| Population: |
37,309 people (estimate as of July 1, 2007) |
| Registered voters: |
23,871 |
| Area of Town: |
6.16 Sq. miles; 3,943 acres |
| Location: |
Latitude: 40° 49' 20" North
Longitude: 74° 12' 43" West
Altitude: 217 to 651 feet.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Township has a total area of 16.3 km2 (6.3 mi2).
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| Type of Government |
The Township of Montclair is governed under the Faulkner Act's Council-Manager form of municipal government. |
| Federal, State, County Representation |
New Jersey is represented in the U.S. Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Hoboken)
New Jersey Eighth and Tenth Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 34th Legislative District.
NJ Eighth Congressional District represented by Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D, Paterson)
NJ Tenth Congressional District: represented by Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D, Newark)
NJ Governor Jon S. Corzine (D)
NJ Senate 34th District represented by Senator Nia H. Gill (D)
Assembly 34th District represented by Assemblywoman Sheilia Y. Oliver (D) and Assemblyman Thomas P. Giblin (D)
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. (D)
Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 5, Ralph R. Caputo (D)
Essex Count Board of Chosen Freeholders, Freholders-At-Large Johnny Jones, Patricia Sebold, Blonnie R. Watson, Donald M. Payne, Jr.
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| Schools: |
Public: 1 High, 3 Middle, and 7 Elementary
Non-public: 2 High, 2 Combined Elementary-High, 6 Elementary
Special Education: 2 |
| Universities |
Montclair State University |
| Houses of Worship: |
42 |
| Library: |
Main (50 So. Fullerton Ave.)
Branch (185 Bellevue Avenue, Upper Montclair) |
| Firehouses: |
3
Number of hydrants; 1,06l |
| Volunteer Ambulance Unit: |
l |
| Hospital: |
Mountainside Hospital (Bay and Highland Avenues) |
| Newspaper: |
The Montclair Times (published every Thursday) |
| Art Museum: |
3 South Mountain Ave. |
| Movie Theaters: |
2 |
| Theaters: |
1 |
| Parks: |
Township - 153.86 acres
County - 123.76 acres |
| Public tennis courts: |
18 |
| Public Swimming pools: |
3 |
| Skating rinks: |
Natural - 2, Indoor - 1 |
| Shade trees: |
Nearly 40,000 |
| Streets: |
97.7 miles (13.4 mi., County roads included) |
| Sewers: |
Sanitary - 104 mi.; Storm - 42 mi. |
| Water mains: |
131.64 mi. |
| Railroad stations: |
7 |
| Municipal Parking lots: |
26 |
| Bus Lines: |
DeCamp Bus
New Jersey Transit Bus |
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