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Edgewater, New Jersey

Edgewater is a borough located along the Hudson River in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 14,336,[11][12] an increase of 2,823 (+24.5%) from the 2010 census count of 11,513,[21][22] which in turn reflected an increase of 3,836 (+50.0%) from the 7,677 counted in the 2000 census[23]

Edgewater, New Jersey

December 7, 1894, as Undercliff

November 8, 1899, as Edgewater

Borough Council

Michael McPartland (D, term ends December 31, 2027)[3][4]

Gregory S. Franz[5][6]

Annamarie O'Connor[7]

2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2)

0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)

1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2)  60.33%

376th of 565 in state
39th of 70 in county[1]

3 ft (0.9 m)

14,336

14,604

184th of 565 in state
24th of 70 in county[14]

14,764.2/sq mi (5,700.5/km2)

19th of 565 in state
6th of 70 in county[14]

3400320020[1][18][19]

0885203[1][20]

The borough's history has featured the founding of the first colony in Bergen County, contribution to the Revolutionary War, a period as a "sleepy, pastoral little town"[24] with resort hotels in the 19th century,[25] industrialization in the early 20th century, and a transition to a rapidly growing residential community in the late 20th century.[26]


Edgewater was incorporated as a municipality on December 7, 1894, from portions of Ridgefield Township as the Borough of Undercliff, based on the results of a referendum that passed two days earlier.[27] The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone.[28] The borough's name was changed to Edgewater on November 8, 1899.[27][29] The borough was named for its location on the Hudson River.[30]

Economy[edit]

Edgewater was the location of the Lever Brothers research center where chemist Vincent Lamberti, a holder of over 118 patents, spent most of his 40 years for the company, and where he invented Dove soap, the first soap not made with animal fat.[72][73]


Edgewater has five main shopping areas. From north to south they are Town Centre, the Binghamton Shopping Plaza, Mitsuwa Marketplace, Edgewater Commons and City Place. All are located on the river side of River Road and bordered by the River Walk. As recently as 1984 the town had no supermarket.[55] With development in subsequent years, by 2017, groceries couuld be purchased at Whole Foods Market in Town Centre, Trader Joe's at the Binghamton Plaza, Japanese-labeled groceries at Mitsuwa Marketplace[74] and at Acme Markets in Edgewater Commons.[75] Company-operated shuttle buses that ran on Wednesdays and Thursdays, bringing shoppers to Mitsuwa from Manhattan, were terminated in 2014.[76]

In popular culture[edit]

Edgewater was used as a filming location for the 1997 feature film Cop Land, starring Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel and Ray Liotta.[166]

Sister cities[edit]

On November 16, 2020, Mayor Michael McPartland proclaimed a sister city relationship with Loma De Cabrera, Dominican Republic.[179]

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The Hudson River Guidebook

Clayton, W. Woodford; and Nelson, Nelson. Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1882.

History of Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men.

Hall, Donald E.; Edgewater Cultural & Historical Committee (2005). Images of America: Edgewater. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 128.  0-7385-3725-X.

ISBN

Harvey, Cornelius Burnham (ed.), New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co., 1900.

Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey.

Van Valen, James M. New York: New Jersey Publishing and Engraving Co., 1900.

History of Bergen County, New Jersey.

Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858–1942, , Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923.

History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630–1923

List of U.S. cities with significant Korean-American populations

Edgewater Borough official web site

Edgewater School District

New Jersey Department of Education

School Performance Report for Eleanor Van Gelder School

National Center for Education Statistics

School Data for the Edgewater Public Schools

Leonia Public Schools

Community Forums for Edgewater

Edgewater Democratic Organization

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History of chemical manufacturing in Edgewater

Collection of Edgewater photos