Tenafly, New Jersey
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Tenafly (/ˈtɛnəflaɪ/) is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 15,409,[10][11] an increase of 921 (+6.4%) from the 2010 census count of 14,488,[20][21] which in turn reflected an increase of 682 (+4.9%) from the 13,806 counted in the 2000 census.[22] Tenafly is a suburb of New York City.
Tenafly, New Jersey | |
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Coordinates: 40.918309°N 73.950523°W / 40.918309; -73.950523[1][2] | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Bergen |
Incorporated | January 24, 1894 |
Government | |
• Type | Special charter |
• Body | Borough Council |
• Mayor | Mark Zinna (D, term ends December 31, 2023)[4][5] |
• Borough Administrator | Jimmy Homsi[6] |
• Borough Clerk | Omar Stovall[7] |
Area | |
• Total | 5.16 sq mi (13.38 km2) |
• Land | 4.59 sq mi (11.88 km2) |
• Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) 11.20% |
• Rank | 273rd of 565 in state 12th of 70 in county[1] |
Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 15,409 |
• Estimate | 15,219 |
• Rank | 169th of 565 in state 21st of 70 in county[13] |
• Density | 3,360.0/sq mi (1,297.3/km2) |
• Rank | 201st of 565 in state 42nd of 70 in county[13] |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP Code | |
Area code(s) | 201[16] |
FIPS code | 3400272420[1][17][18] |
GNIS feature ID | 0885417[1][19] |
Website | www |
The first European settlers in Tenafly were Dutch immigrants, who began to populate the area during the late 17th century. The name "Tenafly" is of Dutch language origin. Some historical references cite a Dutch language connection to its location on or at "a meadow."[23][24][25] Other derivations cite the early-modern Dutch phrase "Tiene Vly" or "Ten Swamps" which was given by Dutch settlers in 1688.[26][27]
The borough has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Tenafly residents had a median household income of $153,381, ranked 13th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475.[28]
Tenafly was incorporated as a borough on January 24, 1894, by an act of the New Jersey Legislature from portions of the now-defunct Palisades Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.[29][30] The borough was the first formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone.[31] Portions of Palisades Township were acquired based on legislation approved on April 8, 1897.[29][32]