Cresskill, New Jersey

Cresskill, New Jersey
Borough
Downtown Cresskill
Downtown Cresskill
Official seal of Cresskill, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Cresskill in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Cresskill in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Cresskill, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Cresskill, New Jersey
Cresskill is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Cresskill
Cresskill
Location in Bergen County
Cresskill is located in New Jersey
Cresskill
Cresskill
Location in New Jersey
Cresskill is located in the United States
Cresskill
Cresskill
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°56′23″N 73°57′31″W / 40.939786°N 73.958581°W / 40.939786; -73.958581[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedMay 8, 1894
Government
[6]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorBenedict Romeo (R, term ends December 31, 2027)[3]
 • AdministratorDianne Lavin[4]
 • Municipal clerkFrancesca Maragliano[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total2.07 sq mi (5.36 km2)
 • Land2.06 sq mi (5.35 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.24%
 • Rank407th of 565 in state
47th of 70 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total9,155
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
9,118
 • Rank259th of 565 in state
44th of 70 in county[12]
 • Density4,433.4/sq mi (1,711.7/km2)
  • Rank140th of 565 in state
36th of 70 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07626[13][14]
Area code(s)201[15]
FIPS code3400315820[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0875723[1][18]
Websitewww.cresskillboro.com

Cresskill is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 9,155,[9][10] an increase of 582 (+6.8%) from the 2010 census count of 8,573,[19][20] which in turn reflected an increase of 827 (+10.7%) from the 7,746 counted in the 2000 census.[21] This town got its name from "Cress", referring to the watercress that grew in its streams, and "Kill", referring to the stream passing through.[22][23]

  1. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ U.S. Gazetteer Files for 2000, 2010 and 2012-2016, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2017.
  3. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Directory, Borough of Cresskill. Accessed March 13, 2023.
  5. ^ Borough Clerk, Borough of Cresskill. Accessed March 13, 2023.
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  7. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Cresskill, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 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 Cresskill, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed September 12, 2011.
  14. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed September 1, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Cresskill, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 1, 2013.
  16. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  18. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  21. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  22. ^ Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Cresskill; High-Cost Housing, Quality Services", The New York Times, October 16, 1994. Accessed January 15, 2012. "Named for the watercress that grows along its Tenakill Brook, the two-square-mile Borough of Cresskill is known for its well-maintained, maple-lined streets, low crime rate, quality municipal services and high-priced real estate."
  23. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 28, 2015.