South Hackensack, New Jersey
| South Hackensack, New Jersey | |
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| Township | |
| Township of South Hackensack | |
Entering South Hackensack
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| 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. |
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 Census Bureau map of South Hackensack, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°51′53″N 74°02′53″W / 40.864785°N 74.0481°WCoordinates: 40°51′53″N 74°02′53″W / 40.864785°N 74.0481°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| 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 |
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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