Riverdale, New Jersey
| Riverdale, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°59′43″N 74°18′49″W / 40.99528°N 74.31361°WCoordinates: 40°59′43″N 74°18′49″W / 40.99528°N 74.31361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Incorporated | April 17, 1923 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | William Budesheim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,559 |
| • Density | 1,215.2/sq mi (469.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07457 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-63300[3][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885371[5] |
| Website | http://www.riverdalenj.gov |
Riverdale is a Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 3,559.
Riverdale was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1923, from portions of Pequannock Township, subject to the results of a referendum passed on April 17, 1923.[6]
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[edit] Geography
Riverdale is located at 40°59′24″N 74°18′37″W / 40.990032°N 74.310236°W (40.990032, -74.310236).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) is land and 0.48% is water.
Riverdale is bordered to the east by Pompton Lakes, to the north by Bloomingdale, to the west by Butler and Kinnelon, and to the south by Pequannock Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,052 |
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| 1940 | 1,110 | 5.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,352 | 21.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,596 | 92.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,729 | 5.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,530 | −7.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,370 | −6.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,498 | 5.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,559 | 42.5% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,498 people, 919 households, and 671 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,215.2 people per square mile (468.2/km2). There were 940 housing units at an average density of 457.3 per square mile (176.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.39% White, 1.08% African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.72% Asian, 1.60% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.40% of the population.
Riverdale has a very substantial Italian population, with 25.1% of residents reporting that they were of Italian ancestry in the 2000 census.[9]
There were 919 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $71,083, and the median income for a family was $79,557. Males had a median income of $50,457 versus $41,420 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,187. About 3.0% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Riverdale 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 and only votes in case of a tie on the Council. 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]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of Riverdale is William Budesheim. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Paul Carelli, Garrett Astarita, Joseph Falkoski, Theodore Guis, Steve Loesner and Elaine Wetzel.[10]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Riverdale Borough is in the 11th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 40th Legislative District.[11]
New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 40th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Kevin J. O'Toole (R, Cedar Grove) and in the General Assembly by Scott Rumana (R, Wayne) and David C. Russo (R, Ridgewood).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[13] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[14]
Morris County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[15] As of 2011, Morris County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director William J. Chegwidden (Wharton),[16] Deputy Freeholder Director Douglas R. Cabana (Boonton Township),[17] Gene F. Feyl (Denville),[18] Ann F. Grassi (Parsippany-Troy Hills),[19] Thomas J. Mastrangelo (Montville),[20] John J. Murphy (Morris Township)[21] and Margaret Nordstrom (Washington Township).[22][23]
[edit] Education
The Riverdale School District serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Riverdale Public School had an enrollment of 287 students as of the 2008-09 school year.[24]
Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Pompton Lakes High School in Pompton Lakes, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Pompton Lakes School District.[25]
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Riverdale | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
72 (22) |
82 (28) |
95 (35) |
96 (36) |
95 (35) |
100 (38) |
101 (38) |
94 (34) |
90 (32) |
81 (27) |
74 (23) |
101 (38) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 36 (2) |
39 (4) |
47 (8) |
59 (15) |
70 (21) |
79 (26) |
84 (29) |
82 (28) |
74 (23) |
63 (17) |
52 (11) |
41 (5) |
60.6 (15.9) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 18 (−8) |
20 (−7) |
29 (−2) |
39 (4) |
49 (9) |
58 (14) |
63 (17) |
61 (16) |
54 (12) |
41 (5) |
38 (3) |
25 (−4) |
40.7 (4.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −11 (−24) |
−5 (−21) |
−1 (−18) |
21 (−6) |
29 (−2) |
41 (5) |
49 (9) |
42 (6) |
35 (2) |
21 (−6) |
12 (−11) |
1 (−17) |
−11 (−24) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 3.95 (100.3) |
2.98 (75.7) |
4.04 (102.6) |
3.23 (82) |
4.54 (115.3) |
4.34 (110.2) |
4.31 (109.5) |
4.25 (108) |
4.58 (116.3) |
3.67 (93.2) |
4.10 (104.1) |
3.79 (96.3) |
48.78 (1,239) |
| Source: The Weather Channel[26] | |||||||||||||
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 121.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Riverdale, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 196.
- ^ "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.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Italian Communities, EPodunk. Accessed November 3, 2008.
- ^ Mayor and Council, Borough of Riverdale. Accessed May 18, 2011.
- ^ Verona-Cedar Grove Times Accessed 2011-11-09.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "About the Lieutenant Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/lt/. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ What is a Freeholder?, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 5, 2011.
- ^ William J. Chegwidden, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Douglas R. Cabana, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Gene F. Feyl, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Ann F. Grossi, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Thomas J. Mastrangelo, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ John J. Murphy, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Margaret Nordstrom, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Meet the Freeholders, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2011.
- ^ Data for the Riverdale Public School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 18, 2011.
- ^ Pompton Lakes High School 2010 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 18, 2011. "Set in a quaint lakeside community that is rich in pride and tradition, Pompton Lakes High School serves both the townships of Pompton Lakes and Riverdale."
- ^ "Monthly Averages for Riverdale, NJ". Weather.com. 2009. http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/07457?from=36hr_bottomnav_undeclared. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
[edit] External links
- Riverdale Borough website
- Riverdale Public School
- Riverdale Public School's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Riverdale Public School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Regional area newspaper
