NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Edgewater, New Jersey

Edgewater is a borough located on the Hudson River in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,677. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (550x719, 12 KB)Map showing Edgewater within Bergen County, NJ. Created by Charles OReilly from public-domain images at the State of New Jersey Web site. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (550x719, 12 KB)Map showing Edgewater within Bergen County, NJ. Created by Charles OReilly from public-domain images at the State of New Jersey Web site. ... A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ... View of the Hudson in the 1880s showing Jersey City The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area Ranked 47th - Total 8,729 sq. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

Edgewater was formed in December 1894 from portions of Ridgefield Township as the Borough of Undercliff, at the height of the "Boroughitis" phenomenon. The name was changed to Edgewater in March 1895. (see "History of Bergen County" Vol. 1, p. 353). Ridgefield Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... Boroughitis was craze that spread through New Jersey in the late 19th century, which led groups of residents to unite to form Boroughs from within and among the many Townships that were the prevalent form at the time. ...

Geography

Edgewater is located at 40°49′48″N, 73°58′26″W (40.829893, -73.973911)^GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 6.3 km² (2.4 mi²). 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it (64.88%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,677 people, 3,836 households, and 1,971 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,487.2/km² (9,060.6/mi²). There were 4,277 housing units at an average density of 1,942.8/km² (5,047.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 67.12% White, 3.52% African American, 0.21% Native American, 23.12% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.94% from other races, and 3.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.45% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,836 households out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.70. A marriage is a committed relationship between or among individuals, recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the borough the population was spread out with 15.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 46.7% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $63,455, and the median income for a family was $72,692. Males had a median income of $50,795 versus $49,238 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $42,650. About 6.2% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Government

Local government

The Borough of Edgewater was chartered in 1894 under the Borough form of government in which the Mayor is elected to a four-year term and six council members are elected at large on a partisan basis to serve staggered three-year terms, with two seats coming up for election each year. A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ... A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ...

The Mayor of Edgewater is Nancy Merse (D), whose term expires in 2007. Members of the Borough Council are Valory Bardinas (I) (term expires in 2006), Denis Gallagher (I) (2008), Maureen Holtje (D) (2007) , David Jordan (D) (2007), Beatrice Robbio (I) (2008) and Neda Rose (D) (2006).

Federal, state and county representation

Edgewater is part of New Jersey's 38th Legislative District and is in the Ninth Congressional District.

New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Bergen County and sections of Hudson County and Passaic County, is represented by Steve Rothman (D, Fair Lawn). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Union City). New Jerseys Ninth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Steve Rothman. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ... The skyline of Jersey City, as seen from Lower New York Bay. ... Passaic County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Steven R. Rothman (born October 14, 1952), American politician, is a member of the United States Congress for New Jerseys 9th Congressional District (map). ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Map highlighting Fair Lawns location within Bergen County. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is an American politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ... Robert Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic politician from New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Union City, New Jersey Spectators viewing the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks from across the Hudson River, in the terrace courtyard of the Union City Boxing Club. ...

The 38th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Coniglio (D, Paramus) and in the Assembly by Robert M. Gordon (D, Fair Lawn) and Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Sen. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Paramus is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Robert M. Gordon (born 1950) is a Democratic member of the New Jersey Assembly from the 38th Legislative District, which covers an area between the Passaic and Hudson Rivers in suburban Bergen County. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Map highlighting Fair Lawns location within Bergen County. ... Assemblywoman Joan Voss Joan Voss serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 38th legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Map highlighting Fort Lees location within Bergen County. ... The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Jon Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the current Democratic Governor of the state of New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney. The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairwoman Bernadette P. McPherson of Rutherford, Vice-Chairman David L. Ganz of Fair Lawn, Elizabeth Calabrese of Wallington, James M. Carroll of Demarest, Tomas J. Padilla of Park Ridge, Elizabeth Randall of Westwood and Valerie Vainieri Huttle of Englewood. Bergen County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney Dennis McNerney is the County Executive of Bergen County, New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ... Bernadette P. McPherson has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2002. ... Map highlighting Rutherfords location within Bergen County. ... David L. Ganz has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2003 and is Freeholder vice chairman. ... Map highlighting Fair Lawns location within Bergen County. ... Elizabeth Calabrese has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2004. ... Map highlighting Wallingtons location within Bergen County. ... James M. Carroll has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2003, having been selected to complete the Freeholder term of the seat vacated when Dennis McNerney was elected County Executive. ... Map highlighting Demarests location within Bergen County. ... Tomas J. Padilla has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2002, when he was elected by the Bergen County Democratic Committee to fill the vacated seat of Fort Lee Mayor Jack Alter. ... Map highlighting Park Ridges location within Bergen County. ... Elizabeth Randall has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2003. ... Map highlighting Westwoods location within Bergen County. ... Valerie Vainieri Huttle serves on the Beregn County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2001. ... Map highlighting Englewoods location within Bergen County. ...

Politics

On the national level, Edgewater leans toward the Democratic Party. In 2004, Democrat John Kerry received 65 percent of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 34 percent.^{[citation needed]}

Education

Students in grades K to 6 attend the Eleanor Van Gelder School which serves 406 students and is the lone school of the Edgewater Public Schools. The Edgewater Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grades from Edgewater, in Bergen County, New Jersey. ...

For grades 7 - 12, students are sent to the Leonia Public Schools as part of a sending / receiving relationship. Students attend Leonia Middle School for grades 7 and 8 (a school with a total of 452 students in grades 6 - 8), and Leonia High School which has 588 students in grades 9 - 12. Leonia Middle School (the former Leonia High School campus) Leonia Public Schools is a school district in Leonia in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... The former Leonia High School campus (now Leonia Middle School) Leonia High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in Ninth through Twelfth grade in Leonia in Bergen County, New Jersey as part of the Leonia Public Schools. ...

Sources

December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

Coordinates: 40.829893° N -73.973911° E The New Jersey School Report Card is an annual report produced each year by the New Jersey Department of Education for all public schools in New Jersey, as required under a 1995 state law. ... The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ...

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