Prospect Park, New Jersey
| Prospect Park, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Prospect Park | |
 Map of Prospect Park in Passaic County. Inset: Location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Prospect Park, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°56′29″N 74°10′28″W / 40.94152°N 74.174435°WCoordinates: 40°56′29″N 74°10′28″W / 40.94152°N 74.174435°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Passaic |
| Incorporated | March 13, 1901 |
| Named for | Prospect Park, Brooklyn |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Mohamed T. Khairullah (D, term ends December 31, 2018) |
| • Administrator / Clerk | Danielle Ireland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.478 sq mi (1.238 km2) |
| • Land | 0.475 sq mi (1.230 km2) |
| • Water | 0.003 sq mi (0.008 km2) 0.61% |
| Area rank | 548th of 566 in state 16th of 16 in county |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 5,865 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 5,953 |
| • Rank | 352nd of 566 in state 16th of 16 in county |
| • Density | 12,347.2/sq mi (4,767.3/km2) |
| • Density rank | 19th of 566 in state 3rd of 16 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 07508, 07538 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 3403161170 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885362 |
| Website | www |
Prospect Park is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 5,865, reflecting an increase of 86 (+1.5%) from the 5,779 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 726 (+14.4%) from the 5,053 counted in the 1990 Census.
The borough of Prospect Park was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 13, 1901, from portions of the now-defunct Manchester Township. The borough was named for Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
It is a dry town, where alcohol cannot be sold, as affirmed by an ordinance passed in 1978.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Prospect Park borough had a total area of 0.478 square miles (1.238 km2), including 0.475 square miles (1.230 km2) of land and 0.003 square miles (0.008 km2) of water (0.61%).
The borough borders the Passaic County municipalities of Haledon, Hawthorne, North Haledon and Paterson.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,865 people, 1,797 households, and 1,456 families residing in the borough. The population density was 12,347.2 per square mile (4,767.3/km2). There were 1,931 housing units at an average density of 4,065.2 per square mile (1,569.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 51.07% (2,995) White, 19.86% (1,165) Black or African American, 1.50% (88) Native American, 3.21% (188) Asian, 0.10% (6) Pacific Islander, 18.21% (1,068) from other races, and 6.05% (355) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.09% (3,055) of the population.
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