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Totowa, New Jersey
Map of Totowa in Passaic County
Map of Totowa in Passaic County
Coordinates: 40°54′17″N 74°13′19″W / 40.90472, -74.22194
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Passaic
Incorporated March 15, 1898
Government
 - Type Borough (New Jersey)
 - Mayor John Coiro
Area
 - Total 4. 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 Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (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 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 0 sq mi (10. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²)
 - Land 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (10. 4 km²)
 - Water 0. 1 sq mi (0. 1 km²)
Elevation [1] 295 ft (90 m)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 10,634
 - Density 2,474. 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 8/sq mi (955. 5/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 07511-07512
Area code(s) 973
FIPS code 34-73140[3]
GNIS feature ID 0885420[4]
Website: http://www.TotowaNJ.org

Totowa (pronounced /ˈtotəwə/) is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. 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 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 The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 973 is a North American Numbering Plan Area code for Northern New Jersey that covers portions of Bergen, Essex, Hudson 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 Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. 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 9,892.

Totowa was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1898, from portions of Manchester Township and Wayne Township. 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 Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For the defunct township in Passaic County, see Manchester Township Passaic County New Jersey (Historical Manchester Township is a Wayne is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than 15 miles from midtown Manhattan. [5]

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Geography

Totowa is located at 40°54′12″N, 74°13′3″W (40. 903348, -74. 217638)[6].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4. 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 (10. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which, 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (10. 4 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (1. 23%) is water.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1930 4,600
—
1940 5,130 11. 5%
1950 6,045 17. 8%
1960 10,897 80. 3%
1970 11,580 6. 3%
1980 11,448 -1. 1%
1990 10,177 -11. 1%
2000 9,892 -2. 8%
Est. 2006 10,634 [2] 7. 5%
Population 1930 - 1990. [7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 9,892 people, 3,539 households, and 2,643 families residing in the borough. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,474. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (954. 8/km²). There were 3,630 housing units at an average density of 908. 2/sq mi (350. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93. 40% White, 1. 12% African American, 0. 02% Native American, 2. 26% Asian, 1. 97% from other races, and 1. 22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6. 37% of the population.

As of the 2000 census, 37. 2% of town residents were of Italian ancestry, the seventh-highest percentage of any municipality in the United States, and second-highest in New Jersey (behind Hammonton, at 45. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging Hammonton, founded by Charles K Landis, is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. 9%), among all places with more than 1,000 residents identifying their ancestry. [8]

There were 3,539 households out of which 26. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60. 3% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25. 3% were non-families. 21. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 63 and the average family size was 3. 09.

In the borough the population was spread out with 18. 3% under the age of 18, 7. 0% from 18 to 24, 28. 3% from 25 to 44, 25. 1% from 45 to 64, and 21. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85. 6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $60,408, and the median income for a family was $69,354. Males had a median income of $44,462 versus $33,869 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,561. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 0. 8% of families and 4. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5. 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 3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Totowa is governed using the Borough form of New Jersey Government, with a governing body consisting of a mayor and a six-member Borough Council. 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 mayor is elected directly by the voters to serve a four-year term of office. Members of the Borough Council are elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.

The Mayor of Totowa is John Coiro. [9] Members of the Totowa Borough Council are Louis D’Angelo, Arlene Festa, Jim Niland, Philip Puglise, Hubert (Hughie) Vickerilla and Councilman John Waryas. [10]

Federal, state and county representation

Totowa is part of New Jersey's 35th Legislative District and is in the Eighth Congressional District. [11]

New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Passaic County and northern sections of Essex County, is represented by Bill Pascrell Jr. (D, Paterson). New Jersey 's Eighth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Bill Pascrell. Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U William J "Bill" Pascrell Jr (born January 25, 1937) is an American Democratic Politician who represents ( map The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. 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 35th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John Girgenti (D, Hawthorne) and in the Assembly by Elease Evans (D, Paterson) and Nellie Pou (D, North Haledon). 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. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hawthorne is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Elease Evans ( June 6, 1943) is an American Democratic Party politician 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. Nellie Pou ( May 20, 19?? is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served in the New Jersey The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. North Haledon is a Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. [12] 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. [13]

Passaic County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected to staggered three-year terms on an at-large basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. [14] As of 2008, Passaic County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Sonia Rosado (2009, Ringwood), Freeholder Deputy Director Tahesha L. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Sonia Rosado has served on the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2001 Ringwood is a Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Way (2009, Wayne), Terry Duffy (2010, West Milford), Elease Evans (2008, Paterson), James Gallagher (2009, Paterson) Bruce James (2008, Clifton) and Pat Lepore (2010, West Paterson). Wayne is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than 15 miles from midtown Manhattan. Terry Duffy has served on the Passaic County New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2004 West Milford is a township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Elease Evans ( June 6, 1943) is an American Democratic Party politician who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly, James Gallagher is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served on the Passaic County New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders Bruce James was elected to the Passaic County ( New Jersey) Board of Chosen Freeholders in November 2005 Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Pat Lepore is an American Democratic Party politician who has served on the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2004 West Paterson is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. [15]

Education

Public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade are educated by the Totowa Borough Public Schools. The Totowa Borough Public Schools are a comprehensive community public School district in Totowa, in Passaic County New Jersey, United States Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[16]) are Memorial School which houses students in prekindergarten through second grade (506 students) and Washington Park School for grades three through eight (437). The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES as part of the United States Department of Education 's Institute of Education Sciences (IES collects analyzes

For grades 9 - 12, students in public school attend Passaic Valley Regional High School. Passaic Valley Regional High School is a regional comprehensive four-year Public high school and School district that serves students in grades 9–12 from three communities The regional public high school serves students from Little Falls, Totowa and West Paterson. A public high school is a Secondary school that is financed by Tax revenues and other government-collected revenues and administered exclusively by and at the discretion Little Falls is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. West Paterson is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The school facility is located in Little Falls Township. [17]

Also located in Totowa is The Academy of St. Francis of Assisi, a Catholic school that is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. The Diocese of Paterson is a Particular church or Diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, which

Points of interest

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Totowa include:

References

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