Emerson, New Jersey

Emerson, New Jersey
Borough
NJ Transit station in Emerson
NJ Transit station in Emerson
Official seal of Emerson, New Jersey
coat of arms
Nickname: 
"The Family Town"
Location of Emerson in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Emerson in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Emerson, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Emerson, New Jersey
Emerson is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Emerson
Emerson
Location in Bergen County
Emerson is located in New Jersey
Emerson
Emerson
Location in New Jersey
Emerson is located in the United States
Emerson
Emerson
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°58′30″N 74°01′24″W / 40.97499°N 74.023248°W / 40.97499; -74.023248[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedApril 8, 1903 (as Etna)[3]
Name changedMarch 9, 1909 (to Emerson)[3]
Named forRalph Waldo Emerson
Government
[8]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorDanielle DiPaola (R, term ends December 31, 2026)[4][5]
 • AdministratorRobert G. Hermansen[6]
 • Municipal clerkMichelle Ryan (acting)[7]
Area
[9]
 • Total
2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2)
 • Land2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)  7.85%
 • Rank379th of 565 in state
40th of 70 in county[1]
Elevation
[10]
49 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)[11][12]
 • Total
7,290
 • Estimate 
(2023)[11][13]
7,251
 • Rank311th of 565 in state
51st of 70 in county[14]
 • Density3,267.6/sq mi (1,261.6/km2)
  • Rank205th of 565 in state
43rd of 70 in county[14]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07630[15][16]
Area code(s)201[17]
FIPS code3400321450[1][18][19]
GNIS feature ID0885208[1][20]
Websitewww.emersonnj.org

Emerson is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, a suburb in the New York City metropolitan area. Emerson is the most southern municipality in an area of the county known as the Pascack Valley. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,290,[11][12] a decrease of 111 (−1.5%) from the 2010 census count of 7,401,[21][22] which in turn reflected an increase of 204 (+2.8%) from the 7,197 counted in the 2000 census.[23]

What is now Emerson was originally formed on April 8, 1903, from portions of Washington Township as the Borough of Etna, the name of a railroad station in the community.[24] The name was changed to Emerson as of March 9, 1909.[3][25] The name came from author Ralph Waldo Emerson.[26][27] The borough calls itself "The Family Town".[28]

  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. ^ a b c Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 75. Accessed May 31, 2012.
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  5. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Borough Administrator, Borough of Emerson. Accessed April 26, 2024.
  7. ^ Municipal Clerk, Borough of Emerson. Accessed April 26, 2024.
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  9. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Emerson, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
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  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Emerson, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed September 14, 2011.
  16. ^ ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 15, 2013.
  17. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Westampton, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed December 5, 2013.
  18. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  19. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  20. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ Emerson: A Brief History, Borough of Emerson. Accessed March 24, 2020.
  25. ^ History of Bergen County, Vol. 1, p. 354-355 shows March 16, 1909 for creation of Emerson.
  26. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 30, 2015.
  27. ^ Lurie, Maxine N.; and Mappen, Marc. "Emerson", p. 252. Encyclopedia of New Jersey, Rutgers University Press, 2004. ISBN 9780813533254. Accessed December 5, 2013.
  28. ^ About Emerson, Borough of Emerson. Accessed February 28, 2021.