Garfield, New Jersey
| Garfield, New Jersey | |
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| City | |
| City of Garfield | |
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| Nickname(s): "City of Champions" | |
 Map highlighting Garfield's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey |
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 Census Bureau map of Garfield, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°52′47″N 74°06′30″W / 40.879797°N 74.10825°WCoordinates: 40°52′47″N 74°06′30″W / 40.879797°N 74.10825°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | March 15, 1898 (as Borough) April 19, 1917 (as City) |
| Named for | James Garfield |
| Government | |
| • Type | 1923 Municipal Manager Law |
| • Body | City Council |
| • Mayor | Tana M. Raymond (D, term ends June 30, 2016) |
| • Manager | Thomas J. Duch |
| • Clerk | Andrew J. Pavlica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.160 sq mi (5.594 km2) |
| • Land | 2.099 sq mi (5.436 km2) |
| • Water | 0.061 sq mi (0.158 km2) 2.82% |
| Area rank | 398th of 566 in state 45th of 70 in county |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 30,487 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 31,802 |
| • Rank | 73rd of 566 in state 5th of 70 in county |
| • Density | 14,524.8/sq mi (5,608.1/km2) |
| • Density rank | 15th of 566 in state 4th of 70 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07026 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 3400325770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0876557 |
| Website | www |
Garfield is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 30,487, reflecting an increase of 701 (+2.4%) from the 29,786 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 3,059 (+11.4%) from the 26,727 counted in the 1990 Census.
When the area that is now Garfield was first developed in 1873, it was known as East Passaic. In 1881, the community's name was changed to Garfield in honor of President of the United States James Garfield. There are two explanations given for the circumstances behind the renaming. According to one, shortly after Garfield was elected to the presidency the founder of East Passaic said, "tell everyone...don't speak of East Passaic anymore; call it 'Garfield' after the man who will lead this great country to prosperity." Seven months later, President Garfield was assassinated but his name remained with the community. The second theory holds that after Garfield's death in 1881, a new train station was named in his honor, which in turn led to the surrounding area becoming associated with his name as well.
Garfield was originally incorporated as a borough on March 15, 1898, from portions of Saddle River Township and Wallington. At the time, the New Jersey Legislature set Garfield's boundaries as they exist today. On April 19, 1917, the borough became the City of Garfield, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 2.160 square miles (5.594 km2), including 2.099 square miles (5.436 km2) of land and 0.061 square miles (0.158 km2) of water (2.82%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Belmont, Bogart Heights, Dundee Dam and Plauderville.
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