Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
| Pompton Lakes, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Pompton Lakes | |
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 Map of Pompton Lakes in Passaic County. Inset: Location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 41°00′11″N 74°17′08″W / 41.003095°N 74.285455°WCoordinates: 41°00′11″N 74°17′08″W / 41.003095°N 74.285455°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Passaic |
| Founded | 1682 |
| Incorporated | February 26, 1895 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Michael A. Serra (R, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Administrator | Kevin Boyle |
| • Clerk | Elizabeth Brandsness |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.191 sq mi (8.267 km2) |
| • Land | 2.913 sq mi (7.545 km2) |
| • Water | 0.278 sq mi (0.721 km2) 8.73% |
| Area rank | 326th of 566 in state 12th of 16 in county |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 11,097 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 11,202 |
| • Rank | 221st of 566 in state 11th of 16 in county |
| • Density | 3,809.1/sq mi (1,470.7/km2) |
| • Density rank | 163rd of 566 in state 9th of 16 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07442 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 3403160090 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885359 |
| Website | www |
Pompton Lakes is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 11,097, reflecting an increase of 457 (+4.3%) from the 10,640 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 101 (+1.0%) from the 10,539 counted in the 1990 Census.
Pompton Lakes was formed as a borough on February 26, 1895, from portions of Pompton Township, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier. Pompton Lakes was the first borough to be formed in Passaic County, as the "boroughitis" that had struck elsewhere hit the county. The newly formed borough did not acquire territory from more than one township, which would have entitled Pompton Lakes to a seat on the Board of chosen freeholders. The borough was named for the Pompton people, who lived in the area.
An outer-ring suburb of New York City, Pompton Lakes is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan. From the higher mountains in and around the borough one can see the New York City skyline. Three rivers, the Ramapo, Pequannock and Wanaque, run through the borough, providing many year-round activities for Pompton Lakes residents.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 3.191 square miles (8.267 km2), including 2.913 square miles (7.545 km2) of land and 0.278 square miles (0.721 km2) of water (8.73%).
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