Mahwah, New Jersey

For the river named Mahwah, see Mahwah River.

Mahwah, New Jersey
Township
Ramapo College arch
Ramapo College arch
Official seal of Mahwah, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Mahwah in Bergen County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left).
Location of Mahwah in Bergen County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left).
Mahwah is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Mahwah
Mahwah
Location in Bergen County
Mahwah is located in New Jersey
Mahwah
Mahwah
Location in New Jersey
Mahwah is located in the United States
Mahwah
Mahwah
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°04′55″N 74°10′59″W / 41.082067°N 74.183061°W / 41.082067; -74.183061[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedApril 9, 1849 (as Hohokus Township)
ReincorporatedNovember 7, 1944 (as Mahwah)
Government
[7]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorJim Wysocki (term ends December 31, 2024)[3][4]
 • AdministratorBen Kezmarsky[5]
 • Municipal clerkCarolyn George[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total25.88 sq mi (67.04 km2)
 • Land25.39 sq mi (65.76 km2)
 • Water0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)  1.90%
 • Rank102nd of 565 in state
1st of 70 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
246 ft (75 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total25,487
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
25,344
 • Rank102nd of 565 in state
12th of 70 in county[12]
 • Density1,003.7/sq mi (387.5/km2)
  • Rank385th of 565 in state
66th of 70 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07430, 07495[13][14]
Area code(s)201[15]
FIPS code3400342750[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0882312[1][18]
Websitewww.mahwahtwp.org

Mahwah is the northernmost and largest municipality by geographic area (26.19 square miles (67.8 km2)) in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 25,487,[9][10] a decrease of 403 (−1.6%) from the 2010 census count of 25,890,[19][20] which in turn reflected an increase of 1,828 (+7.6%) from the 24,062 counted in the 2000 census.[21][22] The name "Mahwah" is derived from the Lenape language word "mawewi" which means "Meeting Place" or "Place Where Paths Meet".[23][24][25]

The area that is now Mahwah was originally formed as Hohokus Township on April 9, 1849, from portions of the former Franklin Township (now Wyckoff). While known as Hohokus Township, territory was taken to form Orvil Township (on January 1, 1886; remainder of township is now Waldwick), Allendale (November 10, 1894), Upper Saddle River (November 22, 1894), and Ramsey (March 10, 1908). On November 7, 1944, the area was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature as the Township of Mahwah, based on the results of a referendum held that day, replacing Hohokus Township.[26] New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Mahwah as its ninth best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.[27]

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  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 Archived August 24, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory Archived March 11, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Administration Archived August 15, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, Township of Mahwah. Accessed March 14, 2023.
  6. ^ Township Clerk Archived July 6, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, Township of Mahwah. Accessed July 5, 2023.
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  8. ^ "Township of Mahwah". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
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  12. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021 Archived March 7, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Mahwah, NJ Archived July 24, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 29, 2011.
  14. ^ Zip Codes Archived June 17, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, State of New Jersey. Accessed December 10, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Mahwah, NJ Archived December 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Area-Codes.com. Accessed December 10, 2013.
  16. ^ U.S. Census website Archived March 29, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey Archived November 19, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  18. ^ US Board on Geographic Names Archived February 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, 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 Archived June 2, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  22. ^ Staff. "Census 2010: Mahwah" Archived September 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, The Record, February 9, 2011. Accessed March 31, 2011.
  23. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names Archived November 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 4, 2015.
  24. ^ Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living in: Mahwah" Archived June 22, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, The New York Times, June 2, 1991.
  25. ^ Mahwah High School Mission Statement Archived March 23, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Mahwah High School. Accessed June 23, 2012. "The Leni Lenape Indians called it Mawewi – the meeting place of rivers and paths – and though its modern name, Mahwah, is slightly different, it is as appropriate today as it was in 1700, when the first white settler, Blandina Bayard, established a trading post there."
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  27. ^ "Best Places To Live – The Complete Top Towns List 1-100" Archived August 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Monthly, February 21, 2008. Accessed February 24, 2008.