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South Hackensack, New Jersey

South Hackensack, New Jersey
Township
Township of South Hackensack
Entering South Hackensack
Entering South Hackensack
Nickname(s): "Bergen County's Original Small Town"
Map highlighting South Hackensack's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey.
Map highlighting South Hackensack's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of South Hackensack, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of South Hackensack, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°51′53″N 74°02′53″W / 40.864785°N 74.0481°W / 40.864785; -74.0481Coordinates: 40°51′53″N 74°02′53″W / 40.864785°N 74.0481°W / 40.864785; -74.0481
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Bergen
Incorporated November 5, 1935
Government
 • Type Township
 • Body Township Committee
 • Mayor Gary C. Brugger (D, term ends December 31, 2016)
 • Clerk Donna Gambutti
Area
 • Total 0.741 sq mi (1.919 km2)
 • Land 0.718 sq mi (1.860 km2)
 • Water 0.023 sq mi (0.060 km2)  3.11%
Area rank 529th of 566 in state
70th of 70 in county
Elevation 13 ft (4 m)
Population (2010 Census)
 • Total 2,378
 • Estimate (2015) 2,465
 • Rank 475th of 566 in state
67th of 70 in county
 • Density 3,311.7/sq mi (1,278.7/km2)
 • Density rank 200th of 566 in state
41st of 70 in county
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07606
Area code(s) 201
FIPS code 3400368970
GNIS feature ID 0882226
Website www.southhackensacknj.org

South Hackensack is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 2,378, reflecting an increase of 129 (+5.7%) from the 2,249 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 143 (+6.8%) from the 2,106 counted in the 1990 Census.

South Hackensack was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 15, 1935, replacing Lodi Township, based on the results of a referendum held November 5, 1935, which passed by a margin of 309 to 15. The township's name derives from its location relative to Hackensack.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 0.741 square miles (1.919 km2), including 0.718 square miles (1.860 km2) of land and 0.023 square miles (0.060 km2) of water (3.11%).

As a result of the formation of boroughs within its previous limits, South Hackensack is split into three sections. The northeastern, primary residential section is adjacent to Hackensack, Little Ferry and Teterboro. A small section western portion is sandwiched in between Garfield, Lodi, Wallington and Wood-Ridge, while a southern sliver containing only industrial properties lies in the Meadowlands between Carlstadt, Moonachie, and Ridgefield.


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