Bogota, New Jersey
| Bogota, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Bogota | |
Bogota Borough Hall
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 Map highlighting Bogota's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey |
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 Census Bureau map of Bogota, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°52′27″N 74°01′47″W / 40.874287°N 74.029735°WCoordinates: 40°52′27″N 74°01′47″W / 40.874287°N 74.029735°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | November 14, 1894 |
| Named for | Bogert / Banta families |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Christopher M. "Chris" Kelemen (R, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Administrator | Chip Griener |
| • Clerk | Francis Garlicki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.106 km2 (0.813 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1.981 km2 (0.765 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.125 km2 (0.048 sq mi) 5.93% |
| Area rank | 522nd of 566 in state 69th of 70 in county |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 8,187 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 8,400 |
| • Rank | 281st of 566 in state 47th of 70 in county |
| • Density | 4,132.3/km2 (10,702.5/sq mi) |
| • Density rank | 32nd of 566 in state 8th of 70 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07603 |
| Area code(s) | 201 |
| FIPS code | 3400306490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885163 |
| Website | www |
Bogota is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 8,187, reflecting a decline of 62 (-0.8%) from the 8,249 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 425 (+5.4%) from the 7,824 counted in the 1990 Census.
Bogota was formed on November 14, 1894, from portions of Ridgefield Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. 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. Portions of Bogota were taken in 1895 to form part of the newly created Township of Teaneck. Bogota was named in honor of the Bogert family, which had been the first to occupy the area, and may also be a portmanteau of Bogert and Banta, another early family, with an "O" added to ease pronunciation.
The borough's name is pronounced /bəˈɡoʊtə/ buh-GO-ta, unlike Bogotá, capital city of Colombia, whose name is accented on the final syllable. Coincidentally, 1.54% of Bogota's residents are from Colombia.
Bogota is located on the east shore of the Hackensack River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.813 square miles (2.106 km2), including 0.765 square miles (1.981 km2) of land and 0.048 square miles (0.125 km2) of water (5.93%).
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