Riverdale, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Riverdale, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Riverdale highlighted in Morris County. Inset



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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Morris
government_footnotes =
government_type = Borough (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = William Budesheim
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = April 17, 1923

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 5.4
area_land_km2 = 5.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.1
area_land_sq_mi = 2.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 2676
population_density_km2 = 469.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1215.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885371|Borough of Riverdale, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 108
elevation_ft = 354
latd = 40 |latm = 59 |lats = 43 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 18 |longs = 49 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07457
area_code = 973
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-63300GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0885371GR|3
website = http://www.riverdalenj.com
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Riverdale is a Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,498.

Riverdale was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1923, from portions of Pequannock Township, subject to the results of a referendum passed on April 17, 1923."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 196.]

Geography

Riverdale is located at coor dms|40|59|24|N|74|18|37|W|city (40.990032, -74.310236)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.3 km²) of it is land and 0.48% is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=1052
1940=1110
1950=1352
1960=2596
1970=2729
1980=2530
1990=2370
2000=2498
estimate= 2676
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3464050&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3464050&_street=&_county=riverdale&_cityTown=riverdale&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Riverdale borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 12, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,498 people, 919 households, and 671 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,215.2 people per square mile (468.2/km²). There were 940 housing units at an average density of 457.3/sq mi (176.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.39% White, 1.08% African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.72% Asian, 1.60% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.40% of the population.

There were 919 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the borough the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $71,083, and the median income for a family was $79,557. Males had a median income of $50,457 versus $41,420 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,187. About 3.0% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Riverdale is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year."2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 121.]

As of 2008, the Mayor of Riverdale is William Budesheim. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Paul M. Carelli, Garrett Astarita, Donna Marie Bush, Joseph Falkoski, Theodore Guis and Elaine Wetzel. [ [http://www.riverdalenj.com/government/index.php Riverdale Mayor and Council] , Riverdale Borough. Accessed February 27, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Riverdale Borough is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 26th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 63. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Riverdale School District serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Riverdale Public School had an enrollment of 266 students as of the 2005-06 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413980 Data for the Riverdale Public School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 25, 2008.]

Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Pompton Lakes High School in Pompton Lakes, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Pompton Lakes School District. [ [http://www.pomptonlakesgov.com/documents/68812-web.pdf Pompton Lakes Information and Reference Calendar '07-'08] , Pompton Lakes, New Jersey. Accessed January 28, 2008. "Pompton Lakes High School initially received students from Oakland, Wayne and Midland Park. Currently, there is a receiving district relationship between Pompton Lakes and Riverdale students."]

References

External links

* [http://www.riverdalenj.com/ Riverdale Borough website]
* [http://www.riverdaleschool.org/ Riverdale Public School]
*NJReportCard|27|4440|0|Riverdale Public School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413980 Data for the Riverdale Public School] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.dailyrecord.com Regional area newspaper]