Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
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| Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | October 12, 1908 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough |
| - Mayor | Thomas Randall (R, 2011) |
| - Administrator | Donald G. Cirulli[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.5 km²) |
| - Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [2] | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| - Total | 4,095 |
| - Density | 2,331.1/sq mi (900.9/km²) |
| Time zone | U.S. EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | U.S. EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07423 |
| Area code(s) | 201 |
| Website: http://www.ho-ho-kusboro.com | |
Ho-Ho-Kus is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 4,060. It is also the home of several historical landmarks including the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn and The Hermitage.
Ho-Ho-Kus was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 12, 1908, from what had originally been the Borough of Orvil, which was in turn created on March 8, 1905, from portions of Orvil Township.[4][5]
Ho-Ho-Kus ranks the 15th highest in New Jersey according to per-capita income. Its wealthiest neighbor, Saddle River is ranked second.
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[edit] Ho-Ho-Kus versus Hohokus
A constant source of confusion has been the manner in which the borough's name has been spelled, with each syllable capitalized and separated by hyphens. The confusion is only exacerbated by the existence of Hohokus Township, which comprised the area of present-day Ho-Ho-Kus and other surrounding communities, yet was spelled without the multiple capitalization or the hyphens.
The name "Ho-Ho-Kus" was used explicitly in the resolution requesting a change of name passed by the Borough Council on October 12, 1908 and submitted to the Secretary of State of New Jersey requesting "That the Borough now known as the Borough of Orvil be hereafter known as the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus..."
A few theories have been offered for the hyphens and capitalization. One is that it was intended to differentiate between the Borough and Hohokus Township which was formed on April 9, 1849, continued to exist until November 7, 1944, when a referendum was passed changing the name to present-day Mahwah.[4] Another explanation was that it was meant to avoid confusion by postal clerks with mail being sent to Hoboken.
While efforts had been made in the ensuing decades to change the name or to alter the way in which the name of the borough is spelled, the Borough remains as "Ho-Ho-Kus."[6]
[edit] Geography
Ho-Ho-Kus is located at (41.001695, -74.102396)[7].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.5 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²) of it is land and 0.57% is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 316 |
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| 1910 | 488 | 54.4% | |
| 1920 | 586 | 20.1% | |
| 1930 | 925 | 57.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,626 | 75.8% | |
| 1950 | 2,254 | 38.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,988 | 76.9% | |
| 1970 | 4,348 | 9% | |
| 1980 | 4,129 | −5% | |
| 1990 | 3,935 | −4.7% | |
| 2000 | 4,060 | 3.2% | |
| Est. 2006 | 4,095 | [3] | 0.9% |
| Population 1900 - 1990.[8][9] | |||
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 4,060 people, 1,433 households, and 1,199 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,331.1 people per square mile (900.9/km²). There were 1,465 housing units at an average density of 841.2/sq mi (325.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.66% White, 0.59% African American, 0.10% Native American, 5.22% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 1.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,433 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the borough the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $129,900, and the median income for a family was $144,588. Males had a median income of $92,573 versus $54,091 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $63,594. 2.1% of the population and 2.6% of families were below the poverty line. 0.7% of those under the age of 18 and 1.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Ho-Ho-Kus is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. 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.[11]
The Mayor of Ho-Ho-Kus is Thomas W. Randall (R, term ends December 31, 2011). As of 2008, members of the Council are Council President Gordon R. Hamm (R, 2007), Kevin R. Crossley (R, 2009), Lee B. Fleming (R, 2010), Maryellen Lennon (R, 2008), John R. Mongelli (R, 2008) and Douglas Troast (R, 2009). Donald G. Cirulli is the Borough Administrator.[1][12]
In elections held on November 6, 2007, voters filled an open mayoral seat and two seats on the borough council. Republican incumbent mayor Thomas W. Randall (693 votes) ran unopposed to win a new four-year term in office. Incumbent Republican Councilmember Gordon Hamm (638 votes) and running mate Lee B. Fleming (606) were elected to three-year terms on the borough council, defeating Democrat Donna L. Cioffi (498).[13][14]
On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled two seats on the Borough Council, in a community in which registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by a better than 5-1 margin. The two Republican incumbents ran unopposed, and the voters returned Kevin R. Crossley (1,075 votes) and Douglas Troast (1,054) to office, Crossley for a second full three-year term and Troast to a third term, retaining complete Republican control of the council.[15][16][17]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Ho-Ho-Kus is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District.[18]
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).
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).[19] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[20]
Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D).[21] The executive, along with the seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. 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).[22]
Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Mike Dressler (D, Cresskill) County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford).[23]
[edit] Politics
As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 4,095 in Ho-Ho-Kus, there were 2,881 registered voters (70.4% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 312 (10.8% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,586 (55.1% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 983 (34.1% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were no voters registered to other parties.[24]
On the national level, Ho-Ho-Kus leans strongly toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 62% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 37%.[25]
[edit] Education
Ho-Ho-Kus Public School serves public school students in preschool through eighth grade. As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 650 students.[26]
Local secondary school students in public school attend high school at the Northern Highlands Regional High School in nearby Allendale, which serves students in the 9th-12th grades from Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Upper Saddle River and part of Saddle River.[27]
[edit] Transportation
Ho-Ho-Kus is served by New Jersey Transit by both the Bergen County Line and Main Line at the Ho-Ho-Kus train station. The station is located at Brookside Avenue and 1st Street, one block from Franklin Turnpike.
The train lines runs north-south to Hoboken Terminal with connections via the Secaucus Junction transfer station to New Jersey Transit one-stop service to New York Penn Station and to other NJ Transit rail service. Connections are available at the Hoboken Terminal to other New Jersey Transit rail lines, the PATH train at the Hoboken PATH station, New York Waterways ferry service to the World Financial Center and other destinations and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail service.
Route 17, County Route 507, and County Route 502 travel through Ho-Ho-Kus.
[edit] A Growing Ho-Ho-Kus
Ho-Ho-Kus along with neighboring Saddle River and Upper Saddle River are known for wealthy and affluent residents and for high property value. In the past decade Ho-Ho-Kus has changed from a town with older residents and a small youth population to a town with increasing numbers of younger families, forcing the population of the public school to almost double from 400 to 750.[citation needed] Recently, the Borough Public School added a multi-million dollar addition to compensate.[citation needed]
[edit] Points of interest
- The Hermitage, site of Aaron Burr's marriage, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[28]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Ho-Ho-Kus include:
- Jim Fassel (1949-), former head coach of the New York Giants.[29]
- Dennis McNerney, County Executive of Bergen County.[30]
- Mikki Moore (1975-), Sacramento Kings player.[citation needed]
- Richard Warch, served as the 14th president of Lawrence University.[31]
[edit] Ho-Ho-Kus in popular media
- The movie Frankenhooker takes place in Ho-Ho-Kus.[citation needed]
- A short poem and accompanying music and animation was featured on Sesame Street and involved taking the bus to Ho-Ho-Kus.[citation needed]
- Far From Heaven was filmed in Ho-Ho-Kus, as was Analyze That
[edit] Sources
- "Background of Ho-Ho-Kus History" By Sue F. Hudson under the auspices of the Woman's Club of Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey. 1953
- "History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923;" by "Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858-1942."
- "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)" prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ho-Ho-Kus Mayor and Council, Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus. Accessed May 27, 2008.
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus, Geographic Names Information System, accessed September 18, 2007.
- ^ a b Census data for Ho-Ho-Kus, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 19, 2007.
- ^ a b "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 80.
- ^ "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey" p. 7, has a date of October 15, 1908 for the incorporation of Ho-Ho-Kus.
- ^ "Background of Ho-Ho-Kus History" pp. 149-150.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Historical Population Trends in Bergen County (1900 - 2000), Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 165.
- ^ "County of Bergen: 2007 County and Municipal Directory", Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 48.
- ^ Coutros, Evonne. "Ho-Ho-Kus municipal elections", The Record (Bergen County), November 3, 2007. Accessed December 29, 2007.
- ^ Bergen County election results, The Record (Bergen County), November 7, 2007. Accessed November 10, 2007.
- ^ Ho-Ho-Kus Election Guide, The Record (Bergen County), November 1, 2006.
- ^ "Election 2006: Municipal Results", The Record (Bergen County), November 8, 2006.
- ^ Bergen County 2006 General Election Results, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 58. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ Bergen County Executive, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ Freeholder Home Page, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ Constitutional Officers, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ "County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," Bergen County, New Jersey, dated April 1, 2006.
- ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.
- ^ Data for the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 27, 2008.
- ^ Northern Highlands Regional High School Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 18, 2008. "A four-year public high school, Northern Highlands strives to address the needs of all of its students, who come from four towns in northern Bergen County: Allendale, Upper Saddle River, Ho-Ho-Kus, and Saddle River."
- ^ The Prevosts: Late Colonial and Revolutionary War Era, accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Anderson, Dave. "Sports of The Times; Fassel's Finished Basement", The New York Times, March 2, 2001. Accessed November 2, 2007. "Maybe that explains how the Fassels celebrated when he returned to their Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J., home on Tuesday with a four-year, $10.75 million contract -- a guarantee that they will be living at the same address for at least eight years, their longest consecutive residence."
- ^ Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed April 10, 2008. "He currently resides in Ho-Ho-Kus with his wife Catherine and their two children."
- ^ Richard Warch biography, Lawrence University. Accessed June 7, 2007. "A native of Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, Warch earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College in 1961, his Bachelor of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School in 1964, and the Ph.D. in American studies from Yale University in 1968."
[edit] External links
- Town Website — See for history
- Ho-Ho-Kus Public School
- Ho-Ho-Kus Public School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Northern Highlands Regional High School
- Police Department
- Chamber of Commerce
- Historic Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
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