Wanaque, New Jersey

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Map of Wanaque in Passaic County
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Wanaque is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. 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.[1]

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[edit] Geography

Wanaque is located at 41°2′23″N, 74°17′22″W (41.039646, -74.289323)GR1.

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.

According to local history, the name “Wanaque” is thought to have been derived from the Lenni Lenape Native American word meaning, “rest and repose”.[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 23.9 km² (9.2 mi²). 20.7 km² (8.0 mi²) of it is land and 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it (13.35%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1930 3,119
–
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%
historical data source: [3]

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 10,266 people, 3,444 households, and 2,689 families residing in the borough. The population density was 496.7/km² (1,286.8/mi²). There were 3,500 housing units at an average density of 169.3/km² (438.7/mi²). 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, 10.9% 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. About 2.6% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

The Mayor of Wanaque Borough is Daniel Mahler. Members of the Borough Council are Joseph Fiorito, Thomas Balunis, Edward O'Connell, Donald Pasquariello (term ends December 2008), Robert Pettet (2008) and George Theoharous.[4]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Wanaque is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 40th Legislative District.[5]

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 is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 40th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Henry McNamara (R, Wyckoff) and in the Assembly by Kevin J. O'Toole (R, Wayne) and David C. Russo (R, Midland Park). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).

Passaic County's Board of Chosen Freeholders are Freeholder Director Elease Evans of Paterson, Freeholder Deputy Director Pat Lepore of West Paterson, Terry Duffy of West Milford, James Gallagher of Paterson, Bruce James of Clifton, Sonia Rosado of Ringwood and Tahesha Way of Wayne.

[edit] Education

Students in Kindergarten through eighth grade attend the schools of the Wanaque Borough Schools. Schools in the district are Haskell Elementary School in the Haskell area and serves 456 students in Kindergarten through eighth grade, and Wanaque Elementary School in Wanaque which serves 569 students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade.

Students in grades 9 - 12 attend Lakeland Regional High School, which serves students from the Boroughs of Ringwood and Wanaque. The high school is located in Wanaque and is part of the Lakeland Regional High School District.

Wanaque is the site of Passaic County Community College's Wanaque Academic Center.

[edit] Transportation

Interstate 287 passes through Wanaque, where it is accessible at Exit 55, Ringwood Avenue (County Route 511).

[edit] References

  1. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 211.
  2. ^ Wanaque Area Local History, accessed October 10, 2006
  3. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990. Retrieved on 2007-03-03.
  4. ^ Borough of Wanaque, accessed February 10, 2007
  5. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 65, accessed August 30, 2006

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Municipalities of Passaic County, New Jersey
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Boroughs Bloomingdale | Haledon | Hawthorne | North Haledon | Pompton Lakes | Prospect Park | Ringwood | Totowa | Wanaque | West Paterson
Cities Clifton | Passaic | Paterson
Townships Little Falls | Wayne | West Milford
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communities		 Haskell | Hewitt | Newfoundland | Oak Ridge | Pines Lake
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