Ramsey, New Jersey

Ramsey, New Jersey
Borough
The historic Old Stone House in Ramsey
The historic Old Stone House in Ramsey
Official seal of Ramsey, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Ramsey in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Ramsey in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Ramsey, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Ramsey, New Jersey
Ramsey is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Ramsey
Ramsey
Location in Bergen County
Ramsey is located in New Jersey
Ramsey
Ramsey
Location in New Jersey
Ramsey is located in the United States
Ramsey
Ramsey
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°03′41″N 74°08′49″W / 41.061325°N 74.146996°W / 41.061325; -74.146996[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedMarch 10, 1908
Named forPeter J. Ramsey
Government
[7]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorDeirdre A. Dillon (R, term ends December 31, 2026)[3][4]
 • AdministratorBruce Vozeh[5]
 • Municipal clerkMeredith Bendian[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total5.57 sq mi (14.43 km2)
 • Land5.50 sq mi (14.25 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)  1.24%
 • Rank266th of 565 in state
9th of 70 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total14,798
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
14,706
 • Rank178th of 565 in state
23rd of 70 in county[13]
 • Density2,689.1/sq mi (1,038.3/km2)
  • Rank241st of 565 in state
47th of 70 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07446[14][15]
Area code(s)201[16]
FIPS code3400361680[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885364[1][19]
Websitewww.ramseynj.com

Ramsey is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is a suburb of New York City, located 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 14,798,[10][11] an increase of 325 (+2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 14,473,[20][21] which in turn reflected an increase of 122 (+0.9%) from the 14,351 counted in the 2000 census.[22]

Ramsey was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1908, from portions of Hohokus Township (whose remnants are now Mahwah Township). Additional territory was annexed from Waldwick in 1921, and portions of the borough were ceded to Saddle River in 1925.[23]

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  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. ^ Borough Administrator, Borough of Ramsey. Accessed March 15, 2023.
  6. ^ Borough Clerk, Borough of Ramsey. Accessed March 15, 2023.
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  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Ramsey, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 11, 2013.
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  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Ramsey, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 27, 2011.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Ramsey, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 84. Accessed May 30, 2024.