Hillsdale, New Jersey

For the unincorporated community in Monmouth County, see Hillsdale, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Hillsdale, New Jersey
Borough
Garret Durie House
Garret Durie House
Official seal of Hillsdale, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Hillsdale in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Hillsdale in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Hillsdale, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Hillsdale, New Jersey
Hillsdale is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Hillsdale
Hillsdale
Location in Bergen County
Hillsdale is located in New Jersey
Hillsdale
Hillsdale
Location in New Jersey
Hillsdale is located in the United States
Hillsdale
Hillsdale
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°00′26″N 74°02′42″W / 41.007127°N 74.045119°W / 41.007127; -74.045119[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedMarch 25, 1898, as Township
April 24, 1923 as Borough
Government
[7]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorMichael Sheinfeld (D, term ends December 31, 2027)[3][4]
 • AdministratorMike Ghassali[5]
 • Municipal clerkDenise Kohan[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total2.94 sq mi (7.61 km2)
 • Land2.90 sq mi (7.52 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)  1.19%
 • Rank336th of 565 in state
27th of 70 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total10,143
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
10,062
 • Rank240th of 565 in state
36th of 70 in county[13]
 • Density3,495.2/sq mi (1,349.5/km2)
  • Rank193rd of 565 in state
39th of 70 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07642[14][15]
Area code(s)201[16]
FIPS code3400331920[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885255[1][19]
Websitewww.hillsdalenj.org

Hillsdale is a borough in the northern portion of Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 10,143,[10][11] a decrease of 76 (−0.7%) from the 2010 census count of 10,219,[20][21] which in turn reflected an increase of 132 (+1.3%) from the 10,087 counted in the 2000 census.[22]

The populated area today known as Hillsdale took form in the mid-to-late 19th century as land speculators, led by David P. Patterson, developed subdivisions to profit from the coming of the Hackensack and New York Railroad (later New Jersey and New York Railroad). The area was incorporated as Hillsdale Township on March 25, 1898, from portions of Washington Township, which had, in turn, been set off from Harrington Township in 1840. Portions of the township were taken on April 30, 1906, to create the township of River Vale. Hillsdale was reincorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 2, 1923, subject to approval which came in a referendum held on April 24, 1923.[23] The borough's name derives from its location in a "dale among the hills".[24]

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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. ^ Borough Administrator, Borough of Hillsdale. Accessed May 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Borough Clerk, Borough of Hillsdale. Accessed May 17, 2024.
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  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Hillsdale, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
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  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Hillsdale, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 15, 2011.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NX for Hillsdale, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 80. Accessed May 28, 2024.
  24. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 1, 2015.