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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | June 29, 1894 |
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| - Type | Borough |
| - Mayor | Lorraine LaPietra (Democratic Party, 2007) |
| - Administrator | Thomas H. 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 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 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 The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Richards[1] |
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| - Total | 1. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (3. 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 3 sq mi (3. 4 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation [2] | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| - Total | 9,374 |
| - Density | 7,326. 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 2/sq mi (2,828. 3/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 | 07607 |
| Area code(s) | 201 |
| FIPS code | 34-44880[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0878208[5] |
| Website: http://www.maywoodnj.org | |
Maywood 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 9,523.
Maywood was incorporated as a borough on June 29, 1894, from portions of Midland Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day, at the height of the Boroughitis phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Midland Park New Jersey Midland Township was a Township in Bergen County, New Jersey, in the United States, that was formed on March 7 Boroughitis was a political phenomenon that spread throughout the U [6]
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Maywood is located at (40. 905030, -74. 062795)[7].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1. 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 3 square miles (3. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 536 |
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| 1910 | 889 | 65. 9% | |
| 1920 | 1,618 | 82% | |
| 1930 | 3,398 | 110% | |
| 1940 | 4,052 | 19. 2% | |
| 1950 | 8,667 | 113. 9% | |
| 1960 | 11,460 | 32. 2% | |
| 1970 | 11,087 | −3. 3% | |
| 1980 | 9,895 | −10. 8% | |
| 1990 | 9,473 | −4. 3% | |
| 2000 | 9,523 | 0. 5% | |
| Est. 2006 | 9,374 | [3] | −1. 6% |
| Population 1930 - 1990. [8][9] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 9,523 people, 3,710 households, and 2,626 families residing in the borough. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 7,326. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (2,828. 3/km²). There were 3,777 housing units at an average density of 2,905. 7/sq mi (1,121. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 84. 57% White, 2. 79% African American, 0. 07% Native American, 7. 16% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 3. 31% from other races, and 2. 08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11. 71% of the population.
There were 3,710 households out of which 29. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56. 3% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29. 2% were non-families. 24. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 56 and the average family size was 3. 09.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21. 1% under the age of 18, 6. 2% from 18 to 24, 30. 8% from 25 to 44, 24. 4% from 45 to 64, and 17. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 86. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83. 5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $62,113, and the median income for a family was $73,419. Males had a median income of $49,566 versus $38,193 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,117. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 5% of families and 3. 3% 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 3. 3% of those age 65 or over.
Maywood 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 Maywood is Timothy J. 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 Eustace (Democratic Party, term ends December 31, 2011). The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican 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 Borough Council are Erich Fleischman (D, 2010), Nancy M. Jengo (D, 2008), Lorraine LaPietra (D, 2010), William B. Rupp (D, 2008), Jack Savage (D, 2009), and Kevin McVey (D, 2008). The borough attorney is William F. Rupp. [11][12] The borough administrator is Thomas H. Richards. [1]
In elections held on November 6, 2007, 39% of registered voters turned out to fill a four-year term for mayor and two three-year 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. Democratic councilman Timothy J. Eustace (1,179 votes) won the mayoral race, defeating Republican challenger Alfred M. Ballerini (832) to become mayor. Democratic incumbents Lorraine LaPietra (1,124) and Erich Fleischman (1,111) won re-election to the council, with Republicans Antoinette Schmidt (853) and Susan D. Preziosi (851) trailing. [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. As of Election Day, the council was composed entirely of Democrats, in a community in which registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by a small margin. The two Democratic incumbents, Timothy J. Eustace (1,822 votes) and Jack Savage (1,734) won re-election, defeating Republican Anthony P. Klymenko (1,040). The Democratic sweep gave Eustace his fourth term in office and Savage his second, and continued full Democratic control of the Council for 2007. [16][17][18]
Maywood is in the Ninth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 37th Legislative District. [19]
New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Bergen County and sections of Hudson County and Passaic County, is represented by Steve Rothman (D, Fair Lawn). New Jersey 's Ninth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Steve Rothman. Bergen County is the most populous County of the state of New Jersey, United States. Hudson County is in New Jersey, United States. Its County seat is Jersey City. Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Steven R "Steve" Rothman (born October 14 1952 in Englewood New Jersey) is an American Democratic Party Politician The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Fair Lawn is a borough in Bergen 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 37th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Loretta Weinberg (D, Teaneck) and in the Assembly by Valerie Huttle (D, Englewood) and Gordon M. Johnson (D, Englewood). 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. Loretta Weinberg (born February 6 1935, New York City) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Teaneck (ˈtiːnɛk is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, and is a Suburb in the New York metropolitan area. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Valerie Vainieri Huttle ( September 15 1956) is a Democrat who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26203 Gordon M Johnson (born December 16, 1949 in New York City) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26203 [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 9,505 in Maywood, there were 5,474 registered voters (57. 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. 6% of the population, vs. 55. 4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 1,085 (19. 8% vs. 20. 7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 899 (16. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. 4% vs. 19. 2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 3,487 (63. 7% 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 were three voters registered to other parties. [25]
On the national level, Maywood leans slightly toward the Democratic Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 51% of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 48%. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the 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 George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. [26]
The Maywood Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The Maywood Public Schools are a comprehensive community public School district that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade from the Borough of Maywood
Memorial School serves kindergarten to third grade (354 students as of 2005-06[27]). For the 1996-97 school year, Memorial School was formally designated as a National Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor that an American school can achieve. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created to honor schools [28]
Maywood Avenue School serves fourth through eight grade (459 students[27]). Maywood Avenue School in Maywood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, teaches grades four through eight as part of the Maywood Public The school offers a wide variety of after school activities ranging from cheerleading to chess club. Older students have the opportunity to contribute to their school newspaper, The Hawk, and their yearbook.
After graduating from Maywood Avenue School, students in public school for grades 9 - 12 attend Hackensack High School in Hackensack, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Hackensack Public Schools, together with students from Rochelle Park and South Hackensack. Hackensack High School is a four-year comprehensive Public high school located in Hackensack, New Jersey, in the United States as part of the Hackensack is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States and the county seat of Bergen A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public School district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district The Hackensack Public Schools are a comprehensive community public School district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from the City of Hackensack Rochelle Park is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. South Hackensack Township is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. [29]
Students also attend the Bergen County Academies,Bergen County Technical High School or other schools including Bergen Catholic High School, Don Bosco Preparatory High School, Saint Joseph Regional High School and Paramus Catholic High School
New Jersey Transit bus routes 144, 145, 148, 162, 163, 164, 175, 712, 751, 752, 753, 755, 758 and 770 serve Maywood. The Bergen County Academies (sometimes referred to as Bergen Academy or BCA) is a magnet Public high school located in Hackensack Bergen County Technical High School, also known as Bergen Tech or more commonly "BT" is a vocational Public high school serving students in Bergen Bergen Catholic High School is an all-male Roman Catholic high school in Oradell, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States Don Bosco Preparatory High School (Don Bosco Prep is a private Roman Catholic secondary school for young men grades 9 through 12 Saint Joseph Regional High School is a private Roman Catholic, college preparatory school for boys located on a 33 acre campus in Montvale, New Jersey Paramus Catholic High School is a Co-educational Roman Catholic High school located in Paramus in Bergen County, New Jersey The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following interstate bus routes in northern New Jersey almost all running to the See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties [30]
Route 17 passes through Maywood. Route 17 is a 2720-mile (4377 km State highway in New Jersey, United States, providing a major route from the George Washington Bridge, Main roads in Maywood include Maywood Avenue, Central Avenue, Passaic Street, and Spring Valley Road.
To this day, Coca-Cola uses as an ingredient a coca leaf extract prepared by a Stepan Company plant in Maywood. Not to be confused with Cocoa. Coca is a Plant in the family Erythroxylaceae, native to north-western South America Stepan Company ( is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals headquartered in Northfield Illinois. [31] The facility, which had been known as the Maywood Chemical Works, was purchased by Stepan in 1959. [32] The plant is the only commercial entity in the country authorized by the Drug Enforcement Agency to import coca leaves, which come primarily from Peru. The Drug Enforcement Administration ( DEA) is a United States Department of Justice Law enforcement agency tasked with combating drug smuggling and The non-narcotic extract is sold to Coke, while the active ingredient is sold to a pharmaceutical firm for medicinal purposes. [33]
The Maywood Train Station has been restored after the question came up about possibly destroying the famous landmark. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2003 as Building #03000487. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of [34] The station was restored by the all volunteer, non-profit Maywood Station Historical Committee who now operate the historic site as the Maywood Station Museum. The Maywood Station Museum is located in the historic Registered Historic 1872-built New York Susquehanna and Western Railway station in Maywood, [35]
Notable current and former residents of Maywood include: