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Lambertville, New Jersey Lambertville is a city in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 3,868.Lambertville was originally incorporated as a town by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1849, from portions of West Amwell Township. The area was reincorporated as a city on March 26, 1872.Lambertville is located on the Delaware River in the southwestern portion of Hunterdon County. During the 18th century, the City was named after various operators of ferries across the river to Pennsylvania, ultimately becoming known as Coryell's Ferry, after Emanuel Coryell who owned the Ferry. Coryell's Ferry was the western terminus of the New Jersey portion of the York Road (which is now known as U.S. Highway 202) connecting New York City and Philadelphia. The City was named Lambertville in 1814 when the post office was established, in honor of John Lambert, a local resident, who had served as United States Senator and Acting Governor of New Jersey. History The Delaware River and the Delaware and Raritan Canal were instrumental in the prosperity of Lambertville. In June 1834, the opening of the canal was celebrated with a barge ride from Trenton to Lambertville. The canal's completion was not without hardship. 4,000 Irish immigrants were hired to dig the canal with pick and shovel. During the construction an epidemic of cholera broke out and dozens of men were buried along the banks of the canal and the Delaware River.Since the 19th century, Lambertville, due to its proximity to the canal and the (now defunct) United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company, became a factory town where the range of products produced went from underwear to rubber bands. After the introduction of the automobile (and of course trucks) made the canals and, ultimately, the railroad obsolete, the factories shut down, one by one.The town lagged for a long time, most definitely the poorer sibling to its sister city, New Hope, Pennsylvania, which lies across the Delaware River. In the 1970s, young people who had grown up in Lambertville but left to make their fortunes returned with a mission—to re-energize their home town. Ultimately, pioneers like the Jonsdottir art gallery, Hamilton Grill (still the city's most renowned restaurant) and the Lambertville Station eatery (a hotel soon followed), the city began to attract artists and other creative types. These days, much of its 18th and 19th century flavor remains—particularly in its houses, many of which have been restored. The town has become a tourist destination, with many shops, galleries, restaurants, and B&Bs. The canal path offers cyclists a place to ride for people of all skill levels. Geography Lambertville is located at 40°22′04″N 74°56′34″W / 40.367881°N 74.942860°W / 40.367881; -74.942860 (40.367881, -74.942860). The city borders Delaware Township and West Amwell Township.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km2), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) of it (9.60%) is water.The Delaware and Raritan Canal flows through the western half of Lambertville, running parallel to the Delaware River. Sections of the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park are also located in the city, which include trails and bridges. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,868 people, 1,860 households, and 939 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,408.6 people per square mile (1,321.6/km2). There were 1,961 housing units at an average density of 1,728.1/sq mi (670.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.65% White, 1.94% African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.10% of the population.There were 1,860 households out of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.5% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. 3.7% have unmarried partners. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.82.In the city the population was spread out with 15.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.The median income for a household in the city was $52,647, and the median income for a family was $80,669. Males had a median income of $47,313 versus $40,369 for females. The per capita income for the city was $36,267. About 4.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over. Local government Lambertville is governed by the Faulkner Act (Small Municipality) form of government. The Faulkner Act allows municipalities to adopt a Small Municipality form of government only for municipalities with a population of under 12,000. The government consists of a Mayor and a four-member City Council, with all positions elected at large in partisan elections. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. Council members serve a term of three years, which are staggered so that one or two seats come up for election each year.The Mayor exercises executive power of the municipality. The Mayor presides over Council with voice and vote, but has no veto powers; Exercises executive power of the municipality; Appoints Council committees; Appoints municipal clerk, attorney, tax assessor, tax collector and the treasurer, all with Council confirmation. The Council exercises legislative power of the municipality and also approves Mayor's appointees for municipal clerk, attorney, tax assessor, tax collector and treasurer.The Mayor of Lambertville is David M. Del Vecchio. Members of the City Council are Council President Steven M. Stegman, Beth Asaro, Elaine Warner and Wardell Sanders, Jr. Federal, state and county representation Lambertville is the only city in Hunterdon County. It is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District is represented by Rush D. Holt, Jr. (D, Hopewell Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).The 23rd Legislative District (New Jersey) of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Michael J. Doherty (R, Oxford Township) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by John DiMaio (R, Hackettstown) and Erik Peterson (R, Franklin Township). The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham). The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).Hunterdon County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis. As of 2010[update], Hunterdon County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director William Mennen (Tewksbury Township), Freeholder Deputy Director Matt Holt (Clinton Town), George B. Melick (Tewksbury Township), Ronald Sworen (Frenchtown), and Robert Walton (Hampton). Transportation The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission operates the free New Hope-Lambertville Toll Supported Bridge that connects PA 179 in New Hope, PA and NJ 179 while the New Hope-Lambertville Toll Bridge is over the line in Delaware Township. Other major roads that pass through include Route 29, Route 165, U.S. Route 202 and CR 518.While there are no interstates that pass through, they are two towns away, such as Interstate 78 in Franklin Township and Interstate 95 in Hopewell Township. Education The Lambertville City School District serves students in public school for prekindergarten through grade six. Lambertville Public School had an enrollment of 177 students as of the 2005-06 school year.Public school students in grade 7 - 12 attend the South Hunterdon Regional High School in Lambertville, part of the South Hunterdon Regional High School District, which served 335 students in southern Hunterdon County in the 2005-06 school year. Students from Lambertville, Stockton and West Amwell Township attend South Hunterdon Regional High School. Community Annually, in April or May, the city celebrates the return of the Shad, a fish popular in the area. The festival includes vendors' booths and others of the like focusing on the Area arts community. Notable residents Notable current and former residents of Lambertville include:Gerald Stern(born 1925),poetandPoet LaureateofNew Jerseyfrom 2000 to 2002 James Gould Cozzens(1903–1978), novelist andPulitzer Prizewinner. Elsie Driggs(1898–1992), painter mostly known for her contributions to thePrecisionismmovement of the 1920s. William Crane Gray, elected first Bishop of the Episcopal Missionary Jurisdiction of Southern Florida in 1892. William Holcombe, firstLieutenant Governor of Minnesota. John E. Hunt(1908–1989), representedNew Jersey's 1st congressional districtin theUnited States House of Representativesfrom 1967 to 1975. Samuel Lilly(1816–1880), representedNew Jersey's 3rd congressional districtfrom 1853 to 1855. Lilly served as the first mayor of Lambertville, serving in office from 1849–1852. James W. Marshall(1810–1885), discoverer ofgoldatSutter's MillinCaliforniain 1848. John Runk(1791–1872), representedNew Jersey's 3rd congressional districtin theUnited States House of Representativesfrom 1845–1847.