Tenafly, New Jersey

For the 1970s television series, see Tenafly (TV series).

Tenafly, New Jersey
Borough
Aerial view of Tenafly. New York City can be seen in the distance.
Aerial view of Tenafly. New York City can be seen in the distance.
Official seal of Tenafly, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Tenafly in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Tenafly in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Tenafly, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Tenafly, New Jersey
Tenafly is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Tenafly
Tenafly
Location in Bergen County
Tenafly is located in New Jersey
Tenafly
Tenafly
Location in New Jersey
Tenafly is located in the United States
Tenafly
Tenafly
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°55′06″N 73°57′02″W / 40.918309°N 73.950523°W / 40.918309; -73.950523[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedJanuary 24, 1894
Government
[7]
 • TypeSpecial charter
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorMark Zinna (D)[3][4]
 • Borough AdministratorJimmy Homsi[5]
 • Borough ClerkOmar Stovall[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total
5.16 sq mi (13.38 km2)
 • Land4.59 sq mi (11.88 km2)
 • Water0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)  11.20%
 • Rank273rd of 565 in state
12th of 70 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
217 ft (66 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total
15,409
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
15,178
 • Rank169th of 565 in state
21st of 70 in county[13]
 • Density3,360.0/sq mi (1,297.3/km2)
  • Rank201st of 565 in state
42nd of 70 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07670[14][15]
Area code(s)201[16]
FIPS code3400272420[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885417[1][19]
Websitewww.tenaflynj.org

Tenafly (/ˈtɛnəflaɪ/) is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 15,409,[10][11] an increase of 921 (+6.4%) from the 2010 census count of 14,488,[20][21] which in turn reflected an increase of 682 (+4.9%) from the 13,806 counted in the 2000 census.[22] Tenafly is a suburb of New York City.

The borough has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Tenafly residents had a median household income of $153,381, ranked 13th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475.[23]

Tenafly was incorporated as a borough on January 24, 1894, by an act of the New Jersey Legislature from portions of the now-defunct Palisades Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.[24][25] The borough was the first formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone.[26] Portions of Palisades Township were acquired based on legislation approved on April 8, 1897.[24][27]

  1. ^ a b c d 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.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mayor was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  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 Tenafly. Accessed March 15, 2023.
  6. ^ Borough Clerk, Borough of Tenafly. Accessed March 15, 2023.
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  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "Borough of Tenafly". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  10. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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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, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 7, 2011.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Tenafly, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 29, 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.
  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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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. ^ Raychaudhuri, Disha. "The wealthiest towns in N.J., ranked", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 7, 2019. Accessed November 4, 2019. "The median household income in N.J. is $76,475, recent Census data shows.... A note about the data: The data comes from 2013-2017 American Community Survey conducted by U.S. Census Bureau. Smaller towns with less than 10,000 residents were excluded from the list.... 13. Tenafly, Bergen County Median income: $153,906"
  24. ^ a b Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 87. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  25. ^ History, Borough of Tenafly. Accessed August 20, 2021.
  26. ^ Harvey, Cornelius Burnham. Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey, p. 11, New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Company, 1900. Accessed September 1, 2013. "For a period of sixteen years following the passage of this act few boroughs were organized in the State, only three of them being in Bergen County.... As it was twenty-six boroughs were created in the county from January 23, 1894, to December 18, of the same year." Note that the source incorrectly lists June 23, 1894, as the borough's formation date, even though the borough is listed correctly in chronological order.
  27. ^ Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period, p. 287. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed October 11, 2015.