Bogota, New Jersey

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Borough of Bogota, New Jersey
—  Borough  —
Map highlighting Bogota's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Bogota, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°52′26″N 74°1′40″W / 40.87389°N 74.02778°W / 40.87389; -74.02778Coordinates: 40°52′26″N 74°1′40″W / 40.87389°N 74.02778°W / 40.87389; -74.02778
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Bergen
Incorporated November 14, 1894
Government[1]
 • Type Borough (New Jersey)
 • Mayor Pat McHale D, term ends 2011)[2]
 • Administrator Len Nicolosi[3]
Area[4]
 • Total 0.82 sq mi (2.1 km2)
 • Land 0.76 sq mi (2.0 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  7.32%
Elevation[5] 56 ft (17 m)
Population (2010 Census)[6][7]
 • Total 8,187
 • Density 10,000/sq mi (3,900/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07603[8]
Area code(s) 201/551
FIPS code 34-06490[9][10]
GNIS feature ID 0874841[11]
Website http://www.bogota.nj.us

Bogota is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,187.[6][7]

Bogota was formed on November 14, 1894, from portions of Ridgefield Township at the height of the "Boroughitis" phenomenon, based on the results of a referendum held that day.[12] Portions of Bogota were taken in 1895 to form part of the newly created Township of Teaneck. Bogota was named in honor of the Bogert family, which had been the first to occupy the area, and may also be a portmanteau of Bogert and Banta, another early family, with an "O" added to ease pronunciation.[13][14][15]

The borough's name is pronounced /bəˈɡoʊtə/ ("buh-GO-ta"), unlike Bogotá, capital city of Colombia, whose name is accented on the final syllable.[14] Coincidentally, 1.54% of Bogota's residents are from Colombia.[16]

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[edit] Geography

Bogota is located at 40°52′26″N 74°01′40″W / 40.873876°N 74.027699°W / 40.873876; -74.027699 (40.873876, -74.027699),[17] on the east shore of the Hackensack River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.1 km2), of which, 0.76 square miles (2.0 km2) of it is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) of it (7.32%) is water.[4]

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1900 337
—
1910 1,125 233.8%
1920 3,906 247.2%
1930 7,341 87.9%
1940 7,346 0.1%
1950 7,662 4.3%
1960 7,965 4.0%
1970 8,960 12.5%
1980 8,344 −6.9%
1990 7,824 −6.2%
2000 8,249 5.4%
2010 8,187 −0.8%
Population sources:1910-1930[18]
1900-1990[19][20] 2000[21] 2010[6][7][22]

The 2010 United States Census reported that there were 6,505 people, 2,236 households and 1,797 families residing in the borough. The racial makeup of Allendale was 87.4% (5,686) White, 0.5% (33) African American, 0.0% (3) Native American, 9.6% (627) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.8% (54) from other races, and 1.6% (102) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% (304).[6][22]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 8,249 people, 2,874 households, and 2,126 families residing in the borough. The population density was 10,841.3 people per square mile (4,190.7/km2). There were 2,915 housing units at an average density of 3,831.1 per square mile (1,480.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 75.72% White, 5.73% African American, 0.15% Native American, 7.75% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 6.76% from other races, and 3.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.32% of the population.[21]

There were 2,874 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.38.[21]

In the borough the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.[21]

The median income for a household in the borough was $59,813, and the median income for a family was $69,841. Males had a median income of $49,347 versus $36,406 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,505. About 2.6% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.[21]

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

The Borough Hall in Bogota, NJ

Bogota 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. 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.[1]

The Mayor is elected to serve a four-year term and may succeed that term by re-election. The Mayor is empowered as head of the municipal government to: Provide for the proper execution of local and State laws; Recommend to the Borough Council measures deemed in the best interest of the Borough; Nominate and, with the advice and consent of the Council, appoint most subordinate officers of the Borough; and Maintain peace and order. Although the Mayor presides over meeting of the Borough Council, the Mayor votes only in the case of a tie. State law also requires the Mayor to be a member of the Planning Board and Board of Trustees of the municipal Public Library.

The six Council members are elected at-large for terms of three years on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. The Council exercises general legislative powers conferred upon it by State law to protect and promote the general welfare of the Borough. Among these are: The right to enact ordinances; Approve resolutions; Approve mayoral appointments; and Adopt the annual budget and determine tax levy.[23]

As of 2011, the Mayor of the Borough of Bogota is Pat McHale (D, term ends December 31, 2011). Members of the Bogota Borough Council are Michael Brophy (D, 2011, serving an unexpired term), Tito Jackson (D, 2012), Arthur Konigsberg (D, 2013), Joseph Noto (D, 2013), Jorge Nunez (D, 2011) and Tara Sharp (D, 2011).[24][25]

In the 2010 General Election, Councilmen Joseph Noto and Michael Brophy won reelection, while first-time candidate Arthur Konigsberg also captured a seat. They defeated Councilwoman Anne Marie Mitchell and challengers Jared Geist and Guillermo Martinez. Brophy led the way with 1,235 votes, followed by Noto with 1,072 and Konigsberg with 1,060. Mitchell received 966 votes, while Geist and Martinez earned 847 and 775 votes, respectively. Noto and Konigsberg won three-year terms, while Brophy — who was appointed to fill a vacancy last year — will serve for an additional year to finish the uncompleted term.[25]

In July 2006, then-Mayor Lonegan created a controversy when he engineered a Borough Council resolution requesting the removal of a Spanish-language billboard in town advertising McDonald's iced coffee. Lonegan said the billboard was "divisive." The story received national publicity, occurring concurrently with a national debate on illegal immigration.[26]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Bogota is in the 9th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 37th state legislative district.[27] The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[7]

New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District is represented by Steve Rothman (D, Fair Lawn). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 37th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Loretta Weinberg (D, Teaneck) and in the General Assembly by Valerie Huttle (D, Englewood) and Gordon M. Johnson (D, Englewood).[28] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[29] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[30]

Bergen County's County Executive is Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford; term ends December 31, 2014).[31] The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the county's legislative body and its seven members are elected at-large in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[32] As of 2012, Bergen County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chairman John D. Mitchell (R, 2013; Cliffside Park),[33] Freeholder Vice Chairman John A. Felice (R, 2013; River Edge),[34] Maura R. DeNicola (R, 2013; Franklin Lakes),[35] John Driscoll, Jr. (R, 2012; Paramus),[36] David L. Ganz (D, 2014; Fair Lawn),[37] Robert G. Hermansen (R, 2012; Mahwah)[38] and Joan Voss (D, 2014; Fort Lee).[39] Other countywide constitutional officials are Sheriff Michael Saudino (R), Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill) and County Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale).[40]

[edit] Politics

As of Election Day, November 4, 2008, there were 4,149 registered voters. Of registered voters, 1,511 (36.4% of all registered voters) were registered as Democrats, 745 (18.0%) were registered as Republicans and 1,893 (45.6%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[41]

On the national level, Bogota leans strongly toward the Democratic Party. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 63.9% of the vote here, defeating Republican John McCain, who received 35.1% of the vote, with 83.0% of registered voters participating.[41] In the 2004 election, Democrat John Kerry received 56% of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received 43%.[42]

[edit] Education

Students in grades Kindergarten through 12 are educated in the Bogota Public Schools. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics.[43]) are E. Roy Bixby School with 345 students in grades K - 6, Lillian M. Steen School which served 290 students in grades K - 6, and Bogota High School with an enrollment of 572 students on grades 7 through 12.

Saint Joseph's School is a Catholic school serving students in grades pre-k - 8 operating under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.[44]

[edit] Transportation

The former New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad station in Bogota as seen in August 2011, since been adjusted into a nearby building

While no major highways travel through the borough, Interstate 80 is accessible at Exit 67 in Ridgefield Park, just south of Bogota, and Route 4 is accessible in Teaneck to the north in Teaneck. These highways provide access to the George Washington Bridge, the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway and other portions of the area's transportation network. Several bridges span the Hackensack River to Hackensack.

Several New Jersey Transit bus lines travel through Bogota between Hackensack, Jersey City, Paramus and New York City. New Jersey Transit bus service is available to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 155 and 168 routes; to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal on the 182 route; and to other New Jersey communities served on the 83 (to Jersey City), 751 and 755 routes.[45]

There is no passenger rail service, but the CSX West Shore Railroad freight line is on the edge of the borough.

[edit] Popular culture

The 2005 documentary film Anytown, USA focused on the 2003 mayoral race between Republican Steve Lonegan, Democrat Fred Pesce and independent Dave Musikant. The film was screened at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival on April 9, 2005, where it won the award for Best Documentary.[46]

[edit] Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Bogota include:

[edit] Sources

  • "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

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  2. ^ 2011 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed December 11, 2011.
  3. ^ Town Directory, Borough of Bogota. Accessed June 6, 2011.
  4. ^ a b GCT-PH1. Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2000 for Bergen County, New Jersey -- County Subdivision and Place, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 11, 2011.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bogota, Geographic Names Information System, accessed April 23, 2007.
  6. ^ a b c d DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Bogota borough, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 11, 2011.
  7. ^ a b c d 2011 Apportionment Redistricting: Municipalities sorted alphabetically, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed June 5, 2011.
  8. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code, United States Postal Service. Accessed September 11, 2011.
  9. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  10. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
  11. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  12. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 76.
  13. ^ "History of Bergen County" p. 339
  14. ^ a b Page, Jeffrey. "Our towns challenge our tongues", The Record (Bergen County), June 17, 2005. Accessed June 19, 2007. "The reason Bogota is called buh-GO-ta - and not the South American sounding bo-go-TA - is that the word has nothing to do with Colombia or its capital, Bogota. The "Bog" recalls the Bogarts and the "ta" is for the Bantas, two families that used to own all of what is now Bogota. "Or so the story goes," Henry Komorowski, the borough historian, said dryly. In any case, the story explains the first syllable and the last. But what about that "O" in the middle? It might have come about as a means of making pronunciation easier, Komorowski said."
  15. ^ The Story of Bogota: The "Borough Act" of 1894 allowed Bogota to become a Borough, accessed July 17, 2006.
  16. ^ Colombian Ancestry, EPodunk. Accessed March 3, 2007.
  17. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  18. ^ "Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I", United States Census Bureau, p. 714. Accessed December 11, 2011.
  19. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 2, 2009. Accessed December 11, 2011.
  20. ^ Bergen County Census Data, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed December 11, 2011.
  21. ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: Vogota borough, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 11, 2011.
  22. ^ a b Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Bogota borough, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 11, 2011.
  23. ^ Municipal Government: How Does It Work?, Borough of Bogota. Accessed June 6, 2011.
  24. ^ Bogota Town Directory. Borough of Bogota. Accessed March 17, 2011.
  25. ^ a b Ax, Joseph. "Democrats close out Republicans on Bogota council", The Record (Bergen County), November 2, 2010. Accessed March 17, 2011.
  26. ^ Bogota formally requests billboard removal, The Record (Bergen County), July 14, 2006.
  27. ^ 2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed June 6, 2011.
  28. ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
  29. ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved 2010-01-21. 
  30. ^ "About the Lieutenant Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/lt/. Retrieved 2010-01-21. 
  31. ^ Bergen County Executive, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  32. ^ What Is a Freeholder?, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  33. ^ John D. Mitchell, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  34. ^ John A. Felice, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  35. ^ Maura R. DeNicola, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  36. ^ Freeholder John Driscoll, Jr., Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2012.
  37. ^ Freeholder David L. Ganz, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  38. ^ Freeholder Robert G. Hermansen, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2012.
  39. ^ Freeholder Home Page, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  40. ^ Constitutional Officers, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  41. ^ a b 2008 General Election Results for Bogota, The Record (Bergen County). Accessed November 6, 2008.
  42. ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.
  43. ^ Data for the Bogota Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 17, 2011.
  44. ^ Bergen County Schools, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Accessed June 6, 2011.
  45. ^ Bergen County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed September 11, 2011.
  46. ^ Sirk Productions, accessed February 24, 2007.
  47. ^ Ax, Joseph. "Democrats sweep Bogota Council", The Record (Bergen County), November 4, 2010. Accessed September 11, 2011. "Steve Lonegan was elected mayor in the mid-1990s, ushering in a fresh era of Republican leadership that lasted 11 years. In 2007, his final year before deciding not to seek reelection, he was the sole Republican in office, after the Democrats retook the council. They have not yielded power since."
  48. ^ Bernstein, Adam. "Stanley Reed, 90; Helped Create Niche Magazines", The Washington Post, October 30, 2007. Accessed October 31, 2007. "Mr. Reed, whose father was a Pricewaterhouse accountant, was born Sept. 28, 1917, in Bogota, N.J."
  49. ^ William "Pat" Schuber, Esq., BA, JD, Fairleigh Dickinson University. Accessed August 28, 2007.
  50. ^ Sandomir, Richard. "Daffy Days of Brooklyn Return for Vin Scully", The New York Times, October 5, 2006. Accessed May 21, 2007. "He called three Subway Series in his Brooklyn years, in 1953, 1955 and 1956. By then, he was living in Bogota, N.J., and his red-haired mother, Bridget, was listening to her son call Game 7 of the 1955 Series, the one in which the Dodgers, behind Johnny Podres, finally beat the Yankees."

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