Lodi, New Jersey
| Lodi, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Lodi | |
 Map highlighting Lodi's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey |
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 Census Bureau map of Lodi, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°52′40″N 74°04′57″W / 40.877915°N 74.0825°WCoordinates: 40°52′40″N 74°04′57″W / 40.877915°N 74.0825°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | December 22, 1894 |
| Named for | Lodi, Lombardy, Italy |
| Government | |
| • Type | 1923 Municipal Manager Law |
| • Body | Township Council |
| • Mayor | Emil Carafa Jr. (term ends June 30, 2016) |
| • Manager | Bruce T. Masopust |
| • Clerk | Debra A. Ciliento |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.285 sq mi (5.918 km2) |
| • Land | 2.265 sq mi (5.865 km2) |
| • Water | 0.020 sq mi (0.053 km2) 0.89% |
| Area rank | 390th of 566 in state 44th of 70 in county |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 24,136 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 24,835 |
| • Rank | 101st of 566 in state 11th of 70 in county |
| • Density | 10,657.6/sq mi (4,114.9/km2) |
| • Density rank | 33rd of 566 in state 9th of 70 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07644 |
| Area code(s) | 201 and 973 |
| FIPS code | 3400341100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 885284 |
| Website | lodi-nj |
Lodi (/ˈloʊ.daɪ/ LOW-die) is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 24,136, reflecting an increase of 165 (+0.7%) from the 23,971 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,616 (+7.2%) from the 22,355 counted in the 1990 Census.
Lodi owes its name to the Italian city of Lodi, Lombardy. It was incorporated as a borough on December 22, 1894, from portions of the now-defunct municipalities of Lodi Township and Saddle River Township, at the height of Bergen County's "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, based on the results of a referendum held on the previous day.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.285 square miles (5.918 km2), including 2.265 square miles (5.865 km2) of land and 0.020 square miles (0.053 km2) of water (0.89%)was water. Areas of the borough are prone to flooding during heavy rain.
The borough borders Garfield, Hackensack, Hasbrouck Heights, Maywood, Rochelle Park, Saddle Brook, South Hackensack, Hackensack and Wood-Ridge.
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