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Lafayette Township, New Jersey
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Township
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Lafayette Village Historic District
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Map of Lafayette Township in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Lafayette Township, New Jersey
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 Lafayette Township, New Jersey
Location in Sussex County, New Jersey
Lafayette Township, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Lafayette Township, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | .png){kind=small} Sussex |
| Incorporated | April 14, 1845 |
| Named for | Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette |
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| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.97 sq mi (46.54 km2) |
| • Land | 17.88 sq mi (46.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) 0.48% |
| Area rank | 159th of 565 in state 13th of 24 in county |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,358 |
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2,400 |
| • Rank | 473rd of 565 in state 18th of 24 in county |
| • Density | 131.9/sq mi (50.9/km2) |
| • Density rank | 529th of 565 in state 21st of 24 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
07848
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| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 3403737440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882260 |
Lafayette Township is a township located in the Skylands Region of Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 2,358, a decrease of 180 (−7.1%) from the 2010 census count of 2,538, which in turn reflected an increase of 238 (+10.3%) from the 2,300 counted in the 2000 census. The township is crossed by Route 15 and Route 94.
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History
Lafayette was formed as a Township based on an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 14, 1845, from part of Frankford Township and Newton Township (the latter now dissolved), based on the results of a referendum held that same day. The township was the first in the country to be named for Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, the French general and statesman who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
Historic district
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Lafayette Village Historic District
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Lafayette Mill Complex
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| Location | NJ 15, Morris Farm Road and Meadows Road |
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| Area | 31.5 acres (12.7 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 13001024 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 15, 2013 |
The Lafayette Village Historic District is a 31.5-acre (12.7 ha) historic district encompassing the village of Lafayette along NJ 15, Morris Farm Road and Meadows Road. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2013 for its significance in architecture, exploration/settlement, industry, and transportation. The district includes 42 contributing buildings, a contributing structure, and three contributing sites.
The Lafayette Foundry was built where Morris Farm Road crosses the Paulins Kill in 1836 by Alexander Boyles. There are no visible remains at the site. The Lafayette Mill Complex on Morris Farm Road includes a flour and gristmill, storehouse and distillery on the south side; a general store and playhouse on the north side. The Ludlum-Mabee House was built c. 1838 and is now used by Lafayette Center Preservation Foundation.
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Stone arch bridge over the Paulins Kill
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Lafayette Foundry information
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Ludlum-Mabee House
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 17.97 square miles (46.54 km2), including 17.88 square miles (46.32 km2) of land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) of water (0.48%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Branchville Junction, Harmonyvale, Hopkins Corner, Warbasse and Warbasse Junction.
Lafayette Township borders the municipalities of Andover Township, Frankford Township, Hampton Township, Hardyston Township, Sparta Township and Wantage Township.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 928 | — | |
| 1860 | 919 | −1.0% | |
| 1870 | 884 | −3.8% | |
| 1880 | 781 | −11.7% | |
| 1890 | 742 | −5.0% | |
| 1900 | 717 | −3.4% | |
| 1910 | 683 | −4.7% | |
| 1920 | 634 | −7.2% | |
| 1930 | 735 | 15.9% | |
| 1940 | 803 | 9.3% | |
| 1950 | 836 | 4.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,100 | 31.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,202 | 9.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,614 | 34.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,902 | 17.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,300 | 20.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,538 | 10.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,358 | −7.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 2,400 | −5.4% | |
| Population sources: 1850–1920 1850–1870 1850 1870 1880–1890 1890–1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 2,538 people, 875 households, and 721 families in the township. The population density was 141.3 per square mile (54.6/km2). There were 919 housing units at an average density of 51.2 per square mile (19.8/km2). The racial makeup was 95.43% (2,422) White, 1.58% (40) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 0.75% (19) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.63% (16) from other races, and 1.62% (41) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.08% (129) of the population.
Of the 875 households, 34.2% had children under the age of 18; 69.6% were married couples living together; 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 17.6% were non-families. Of all households, 13.1% were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.12.
23.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.5 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $96,369 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,553) and the median family income was $98,750 (+/− $11,241). Males had a median income of $71,607 (+/− $22,034) versus $56,964 (+/− $13,270) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $34,364 (+/− $3,922). About 6.4% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Lafayette Township School District. As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 209 students and 23.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend High Point Regional High School, which also serves students from Branchville, Frankford Township, Montague Township, Sussex Borough and Wantage Township (where the school is located). As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 817 students and 68.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.9:1. The district is governed by a nine-member board of education; seats on the board are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with one seat assigned to Lafayette Township.
Transportation
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As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 46.27 miles (74.46 km) of roadways, of which 29.91 miles (48.14 km) were maintained by the municipality, 10.24 miles (16.48 km) by Sussex County and 6.12 miles (9.85 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
The main highways serving Lafayette Township are New Jersey Route 15 and New Jersey Route 94. The two routes run concurrently in opposite directions for a short stretch in Lafayette Township.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Lafayette Township include:
- Andy Albeck (1921–2010), movie executive who served as president and chief executive of United Artists and operated the award-winning Albeck Family Christmas Tree farm in Lafayette Township
- Cleve Backster (1924–2013), interrogation specialist for the Central Intelligence Agency, best known for his 1960s experiments with plants using a polygraph which led to his theory of "primary perception" where he claimed that plants "feel pain" and have extrasensory perception
- Bhikkhu Bodhi (born 1944), Theravada Buddhist monk, ordained in Sri Lanka, who was appointed the second president of the Buddhist Publication Society
- Andrew J. Rogers (1828–1900), lawyer, teacher, clerk, police commissioner and Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1863 to 1867
- Jay Nelson Tuck (1916–1985), journalist, television critic who served as president of The Newspaper Guild from 1950 to 1952
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Lafayette (Nueva Jersey) para niños
