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Clifton, NJ

Clifton, New Jersey
City
City of Clifton
John and Anna Vreeland House
Official seal of Clifton, New Jersey
Seal
Nickname(s): "The City that Cares"
Map of Clifton in Passaic County. Inset: Location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Clifton in Passaic County. Inset: Location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Clifton, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Clifton, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°51′44″N 74°09′37″W / 40.862137°N 74.160393°W / 40.862137; -74.160393Coordinates: 40°51′44″N 74°09′37″W / 40.862137°N 74.160393°W / 40.862137; -74.160393
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Passaic
Incorporated April 26, 1917
Government
 • Type 1923 Municipal Manager Law
 • Body City Council
 • Mayor James A. Anzaldi (term ends December 31, 2018)
 • Manager Dominick Villano
 • Clerk Nancy Ferrigno
Area
 • Total 11.397 sq mi (29.518 km2)
 • Land 11.260 sq mi (29.164 km2)
 • Water 0.137 sq mi (0.355 km2)  1.20%
Area rank 198th of 566 in state
4th of 16 in county
Elevation 131 ft (40 m)
Population (2010 Census)
 • Total 84,136
 • Estimate (2015) 86,334
 • Rank 11th of 566 in state
2nd of 16 in county
 • Density 7,472.0/sq mi (2,885.0/km2)
 • Density rank 52nd of 566 in state
4th of 16 in county
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC−4)
ZIP codes 07011-07015
Area code(s) 973
FIPS code 3403113690
GNIS feature ID 0885188
Website www.cliftonnj.org

Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 84,136, retaining its position as the state's 11th-largest municipality, as the population increased by 5,464 (+6.9%) from the 78,672 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 6,930 (+9.7%) from the 71,742 counted in the 1990 Census.

Clifton was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 26, 1917, replacing Acquackanonk Township, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. Clifton is listed under five different ZIP Codes (07011 Main Avenue, 07012 Allwood, 07013, 07014 Delawanna and 07015).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 11.397 square miles (29.518 km2), including 11.260 square miles (29.164 km2) of land and 0.137 square miles (0.355 km2) of water (1.20%).

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Albion Place, Allwood, Athenia, Botany Village, Delawanna, Dutch Hill, Lakeview, Main Mall, Montclair Heights, Richfield, Rosemawr, Styertowne, West Clifton and Yanticaw Pond.

Clifton is located 10 miles (16 km) west of New York City off both Route 3 and Route 46. The city is also served by the Garden State Parkway, Route 19 and Route 21.

The city borders the municipalities of Little Falls, Passaic, Paterson and Woodland Park in Passaic County; Elmwood Park, Garfield, Lyndhurst and Rutherford in Bergen County; and Bloomfield, Montclair and Nutley in Essex County.


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