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Bergen County, NJ

Bergen County, New Jersey
Palisades Sill near Englewood Cliffs.jpg
The Hudson River, seen southward below an overlook on the Palisades
Seal of Bergen County, New Jersey
Seal
Map of New Jersey highlighting Bergen County
Location in the U.S. state of New Jersey
Map of the United States highlighting New Jersey
New Jersey's location in the U.S.
Founded 1683
Seat Hackensack
Largest city Hackensack (population)
Mahwah (area)
Area
 • Total 246.671 sq mi (638.875 km2)
 • Land 233.009 sq mi (603.490 km2)
 • Water 13.662 sq mi (35.385 km2), 5.54%
Population
 • (2010) 905,116
939,151 (2016 est.) (1st in state)
 • Density 4,027.8/sq mi (1,555.1/km²)
Demonym(s) Bergenite
Congressional districts 5th, 8th, 9th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.co.bergen.nj.us
Footnotes:
Range in altitude:
Highest elevation: 1,152 ft/351 m (Bald Mountain, in the Ramapo Mountains, in Mahwah).
Lowest elevation: 0 ft/0 m (sea level), at the Hudson River.
Hackensack, New Jersey
Climate chart ()
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Source: The Weather Channel
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel