Verona, New Jersey

Verona, New Jersey
The Verona Park Boathouse, viewed from the north-west shore of Verona Park Lake
The Verona Park Boathouse, viewed from the north-west shore of Verona Park Lake
Flag of Verona, New Jersey
Official seal of Verona, New Jersey
Map
Interactive map of Verona
Verona is located in Essex County, New Jersey
Verona
Verona
Location in Essex County
Verona is located in New Jersey
Verona
Verona
Location in New Jersey
Verona is located in the United States
Verona
Verona
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°49′57″N 74°14′34″W / 40.832468°N 74.242863°W / 40.832468; -74.242863[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyEssex
Settled1702
IncorporatedApril 30, 1907
Named forVerona, Italy
Government
 • TypeFaulkner Act (council–manager)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorChristopher Tamburro (term ends June 30, 2025)[3][4]
 • ManagerJoseph D'Arco[5]
 • ClerkJennifer Kiernan[6]
Area
 • Total2.82 sq mi (7.29 km2)
 • Land2.79 sq mi (7.24 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.74%
 • Rank353rd of 565 in state
18th of 22 in county[1]
Elevation335 ft (102 m)
Population
 • Total14,572
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
14,324
 • Rank182nd of 565 in state
14th of 22 in county[12]
 • Density5,215.5/sq mi (2,013.7/km2)
  • Rank110th of 565 in state
13th of 22 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
Area code(s)973 exchanges: 239, 571, 857[15]
FIPS code3401375815[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID1729716[1][18]
Websitewww.veronanj.org

Verona 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 14,572,[9][10] an increase of 1,240 (+9.3%) from the 2010 census count of 13,332,[19][20] which in turn reflected a decline of 201 (−1.5%) from the 13,533 counted in the 2000 census.[21]

  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. ^ Township Manager's Office, Township of Verona. Accessed March 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Township Clerk, Township of Verona. Accessed March 24, 2024.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Verona, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 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 for Verona, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 19, 2011.
  14. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 20, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Verona, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 29, 2014.
  16. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  18. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 1, 2019.
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  21. ^ 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.