| Borough of Harrington Park, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | March 29, 1904 |
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| - Type | Borough |
| - Mayor | Paul A. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The US state of New Jersey has 21 counties New Jersey was governed by two separate groups of proprietors as two distinct provinces East Jersey Bergen County is the most populous County of the state of New Jersey, United States. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on A Borough (sometimes abbreviated Boro on road signs in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Hoelscher (I, 2011) |
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| - Total | 2. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 sq mi (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²) |
| - Land | 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (4. 8 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 2 sq mi (0. 5 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 4,916 |
| - Density | 2,555. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/sq mi (983. 9/km²) |
| Time zone | U. S. EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | U. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST S. EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07640 |
| Area code(s) | 201 |
| FIPS code | 34-30150[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0876962[4] |
| Website: http://www.hpboro.net/ | |
Harrington Park is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A Borough (sometimes abbreviated Boro on road signs in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven Bergen County is the most populous County of the state of New Jersey, United States. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 4,740.
Harrington Park was formed on March 29, 1904 from portions of both Harrington Township and Washington Township, and parts of the Borough of Closter. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Harrington Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, from 1775 until 1916 Washington Township is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Closter is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. [5][6]
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Harrington Park is located at (40. 989357, -73. 979588)[7].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 square miles (4. 8 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 5 km²) of it (10. 14%) is water.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 269 |
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| 1910 | 377 | 40. 1% | |
| 1920 | 627 | 66. 3% | |
| 1930 | 1,251 | 99. 5% | |
| 1940 | 1,389 | 11% | |
| 1950 | 1,634 | 17. 6% | |
| 1960 | 3,581 | 119. 2% | |
| 1970 | 4,841 | 35. 2% | |
| 1980 | 4,532 | −6. 4% | |
| 1990 | 4,623 | 2% | |
| 2000 | 4,740 | 2. 5% | |
| Est. 2006 | 4,916 | [2] | 3. 7% |
| Population 1900 - 1990. [8][9] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,740 people, 1,563 households, and 1,344 families residing in the borough. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,555. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (983. 9/km²). There were 1,583 housing units at an average density of 853. 3/sq mi (328. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 83. 52% White, 0. 68% African American, 0. 04% Native American, 14. 66% Asian, 0. 63% from other races, and 0. 46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 57% of the population.
There were 1,563 households out of which 44. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78. 4% were married couples living together, 6. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14. 0% were non-families. 12. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3. 03 and the average family size was 3. 31.
In the borough the population was spread out with 28. 6% under the age of 18, 5. 0% from 18 to 24, 25. 3% from 25 to 44, 28. 3% from 45 to 64, and 12. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $100,302, and the median income for a family was $105,223. Males had a median income of $71,776 versus $42,833 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $39,017. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 8% of families and 2. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 1. 2% of those age 65 or over.
Harrington Park is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. A Borough (sometimes abbreviated Boro on road signs in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office and only votes to break a tie. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. [10]
The Mayor of Harrington Park Borough is Paul A. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Hoelscher (I, term expires December 31, 2011). In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. 2011 ( MMXI) will be a Common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. Members of the Harrington Park Borough Council are Council President Mary Dunlea (I, 2009), Tom Betancourt (R, 2008), Barbara Budinich (I, 2010), Glenn A. Luciano (I, 2010), Jorden N. Pedersen (I, 2009) and Michelle Ryan (R, 2008). [11][12]
In elections held on November 6, 2007, voters filled the position of mayor and two seats on the borough council. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Independent incumbent Mayor Paul A. Hoelscher (923 votes) defeated Democrat Charles P. Grillo (439). Hoelscher's running mates, incumbent Barbara J. Budinich (868) and Glenn A. Luciano (766), defeated Democrats Gary Wilcox (530) and Matthew Lederer (489 votes). No Republicans ran for office in the 2007 elections, and the results will maintain a 4-2 margin of Independents over Republicans on the 2008 council. [13][14][15]
On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled two seats on the Borough Council. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Incumbent independents Mary C. Dunlea (901 votes) and Jorden N. Pederssen (891) ran unopposed and won, leaving the council split with four independents and two Republicans. Dunlea won her second consecutive term in office, and Pedersen his third. [16][17][18]
Harrington Park is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District. [19]
New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey 's Fifth Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Scott Garrett. Bergen County is the most populous County of the state of New Jersey, United States. Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. Warren County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. E Scott Garrett (born July 9, 1959 in Englewood New Jersey) is a member of the United States House of Representatives. Wantage Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23 1924 is an American businessman and Democratic Party Politician. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Robert "Bob" Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is the junior Democratic Senator from New Jersey. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 39th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Gerald Cardinale (R, Demarest) and in the Assembly by John E. Rooney (R, Northvale) and Charlotte Vandervalk (R, Hillsdale). The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Senate is the Upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. Gerald Cardinale (born February 27 1934) is an American Republican Party Politician, who has served in the New Jersey Demarest is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. John E Rooney (born April 23, 1939) is an American Republican Party Politician, who serves in the Northvale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Charlotte Vandervalk (born July 31 1937) is an American Republican Party Politician, who serves Hillsdale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. [20] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. [21]
Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D). Bergen County is the most populous County of the state of New Jersey, United States. Dennis McNerney is the County Executive of Bergen County New Jersey. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. [22] The executive, along with the seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. As of 2008, Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairman Tomas J. Padilla (D, Park Ridge), Vice-Chairman Elizabeth Calabrese (D, Wallington), James M. Carroll (D, Demarest), David L. Ganz (D, Fair Lawn), Bernadette P. McPherson (D, Rutherford), Julie O'Brien (D, Ramsey) and Vernon Walton (D, Englewood). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Tomas J Padilla is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since Park Ridge is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Elizabeth Calabrese is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since Wallington is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. James M Carroll is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served on the Bergen County ( New Jersey) Board of Chosen Demarest is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. David L Ganz (b New York New York 1951 is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Fair Lawn is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Bernadette P McPherson is an American Democratic Party Politician from New Jersey, who has served on the Bergen County Board Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Ramsey is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26203 [23]
Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Mike Dressler (D, Cresskill) County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford). Cresskill is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Kathleen A Donovan (1952-) is an American Republican Party politician who is currently serving her fourth term as County Clerk of Bergen County [24]
As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 4,895 in Harrington Park, there were 3,174 registered voters (64. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 8% of the population, vs. 55. 4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 513 (16. 2% vs. 20. 7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 752 (23. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. 7% vs. 19. 2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 1,908 (60. 1% vs. 60. 1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. Undeclared is a status for voters in New Jersey. Those voters who do not specify a party when they register to vote &mdash Democrat, Republican, or one There was one voter registered to another party. [25]
On the national level, Harrington Park leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 56% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 43%. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator [26]
The Harrington Park School serves public school students in grades K through 8 as part of the Harrington Park School District, with an enrollment of 700 students as of the 2005-06 school year. The Harrington Park School District is a community public School district that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Harrington Park, in Bergen [27]
Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan which serves students from Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood and Old Tappan. Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan is a comprehensive four-year regional Public high school serving students from several municipalities in Bergen County Northvale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Norwood is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Old Tappan is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The high school is part of the Northern Valley Regional High School District, which also serves students from Closter, Demarest and Haworth at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest. The Northern Valley Regional High School District is a regional School district composed of two Public high schools in Bergen County, New Jersey Closter is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Demarest is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Haworth is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest is a comprehensive four-year regional public High school serving students from several municipalities in Bergen County
New Jersey Transit bus route 167 serves Harrington Park. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving [28]
Notable current and former residents of Harrington Park include: