Map of Pompton Lakes in Passaic County

Pompton Lakes is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 10,640. Image File history File links Pompton_lakes_nj. ... Image File history File links Pompton_lakes_nj. ... 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. ... Bergen and Passaic counties, 1872 Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... 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. ...

Pompton Lakes was formed as a borough on February 26, 1895, from portions of Pompton Township, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier.^[1] is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Pompton Township is a defunct Township in Passaic County, New Jersey. ...

Three rivers, the Ramapo, Pequannock and Wanaque, run through the Borough, providing many relaxing year-round activities for Pompton residents. The Ramapo River is a tributary of the Pompton River, approximately 30 mi (48 km) long, in southern New York and northern New Jersey in the United States. ... Map of the Passaic/Hackensack watershed. ... The Wanaque River (Native American for place of the sassafras) is a tributary of the Pequannock River in Passaic County in northern New Jersey in the United States. ...

Geography

Pompton Lakes is located at 41°0′2″N, 74°17′10″W (41.000447, -74.286221)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²). 7.7 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (6.01%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) 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 English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 10,640 people, 3,949 households, and 2,803 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,383.2/km² (3,585.7/mi²). There were 4,024 housing units at an average density of 523.1/km² (1,356.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.01% White, 1.21% African American, 0.19% Native American, 3.03% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.74% of the population. The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and 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. ... 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 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 3,949 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.24. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $65,648, and the median income for a family was $74,701. Males had a median income of $46,776 versus $38,221 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,802. About 1.6% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% 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. ...

Law and government

Local government

Pompton Lakes is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government by a mayor and a six-member Borough Council. The mayor is directly elected by the voters to a four-term of office, and only votes in case of a tie. Members of the borough council serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, 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. ...

The Mayor of Pompton Lakes Borough is John E. Murrin, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2007. Members of the Pompton Lakes Borough Council are Council President Ellis L. Marples (2007), Katie Cole (2008), Edward J. Meakem (2009), Lisa Rigogiola (2009), Michael Simone, Jr. (2007), Richard Steele (2008).^[4] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Federal, state and county representation

Pompton Lakes is in the Eighth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 26th Legislative District.^[5]

New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Passaic County and northern sections of Essex County, is represented by Bill Pascrell Jr. (D, Paterson). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys 8th Congressional District is made up of twenty-one towns in Passaic and Essex counties. ... Bergen and Passaic counties, 1872 Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... William J. Pascrell Jr. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... View of Paterson New Jersey 1880. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Politics Portal      The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is a businessman and Democratic Party politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic Senator from New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

The 26th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Martin (R, Morris Plains) and in the Assembly by Alex DeCroce (R, Morris Plains) and Joseph Pennacchio (R, Morris Plains). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The tone of this article is inappropriate for an encyclopedia. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Alex DeCroce Alex DeCroce (born June 10, 1936) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 26th legislative district since 1989. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The tone of this article is inappropriate for an encyclopedia. ... Assemblyman Joseph Pennacchio Joseph Pennacchio (born May 27, 1955) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 26th legislative district since 2001. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The tone of this article is inappropriate for an encyclopedia. ... Jon Corzine 54th Governor of New Jersey; Incumbent Christine Christie Todd Whitman, the first female governor of New Jersey The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

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. Passaic County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ... Elease Evans has served on the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2002 and for the past two years was selected by her fellow Freeholders to serve as Freeholder Director. ... View of Paterson New Jersey 1880. ... Pat Lepore has served on the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2004. ... West Paterson is a borough located in Passaic County, New Jersey. ... Terry Duffy has served on the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2004. ... West Milford is a township located in Passaic County, New Jersey. ... James Gallagher has served on the Passaic County (New Jersey) Board of Chosen Freeholders since 1997, winning re-election in 2000 and 2003, when he garnered the greatest number of votes among all six Freeholder candidates. ... View of Paterson New Jersey 1880. ... Bruce James was elected to the Passaic County (New Jersey) Board of Chosen Freeholders in November 2005. ... Map of Clifton in Passaic County Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Sonia Rosado has served on the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2001. ... Map of Ringwood in Passaic County Ringwood Manor, with a mortar and part of the Hudson River Chain Ringwood is a Borough located in Passaic County, New Jersey. ... Tahesha Way is an American Democratic Party politician, serving on the Board of Chosen Freeholders in Passaic County, New Jersey. ... Wayne is a township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than 20 miles from midtown Manhattan. ...

Highlands protection

In 2004, the New Jersey Legislature passed the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act, which regulates the New Jersey Highlands region. Pompton Lakes was included in the highlands planning 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.^[8] None of the territory in the protected region is classified as being in the highlands preservation area, and so is not subject to the additional rules that would entail.^[9] The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... The Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act is a 2004 New Jersey law aimed at protecting the development of the Highlands region of northwest New Jersey under the supervision of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. ... The New York - New Jersey Highlands is a geological formation composed primarily of precambrian igneous and metamorphic rock running from the Delaware River near Musconetcong Mountain, northeast through the Skylands region of New Jersey along the Bearfort Ridge and the Ramapo Mountains, Sterling Forest, Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks... The New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council (or Highlands Council for short) was created by the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act in 2004 for the purpose of preserving the quality and quantity of the water resources of the New Jersey Highlands region. ... The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is a government agency in the U.S. state of New Jersey that is responsible for managing the states natural resources and addressing issues related to pollution. ...

Education

The Pompton Lakes School District serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district consists of two elementary schools (Lincoln School and Lenox School), a middle school (Lakeside Middle School), and a high school (Pompton Lakes High School). The high school receives students from Riverdale (in Morris County) as part of a sending/receiving relationship. In addition to the public elementary schools, Pompton Lakes and surrounding towns are also served by St. Mary's School, both a Star School and Middle States Accredited K-8 grade learning institution providing a sound education based upon discipline, Christian values, and a full understanding of faith. St. Mary's School provides a very unique Catholic learning experience for pre-K through 8th grade students. The Pompton Lakes School District is a comprehensive public school district that serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade from Pompton Lakes, in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Pompton Lakes High School (often reffered to as PLHS) is a publicly funded and maintained high school in the borough of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Pompton Lakes School District. ... Riverdale is a Borough located in Morris County, New Jersey. ... Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ... A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. ...

Media

The AM radio station WGHT (formerly WKER) is located in Pompton Lakes and is a daytime only station. WGHT, operating on 1500[[kHz], has become northern New Jersey's #1 oldies radio station since WCBS-FM switched over to Jack FM in June 2005. At night it is Washington Post Radio. WGHT-AM is an AM radio station located in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, USA, operating on 1500kHz. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... WCBS-FM (101. ... Primary Jack FM logo Jack FM is the moniker and on-air brand of several radio stations in Canada, the United States and now the United Kingdom. ...

The Pompton Lakes High School has recently started a Sound and Media club that has a Pompton Lakes Informational Channel, or PLTV77. The station airs on Cablevision channel 77.

Films/Movies

The comedy In & Out was partially filmed at the Pompton Lakes High School. Film poster for In & Out. ... Pompton Lakes High School (often reffered to as PLHS) is a publicly funded and maintained high school in the borough of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Pompton Lakes School District. ...

Parks

The Ramapo Mountain State Forest is in the northernmost part of Pompton Lakes. There are also four municipal parks: Hershfield Park, Stiles Park, Gallo-Pacifico Park, and Lakeside Park and the Boat House. Ramapo Mountain State Forest is a 4,200-acre state park in Bergen and Passaic Counties in New Jersey. ...

Transportation

Major roads through Pompton Lakes include Interstate 287 and Hamburg and Paterson Turnpike. 287 Sign Interstate 287 (abbreviated I-287) is a major interstate highway in New Jersey and New York. ...

New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 193, 194 and 197 routes to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, to Newark on the 75 and local service on the 748 line.^[6] The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the state of New Jersey, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ... New Jersey Transit operates the following interstate bus routes in northern New Jersey, almost all running to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City, with a few routes operating to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal with a couple routes serving Lower Manhattan via the Holland Tunnel. ... New Jersey Transit operates the following interstate bus routes in northern New Jersey, almost all running to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City, with a few routes operating to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal with a couple routes serving Lower Manhattan via the Holland Tunnel. ... New Jersey Transit operates the following interstate bus routes in northern New Jersey, almost all running to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City, with a few routes operating to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal with a couple routes serving Lower Manhattan via the Holland Tunnel. ... Port Authority Bus Terminal at Eighth Avenue and 42nd Street The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City. ... Main article: New York City Midtown Manhattan viewed from the Brooklyn Bridge. ... Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]  - City 67. ... Bus routes in the Newark area New Jersey Transit operates or contracts out the following bus routes, centered around Newark and Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. ... New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties. ...

Commerce

The Pompton Lakes Towne Square has an A&P supermarket. The downtown core is located along Wanaque Avenue.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Pompton Lakes include:

• Cecil B. DeMille, director.^[7]
• Steve Monarque, actor

Cecil Blount DeMille (August 12, 1881 – January 21, 1959) was one of the most successful filmmakers during the first half of the 20th century. ... Steve Monarque (born April 2, 1959, Pompton Lakes, New Jersey) is a New York-based actor and musician who has appeared in well-known films including No Small Affair and Sixteen Candles. In 1985 he was the lead in a special MTV video for the popular song 25 or 6...

References

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External links

• Pompton Lakes Borough website
• Pompton Lakes School District
• Pompton Lakes School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics for the Pompton Lakes School District
• Pompton Lakes Public Library
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