Hamburg, New Jersey

Hamburg, New Jersey
Lawrence Mansion in Hamburg, New Jersey
Lawrence Mansion in Hamburg, New Jersey
Official seal of Hamburg, New Jersey
Map of Hamburg in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County in New Jersey.
Map of Hamburg in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County in New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Hamburg, New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Hamburg, New Jersey.
Hamburg is located in Sussex County, New Jersey
Hamburg
Hamburg
Location in Sussex County
Hamburg is located in New Jersey
Hamburg
Hamburg
Location in New Jersey
Hamburg is located in the United States
Hamburg
Hamburg
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°08′56″N 74°34′24″W / 41.148763°N 74.573416°W / 41.148763; -74.573416[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Sussex
IncorporatedApril 24, 1920
Named forHamburg, Germany
Government
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorRichard Krasnomowitz (R, term ends December 31, 2026)[3][4]
 • Municipal clerkDoreen Schott[5]
Area
 • Total1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
 • Land1.15 sq mi (2.96 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)  2.05%
 • Rank491st of 565 in state
22nd of 24 in county[1]
Elevation538 ft (164 m)
Population
 • Total3,266
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10]
3,331
 • Rank437th of 565 in state
16th of 24 in county[11]
 • Density2,853.1/sq mi (1,101.6/km2)
  • Rank228th of 565 in state
2nd of 24 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
Area code(s)973[14]
FIPS code3403729220[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID885241[1][17]
Websitewww.hamburgnj.org

Hamburg is a borough in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,266,[9] a decrease of 11 (−0.3%) from the 2010 census count of 3,277,[18][19] which in turn reflected an increase of 172 (+5.5%) from the 3,105 counted in the 2000 census.[20] The United States Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the population of Hamburg increased by 65 (+2.0%) to 3,331 in 2023.[10]

In 1753, when Sussex County was formed from portions of Morris County, the area of present-day Hamburg was part of New Town; on February 25, 1762, it became part of the newly established Hardyston Township. On April 8, 1793, when Vernon Township was formed from Hardyston, Hamburg was included within the boundaries of Vernon. In 1852, the boundary line was changed so that Hamburg was again in Hardyston Township. Hamburg was incorporated as a borough on March 19, 1920, from portions of Hardyston Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 24, 1920.[21] The borough was named after Hamburg, Germany.[22]

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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. ^ Clerk/Registrar/Vital Statistics, Borough of Hamburg. Accessed May 20, 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 Hamburg, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 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 Hamburg, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed February 20, 2013.
  13. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  14. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Hamburg, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed January 18, 2015.
  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.
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  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 230. Accessed May 28, 2024.
  22. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 31, 2015.