Belleville, New Jersey

Belleville, New Jersey
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 / 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

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]

References

  1. 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.
  2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 128.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Belleville, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
  5. 5.0 5.1 QuickFacts Belleville township, Essex County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 17, 2022.
  6. 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. 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.
  8. Look Up a ZIP Code for Belleville, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 8, 2011.
  9. ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 21, 2013.
  10. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  11. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  12. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.

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