Wanaque, New Jersey

Wanaque, New Jersey
Borough
Downtown Wanaque along southbound Ringwood Avenue (CR 511)
Downtown Wanaque along southbound Ringwood Avenue (CR 511)
Official seal of Wanaque, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Wanaque in Passaic County. Inset: Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Location of Wanaque in Passaic County. Inset: Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Wanaque, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Wanaque, New Jersey
Wanaque is located in Passaic County, New Jersey
Wanaque
Wanaque
Location in Passaic County
Wanaque is located in New Jersey
Wanaque
Wanaque
Location in New Jersey
Wanaque is located in the United States
Wanaque
Wanaque
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°02′33″N 74°17′19″W / 41.042424°N 74.288643°W / 41.042424; -74.288643[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Passaic
IncorporatedMarch 22, 1918
Government
[6]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorDaniel Mahler (R, term ends December 31, 2026)[3][4]
 • AdministratorPaul M. Carelli[5]
 • Municipal clerkKatherine J. Falone[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total9.32 sq mi (24.15 km2)
 • Land8.06 sq mi (20.88 km2)
 • Water1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2)  13.50%
 • Rank215th of 565 in state
5th of 16 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
220 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total11,317
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
11,048
 • Rank220th of 565 in state
10th of 16 in county[12]
 • Density1,403.0/sq mi (541.7/km2)
  • Rank345th of 565 in state
13th of 16 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07420 – Haskell[13]
07465 – Wanaque[14]
Area code(s)973 Exchanges: 248, 616, 831, 835, 839[15]
FIPS code3403176730[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0885431[1][18]
Websitewww.wanaqueborough.com
Aerial view of Wanaque (lower right) and Wanaque Reservoir

Wanaque (/ˈwɒnəkjuː, wəˈnɑːki/)[19][20][21] is a borough in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 11,317,[9][10] an increase of 201 (+1.8%) from the 2010 census count of 11,116,[22][23] which in turn reflected an increase of 850 (+8.3%) from the 10,266 counted in the 2000 census.[24]

  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.
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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. ^ a b Municipal Clerk / Administration Office, Borough of Wanaque. Accessed April 17, 2023.
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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 Wanaque, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 2013.
  9. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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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 Haskell, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 30, 2012.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Wanaque, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 30, 2012.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Wanaque, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 1, 2013.
  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 4, 2014.
  19. ^ Hanley, Robert. "Full and Not at All: The Difference Between 2 New Jersey Reservoirs", The New York Times, March 5, 2002. Accessed November 19, 2018. "The primary reason is that the Wanaque (pronounced WAHN-a-cue or wa-NOCK-ee) is now supplemented by a new reservoir and pumping stations built after the 1980's drought. Yet despite those projects, trouble is looming again."
  20. ^ Gansberg, Martin. "For Wanaque, Growth Is a Problem", The New York Times, May 27, 1973. Accessed June 26, 2017. "Wanaque-The first thing that one discovers on entering this Passaic County community is that the 9,500 residents cannot agree on the pronunciation of the name of their hometown. Longtime residents use the old Indian WA-NAH-KEY when they refer to the borough, while new homeowners call it WA-NAH-CUE."
  21. ^ Melisurgo, Len. "Here's the right way to pronounce 25 N.J. town names everyone botches", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 25, 2017. Accessed June 26, 2017. "Wanaque (Passaic County)Some locals say this town is pronounced WAHN-a-cue, and others say it’s WAHN-a-key. The first one is correct."
  22. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  23. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  24. ^ 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.