Union City, New Jersey
| Union City, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| City of Union City | |
| Nickname(s): "Embroidery Capital of the United States" "Havana on the Hudson" "Little Havana on the Hudson" |
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 Location of Union City within Hudson County. Inset: Location of Hudson County in New Jersey |
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 Census Bureau map of Union City, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°46′03″N 74°01′56″W / 40.76746°N 74.032295°WCoordinates: 40°46′03″N 74°01′56″W / 40.76746°N 74.032295°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Hudson |
| Incorporated | June 1, 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Walsh Act |
| • Body | Board of Commissioners |
| • Mayor | Brian P. Stack (term ends May 18, 2018) |
| • Clerk | Dominick Cantatore (acting) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.283 sq mi (3.322 km2) |
| • Land | 1.283 sq mi (3.322 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) 0.00% |
| Area rank | 478th of 566 in state 10th of 12 in county |
| Elevation | 190 ft (60 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 66,455 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 69,156 |
| • Rank | 17th of 566 in state 2nd of 12 in county |
| • Density | 51,810.1/sq mi (20,004.0/km2) |
| • Density rank | 2nd of 566 in state 2nd of 12 in county |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07087 |
| Area code(s) | 201 |
| FIPS code | 3401774630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885424 |
| Website | www |
Union City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. According to the 2010 United States Census the city had a total population of 66,455, reflecting a decline of 633 (−0.9%) from the 67,088 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 9,076 (+15.6%) from the 58,012 counted in the 1990 Census. As of the 2010 Census it was the most densely populated city in the United States, with a density of 51,810.1 per square mile.
Union City was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 1, 1925, with the merger of Union Hill and West Hoboken Township. The city's name marks the combination of the two municipalities.
Two major waves of immigration, first of German speakers and then of Spanish speakers, greatly influenced the development and character of Union City. Its two nicknames, "Embroidery Capital of the United States" and "Havana on the Hudson", reflect important aspects of that history. Thousands make a pilgrimage to Union City each year to see the nation's longest-running passion play and the annual Cuban Day Parade of New Jersey.
The area of what is today Union City was originally inhabited by the Munsee-speaking branch of Lenape Native Americans, who wandered into the vast woodland area encountered by Henry Hudson during the voyages he conducted from 1609 to 1610 for the Dutch, who later claimed the area (which included the future New York City) and named it New Netherland. The portion of that land that included the future Hudson County was purchased from members of the Hackensack tribe of the Lenni-Lenape and became part of Pavonia, New Netherland.
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