Mahwah, New Jersey

For the river named Mahwah, see Mahwah River.
Mahwah, New Jersey
—  Township  —
Map highlighting Mahwah's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Mahwah, New Jersey
Coordinates:
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Bergen
Incorporated November 7, 1944
Government
 • Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
 • Mayor Bill LaForet
 • Administrator Brian Campion[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 26.191 sq mi (67.835 km2)
 • Land 25.693 sq mi (66.545 km2)
 • Water 1.290 sq mi (0.498 km2)  1.90%
Elevation[3] 249 ft (76 m)
Population (2010 Census)[4][5][6]
 • Total 25,890
 • Density 1,007.7/sq mi (389.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07430, 07495[7]
Area code(s) 201/551
FIPS code 34-42750[8][9]
GNIS feature ID 0882312[10]
Website http://www.mahwahtwp.org

Mahwah (pronounced MAH-wah) is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 25,890,[4][5] an increase of 7.6% from the previous enumeration.[11] The name Mahwah is derived from the Lenni Lenape word "mawewi" which means "Meeting Place" or "Place Where Paths Meet".[12][13]

The area that is now Mahwah was originally formed as Hohokus Township on April 9, 1849, from portions of Franklin Township. On November 7, 1944, the area was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature as the Township of Mahwah, based on the results of a referendum held that day, replacing Hohokus Township.[14]

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Mahwah as its 9th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.[15]

Contents

History

The Ramapough Mountain Indians were the original inhabitants of Mahwah (the meeting place) and surrounding area, and now number approximately 5,000 people living around the Ramapo Mountains of northern New Jersey and southern New York. The tribe is officially recognized by the states of New Jersey and New York, but does not have federal recognition.[16] Their tribal office is located on Stag Hill Road in Mahwah, and the Chief of the Ramapough Lenape Indian Nation is Dwaine Perry (as of March 2007).[17]

For 25 years, Mahwah hosted the A&P Tennis Classic, a tune up for the U.S. Open tennis tournament held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens.[18]

From Pioneer Settlement to Suburb, A History of Mahwah, New Jersey, 1700–1976 by Henry Bischoff and Mitchell Kahn is a 469-page history of the township that was originally published by A.S. Barnes and Company, with a re-print issued in 2005 by the Mahwah Historical Society.

The 75-room, three-story Crocker Mansion was built in 1901 for George Crocker, son of the railroad magnate Charles Crocker. The estate, located at Crocker Mansion Drive, Mahwah, is one of New Jersey's historical landmarks.[19]

Ford Motor Company operated an assembly plant in Mahwah from 1955 to 1982.[20] At the time of its completion, it was the largest motor vehicle assembly plant in the United States. The Ford plant, along with other businesses such as American Brake Shoe and Foundry Company, helped contribute to the economic development of the town and its reputation for low home property taxes.[21] The Mahwah town sports teams remain named Thunderbirds in honor of the Ford plant.

Mahwah, and the closure of the Ford plant, is mentioned in the opening line of the 1982 Bruce Springsteen song "Johnny 99".[22]

In August 1997, due to personal debt, then-Mayor David J. Dwork shot and killed himself in the town's mayoral offices. There were also unverified allegations of corruption.[23] Dwork was memorialized with a tree dedicated to him at the site of the Mahwah Public Library.

Dwork was succeeded by Richard J. Martel, then a township council member, who served for 14 years until his own death, of natural causes, on March 7, 2011.[24] Martel himself was succeeded by Council President John DaPuzzo as acting mayor.

Geography

Mahwah is located at (41.082746,-74.187451). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 26.191 square miles (67.835 km2), of which, 25.693 square miles (66.545 km2) of it is land and 0.498 square miles (1.290 km2) of it (1.90%) is water.[25][2] It is the largest municipality in Bergen County by area.[26]

Mahwah is near the Ramapo Mountains and the Ramapo River. Interstate 287 passes through Mahwah, but the only point of access is at the New Jersey–New York border where 287 meets Route 17. Historic U.S. Route 202 also runs through Mahwah from Oakland, New Jersey, to Suffern, New York.

Mahwah is bordered by the towns of Upper Saddle River, Ramsey, Allendale, Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes, and Oakland in Bergen County, New Jersey; Ringwood in Passaic County, New Jersey; and Ramapo and Suffern in Rockland County, New York.

Several state and county parks are located in Mahwah, due to its large size and scenic terrain. They include Campgaw Mountain Reservation, Darlington County Park, Ramapo Mountain Reservation, and Ramapo Mountain State Forest. The Ramapo River runs through the western section of Mahwah.

Climate

Mahwah has a hot summer continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa).

Climate data for Mahwah
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 36
(2)		 39
(4)		 49
(9)		 60
(16)		 71
(22)		 79
(26)		 84
(29)		 82
(28)		 75
(24)		 64
(18)		 53
(12)		 41
(5)		 61
(16)
Average low °F (°C) 18
(−8)		 20
(−7)		 29
(−2)		 39
(4)		 48
(9)		 57
(14)		 62
(17)		 61
(16)		 53
(12)		 41
(5)		 33
(1)		 24
(−4)		 40
(4)
Precipitation inches (mm) 3.79
(96.3)		 3.07
(78)		 4.36
(110.7)		 4.58
(116.3)		 5.14
(130.6)		 4.42
(112.3)		 4.29
(109)		 4.46
(113.3)		 4.86
(123.4)		 4.09
(103.9)		 4.44
(112.8)		 3.51
(89.2)		 51.01
(1,295.7)
Source: [27]

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1850 2,274
—
1860 2,352 3.4%
1870 2,632 11.9%
1880 2,920 10.9%
1890 2,373 * −18.7%
1900 2,610 * 10.0%
1910 1,881 * −27.9%
1920 2,081 10.6%
1930 3,536 69.9%
1940 3,908 10.5%
1950 4,880 24.9%
1960 7,376 51.1%
1970 10,800 46.4%
1980 12,127 12.3%
1990 17,905 47.6%
2000 24,062 34.4%
2010 25,890 7.6%
Population sources:
1850-1920[28][29][30] 1910-1930[31]
1900-1990[32][33] 2000[34][35] 2010[4][5][6]

2010 Census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 25,890 people, 9,505 households, and 6,245 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,007.7 inhabitants per square mile (389.1 /km2). There were 9,868 housing units at an average density of 384.1 per square mile (148.3 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 85.67% (22,180) White, 2.62% (678) African American, 0.56% (146) Native American, 7.81% (2,021) Asian, 0.01% (2) Pacific Islander, 1.40% (363) from other races, and 1.93% (500) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.26% (1,622) of the population.[4]

There were 9,505 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.05.[4]

In the township the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 16.2% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.[4]

Census 2000

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 24,062 people, 9,340 households, and 6,285 families residing in the township. The population density was 927.9 people per square mile (358.3/km²). There were 9,577 housing units at an average density of 369.3 per square mile (142.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 87.93% White, 2.16% African American, 0.70% Native American, 6.31% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.27% of the population.[34][35]

There were 9,340 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.[34][35]

In the township the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.[34][35]

The median income for a household in the township was $79,500, and the median income for a family was $94,484 (these figures had risen to $95,827 and $111,714 respectively as of the Census Bureau's 2007 estimate[36]). Males had a median income of $62,326 versus $42,527 for females. The per capita income for the township was $44,709. About 1.2% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.[34][35]

Government

Local government

Mahwah is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government by a mayor and a seven-member Township Council. The legislative power of the municipality is exercised by a seven-member Township Council. Officials are elected at non-partisan elections, held every other May in even years, for four-year terms.[37]

As of 2011, the acting Mayor of Mahwah is John DaPuzzo, who had been President of the Township Council; DaPuzzo was chosen as mayor after the death of previous mayor Richard Martel.[38] DaPuzzo will serve as acting Mayor until January 1, 2012, after a successor is chosen in a November election.[39] Other Members of the Council are Council President John Roth, Vice President Harry Williams, Samuel A. Alderisio, H. Lisa DiGiulio, Roy B. Larson and John A. Spiech.[40]

Federal, state and county representation

Mahwah is in the 5th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 40th state legislative district.[41] The borough was relocated to the 39th state legislative district by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[5] The new district was in effect for the June 2011 primary and the November 2011 general election, with the state senator and assembly members elected in November 2011 taking office in the new district as of January 2012.[41]

New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

40th District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Kevin J. O'Toole (R, Cedar Grove) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Scott Rumana (R, Wayne) and David C. Russo (R, Ridgewood).[42] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[43] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[44]

Bergen County's County Executive is Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford; term ends December 31, 2014).[45] The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the county's legislative body and its seven members are elected at-large on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[46] As of 2011, Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairman John Driscoll, Jr. (R, 2012; Paramus),[47] Vice-Chairwoman Maura DeNicola (R, 2013; Franklin Lakes),[48] Chair Pro Tempore John D. Mitchell (R, 2013; Cliffside Park)[49] John A. Felice (R, 2013; River Edge),[50] David L. Ganz (D, 2011; Fair Lawn),[51] Robert G. Hermansen (R, 2012; Mahwah)[52] and Bernadette P. McPherson (D, 2011; Rutherford).[53][54] Other countywide constitutional officials are Sheriff Michael Saudino (R), Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill) and County Clerk Elizabeth Randall (R, Westwood).[55]

Politics

As of Election Day, November 4, 2008, there were 14,150 registered voters. Of registered voters, 3,329 (23.5% of all registered voters) were registered as Democrats, 4,129 (29.2%) were registered as Republicans and 6,689 (47.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were three voters registered to other parties.[56]

In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 54.9% of the vote here (6,377 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama, who received 44.0% of the vote (5,107 ballots), with 82.3% of registered voters participating.[56] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 58.1% of the vote in Mahwah (6,829 cast), ahead of Democrat John Kerry, who received around 41.1% (4,829 votes), with 11,758 ballots cast among the borough's 14,759 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.75%.[57]

Highlands protection

In 2004, the New Jersey Legislature passed the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act, which regulates the New Jersey Highlands region. Mahwah 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.[58] Some of the territory in the protected region is classified as being in the highlands preservation area, and thus subject to additional rules.[59]

Education

Public schools

The Mahwah Township Public Schools provides public education in Mahwah for students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[60]) are four elementary schools — Lenape Meadows (PreK-3; 490 students), Betsy Ross (K-3; 293), George Washington School (K-3; 243) and Joyce Kilmer School (4-5; 531) — along with Ramapo Ridge Middle School (6-8; 857) and Mahwah High School (9-12; 1,019)

Private school

Higher education

Vocational schools

Local corporations

Transportation

Interstate 287 and Route 17 merge in Mahwah, and U.S. Route 202 also passes through. The northern terminus of County Route 507 is also in Mahwah. Interstate 87, the New York Thruway is just outside the state in Suffern, New York.

New Jersey Transit rail service to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan, Hoboken Terminal, and Newark is available from the Mahwah station on the Main Line and Bergen County Line. Passengers may also take advantage of express service on the same line from Suffern, New York, just across the state line.

Short Line Bus offers service to New York and intermediate locations.[65][66]

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Mahwah include:

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