Editing Hampton Township, New Jersey

{{short description|Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, US}}
{{for|the borough in Hunterdon County|Hampton, New Jersey}}
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{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Hampton Township, New Jersey
|settlement_type          = [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]]
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|government_type          = [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]]
|governing_body           = Township Committee
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Timothy Dooley ([[New Jersey Republican Party|R]], term ends December 31, 2024)<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>
|leader_title1            = [[City manager|Administrator]]
|leader_name1             = Jessica Caruso<ref>[https://www.hamptontownshipnj.info/administration Administration], Hampton Township. Accessed May 24, 2024.</ref>
|leader_title2            = [[Municipal clerk]]
|leader_name2             = Kathleen Armstrong<ref>[https://www.hamptontownshipnj.info/township-clerk Township Clerk], Hampton Township. Accessed May 24, 2024.</ref>
|established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = April 11, 1864
|named_for                = Jonathan Hampton

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|area_footnotes           = <ref name=CensusArea>[https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 1, 2020.</ref>
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 4893
|population_rank          = 379th of 565 in state<br>11th of 24 in county<ref name=LWD2020Density>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed March 1, 2023.</ref>
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]
|postal_code              = 07860 – [[Newton, New Jersey]]<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=newton&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Newton, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed February 20, 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=Hampton Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Hampton, NJ], Area-Codes.com. Accessed January 18, 2015.</ref>
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|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 0882261<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR3">[http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names], [[United States Geological Survey]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>
|website                  = {{nowrap|{{URL|https://www.hamptontownshipnj.info/}}}}
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}}

'''Hampton Township''' is a [[Township (New Jersey)|township]] in [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the township's population was 4,893,<ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 303 (−5.8%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 5,196,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 253 (+5.1%) from the 4,943 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>

Hampton Township was formed from portions of [[Newton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex County]] by an act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on April 11, 1864.<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 township was named for Jonathan Hampton, who donated land in 1769 to the [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal Church]] of [[Newton, New Jersey|Newton]].<ref>Staff. [http://www.kwwl.com/story/17303108/hampton-township-named-for-possible-loyalist "Hampton Township named for possible Loyalist"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192349/http://www.kwwl.com/story/17303108/hampton-township-named-for-possible-loyalist |date=2016-03-04 }}, [[KWWL (TV)|KWWL]], May 31, 2012. Accessed August 31, 2015. "When Hampton Township was authorized by the state legislators on March 10, 1864, it acquired its name from Robert Hamilton, who named the newly formed township in honor of Capt. Jonathan Hampton.... In 1769, Hampton gave 27 acres of land to the Christ Episcopal Church in Newton for a rectory and parsonage."</ref> State legislator [[Robert Hamilton (congressman)|Robert Hamilton]], an Episcopalian, appreciated Hampton's generosity, and gave the township its name.<ref>Snell, James P. (1881) ''History of Sussex and Warren Counties, New Jersey, With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers''. (Centennial ed., Harmony, NJ:  Harmony Press, 1981) p. 454.</ref> Portions of the township were taken on February 24, 1904, to form [[Fredon Township, New Jersey|Fredon Township]].<ref name=Story/>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Hampton township had a total area of 25.48 square miles (66.00&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 24.57 square miles (63.63&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.91 square miles (2.36&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (3.58%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 /> The township is located in the [[Kittatinny Mountains|Kittatinny Valley]], a section of the [[Great Appalachian Valley]] that stretches {{convert|700|mi}} from Canada to Alabama.

[[Crandon Lakes, New Jersey|Crandon Lakes]] (with a 2010 Census population of 682 in Hampton Township, out of a CDP total of 1,178<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3415610 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Crandon Lakes CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212133236/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3415610 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 20, 2013.</ref>) is an [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) split between Hampton Township and [[Stillwater Township, New Jersey|Stillwater Township]].<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34037 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Sussex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202539/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34037 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 20, 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 February 20, 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]], August 2012. Accessed February 20, 2013.</ref> Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Balesville, Emmons Station, Halsey, Lake Kemah, Little Swartswood Lake, Mecca Lake, Myrtle Grove, Paulins Kill Lake, Smiths Hill, Spring Lake and Washingtonville.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed March 18, 2015.</ref>

[[Smiths Hill]] is a hill located at {{coord|41.0825969|-74.7468316|display=inline}} in the [[Kittatinny Valley]] of the [[Appalachian Mountains]]. The summit rises to {{convert|863|ft|m|0}}.<ref>[http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:0::NO::P3_FID:880664 Smiths Hill], [[Geographic Names Information System]]. Accessed July 6, 2015.</ref>

The township borders the Sussex County municipalities of [[Frankford Township, New Jersey|Frankford Township]], [[Fredon Township, New Jersey|Fredon Township]], [[Lafayette Township, New Jersey|Lafayette Township]], [[Newton, New Jersey|Newton]] and [[Stillwater Township, New Jersey|Stillwater 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
| 1870= 1023
| 1880=  895
| 1890=  866
| 1900=  775
| 1910=  671 | 1910n=*
| 1920=  592
| 1930=  581
| 1940=  611
| 1950=  668
| 1960= 1174
| 1970= 2091
| 1980= 3916
| 1990= 4438
| 2000= 4943
| 2010= 5196
| 2020= 4893
| estimate=4902
| 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>1870–1920<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 September 10, 2013.</ref> 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. 271, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed February 20, 2013. "Hampton contains a population of 1,023."</ref><ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gNwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA261 ''A compendium of the ninth census, 1870''], p. 261. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1872. Accessed February 20, 2013.</ref> 1880–1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA99 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75''], p. 99. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed February 20, 2013.</ref><br>1890–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA338 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 338. Accessed February 20, 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 February 20, 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/DPDP1/0600000US3403729490 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Hampton township, Sussex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212113559/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403729490 |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/hampton1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Hampton township] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530004634/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_sus/hampton1.pdf |date=2015-05-30 }}, [[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><br>* = Lost territory in previous decade.<ref name=Story/></small>
}}

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 5,196 people, 2,021 households, and 1,445 families in the township. The [[population density]] was 213.2 per square mile (82.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 2,200 housing units at an average density of 90.3 per square mile (34.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup was 96.44% (5,011) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 0.83% (43) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.08% (4) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 1.19% (62) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.02% (1) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.44% (23) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 1.00% (52) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 3.85% (200) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 2,021 households, 28.1% had children under the age of 18; 60.0% were married couples living together; 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.5% were non-families. Of all households, 23.6% were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03.<ref name=Census2010/>

21.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.9 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 $77,639 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,453) and the median family income was $86,795 (+/− $7,981). Males had a median income of $63,168 (+/− $9,682) versus $37,682 (+/− $3,054) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $32,953 (+/− $3,286). About 3.0% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403729490 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Hampton township, Sussex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212095647/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403729490 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 20, 2013.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 4,943 people, 1,857 households, and 1,413 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|200.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,026 housing units at an average density of {{convert|82.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 97.29% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.97% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.02% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.67% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.30% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.90% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603403729490.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Hampton township, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031212436/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603403729490.pdf |date=2016-10-31 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed October 31, 2016.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403729490 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Hampton township, Sussex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212104731/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403729490 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 20, 2013.</ref>

There were 1,857 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% 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 3.10.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $60,698, and the median income for a family was $67,386. Males had a median income of $48,882 versus $36,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $25,353. 2.0% of the population and 1.2% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 2.0% of those under the age of 18 and 2.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

== Government ==

=== Local government ===
Hampton 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. 110.</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> At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.

{{As of|2024}}, members of the Hampton Township Committee are [[Mayor]] Timothy S. Dooley ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2024), David S. Hansen (R, 2026), Eileen Klose (R, 2025), Ed Ramm (R, 2024) and Philip L. Yetter (R, 2026).<ref name=Committee>[https://www.hamptontownshipnj.info/township-committee/pages/meet-committee Meet the Committee], Hampton Township. Accessed May 24, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.hamptontownshipnj.info/sites/g/files/vyhlif8021/f/uploads/2024-_budget_into_part_1_a-19_0.pdf 2024 Municipal Data Sheet], Hampton Township. Accessed May 24, 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 January 2015, the township committee selected Scott MacKenzie to fill the vacant seat of Keith Gourlay expiring in December 2016.<ref>Staff. [http://www.kwwl.com/story/28655945/2015/03/30/assembly-freeholder-top-june-primary-races-as-candidates-file "Assembly, freeholder top June primary races as candidates file"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623195222/http://www.kwwl.com/story/28655945/2015/03/30/assembly-freeholder-top-june-primary-races-as-candidates-file |date=2015-06-23 }}, [[KWWL (TV)]], March 30, 2015, updated May 31, 2015. Accessed June 23, 2015. "Republican Scott McKenzie filed petitions for the unexpired term (through Dec. 31, 2016) of Keith Gourlay. McKenzie was appointed to fill the vacancy on the committee pending the November election."</ref> MacKenzie served on an interim basis until the November 2015 general election, when he was elected to serve the one year remaining on the term of office, while Keith Gourlay—who had left office earlier—was elected to a term expiring in December 2018.<ref name=Sussex2015>[http://sussexcountyclerk.org/docs/elections/2015/20151103-Official/EL45AOFFICIAL.html Sussex County General Election November 3, 2015 Summary Report Official Results], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 6, 2015. Accessed August 1, 2016.</ref>

The township passed an ordinance that prohibits short-term rentals below 150 days as of May 2021, targeting people using companies such as [[Airbnb]].<ref>[https://www.hamptontownshipnj.info/sites/g/files/vyhlif8021/f/uploads/2021-06.pdf "An Ordinance To Amend The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of Hampton, County Of Sussex, State Of New Jersey, To Add New Chapter 84, Entitled “Short-Term Residential Rental Property Regulations"], Hampton Township. Accessed December 21, 2023. "No dwelling unit shall be rented or let for occupancy by a person for a period of less than 150 consecutive days."</ref>

=== Federal, state and county representation ===
Hampton Township 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 3,600 registered voters in Hampton Township, of which 615 (17.1% vs. 16.5% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 1,565 (43.5% vs. 39.3%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 1,418 (39.4% 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 township's 2010 Census population, 69.3% (vs. 65.8% in Sussex County) were registered to vote, including 87.7% 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 1,479 votes (58.3% vs. 59.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 989 votes (39.0% vs. 38.2%) and other candidates with 55 votes (2.2% vs. 2.1%), among the 2,535 ballots cast by the township's 3,676 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.0% (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 26, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Republican [[John McCain]] received 1,636 votes (58.3% vs. 59.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 1,109 votes (39.6% vs. 38.7%) and other candidates with 32 votes (1.1% vs. 1.5%), among the 2,804 ballots cast by the township's 3,517 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.7% (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 1,641 votes (63.6% vs. 63.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[John Kerry]] with 887 votes (34.4% vs. 34.4%) and other candidates with 45 votes (1.7% vs. 1.3%), among the 2,579 ballots cast by the township's 3,257 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.2% (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>

{{PresHead|place=Hampton Township|source=<br>2024<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2024/2024-official-general-results-president-sussex.pdf Presidential November 5, 2024 General Election Results Sussex County], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref> 2020<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-general-results-president-sussex.pdf Presidential November 3, 2020 General Election Results Sussex County], [[New Jersey Department of State]], updated December 18, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref> 2016<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2016/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-sussex.pdf Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results Sussex County], [[New Jersey Department of State]], updated December 14, 2016. Accessed January 1, 2015.</ref> 2012<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> 2008<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 17, 2013.</ref> 2004<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 17, 2013.</ref>}}
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In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 71.7% of the vote (1,100 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 25.1% (385 votes), and other candidates with 3.3% (50 votes), among the 1,550 ballots cast by the township's 3,684 registered voters (15 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.1%.<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 1,226 votes (61.9% vs. 63.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 538 votes (27.1% vs. 25.7%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 184 votes (9.3% vs. 9.1%) and other candidates with 21 votes (1.1% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,982 ballots cast by the township's 3,547 registered voters, yielding a 55.9% 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 [[Hampton Township School District (New Jersey)|Hampton Township School District]] serves public school students in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[sixth grade]] at McKeown School.<ref>[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=3d254163e4db4b01892b2eead07c6007 Hampton Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], Hampton Township School District. Accessed March 10, 2024. "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 Hampton Township School District. Composition: The Hampton Township School District is comprised of all the area within the township boundaries of Hampton Township."</ref><ref>[https://www.sussex.nj.us/documents/SuperintendentofSchools/Sussex-County-CST-Directory-2023-24.pdf#page=10 ''Public School Directory 2023-2024''], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]]. Accessed March 1, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/37/1980 School Performance Reports for the Hampton Township School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed March 10, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/1980 New Jersey School Directory for the Hampton 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 323 students and 39.2 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 8.2:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3406630&DistrictID=3406630 District information for Hampton Township School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Students in [[seventh grade|seventh]] through [[twelfth grade]] for public school attend [[Kittatinny Regional High School]] located in Hampton Township, which serves students who reside in [[Fredon Township, New Jersey|Fredon]], Hampton, [[Sandyston Township, New Jersey|Sandyston]], [[Stillwater Township, New Jersey|Stillwater]] and [[Walpack Township, New Jersey|Walpack]] townships.<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/education/choice/districts/sussex/kittatinny_regional_sd.shtml A Recognized NJ School of Excellence Kittatinny Regional Choice District Profile for 2024-25 School Year], [[Interdistrict Public School Choice Program]]. Accessed March 10, 2024. "Kittatinny Regional High School is a highly successful 7th through 12th grade school district located in beautiful Sussex County, New Jersey. Kittatinny serves students from five (5) local townships including Fredon, Hampton, Sandyston, Stillwater and Walpack."</ref><ref>[http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/37/2465/000.html Kittatiny Regional School District 2015 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed May 28, 2016. "Located in beautiful, rural Sussex County in northwest New Jersey, Kittatinny Regional School District serves the five municipalities of Fredon Township, Hampton Township, Sandyston Township, Stillwater Township and the Township of Walpack. The District is comprised of 135 square miles and has a school population of approximately 1100 students."</ref> The high school is located on a {{convert|96|acres|adj=on}} campus in Hampton Township, about seven minutes outside of the [[county seat]] of [[Newton, New Jersey|Newton]]. As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 781 students and 79.5 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 9.8:1.<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3408060&ID=340806005372 School data for Kittatinny Regional High School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> Kittatinny Regional High School was recognized as a [[National Blue Ribbon Schools Program|National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence]] in 1997-98.<ref name=blueribbon>[https://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF)], [[United States Department of Education]]. Accessed March 1, 2024.</ref>

==Transportation==
[[File:2018-07-26 16 40 04 View north along U.S. Route 206 and New Jersey State Route 94 (Hampton House Road) between Park Drive and Cherry Lane in Hampton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|[[U.S. Route 206]] and [[New Jersey Route 94|Route 94]] northbound in Hampton Township]]
{{As of|2010|5}}, the township had a total of {{convert|51.51|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|25.99|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|21.24|mi}} by Sussex County and {{convert|4.28|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>

[[U.S. Route 206]] is the primary highway serving Hampton Township. Much of the section of US 206 in Hampton Township is concurrent with [[New Jersey Route 94|Route 94]]. Other significant roads traversing the township include [[County Route 519 (New Jersey)|County Route 519]] and [[County Route 521 (New Jersey)|County Route 521]].

==References==
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==External links==
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