Belvidere, New Jersey

Belvidere, New Jersey
Town
Twin mills in Belvidere Historic District
Twin mills in Belvidere Historic District
Official seal of Belvidere, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Belvidere in Warren County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Warren County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Belvidere in Warren County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Warren County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Belvidere, New Jersey Interactive map of Belvidere, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Belvidere, New Jersey
Map
Interactive map of Belvidere, New Jersey
Belvidere is located in Warren County, New Jersey
Belvidere
Belvidere
Location in Warren County
Belvidere is located in New Jersey
Belvidere
Belvidere
Location in New Jersey
Belvidere is located in the United States
Belvidere
Belvidere
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°49′47″N 75°04′24″W / 40.829802°N 75.073337°W / 40.829802; -75.073337[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Warren
IncorporatedApril 7, 1845
Named forItalian language "beautiful to see"
Government
[6]
 • TypeTown
 • BodyTown Council
 • MayorKathleen B. Miers. (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[3][4]
 • Administrator / Municipal clerkTeresa A. Yeisley[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total
1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2)
 • Land1.45 sq mi (3.75 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)  2.36%
 • Rank452nd of 565 in state
22nd of 22 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
266 ft (81 m)
Population
 (2020)[9]
 • Total
2,520
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10]
2,536
 • Rank467th of 565 in state
16th of 22 in county[11]
 • Density1,738.6/sq mi (671.3/km2)
  • Rank316th of 565 in state
4th of 22 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07823[12][13]
Area codes908[14]
FIPS code3404104990[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID885156[1][17]
Websitewww.belviderenj.net

Belvidere is a town and the county seat of Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[18] As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 2,520,[9] a decrease of 161 (−6.0%) from the 2010 census count of 2,681,[19][20] which in turn reflected a decline of 90 (−3.2%) from the 2,771 counted in the 2000 census.[21]

Belvidere was incorporated as a town by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 7, 1845, from portions of Oxford Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day.[22] The town's name means "beautiful to see" in Italian.[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. ^ Town Clerk, Town of Belvidere. Accessed March 27, 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: Town of Belvidere, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
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  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Belvidere, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed May 31, 2013.
  13. ^ ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 26, 2013.
  14. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Belvidere, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 1, 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. ^ New Jersey County Map, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed July 10, 2017.
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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. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 245. Accessed October 25, 2012.
  23. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 27, 2015.