Irvington, New Jersey

Irvington, New Jersey
Township
Morrell High School
Morrell High School
Official seal of Irvington, New Jersey
Logo
Map
Interactive map of Irvington
Irvington is located in Essex County, New Jersey
Irvington
Irvington
Location in Essex County
Irvington is located in New Jersey
Irvington
Irvington
Location in New Jersey
Irvington is located in the United States
Irvington
Irvington
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°43′26″N 74°13′57″W / 40.723859°N 74.232522°W / 40.723859; -74.232522[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyEssex
IncorporatedMarch 27, 1874
Named forWashington Irving
Government
[7]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorTony Vauss (term ends June 30, 2026)[3][4]
 • Business AdministratorMusa A. Malik[5]
 • Municipal ClerkHarold E. Wiener[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.92 sq mi (7.55 km2)
 • Land2.91 sq mi (7.55 km2)
 • Water<0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.07%
 • Rank338th of 565 in state
16th of 22 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
128 ft (39 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total
61,176
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
59,925
 • Rank24th of 565 in state
3rd of 22 in county[12]
 • Density20,993.8/sq mi (8,105.8/km2)
  • Rank9th of 565 in state
1st of 22 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07111[13]
Area code(s)973[14]
FIPS code3401334450[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0877363[1][17]
Websitewww.irvington.net

Irvington is a township in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 61,176,[9][10] an increase of 7,250 (+13.4%) from the 2010 census count of 53,926,[18][19] which in turn reflected a decline of 6,769 (−11.2%) from the 60,695 counted in the 2000 census.[20][21]

The township had the ninth-highest property tax rate in New Jersey in 2020, with an equalized rate of 4.890% in 2020, compared to 2.824% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.[22]

  1. ^ a b c d e 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  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. ^ Business Administration, Township of Irvington, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2022.
  6. ^ Municipal Clerk, Township of Irvington, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2022.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Irvington, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 6, 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, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 25, 2011.
  14. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Irvington, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed December 23, 2014.
  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 30, 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. ^ QuickFacts Irvington township, Essex County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 20, 2022.
  22. ^ "Here are the 30 N.J. towns with the highest property tax rates", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, March 15, 2021. Accessed January 19, 2022. "The average equalized tax rate in New Jersey was 2.279 in 2020, according to data from the Department of Community Affairs. Here is the list of 30 New Jersey towns with the highest property tax rates.... 9. Irvington Equalized tax rate in Irvington Township, Essex County, was 4.890 in 2020 Average equalized tax rate in Essex County: 2.824"