Newton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey|Newton Township]]; on February 25, 1762, it became part of the newly established [[Hardyston Township, New Jersey|Hardyston Township]]. On April 8, 1793, when [[Vernon Township, New Jersey|Vernon Township]] was formed from Hardyston, Hamburg was included within the boundaries of Vernon. In 1852, the boundary line was changed so that Hamburg was again in Hardyston Township. Hamburg was incorporated as a borough on March 19, 1920, from portions of Hardyston Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 24, 1920.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/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. 230. Accessed May 28, 2024.</ref> The borough was named after [[Hamburg, Germany]].<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=15 ''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names''], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 31, 2015.</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough had a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 1.15 square miles (2.96&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.02 square miles (0.06&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (2.05%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

Hamburg borders the Sussex County municipalities of [[Franklin, New Jersey|Franklin]] and [[Hardyston Township, New Jersey|Hardyston Township]].<ref>[https://www.sussex.nj.us/FCpdf/Sussex%20County%20Map%20-%207-1-03.pdf Sussex County Map], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]]. Accessed February 23, 2020.</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
|1880=  412
|1890=  519
|1930= 1160
|1940= 1116
|1950= 1305
|1960= 1532
|1970= 1820
|1980= 1832
|1990= 2566
|2000= 3105
|2010= 3277
|2020= 3266
| estimate=3331
| 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>1880–1890<ref>[http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1890a_v1-10.pdf#page=29 ''Report on Population of the United States at the Eleventh Census: 1890. Part I''], p. 239. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1895. Accessed October 20, 2016.</ref> 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 February 18, 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/DPDP1/0600000US3403729220 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Hamburg borough, Sussex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212103756/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403729220 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 20, 2013.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_sus/hamburg1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Hamburg borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529204934/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_sus/hamburg1.pdf |date=2015-05-29 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed February 20, 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>
}}

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 3,277 people, 1,364 households, and 884 families in the borough. The [[population density]] was 2,870.4 per square mile (1,108.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,476 housing units at an average density of 1,292.9 per square mile (499.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup was 91.27% (2,991) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 2.01% (66) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.24% (8) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 2.04% (67) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.00% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.80% (59) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 2.62% (86) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 6.87% (225) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 1,364 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18; 49.5% were married couples living together; 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.2% were non-families. Of all households, 29.4% were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.<ref name=Census2010/>

22.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.4 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 $64,016 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,681) and the median family income was $74,421 (+/− $13,156). Males had a median income of $66,083 (+/− $11,467) versus $40,735 (+/− $7,620) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $30,528 (+/− $3,671). About 7.0% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403729220 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Hamburg borough, Sussex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212083920/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403729220 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 1, 2013.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 3,105 people, 1,173 households, and 844 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|2,686.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,233 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,066.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 93.14% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.74% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.29% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.29% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.67% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.87% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.22% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603429220.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Hamburg borough, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529200841/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603429220.pdf |date=2015-05-29 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 20, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403729220 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Hamburg borough, Sussex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212095113/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403729220 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 20, 2013.</ref>

There were 1,173 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $58,246, and the median income for a family was $64,773. Males had a median income of $45,729 versus $28,482 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $24,651. About 3.1% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

==Government==

===Local government===
Hamburg is governed under the [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<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 governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected [[at-large]] on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected [[direct election|directly]] by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 110.</ref> The borough form of government used by Hamburg is a "[[weak mayor]] / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can [[veto]] ordinances subject to an [[veto override|override]] by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019/http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html |date=2014-09-24 }}, [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]]. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

{{As of|2024}}, the [[mayor]] of Hamburg Borough is [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Richard Krasnomowitz, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026. Members of the Borough Council are John Burd (R, 2025), George Endres (R, 2026), John Haig (R, 2024), Russell Law (R, 2025), Joyce Oehler (R, 2026) and Mark S. Sena (R, 2024).<ref name=MayorCouncil>[https://hamburgnj.org/mayor-council/ Mayor and Council], Hamburg Borough. Accessed May 20, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://hamburgnj.org/wp-content/documents/finance/Hamburg%20User%20Friendly%202024%20Budget.pdf 2024 Municipal User Friendly Budget], Hamburg Borough. Accessed May 20, 2024.</ref><ref name=Sussex2023>[https://sussexcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nov-7-2023-GE-OFFICIAL-summary-rpt-with-write-ins-suppressed.pdf Summary Results Report Official Results November 7 2023 General Election], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]], November 22, 2023. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Sussex2022>[https://sussexcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/NOV-8-2022-GE-Official-County-Summary.pdf Sussex County, New Jersey General Election November 8, 2022, Official Results Summary Report], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]], dated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Sussex2021>[https://sussexcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/official-11-22-21.pdf Summary Results Report November 2, 2021 General Election Official Results], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]], updated November 22, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref>

In August 2018, Joyce Oehler was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that had been held by Chris Fitzpatrick until he resigned from office.<ref>[https://www.njherald.com/news/20181104/republican-democrat-in-contest-for-two-year-term-in-hamburg "Republican, Democrat in contest for two-year term in Hamburg"], ''[[New Jersey Herald]]'', November 4, 2018. Accessed April 13, 2020. "Two candidates have been selected by their respective parties to run in the Nov. 6 general election for the two years remaining on the term of former Councilman Chris Fitzpatrick, who resigned from the council this past summer. Selected by the borough’s Democrats is Almir Osmanovic while the Republicans selected Joyce Oehler, who was chosen by the council in August to serve the rest of this year in Fitzpatrick’s seat."</ref> Oehler won the November 2018 special election to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Sussex2018>[https://www.sussexcountyclerk.org/docs/elections/2018/20181106/official/COUNTY-OFFICIAL-RESULTS.html Sussex County, New Jersey General Election November 6, 2018, Official Results Summary Report], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]], dated November 9, 2018. Accessed January 1, 2019.</ref>

In April 2014, the borough council selected former councilmember Russell Law from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant seat expiring in December 2016 of Chris Kelly, who had resigned from office after announcing that he would be moving out of the borough.<ref>Staff. [http://advertisernewssouth.com/article/20140408/NEWS01/140409947/0/ENTERTAINMENT/Hamburg-names-new-councilman "Hamburg names new councilman"], ''The Advertiser News'', April 8, 2014. Accessed January 18, 2015. "Russell Law is sworn into his council seat to fill Chris Kelly's seat until someone is elected in November to finish the term ending Dec. 31, 2016."</ref> Law served on an interim basis until the November 2014 general election, when he was elected to serve the one year remaining on the term of office.<ref name=Sussex2014>[http://sussexcountyclerk.org/docs/elections/2014/20141104-Official/EL45A.html Sussex County General Election November 4, 2014 Summary Report Official Results], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 10, 2014. Accessed August 1, 2016.</ref>

===Federal, state and county representation===
Hamburg is located in the 5th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 24th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf ''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#24 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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===Politics===
As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,064 registered voters in Hamburg, of which 322 (15.6% vs. 16.5% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 752 (36.4% vs. 39.3%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 988 (47.9% vs. 44.1%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 2 voters registered as either [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarians]] or [[Green Party (United States)|Greens]].<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-sussex-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Sussex], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed February 20, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 63.0% (vs. 65.8% in Sussex County) were registered to vote, including 81.3% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 86.5% 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 February 20, 2013.</ref>

In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Republican [[Mitt Romney]] received 733 votes (53.6% vs. 59.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 594 votes (43.5% vs. 38.2%) and other candidates with 30 votes (2.2% vs. 2.1%), among the 1,367 ballots cast by the borough's 2,104 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.0% (vs. 68.3% in Sussex County).<ref>[http://www.sussexcountyclerk.com/election_results/General%20Election%20Results/Amended-2GNJSUSS-District-Detailed.html General Election November 6, 2012: District Report - Group Detail] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606114607/http://www.sussexcountyclerk.com/election_results/General%20Election%20Results/Amended-2GNJSUSS-District-Detailed.html |date=June 6, 2013 }}, [[Sussex County, New Jersey]] Clerk, run date November 30, 2012. Accessed February 20, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Republican [[John McCain]] received 852 votes (57.1% vs. 59.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 606 votes (40.6% vs. 38.7%) and other candidates with 24 votes (1.6% vs. 1.5%), among the 1,491 ballots cast by the borough's 2,007 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.3% (vs. 76.9% in Sussex County).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-sussex.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Sussex County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed February 20, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 893 votes (63.0% vs. 63.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[John Kerry]] with 490 votes (34.6% vs. 34.4%) and other candidates with 27 votes (1.9% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,417 ballots cast by the borough's 1,897 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.7% (vs. 77.7% in the whole county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_sussex_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Sussex County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed February 20, 2013.</ref>

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In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 67.7% of the vote (570 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 29.7% (250 votes), and other candidates with 2.6% (22 votes), among the 851 ballots cast by the borough's 2,115 registered voters (9 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 40.2%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-sussex.pdf |title=Governor - Sussex 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-sussex.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Sussex 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 546 votes (59.2% vs. 63.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 283 votes (30.7% vs. 25.7%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 78 votes (8.5% vs. 9.1%) and other candidates with 12 votes (1.3% vs. 1.3%), among the 922 ballots cast by the borough's 1,985 registered voters, yielding a 46.4% turnout (vs. 52.3% in the county).<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-sussex.pdf 2009 Governor: Sussex County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606051254/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-sussex.pdf |date=2013-06-06 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed February 20, 2013.</ref>

==Education==
The [[Hamburg School District (New Jersey)|Hamburg School District]] serves students in public school for [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[eighth grade]] at Hamburg School.<ref>[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=4f5ea446182f46c2af96c286f6cf1c1a Hamburg Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], Hamburg School District. Accessed April 7, 2025. "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 eight in the Hamburg School District. Composition: The Hamburg School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Hamburg in the County of Sussex."</ref><ref>[https://www.sussex.nj.us/documents/SuperintendentofSchools/Sussex-County-CST-Directory-2024-25.pdf#page=9 ''Public School Directory 2024-2025''], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]]. Accessed April 1, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/37/1930 School Performance Reports for the Hamburg School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/1930 New Jersey School Directory for the Hamburg School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 239 students and 32.1 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 7.5:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3406480&DistrictID=3406480 District information for Hamburg School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>

For [[ninth grade|ninth]] through [[twelfth grade]]s, public school students attend [[Wallkill Valley Regional High School]] which also serves students from [[Franklin, New Jersey|Franklin]], [[Hardyston Township, New Jersey|Hardyston Township]] and [[Ogdensburg, New Jersey|Ogdensburg Borough]] as part of the Wallkill Valley Regional High School District.<ref>Comstock, Lori. [https://www.advertisernewssouth.com/news/local-news/wallkill-valley-raises-facilities-fees-JLAS20140929140929941 "Wallkill Valley raises facilities fees; Out-of-district will pay twice as much as much as companies in the district"], ''The Advertiser News'', September 29, 2014. Accessed April 7, 2025. "Tossing around figures, the board, with Interim Superintendent Robert Walker's suggestion, agreed to raise the fee for the gymnasium to $1,000 for non-profit and companies located in the sending district. These sending districts include Franklin, Hamburg, Hardyston, and Ogdensburg."</ref><ref>Jennings, Rob. [https://www.njherald.com/story/news/2015/08/27/wallkill-valley-grad-named-superintendent/4048978007/ "Wallkill Valley grad named superintendent/principal"], ''[[New Jersey Herald]]'', August 26, 2015. Accessed April 7, 2025. "Wallkill Valley Regional High School enrolls students from Hamburg, Hardyston, Ogdensburg and Franklin."</ref> As of the 2023–24 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 617 students and 48.3 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 12.8:1.<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3416870&ID=341687005949 School data for Wallkill Valley Regional High School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>

==Transportation==
[[File:2021-09-18 15 25 19 View north along New Jersey State Route 23 (Hamburg Turnpike) from the overpass for the rail line between Oak Street-Wishing Well Road and Gingerbread Castle Road in Hamburg, Sussex County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|[[New Jersey Route 23|Route 23]] northbound in Hamburg]]

===Roads and highways===
{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|11.04|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|7.50|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|1.00|mi}} by Sussex County and {{convert|2.54|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Sussex.pdf Sussex County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

[[New Jersey Route 23|Route 23]]<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000023__-.pdf#page=12 Route 23 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated June 2017. Accessed December 28, 2022.</ref> and [[New Jersey Route 94|Route 94]]<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000094__-.pdf#page=14 Route 94 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated April 2016. Accessed December 28, 2022.</ref> intersect and pass through the borough.<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/gis/maps/Sussex.pdf Sussex County Map], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed December 28, 2022.</ref>

===Public transportation===
Hamburg is served by the Sussex County Skylands Ride Service, which provides buses to Newton, Sparta, and Sussex.<ref>[https://www.sussex.nj.us/cn/webpage.cfm?TPID=9168], Sussex County, effective March 5, 2012. Accessed December 2, 2014.</ref>

==Wineries==
* [[Cava Winery & Vineyard]]

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

* [[Joseph E. Edsall]] (1789–1865), represented {{ushr|New Jersey|4}} in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1845 to 1847, and the {{ushr|New Jersey|3}} from 1847 to 1849<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000059 Joseph E. Edsalll], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed September 1, 2007.</ref>
* [[Daniel Haines]] (1801–1877), politician, jurist and lawyer who served as the 14th [[Governor of New Jersey]]<ref>Lurie, Maxine N.; and Mappen, Marc. [https://books.google.com/books?id=_r9Ni6_u0JEC&pg=PA344 "Haines, Daniel"], ''[[Encyclopedia of New Jersey]]'', p. 344. [[Rutgers University Press]], 2004. {{ISBN|9780813533254}}. Accessed October 28, 2017. "He died at his Hamburg home, which he shared with his second wife, Mary Townsend of Newark, whom he married in 1865."</ref>
* [[Robert Hamilton (congressman)|Robert Hamilton]] (1809–1878), represented {{ushr|New Jersey|4}} in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1873 to 1877<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000117 Robert Hamilton], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed September 3, 2007.</ref>
* [[Heather Maloney]] (born 1985), singer-songwriter<ref>Bialas, Michael. [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-bialas/taking-the-high-road-heat_b_8255602.html "Taking the High Road, Heather Maloney Keeps Making All the Right Turns"], ''[[The Huffington Post]]'', October 7, 2015. Accessed April 16, 2016. "'It ends up sounding so cliche when you talk about it,' said the only daughter among three children who were raised in the northern New Jersey town of Hamburg and watched their parents go through a divorce."</ref>
* [[Andrew J. Rogers]] (1828–1900), represented {{ushr|New Jersey|4}} in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1863 to 1867<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000387 Andrew Jackson Rogers], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed September 2, 2007.</ref>
* [[Joseph Sharp]] ({{circa|1709}}–1776), iron manufacturer and industrialist who established an iron works that led to the area being known as Sharpsborough<ref>[http://www.sussex.nj.us/Cit-e-Access/webpage.cfm?TID=7&TPID=7984 Joseph Sharp's Iron Works], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]]. Accessed October 28, 2017. "In 1768, Joseph Sharp erected a forge and furnace on the Wallkill River. The village around the Sharp Iron Works became known as Sharpsborough, later becoming Hamburg."</ref>

==References==
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;Further reading
* McCabe, Wayne T.; and McCabe, Margaret L.  ''A Penny A View...An Album of Postcard Views...Hamburg, N.J.'' (Newton, NJ: Historic Preservation Alternatives, 2006).
* Truran, William R. ''Franklin, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, and Hardyston (Images of America).'' (Charleston, SC: [[Arcadia Publishing]], 2004).

==External links==
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* [http://www.hamburgnj.org/ Hamburg Borough website]

{{Sussex County, New Jersey}}

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