Riverdale, New Jersey

Riverdale, New Jersey
Borough
Vanness--Linen House
Vanness--Linen House
Official seal of Riverdale, New Jersey
Seal
Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey.
Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Riverdale, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Riverdale, New Jersey
Riverdale is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Riverdale
Riverdale
Location in Morris County
Riverdale is located in New Jersey
Riverdale
Riverdale
Location in New Jersey
Riverdale is located in the United States
Riverdale
Riverdale
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°59′45″N 74°18′52″W / 40.995886°N 74.314532°W / 40.995886; -74.314532[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Morris
IncorporatedApril 17, 1923
Government
[6]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorPaul M. Carelli (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[3][4]
 • Administrator / Municipal clerkAbubakar T. Jalloh[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total
2.07 sq mi (5.35 km2)
 • Land2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)  1.98%
 • Rank408th of 565 in state
35th of 39 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
367 ft (112 m)
Population
 (2020)[9]
 • Total
4,107
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10]
4,105
 • Rank411th of 565 in state
34th of 39 in county[11]
 • Density2,023.2/sq mi (781.2/km2)
  • Rank294th of 565 in state
15th of 39 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07457[12][13]
Area code(s)973[14]
FIPS code3402763300[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0885371[17]
Websitewww.riverdalenj.gov

Riverdale is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,107,[9] an increase of 548 (+15.4%) from the 2010 census count of 3,559,[18][19] which in turn reflected an increase of 1,061 (+42.5%) from the 2,498 counted in the 2000 census.[20]

Riverdale was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1923, from portions of Pequannock Township, subject to the results of a referendum passed on April 17, 1923.[21][22] Riverdale is situated in the northeasternmost part of Morris County bordering Passaic County along the Pequannock and Pompton rivers.

  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ Administration / Clerk's Department, Borough of Riverdale. Accessed April 27, 2023. "The Borough of Riverdale is governed by a Mayor and six Borough Council members. The Mayor is elected to a 4-year term; the Council members are elected to 3-year terms. The Mayor votes only in the event of a tie."
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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 Riverdale, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 11, 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 Riverdale, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 22, 2012.
  13. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  14. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Riverdale, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  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.
  18. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  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. 196. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  22. ^ Historical Timeline of Morris County Boundaries Archived December 25, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Morris County Library. Accessed December 24, 2016. "1923, April 17. Riverdale Borough is established from Pequannock."