Belleville, New Jersey

township in 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
Wesley United Methodist Church
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).
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
Census Bureau map of Belleville, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°47′37″N 74°09′40″W / 40.793481°N 74.161159°W / 40.793481; -74.161159[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyEssex
IncorporatedApril 8, 1839
Named forFrench language for "beautiful city"
Government
 • TypeFaulkner Act (council–manager)
 • BodyTownship Council
Area
 • Total3.37 sq mi (8.71 km2)
 • Land3.30 sq mi (8.54 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)  2.05%
 • Rank319th of 565 in state
14th of 22 in county[1]
Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Population
 • Total38,222
 • Rank62nd of 565 in state
7th of 22 in county[7]
 • Density11,597.1/sq mi (4,477.7/km2)
  • Rank29th of 565 in state
5th of 22 in county[7]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07109[8][9]
Area codes862/973
FIPS code3401304695[1][10][11]
GNIS feature ID1729713[1][12]
Websitewww.bellevillenj.org

References change

Other websites change