Waldwick, New Jersey

Waldwick, New Jersey
Waldwick station in April 2018
Waldwick station in April 2018
Official seal of Waldwick, New Jersey
Nickname: 
"The Light in the Woods"[1]
Location of Waldwick in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Waldwick in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Waldwick, New Jerseyx Interactive map of Waldwick, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Waldwick, New Jerseyx
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Interactive map of Waldwick, New Jersey
Waldwick is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Waldwick
Waldwick
Location in Bergen County
Waldwick is located in New Jersey
Waldwick
Waldwick
Location in New Jersey
Waldwick is located in the United States
Waldwick
Waldwick
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°00′48″N 74°07′31″W / 41.013367°N 74.125217°W / 41.013367; -74.125217[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedApril 1, 1919
Government
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorThomas A. Giordano (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[4][5]
 • AdministratorPatrick C. Wherry[6]
 • Municipal clerkKelley Halewicz[7]
Area
 • Total2.07 sq mi (5.35 km2)
 • Land2.05 sq mi (5.30 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.97%
 • Rank408th of 565 in state
48th of 70 in county[2]
Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Population
 • Total10,058
 • Estimate 
(2023)[11][13]
10,105
 • Rank243rd of 565 in state
39th of 70 in county[14]
 • Density4,915.9/sq mi (1,898.0/km2)
  • Rank116th of 565 in state
30th of 70 in county[14]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
Area code(s)201[17]
FIPS code3400376400[2][18][19]
GNIS feature ID0885429[2][20]
Websitewww.waldwicknj.org

Waldwick (/ˈwɔːldwɪk/) is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 10,058,[11][12] an increase of 433 (+4.5%) from the 2010 census count of 9,625,[21][22] which in turn reflected an increase of three people (+0.0%) from the 9,622 counted in the 2000 census.[23]

  1. ^ Kuperinsky, Amy. "'The Jewel of the Meadowlands'?: N.J.'s best, worst and weirdest town slogans", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 22, 2015. Accessed July 12, 2016. "Waldwick is informally called 'The Light In the Woods,' according to a history of the borough written by Julia Traphagen. This is because the name is a fusion of the German word for 'forest' and 'wick,' a word that can mean 'village,' but was used to signify light."
  2. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference MayorCouncil was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Administration, Borough of Waldwick. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  7. ^ Borough Clerk, Borough of Waldwick. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference DataBook was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Waldwick, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 2013.
  11. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference LWD2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ Cite error: The named reference PopEst was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  14. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  15. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Waldwick, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 15, 2011.
  16. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 31, 2013.
  17. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Waldwick, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 31, 2013.
  18. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  19. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  20. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  21. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  22. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  23. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.

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