Hamilton Square, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Hamilton Square is a census-designated place
, colonial village and suburban area in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
, United States
. Hamilton Square, New Jersey was founded in 1692. The Colonial Village is splendid and grand. The surrounding area is Suburban Hamilton Square.
Hamilton Square was named after Alexander Hamilton
in a wave of anti-British feeling at the time of the War of 1812
. It previously had been called Nottingham
after the British town.
More than 90% of the population is white and about 7% is Asian. There is very few numbers of African Americans and Latinos who constitute less than 3%.
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Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
, colonial village and suburban area in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Hamilton Township is a Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township had a total population of 88,464...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Hamilton Square, New Jersey was founded in 1692. The Colonial Village is splendid and grand. The surrounding area is Suburban Hamilton Square.
Hamilton Square was named after Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was a Founding Father, soldier, economist, political philosopher, one of America's first constitutional lawyers and the first United States Secretary of the Treasury...
in a wave of anti-British feeling at the time of the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. It previously had been called Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
after the British town.
Demographics
Approximately 26,000 people live in Hamilton Square making it a large community. The Average Household income is between $85,000- $175,000.More than 90% of the population is white and about 7% is Asian. There is very few numbers of African Americans and Latinos who constitute less than 3%.
Education
Schools that service the Hamilton Square area are: Morgan Elementary School, Sayen Elementary School, Langtree Elementary School, Alexander Elementary School, Reynolds Middle School, and Steinert High SchoolSteinert High School
Steinert High School is a four- year comprehensive public high school, one of three secondary high schools that are part of the Hamilton Township School District, located in Hamilton Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States...
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Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Hamilton Square include:- Dan DoniganDan DoniganDan Donigan is a retired United States soccer forward who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League...
(born 1966), retired United States soccer forwardStrikerForwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
and current head coach of Rutgers UniversityRutgers UniversityRutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
soccer team. - Janice HarsanyiJanice HarsanyiJanice Harsanyi was a soprano singer and college professor.Janice was born in Arlington, Massachusetts, the daughter of a Presbyterian minister and lived in Hamilton Square, New Jersey at an early age. Harsanyi married Nicholas Harsanyi, a violist who went to school with Béla Bartók in Hungary...
(1930-2007), soprano singer and college professor - Dahntay JonesDahntay JonesDahntay Lavall Jones is an American professional basketball player, currently playing for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA.Originally a student at Rutgers University, Jones transferred to Duke University...
(born 1980), professional basketball player, currently playing for the Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. - George R. RobbinsGeorge R. RobbinsGeorge Robbins Robbins was an American Opposition Party/Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1855 to 1859....
(1814-1875) was represented from 1855 to 1859.