Allendale, New Jersey

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official_name = Borough of Allendale, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Map highlighting Allendale's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Allendale, New Jersey
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_name2 = Bergen
government_type = Borough (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Vincent J. Barra (R, 2010)
leader_title1 = Administrator
leader_name1 = Leslie M. Shenkler [ [http://www.allendale.org/the-borough-adminitstrator.php The Borough Administrator] , accessed April 16, 2007.]
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = November 8, 1894
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population_total = 6618
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population_density_km2 = 829.0
population_density_sq_mi = 2143.9
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 89
elevation_ft = 292
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885135|Allendale, Geographic Names Information System, accessed April 16, 2007.]
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07401
area_code = 201
website = http://www.allendale.org
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-00700GR|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.]
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Allendale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,699.

Allendale was formed on November 8, 1894 from portions of Franklin Township, Hohokus Township and Orvil Township at the height of the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 75.] ["History of Bergen County" Vol. 1, p. 335]

Geography

Allendale is located at coor dms|41|1|58|N|74|8|2|W|city (41.032713, -74.133824)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.95%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 694
1910= 937
1920= 1165
1930= 1730
1940= 2058
1950= 2409
1960= 4092
1970= 6240
1980= 5901
1990= 5900
2000= 6699
estimate=6618
estyear=2007
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3400180330&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34001%7C06000US3400180330&_street=&_county=allendale&_cityTown=allendale&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Allendale] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 5, 2008.]
footnote=Population 1900 - 1990. [ [http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/planning/data/HistoricalPop.pdf Historical Population Trends in Bergen County (1900 - 2000)] , Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed December 23, 2007.] [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm 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 6,699 people, 2,110 households, and 1,795 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,143.9 people per square mile (829.0/km²). There were 2,143 housing units at an average density of 685.8/sq mi (265.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.48% White, 0.39% African American, 0.06% Native American, 6.09% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.

There were 2,110 households out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the borough the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $105,704, and the median income for a family was $113,390. Males had a median income of $88,210 versus $50,781 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $47,772. About 1.6% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Allendale 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. 165.]

This seven-member governing body is empowered to enact local ordinances, to levy municipal taxes and conduct the affairs of our community. In almost all cases, it can review and approve the actions of other Borough of Allendale boards, committees and agencies. The Mayor and Borough Council conducts all of it business during monthly meetings open to the public. All Legislative powers of the Borough are exercised by the Mayor and Council. These powers can take the form of a resolution, ordinance or proclamation.

The Mayor presides at all meetings of the Council. At Workshop meetings, the governing body discusses and debates proposed resolutions, ordinances and other policy matters. These meetings are open to the public, and members of the public may participate at an appropriate time at the meeting.

Formal action (resolutions and ordinances, etc.) is reserved for regular sessions of the Council, which are usually held on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. All public meetings have time allotted for members of the public to speak on any issues they wish to address. [ [http://www.allendale.org/glossary.php Form of Government] , Borough of Allendale. Accessed May 28, 2006.]

The Mayor of Allendale is Vincent J. Barra (R, term ends December 31, 2010). Members of the Borough Council are Council President Robert Schoepflin (R, 2008), Ari Bernstein (R, 2010), Susan LaMonica (R, 2010), Fred Litt (R, 2008), Jim Strauch (R, 2009) and Liz White (R, 2009). [ [http://www.allendale.org/elected-officials.php Elected Officials: Mayor and Borough Council] , Borough of Allendale. Accessed March 16, 2008.] [ [http://co.bergen.nj.us/ParksPDF/CountyDirectory.pdf "County of Bergen: 2008 County and Municipal Directory"] , Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 35. Accessed July 3, 2008.]

In elections held on November 6, 2007, voters filled two seats on the Borough Council. Republican newcomers Ari Bernstein (808 votes) and Susan LaMonica (797) ran unopposed. When the two take office in January, the Republicans will retain their monopoly in the 2008 Council, in a community in which registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by a more than 3-1 margin. [ [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyJmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3MjE3MzUx "Allendale municipal elections"] , "The Record (Bergen County)", November 3, 2007. Accessed November 10, 2007.] [ [http://www.northjersey.com/dngmedia/media_server/tr/2007/11/06election/bergencounty2007.html Bergen County election results] , "The Record (Bergen County)", November 7, 2007. Accessed November 10, 2007.]

On Election Day, November 7, 2006, Republicans ran unopposed and swept all three seats on the ballot, with Vincent J. Barra (1,661 votes) elected as Mayor, Jim Strauch (1,653) reelected to office, and Elizabeth M. White (1,637) taking the other council seat. ["Election 2006: Municipal Results", "The Record (Bergen County)", November 8, 2006.] [ [http://151.198.187.55/countyclerk/2006%20General/2006_General.pdf Bergen County 2006 General Election Results] , accessed February 1, 2007.] Terms in office for all three started on January 1, 2007.

Federal, state and county representation

Allendale is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Politics

As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 6,799, there were 4,328 registered voters (63.7% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 487 (11.3% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,384 (32.0% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 2,457 (56.8% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were no voters registered to other parties. ["County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," dated April 1, 2006.]

On the national level, Allendale leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 59.6% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 39.5%. [ [http://www.nj.gov/lps/elections/2004results/04_Municipality_pdf%27s/presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County] , New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.]

Education

Allendale has two public schools that are part of the Allendale School District. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3400750 Data for the Allendale School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 16, 2008.] ) are:
* [http://www.allendaleschoolsnj.com/hillsidehappenings.cfm Hillside School] served 420 students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
* [http://www.allendaleschoolsnj.com/brooksidehappenings.cfm Brookside School] served 642 students from 4th to 8th grades.

Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Northern Highlands Regional High School, which serves students from Allendale, Upper Saddle River, and Ho-Ho-Kus, and part of Saddle River. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc06/narrative/03/3700/03-3700-000.html Northern Highlands Regional High School Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 18, 2008. "A four-year public high school, Northern Highlands strives to address the needs of all of its students, who come from four towns in northern Bergen County: Allendale, Upper Saddle River, Ho-Ho-Kus, and Saddle River."]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit provides train service at the Allendale station located at Allendale Avenue, Myrtle Avenue, and Park Avenue. There are two ticket vending machines and the shelter at the southbound platform. There is also an underpass to transfer between the northbound and southbound platforms. The station provides service on both Main Line and Bergen County Line trains. The lines offer service to Hoboken Terminal, with transfers available at Secaucus Junction to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan and to most of New Jersey Transit's other train lines. There is no NJ Transit bus service in Allendale. [ [http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesBergenCountyTo Routes by County: Bergen County] , New Jersey Transit. Accessed September 9, 2008.]

Allendale is easily accessible from Route 17. The main roads in Allendale are Franklin Turnpike, Allendale Avenue, Brookside Avenue, and Crescent Avenue.

Miscellaneous

Allendale is home to the "Celery Farm," a nature preserve that is home to hundreds of animals, including fox, deer, rabbits, frogs, turtles, rodents, and most notably exotic birds. Many rare birds have been observed by ornithologists including a Bald Eagle, a common raven, and a Pileated Woodpecker. A full list of birds and their frequency of appearance can be found online.

There is a wide variety of recreation throughout the town, including Crestwood Park. Crestwood is a man-made lake with three diving boards, three beaches, and six swim lanes. Included in the Park is a recreational barn, three baseball / softball fields, two soccer / football fields, a lacrosse field, and four tennis courts.

Several episodes of the television show Ed were filmed in Allendale, including a Thanksgiving Day Parade Episode. Most of the spectators of the parade were Allendale residents.

The movie Presumed Innocent, starring Harrison Ford and Bonnie Bedelia, was partially filmed in Allendale.

Noted residents

Notable current and former residents of Allendale include:
*Jim Burt (1959-), professional football player. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9802E7DC1530F932A35755C0A9659C8B63 "BASEBALL; Walking in His Father's Footsteps"] "The New York Times", June 1, 2003. Accessed June 2, 2008. "Burt's emergence as a hitter with strong defense reminds some of his idol as a boy in Allendale, N.J."]
*Richard Matheson (1926-), author and screenwriter. [Parisi, Albert J. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C04EED8163EF933A25757C0A962958260 " New Jersey Q & A: Richard Matheson; An Influential Writer Returns to Fantasy"] , "The New York Times", April 10, 1994. Accessed March 31, 2008. "THE author Stephen King has said that Richard Matheson is the one author "who influenced me the most as a writer." Such an accolade is humbly received by Mr. Matheson, a native of Allendale, but he adds that influencing people is what good writing is all about."]
*Lou Piniella (1943-), baseball player and manager. [Thiel, Art. [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/thiel/141023_book24.html "Ellis issued challenge, and M's got their leader"] , "Seattle Post-Intelligencer", September 24, 2003. Accessed June 2, 2007. By the time they returned to their Allendale, N.J., home, he was ready to say no -- perhaps because that was the word that Anita pounded into his ear on the flight. "No, no, no, no, no," Piniella recalled her saying. "She said, 'You're not going to Seattle. Just get that totally out of your mind.'"]
*Babe Ruth (1895-1948), baseball player and manager, used to vacation at the Allendale Hotel. [Cheslow, Jerry. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B04E2D91E39F937A35755C0A963958260 "If You're Thinking of Living In/Allendale;A Tower Symbolizes Its Aspirations"] , "The New York Times", June 4, 1995.]
*J. Parnell Thomas (1895-1970), Congressman, who served as Mayor of Allendale from 1926-1930. [ [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000175 John Parnell Thomas] , "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". Accessed March 16, 2008.]

Sources

*"History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923;" by "Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858-1942."
*"Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)" prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.

References

External links

* [http://www.allendale.org/ Allendale official website]
* [http://www.allendaleschoolsnj.com/index.cfm Allendale School District]
*NJReportCard|03|0040|0|Allendale School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3400750 Data for the Allendale School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.northernhighlands.org/ Northern Highlands Regional High School]