Glen Ridge, New Jersey

Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Borough
Toney's Brook flowing through The Glen in Glen Ridge
Toney's Brook flowing through The Glen in Glen Ridge
Official seal of Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Glen Ridge in Essex County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Essex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Glen Ridge in Essex County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Essex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Glen Ridge is located in Essex County, New Jersey
Glen Ridge
Glen Ridge
Location in Essex County
Glen Ridge is located in New Jersey
Glen Ridge
Glen Ridge
Location in New Jersey
Glen Ridge is located in the United States
Glen Ridge
Glen Ridge
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°48′17″N 74°12′16″W / 40.804798°N 74.204569°W / 40.804798; -74.204569[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyEssex
IncorporatedFebruary 13, 1895
Government
[6]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorDeborah Mans (I, term ends December 31, 2027)[3][4]
 • AdministratorMichael P. Zichelli[5]
 • Municipal clerkTara Ventola[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total
1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2)
 • Land1.27 sq mi (3.30 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.39%
 • Rank475th of 565 in state
21st of 22 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
197 ft (60 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total
7,802
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
7,952
 • Rank298th of 565 in state
19th of 22 in county[12]
 • Density6,119.2/sq mi (2,362.6/km2)
  • Rank87th of 565 in state
12th of 22 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07028[13][14]
Area code(s)973[15]
FIPS code3401326610[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID2390559[1][18]
Websitewww.glenridgenj.org

Glen Ridge is a borough in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,802,[9][10] an increase of 275 (+3.7%) from the 2010 census count of 7,527,[19][20] which in turn reflected an increase of 256 (+3.5%) from the 7,271 counted in the 2000 census.[21] The borough is notable for being one of a few in New Jersey preserving the use of gas lamps for street lighting.

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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. ^ a b Administration & Finance, Glen Ridge Borough. Accessed March 6, 2024.
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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: Borough of Glen Ridge, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
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  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Glen Ridge, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 27, 2011.
  14. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Glen Ridge, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 14, 2013.
  16. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  18. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  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.