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Bayonne, New Jersey

Bayonne, New Jersey
City
City of Bayonne
The Bayonne Bridge in June 2008
The Bayonne Bridge in June 2008
Flag of Bayonne, New Jersey
Flag
Official seal of Bayonne, New Jersey
Seal
Map showing Bayonne in Hudson County. Inset: Location of Hudson County in New Jersey.
Map showing Bayonne in Hudson County. Inset: Location of Hudson County in New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Bayonne, New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Bayonne, New Jersey.
Coordinates: 40°39′45″N 74°06′37″W / 40.662411°N 74.110228°W / 40.662411; -74.110228Coordinates: 40°39′45″N 74°06′37″W / 40.662411°N 74.110228°W / 40.662411; -74.110228
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Hudson
Incorporated April 1, 1861 (as township)
Incorporated March 10, 1869 (as city)
Named for Bayonne, France or
location on two bays
Government
 • Type Faulkner Act Mayor-Council
 • Body City Council
 • Mayor James M. "Jimmy" Davis (term ends June 30, 2018)
 • Administrator Joseph DeMarco
 • 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
Elevation 7 ft (2 m)
Population (2010 Census)
 • Total 63,024
 • Estimate (2015) 66,311
 • Rank 21st of 566 in state
3rd of 12 in county
 • Density 10,858.3/sq mi (4,192.4/km2)
 • Density rank 28th of 566 in state
10th of 12 in county
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.bayonnenj.org

Bayonne /bˈjn/ bay-OHN 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.


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