Location of Flemington in Hunterdon County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Flemington is an independent municipality completely surrounded by Raritan Township and is located near the geographic center of the township. Flemington was incorporated as an independent borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 7, 1910, based on the results of a referendum held on April 26, 1910, and was formally separated from Raritan Township.
Historyedit
18th centuryedit
Before European settlement, the land that comprises Flemington, as was all of Hunterdon County, was the territory of the Lenni LenapeNative Americans. In 1712, as part of a land parcel of 9,170 acres (37.1 km2), the Flemington area was acquired by William Penn and Daniel Coxe.
The surrounding fertile farmland dictated that the beginnings of Flemington were agricultural. Early German and English settlers engaged in industries dependent on farm products. As time passed poultry and dairy farms superseded crops in agricultural importance. An example of early settlement families was Johann David and Anna Maria Ephland, who emigrated in 1709 from Germany through London to New York and settled on his 147.5-acre (0.597 km2) farm in 1717. They raised their seven children, and two from his previous marriage, on the farm that now makes up the core of Flemington.
On December 14, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, a party of British dragoons led by Cornet Francis Geary raided a store owned by Thomas Lowrey near the Presbyterian Church in Flemington to seize a supply of guns. On their return to Pennington, local militia led by Captain John Schenck ambushed them and killed their commander. This skirmish is now known as the Ambush of Geary.[22]
In 1785, Flemington was chosen as the County Seat of Hunterdon. Fire destroyed the old courthouse in 1826 and the City of Lambertville made an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to have the seat relocated there. Flemington remained the County Seat and the Courthouse which stands today on Main Street was built.[citation needed]
19th centuryedit
Present-day Flemington was originally formed as a town by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 14, 1870, within portions of Raritan Township. It became a village as of June 11, 1894, still within Raritan Township. Flemington was finally incorporated as an independent borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 7, 1910, based on the results of a referendum held on April 26, 1910, and was formally separated from Raritan Township. The borough's incorporation was confirmed on April 27, 1931.[23] the borough was named for Samuel Fleming.[24]
In 1856, the Hunterdon County Agricultural society purchased 40 acres (16 ha) of land that would accommodate the people, exhibits and livestock for the County (Flemington) Fair. The purpose of this Fair was to promote competition between farmers, stock raisers and machinery manufacturers. The fair was held every year at the Flemington Fairgrounds which also was the site of Flemington Fair Speedway, later Flemington Raceway.
20th centuryedit
From 1992 through 1995, the speedway hosted the Race of Champions, a race for modified racers.[25] The speedway hosted a NASCARCraftsman Truck Series race from 1995 to 1998. In 2003, the County Fair adopted a new name, the Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair, and moved to the South County Park in East Amwell Township.
Union Hotel – Early 19th century hotel in downtown Flemington that served as a restaurant until its 2008 closure. The current structure dates to 1877, built on the site of what had been a stagecoach stop that dates to 1814.[27]
Hunterdon County Courthouse – Historic court house where the Lindbergh Trial took place. Now used for County offices.
Fleming Castle / Samuel Fleming House – First house in Flemington, 5 Bonnell Street. Purchased by the Borough of Flemington in 2005 and operated as a historical museum by the Friends of Fleming Castle.[28]
Geographyedit
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.08 square miles (2.79 km2), all of which was land.[1][2] Flemington is completely surrounded by Raritan Township,[29][30] making it part one of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another.[31]
Climateedit
Climate data for Flemington, New Jersey (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1898–present)
Of the 1,815 households, 28.5% had children under the age of 18; 37.6% were married couples living together; 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 45.1% were non-families. Of all households, 37.1% were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.20.[19]
22.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 105.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 106.9 males.[19]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $54,261 (with a margin of error of +/− $15,065) and the median family income was $66,042 (+/− $12,761). Males had a median income of $45,934 (+/− $5,574) versus $47,917 (+/− $11,616) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,407 (+/− $3,648). About 14.0% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.[43]
2000 censusedit
As of the 2000 United States census[15] there were 4,202 people, 1,804 households, and 997 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,927.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,516.4/km2). There were 1,876 housing units at an average density of 1,754.2 per square mile (677.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 89.71% White, 1.19% African American, 0.31% Native American, 3.12% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 3.14% from other races, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.98% of the population.[41][42]
There were 1,804 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.00.[41][42]
In the borough, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.[41][42]
The median income for a household in the borough was $39,886, and the median income for a family was $51,582. Males had a median income of $38,594 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,769. About 5.0% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.[41][42]
Governmentedit
Local governmentedit
Flemington is governed under the 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.[44] 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. A mayor is elected 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.[6] The borough form of government used by Flemington, the most common system used in the state, 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 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.[45][46]
As of 2023[update], the mayor of Flemington Borough is RepublicanMarcia A. Karrow, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026. Members of the Flemington Borough Council are Council President Jeremy Long (D, 2025), Council Vice President Kimberly A. Tilly (R, 2023), Susan D.M. Engelhardt (D, 2025), Malik Johnston (D, 2023), Anthony "Tony" Parker (D, 2024; elected to serve an unexpired term) and Elizabeth Rosetti (D, 2024).[3][47][48][49][50][51][52]
In January 2019, the borough council selected Jeffrey Doshna from a list of three candidates selected by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that was vacated by Betsy Driver when she took office earlier that month as mayor.[53] Doshna served on an interim basis until the November 2019 general election, when Republican Kimberly A. Tilly was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.[54]
In March 2022, Democrat Caitlin Giles-McCormick, who had started her new term of office on January 1 of that year, resigned from office.[55]
Hunterdon County is governed by a Board of Chosen Commissioners composed of five members who are elected at-large on a partisan basis to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held each January, the commissioners select one member to serve as the board's Director and another to serve as Deputy Director, each for a one-year term.[66][67] As of 2024[update], Hunterdon County's Commissioners are:
As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,037 registered voters in Flemington, of which 521 (25.6%) were registered as Democrats, 633 (31.1%) were registered as Republicans and 880 (43.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[80]
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 50.4% of the vote (732 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 47.5% (689 votes), and other candidates with 2.1% (31 votes), among the 1,467 ballots cast by the borough's 2,157 registered voters (15 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 68.0%.[81][82] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 49.9% of the vote (794 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 47.1% (750 votes) and other candidates with 2.1% (34 votes), among the 1,591 ballots cast by the borough's 2,118 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.1%.[83] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 50.0% of the vote (761 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 49.9% (760 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (25 votes), among the 1,523 ballots cast by the borough's 1,966 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 77.5.[84]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 68.1% of the vote (656 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 29.3% (282 votes), and other candidates with 2.6% (25 votes), among the 994 ballots cast by the borough's 2,117 registered voters (31 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 47.0%.[85][86] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 54.6% of the vote (601 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 32.2% (354 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 10.2% (112 votes) and other candidates with 1.8% (20 votes), among the 1,101 ballots cast by the borough's 2,032 registered voters, yielding a 54.2% turnout.[87]
Educationedit
Students in public school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, which also serves children from the neighboring community of Raritan Township.[88][89][90] As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 3,079 students and 327.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.4:1.[91] The district consists of four K–4 elementary schools, one intermediate school for grades 5 and 6 and a middle school for grades 7 and 8.[92] Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[93]) are Barley Sheaf School[94] (350 students; in grades K–4, located in Flemington), Copper Hill School[95] (413; Pre-K–4, Ringoes), Francis A. Desmares School[96] (447; K–4, Flemington),
Robert Hunter School[97] (388; K–4, Flemington), Reading-Fleming Intermediate School,[98] (682; 5–6, Flemington) and J. P. Case Middle School[99] (781; 7–8, Flemington).[100][101] Flemington is allocated two of the nine seats on the regional district's board of education.[102]
Eighth grade students from all of Hunterdon County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the Hunterdon County Vocational School District, a county-wide vocational school district that offers career and technical education at its campuses in Raritan Township and at programs sited at local high schools, with no tuition charged to students for attendance.[107]
Transportationedit
Roads and highwaysedit
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 13.85 miles (22.29 km) of roadways, of which 12.09 miles (19.46 km) were maintained by the municipality, 0.17 miles (0.27 km) by Hunterdon County and 1.59 miles (2.56 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[108]
Flemington Circle is the largest of three traffic circles in the Flemington area and sits just to the southeast of Flemington's historic downtown. U.S. Route 202 and Route 31 approach the circle separately from the north and continue south concurrently, and the circle is the eastern terminus of Route 12. It is one of only a rapidly diminishing number of New Jersey's once-widespread traffic circles still extant according to its original design. The circle sees significant congestion on weekends because of the new developments and big-box retailers. The circle also sees a higher rate of traffic accidents and violations than any other region of Flemington and Raritan Township. Unlike most circles, traffic on US 202 does not yield on entry; US 202, being a main four-lane divided highway, gets the right of way.[113]
One other traffic circle exists on Route 12 at Mine Street west of the Flemington Circle, where Route 12 traffic has the right of way. The intersection of Route 12 and Main Street west of the Flemington Circle was converted to a roundabout in 2009.[114]
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^Fox, Lauren. "Judith A. Gilbride: An Inspiring Educator for the Nutrition and Dietetics Field", Food & Nutrition, August 31, 2018. Accessed July 25, 2019. "Born in Flemington, N.J., Edith Marjorie Hulsizer (later Copher) attended Oberlin College in Ohio and graduated from Simmons College in Boston."
^Jack Cust player profile, Oakland Athletics. Accessed July 10, 2014. "Full Name: John Joseph Cust; Born: 1/7/1979 in Flemington, NJ"
^Aberjhani; West, Sandra L. Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance, p. 109. Infobase Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1438130171. "Arthur Huff Fauset was born in Flemington, New Jersey, on January 20, 1899."
^Lustig, Jay. "E Street Band member Danny Federici is dead at 58", The Star-Ledger, April 17, 2008. Accessed July 10, 2014. "Keyboardist Federici, a Flemington native, played his last full show with the band in Boston in November before beginning treatment."
^Staff. "Arthur F. Foran, Ex-Port Aide, Dies", The New York Times, December 16, 1961. Accessed August 20, 2012. "A native of Port Chester, N. Y., he went to live in Flemington with his parents at the age of 11."
^Maxwell, Evan. Hollywood Star Walk - Dick Foran, Los Angeles Times, August 11, 1979. Accessed June 29, 2013. "Born John Foran on June 18, 1910 in Flemington, NJ"
^Staff. "Walter Foran, State Senator And G.O.P. Official in Jersey", The New York Times, December 10, 1986. Accessed June 29, 2013. "Walter E. Foran, a State Senator in New Jersey since 1977, died Monday at the Hunterdon County Medical Center. He was 67 years old and lived in Flemington, N.J."
^Politi, Steve. "How an old N.J. roller rink became the starting line for Winter Olympics glory", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, February 11, 2022. Accessed February 17, 2022. "Kimi Goetz, a Team USA speedskater from Flemington who is competing in the Beijing Olympics, started her career at Frenchtown Roller Rink as an inline skater."
^Mynatt, Jenai. Something about the Author, Volume 146, p. 187. Gale, 2004. Accessed June 16, 2015.
^Smith, Patrick. "Whatever Happened To: The Little Old Lady From Pasadena? A PHS Collectorcarworld Investigation", PHS Collectorcarworld, January 8, 2014. Accessed July 10, 2014. "Born Kathryn White in NY, New York in 1892, Kathryn married Samuel Minner in 1914 in the city of Newark, New Jersey. They settled down in Flemington, New Jersey and raised kids."
^Charlie Morton, The Baseball Cube. Accessed July 10, 2014.
^"Calgary Stampeders sign QB Chris Reynolds, one other", 3 Down Nation, May 3, 2023. Accessed March 6, 2024. "Reynolds set a number of records over five seasons at UNC Charlotte, throwing for 10,266 yards, 84 touchdowns, and 35 interceptions in 46 career games. The native of Flemington, N.J. also ran the ball 375 times for 887 yards and 12 touchdowns."
^Keveney, Bill. "Endearing odd couples sign off with panache", USA Today July 5, 2005. Accessed August 20, 2012. "Rubin, 22, of Flemington, N.J., is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Brandeis."
^Brian Snyder, Baseball Almanac. Accessed June 16, 2015.
^Roth, Thomas. "Red Wings add Bob Boughner and Alex Westlund to coaching staff", Detroit Red Wings, July 8, 2022. Accessed March 1, 2023. "The Flemington Village, N.J., native joined the Capitals' organization after spending two years in Germany as the goalie coach with Augsburger Panther Eishockey Club in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga from 2015-17, in addition to working in the same capacity for Medvescak Zagreb of the Kontinental Hockey League during the 2016-17 season."
^Brian White, Duke Blue Devils men's soccer. Accessed January 20, 2018. "Hometown: Flemington, N.J.; High School: Hunterdon Central Regional"
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