Wayne, New Jersey

Wayne, New Jersey
Official seal of Wayne, New Jersey
Map of Wayne in Passaic County. Inset: Location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Wayne in Passaic County. Inset: Location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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Wayne Township is located in Passaic County, New Jersey
Wayne Township
Wayne Township
Location in Passaic County
Wayne Township is located in New Jersey
Wayne Township
Wayne Township
Location in New Jersey
Wayne Township is located in the United States
Wayne Township
Wayne Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°56′45″N 74°14′42″W / 40.945855°N 74.245077°W / 40.945855; -74.245077[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyPassaic
IncorporatedApril 12, 1847
Named forAnthony Wayne
Government
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorChristopher P. Vergano (R, term ends December 31, 2025)[3][4]
 • AdministratorChris Tietjen[5]
 • Municipal clerkPaul V. Margiotta[6]
Area
 • Total25.14 sq mi (65.11 km2)
 • Land23.72 sq mi (61.44 km2)
 • Water1.42 sq mi (3.67 km2)  5.64%
 • Rank107th of 565 in state
3rd of 16 in county[1]
Elevation400 ft (100 m)
Population
 • Total54,838
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
52,764
 • Rank33rd of 565 in state
4th of 16 in county[12]
 • Density2,311.7/sq mi (892.6/km2)
  • Rank269th of 565 in state
12th of 16 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07470, 07474[13]
Area code(s)862/973[14]
FIPS code3403177840[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0882314[1][17]
Websitewww.waynetownship.com

Wayne is a township in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Home to William Paterson University and located less than 20 miles (32 km) from Midtown Manhattan, the township is a bedroom suburb of New York City and regional commercial hub of North Jersey.[18] As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 54,838,[9][10] an increase of 121 (+0.2%) from the 2010 census count of 54,717,[19][20] which in turn reflected an increase of 648 (+1.2%) from the 54,069 counted in the 2000 census.[21]

Wayne was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 12, 1847, from portions of Manchester Township. Totowa was formed from portions of Wayne and Manchester Township on March 15, 1898.[22][23] Points of interest include William Paterson University, Willowbrook Mall, Wayne Towne Center, High Mountain Park Preserve, and Dey Mansion.

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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory Archived March 11, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Business Administrator Archived October 11, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, Township of Wayne. Accessed April 17, 2023.
  6. ^ Township Clerk Archived April 18, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, Township of Wayne. Accessed April 17, 2023.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Wayne, 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 Archived March 7, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Wayne, NJ Archived March 9, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, United States Postal Service. Accessed January 16, 2012.
  14. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Wayne, NJ Archived October 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 4, 2013.
  15. ^ U.S. Census website Archived August 7, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  16. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey Archived November 19, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 30, 2022.
  17. ^ US Board on Geographic Names Archived February 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Lynn, Kathleen."Living In Wayne, N.J.: Good Schools, Water Views and Retail Vacancies" Archived August 25, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, The New York Times, August 8, 2018. Accessed August 25, 2022.
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  21. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010 Archived June 2, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  22. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 211. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  23. ^ 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. 312. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed October 22, 2015.