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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Passaic |
| Incorporated | March 22, 1918 |
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| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Thomas Balunis |
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| - Total | 9. 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 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (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. 2 sq mi (23. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²) |
| - Land | 8. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (20. 7 km²) |
| - Water | 1. 2 sq mi (3. 2 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 11,171 |
| - Density | 1,286. 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 (496. 8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07465 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-76730[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885431[4] |
| Website: http://www.wanaqueborough.com/ | |
Wanaque 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 10,266.
Wanaque was incorporated as an independent Borough on February 23, 1918, when Pompton Township was split up into three Boroughs, along with Bloomingdale and Ringwood, based on the results of a referendum held on March 22, 1918. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Pompton Township is a defunct Township in Passaic County, New Jersey. Bloomingdale is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Ringwood is a Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [5]
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Wanaque is located at (41. 039646, -74. 289323)[6].
Wanaque Borough includes neighborhoods known as Wanaque (formerly Midvale) and Haskell, each of which has their own ZIP Code and is served by their own separate post office. Haskell is an unincorporated area of Wanaque Borough, in Passaic County, New Jersey. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS
According to local history, the name “Wanaque” is thought to have been derived from the Lenni Lenape Native American word meaning, “rest and repose”. The shannon (later named Delaware Indians by Europeans were in the 17th century organized bands of Native American peoples with shared cultural and linguistic Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States [7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 9. 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 2 square miles (23. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), of which, 8. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (20. 7 km²) of it is land and 1. 2 square miles (3. 2 km²) of it (13. 35%) is water.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 3,119 |
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| 1940 | 3,143 | 0. 8% | |
| 1950 | 4,222 | 34. 3% | |
| 1960 | 7,126 | 68. 8% | |
| 1970 | 8,636 | 21. 2% | |
| 1980 | 10,025 | 16. 1% | |
| 1990 | 9,711 | -3. 1% | |
| 2000 | 10,266 | 5. 7% | |
| Est. 2006 | 11,171 | [2] | 8. 8% |
| Population 1930 - 1990. [8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 10,266 people, 3,444 households, and 2,689 families residing in the borough. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,286. 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 (496. 7/km²). There were 3,500 housing units at an average density of 438. 7/sq mi (169. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 90. 67% White, 1. 51% African American, 0. 34% Native American, 3. 62% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 2. 06% from other races, and 1. 77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5. 40% of the population.
There were 3,444 households out of which 37. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63. 2% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21. 9% were non-families. 16. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 86 and the average family size was 3. 23.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24. 4% under the age of 18, 6. 9% from 18 to 24, 31. 7% from 25 to 44, 25. 0% from 45 to 64, and 12. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $66,113, and the median income for a family was $71,127. Males had a median income of $43,675 versus $33,380 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,403. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 6% of families and 3. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3. 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 5% of those under age 18 and 4. 1% of those age 65 or over.
Wanaque 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. 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. [9]
The Mayor of Wanaque Borough is Daniel Mahler. 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 Mahler was appointed mayor after the death of Warren Hagstrom on November 5, 2005. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [10] Members of the Borough Council are Karen Cisco, Edward O'Connell, Donald Pasquariello, Robert Pettet and George Theoharous. [11]
Wanaque is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 40th Legislative District. [12]
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 40th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Kevin J. O'Toole (R, Cedar Grove) and in the Assembly by Scott Rumana (R, Wayne) and David C. Russo (R, Ridgewood). 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. Kevin J O'Toole (born October 5, 1964) is an American Republican Party Politician, who serves in the New Jersey Senate Cedar Grove Township is a Township in north central Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Scott Rumana (born July 18, 1964) is an American Republican Party Politician, who serves in the New Jersey General Wayne is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than 15 miles from midtown Manhattan. David C Russo (born October 8, 1953) is an American Republican Party Politician, who serves in the Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. [13] 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. [14]
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. [15] 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. [16]
In 2004, the New Jersey Legislature passed the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act, which regulates the New Jersey Highlands region. 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 Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act is a 2004 New Jersey Law aimed at protecting the development of the Highlands region of northwest New Jersey The New York - New Jersey Highlands is a Geological formation composed primarily of Precambrian Igneous and Metamorphic rock running from the Wanaque was included in the highlands preservation area and is subject to the rules of the act and the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council, a division of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council (or Highlands Council for short was created by the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act in 2004 The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ( NJDEP) is a Government agency in the U [17] Some of the territory in the protected region is classified as being in the highlands preservation area, and thus subject to additional rules. [18]
Students in Kindergarten through eighth grade for public school attend the schools of the Wanaque Borough Schools. The Wanaque Borough Schools are a community public School district that serves students in Kindergarten through eighth grade from Wanaque, in Passaic County Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[19]) are Haskell Elementary School in the Haskell area and serves students in Kindergarten through eighth grade (444 students), and Wanaque Elementary School in Wanaque which serves students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade (566 students). The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES as part of the United States Department of Education 's Institute of Education Sciences (IES collects analyzes
Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend Lakeland Regional High School, which serves students from the Boroughs of Ringwood and Wanaque. Lakeland Regional High School is a comprehensive regional four-year Public high school and School district serving students from two communities in Passaic County Ringwood is a Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The high school is located in Wanaque and is part of the Lakeland Regional High School District. [20]
Wanaque is the site of Passaic County Community College's Wanaque Academic Center. Passaic County Community College is an accredited, Co-educational two-year public, Community college located in Passaic County,
Interstate 287 passes through Wanaque, where it is accessible at Exit 55, Ringwood Avenue (County Route 511). Interstate 287 (abbreviated I-287) is a major Interstate highway in New Jersey and New York. County Route 511 is a County highway in the US state of New Jersey.
Notable individuals from Wanaque include: