Bayonne, N.J.
| Bayonne, New Jersey | |||
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| City of Bayonne | |||
The Bayonne Bridge in June 2008
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 Map showing Bayonne in Hudson County. Inset: Location of Hudson County in New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Bayonne, New Jersey. |
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| Coordinates: 40°39′45″N 74°06′37″W / 40.662411°N 74.110228°WCoordinates: 40°39′45″N 74°06′37″W / 40.662411°N 74.110228°W | |||
| Country |  United States |
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Hudson | ||
| Incorporated | April 1, 1861 (as township) | ||
| Incorporated | March 10, 1869 (as city) | ||
| Named for |
Bayonne, France or location on two bays |
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| Government | |||
| • Type | Faulkner Act Mayor-Council | ||
| • Body | City Council | ||
| • Mayor | James M. "Jimmy" Davis (term ends June 30, 2018) | ||
| • Administrator | Joseph DeMarco | ||
| • Municipal clerk | Robert F. Sloan | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 11.082 sq mi (28.702 km2) | ||
| • Land | 5.804 sq mi (15.033 km2) | ||
| • Water | 5.278 sq mi (13.669 km2) 47.62% | ||
| Area rank | 200th of 566 in state 2nd of 12 in county |
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| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) | ||
| Population (2010 Census) | |||
| • Total | 63,024 | ||
| • Estimate (2016) | 66,238 | ||
| • Rank | 21st of 566 in state 3rd of 12 in county |
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| • Density | 10,858.3/sq mi (4,192.4/km2) | ||
| • Density rank | 28th of 566 in state 10th of 12 in county |
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| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 07002 | ||
| Area code(s) | 201 | ||
| FIPS code | 3401703580 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0885151 | ||
| Website | www |
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Bayonne /beɪˈjoʊn/ bay-OWN is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Located in the Gateway Region, Bayonne is situated on a peninsula located between Newark Bay to the west, the Kill Van Kull to the south, and New York Bay to the east. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 63,024, reflecting an increase of 1,182 (+1.9%) from the 61,842 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 398 (+0.6%) from the 61,444 counted in the 1990 Census.
Bayonne was originally formed as a township on April 1, 1861, from portions of Bergen Township. Bayonne was reincorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1869, replacing Bayonne Township, subject to the results of a referendum held nine days later. At the time it was formed, Bayonne included the communities of Bergen Point, Constable Hook, Centreville, Pamrapo and Saltersville.
Bayonne is east of Newark, the state's largest city, north of Elizabeth in Union County and west of Brooklyn. It shares a land border with Jersey City to the north and is connected to Staten Island by the Bayonne Bridge. While somewhat diminished, traditional manufacturing, distribution, and maritime activities remain a driving force of the economy of the city, and a portion of the Port of New York and New Jersey is located there.
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