Belleville, New Jersey

Belleville, New Jersey
Township
Wesley United Methodist Church
Wesley United Methodist Church
Official seal of Belleville, New Jersey
Seal
Nickname: 
Cherry Blossom Capital of America
Map
Interactive map of Belleville
Belleville is located in Essex County, New Jersey
Belleville
Belleville
Location in Essex County
Belleville is located in New Jersey
Belleville
Belleville
Location in New Jersey
Belleville is located in the United States
Belleville
Belleville
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°47′37″N 74°09′40″W / 40.793481°N 74.161159°W / 40.793481; -74.161159[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyEssex
IncorporatedApril 8, 1839
Named forFrench language for "beautiful city"
Government
[7]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (council–manager)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorMichael Melham (term ends June 30, 2026)[3][4]
 • ManagerAnthony D. Iacono[5]
 • Municipal clerkAlbert Cabrera[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total3.37 sq mi (8.71 km2)
 • Land3.30 sq mi (8.54 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)  2.05%
 • Rank319th of 565 in state
14th of 22 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
161 ft (49 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total38,222
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
37,453
 • Rank62nd of 565 in state
7th of 22 in county[12]
 • Density11,597.1/sq mi (4,477.7/km2)
  • Rank29th of 565 in state
5th of 22 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07109[13][14]
Area codes862/973
FIPS code3401304695[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID1729713[1][17]
Websitewww.bellevillenj.org

Belleville (French: "Belle ville" meaning "Beautiful city/town"[18][19]) is a township in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 38,222.[9][10] an increase of 2,296 (+6.4%) from the 2010 census count of 35,926,[20][21]

  1. ^ a b c d e 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Manager's Office, Township of Belleville. Accessed September 13, 2023.
  6. ^ Office of the Township Clerk, Township of Belleville. Accessed September 13, 2023.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Belleville, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
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  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Belleville, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 8, 2011.
  14. ^ ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 21, 2013.
  15. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  16. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  17. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 27, 2015.
  19. ^ Belleville History: People And Events, Westfield Historical Society. Accessed November 8, 2011. "Belleville, a place carrying the French name for 'beautiful town,' stands on the west bank of the Passaic River in Essex County, New Jersey."
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