Allendale, New Jersey
| Allendale, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Allendale | |
Downtown Allendale
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 Map highlighting Allendale's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey |
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 Census Bureau map of Allendale, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 41°01′58″N 74°08′02″W / 41.032669°N 74.133826°WCoordinates: 41°01′58″N 74°08′02″W / 41.032669°N 74.133826°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | November 8, 1894 |
| Named for | William C. Allen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Elizabeth M. "Liz" White (R, term ends December 31, 2018) |
| • Clerk | Andrew Casais |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.119 sq mi (8.076 km2) |
| • Land | 3.097 sq mi (8.020 km2) |
| • Water | 0.022 sq mi (0.056 km2) 0.69% |
| Area rank | 328th of 566 in state 25th of 70 in county |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 6,505 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 6,822 |
| • Rank | 328th of 566 in state 53rd of 70 in county |
| • Density | 2,100.7/sq mi (829.0/km2) |
| • Density rank | 285th of 566 in state 55th of 70 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07401 |
| Area code(s) | 201 |
| FIPS code | 3400300700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885135 |
| Website | www |
Allendale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 6,505, reflecting a decline of 194 (-2.9%) from the 6,699 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 799 (+13.5%) from the 5,900 counted in the 1990 Census.
Allendale was formed on November 8, 1894, from portions of Franklin Township, Hohokus Township and Orvil Township. The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone. The borough was named for the William C. Allen, a surveyor for the Erie Railroad.
Babe Ruth would frequently vacation at the Allendale Hotel, which remains in use as a rooming house.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 3.119 square miles (8.076 km2), including 3.097 square miles (8.020 km2) of land and 0.022 square miles (0.056 km2) of water (0.69%).
The borough borders the Bergen County municipalities of Mahwah, Ramsey, Saddle River, Waldwick, and Wyckoff.
The 2010 United States Census counted 6,505 people, 2,236 households, and 1,798 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,100.7 per square mile (811.1/km2). The borough contained 2,388 housing units at an average density of 771.2 per square mile (297.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 87.41% (5,686) White, 0.51% (33) Black or African American, 0.05% (3) Native American, 9.64% (627) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.83% (54) from other races, and 1.57% (102) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.67% (304) of the population.
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