Garfield, New Jersey

Garfield, New Jersey
Dahnert's Lake County Park, located in the center of the city
Dahnert's Lake County Park, located in the center of the city
Official seal of Garfield, New Jersey
Nickname: 
"City of Champions"[1]
Location of Garfield in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Garfield in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Garfield, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Garfield, New Jersey
Garfield is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Garfield
Garfield
Location in Bergen County
Garfield is located in New Jersey
Garfield
Garfield
Location in New Jersey
Garfield is located in the United States
Garfield
Garfield
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°52′47″N 74°06′30″W / 40.879797°N 74.10825°W / 40.879797; -74.10825[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedMarch 15, 1898 (as Borough)
April 19, 1917 (as City)
Named forJames Garfield
Government
 • Type1923 Municipal Manager Law
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorRichard Rigoglioso (term ends December 31, 2024)[4][5]
 • ManagerErin Nora Delaney[6]
 • Municipal clerkErin Nora Delaney[7]
Area
 • Total2.19 sq mi (5.67 km2)
 • Land2.11 sq mi (5.47 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)  3.65%
 • Rank395th of 565 in state
45th of 70 in county[2]
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Population
 • Total32,655
 • Estimate 
(2023)[11][13]
32,456
 • Rank71st of 565 in state
5th of 70 in county[14]
 • Density15,469.0/sq mi (5,972.6/km2)
  • Rank18th of 565 in state
5th of 70 in county[14]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
Area code(s)973[17]
FIPS code3400325770[18][19]
GNIS feature ID0876557[20]
Websitewww.garfieldnj.org
Bird's-eye view of Garfield New Jersey, image from memory.loc.gov
Post Ford at River Drive and Columbus Avenue – Revolutionary War Monument

Garfield is a city in Bergen County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 32,655,[11][12] an increase of 2,168 (+7.1%) from the 2010 census count of 30,487,[21][22] which in turn reflected an increase of 701 (+2.4%) from the 29,786 counted in the 2000 census.[23]

  1. ^ Kuperinsky, Amy. "'The Jewel of the Meadowlands'?: N.J.'s best, worst and weirdest town slogans", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 22, 2015. Accessed July 12, 2016. "Garfield, a city spanning two square miles on the Passaic River, is 'The City of Champions' because of some athletic feats from the distant past — including a championship by the 1939 high school football team."
  2. ^ a b 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference CityCouncil was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  6. ^ City Manager's Office, City of Garfield. Accessed June 4, 2024.
  7. ^ City Clerk's Office, City of Garfield. Accessed June 4, 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: City of Garfield, 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 Garfield, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 29, 2011.
  16. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 15, 2013.
  17. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Garfield, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed December 7, 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.
  21. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  22. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  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.