Belleville, New Jersey
township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Belleville is a Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2020 Census, the township population was 38,222.[5][6]
Belleville, New Jersey | |
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 Wesley United Methodist Church | |
| Nickname: Cherry Blossom Capital of America | |
 Location of Belleville in Essex County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Essex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left). | |
 Census Bureau map of Belleville, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′37″N 74°09′40″W / 40.793481°N 74.161159°W[1][2] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Essex |
| Incorporated | April 8, 1839 |
| Named for | French language for "beautiful city" |
| Government | |
| • Type | Faulkner Act (council–manager) |
| • Body | Township Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.37 sq mi (8.71 km2) |
| • Land | 3.30 sq mi (8.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) 2.05% |
| • Rank | 319th of 565 in state 14th of 22 in county[1] |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 38,222 |
| • Rank | 62nd of 565 in state 7th of 22 in county[7] |
| • Density | 11,597.1/sq mi (4,477.7/km2) |
| • Rank | 29th of 565 in state 5th of 22 in county[7] |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | |
| Area codes | 862/973 |
| FIPS code | 3401304695[1][10][11] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1729713[1][12] |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ↑ 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 128.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Belleville, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 QuickFacts Belleville township, Essex County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 17, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ↑ Look Up a ZIP Code for Belleville, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 8, 2011.
- ↑ ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 21, 2013.
- ↑ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ↑ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
- ↑ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
Other websites
change- Township of Belleville
- Belleville School District Archived 2006-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Belleville Public Library
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Belleville School District
- Belleville Historical Website History of Belleville, including famous residents
- Belleville, NJ History Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Belleville, NJ Historical Photos Archived 2007-12-24 at the Wayback Machine
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