Wanaque, New Jersey

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Wanaque, New Jersey
Borough
Downtown Wanaque along southbound Ringwood Avenue (CR 511)
Downtown Wanaque along southbound Ringwood Avenue (CR 511)
973 Exchanges: 248, 616, 831, 835, 839[14]
FIPS code3403176730[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0885431[1][17]
Websitewww.wanaqueborough.com
Aerial view of Wanaque (lower right) and Wanaque Reservoir

Wanaque (/ˈwɒnəkjuː, wəˈnɑːki/)[18][19][20] is a borough in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 11,317,[8][9] an increase of 201 (+1.8%) from the 2010 census count of 11,116,[21][22] which in turn reflected an increase of 850 (+8.3%) from the 10,266 counted in the 2000 census.[23]

History

Wanaque was incorporated as an independent borough on February 23, 1918, when Pompton Township was split up into three boroughs, along with Bloomingdale and Ringwood, and affirmed by a referendum held on March 22, 1918.[24] The borough's name Wanaque (original pronunciation 'Wa Na Kee') is thought to have been derived from a Lenni Lenape Native American word meaning "land of sassafras".[25][26][27]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 9.33 square miles (24.15 km2), including 8.07 square miles (20.89 km2) of land and 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2) of water (13.50%).[1][2]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Haskell, Lake Inez, Lake Washington, Meadow Brook Lake, Midvale, Ramapo Lake, Rotten Pond, Stephens Lake and Upper Midvale.[28]

Both Wanaque (formerly Midvale) and Haskell have their own ZIP Codes and are served by separate post offices.

The borough borders the municipalities of Bloomingdale, Pompton Lakes and Ringwood in Passaic County; and Oakland in Bergen County.[29][30][31]

Climate

Climate data for Wanaque, New Jersey, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1945–2020
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 72
(22) 		75
(24) 		82
(28) 		95
(35) 		97
(36) 		100
(38) 		101
(38) 		101
(38) 		104
(40) 		90
(32) 		84
(29) 		74
(23) 		104
(40)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 37.7
(3.2) 		40.5
(4.7) 		47.8
(8.8) 		59.5
(15.3) 		71.0
(21.7) 		79.4
(26.3) 		84.3
(29.1) 		82.8
(28.2) 		76.0
(24.4) 		64.2
(17.9) 		52.6
(11.4) 		42.6
(5.9) 		61.5
(16.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 28.8
(−1.8) 		30.3
(−0.9) 		38.4
(3.6) 		49.3
(9.6) 		60.2
(15.7) 		68.9
(20.5) 		74.2
(23.4) 		72.9
(22.7) 		66.0
(18.9) 		53.6
(12.0) 		43.6
(6.4) 		34.8
(1.6) 		51.8
(11.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 19.9
(−6.7) 		20.0
(−6.7) 		29.0
(−1.7) 		39.0
(3.9) 		49.5
(9.7) 		58.3
(14.6) 		64.2
(17.9) 		62.9
(17.2) 		55.9
(13.3) 		43.0
(6.1) 		34.6
(1.4) 		26.9
(−2.8) 		41.9
(5.5)
Record low °F (°C) −20
(−29) 		−13
(−25) 		−1
(−18) 		10
(−12) 		24
(−4) 		37
(3) 		44
(7) 		39
(4) 		29
(−2) 		20
(−7) 		12
(−11) 		−6
(−21) 		−20
(−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.39
(86) 		2.71
(69) 		3.86
(98) 		4.17
(106) 		3.58
(91) 		5.13
(130) 		4.65
(118) 		4.57
(116) 		3.95
(100) 		4.37
(111) 		3.77
(96) 		4.05
(103) 		48.20
(1,224)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.8 7.4 10.0 10.7 11.7 10.9 10.1 9.7 8.5 9.0 8.1 9.6 115.5
Source 1: NOAA[32]
Source 2: National Weather Service[33]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19202,916—
19303,1197.0%
19403,1430.8%
19504,22234.3%
19607,12668.8%
19708,63621.2%
198010,02516.1%
19909,711−3.1%
200010,2665.7%
201011,1168.3%
202011,3171.8%
2023 (est.)11,048[8][10]−2.4%
Population sources: 1920[34]
1920–1930[35] 1940–2000[36]
2000[37][38] 2010[21][22] 2020[8][9]

2010 census

The

Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.67% (1,075) of the population.[21]

Of the 4,018 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18; 61.1% were married couples living together; 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 24.7% were non-families. Of all households, 20.0% were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.07.[21]

20.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.2 males.[21]

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 0.8% of those age 65 or over.[39]

Same-sex couples headed 20 households in 2010, a decline from the 22 counted in 2000.[40]

2000 census

As of the

Latino of any race were 5.40% of the population.[37][38]

There were 3,444 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.23.[37][38]

In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.[37][38]

The median income for a household in the borough was $66,113, and the median income for a family was $71,127. Males had a median income of $43,675 versus $33,380 for females. The

poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.[37][38]

Law and government

Local government

Wanaque is governed under the

override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[42][43]

As of 2023[update], the mayor of Wanaque Borough is Republican Daniel Mahler, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026. Members of the Borough Council are Thomas Balunis (R, 2024), Dominick Cortellessa (R, 2025), Edward Leonard (R, 2025), Donald Pasquariello (R, 2023), Bridget A. Pasznik (R, 2024), and Robert Pettet (R, 2023).[3][44][45][46][47][48]

Federal, state, and county representation

Wanaque is located in the 5th Congressional District[49] and is part of New Jersey's 26th state legislative district.[50]

For the

Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[53]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 26th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Pennacchio (R, Rockaway Township) and in the General Assembly by Brian Bergen (R, Denville Township) and Jay Webber (R, Morris Plains).[54]

Passaic County is governed by Board of County Commissioners, composed of seven members who are elected at-large to staggered three-year terms office on a partisan basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle. At a reorganization meeting held in January, the board selects a Director and Deputy Director from among its members to serve for a one-year term.[55] As of 2025, Passaic County's Commissioners are:

Bruce James (D, Clifton, 2026),[56] Deputy Director Cassandra "Sandi" Lazzara (D, Little Falls, 2027),[57] Director John W. Bartlett (D, Wayne, 2027),[58] Orlando Cruz (D, Paterson, 2026),[59] Terry Duffy (D, West Milford, 2025),[60] Rodney DeVore (D, Paterson, 2027)[61] and Pasquale "Pat" Lepore (D, Woodland Park, 2025).[62][55][63][64][65][66][67]

Constitutional officers, elected on a countywide basis are: Clerk Danielle Ireland-Imhof (D, Hawthorne, 2028),[68][69] Sheriff Thomas Adamo (D, Wayne, 2027)[70][71] and Surrogate Zoila S. Cassanova (D, Wayne, 2026).[72][73][64]

Highlands protection

In 2004, the

Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council, a division of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.[74] Some of the territory in the protected region is classified as being in the highlands preservation area, and thus subject to additional rules.[75]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 7,085 registered voters in Wanaque, of which 1,646 (23.2% vs. 31.0% countywide) were registered as

Greens.[76] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 63.7% (vs. 53.2% in Passaic County) were registered to vote, including 80.3% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.8% countywide).[76][77]

In the

2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,452 votes (55.1% vs. 42.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,876 votes (42.1% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 39 votes (0.9% vs. 0.7%), among the 4,451 ballots cast by the borough's 6,132 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.6% (vs. 69.3% in the whole county).[81]

Presidential elections results
Year Republican Democratic
Third Parties
2024[82] 55.3% 3,524 42.3% 2,697 2.4% 127
2020[83]
 		51.8% 3,532 45.6% 3,110 2.6% 109
2016[84]
 		54.0% 2,992 41.8% 2,315 3.2% 175
2012[85]
 		51.7% 2,633 47.2% 2,400 1.1% 55
2008[86]
 		52.1% 2,798 45.2% 2,428 0.9% 46
2004[87]
 55.1% 2,452 42.1% 1,876 0.9% 39

In the

2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,802 votes (53.1% vs. 43.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,338 votes (39.4% vs. 50.8%), Independent Chris Daggett with 194 votes (5.7% vs. 3.8%) and other candidates with 34 votes (1.0% vs. 0.9%), among the 3,396 ballots cast by the borough's 6,887 registered voters, yielding a 49.3% turnout (vs. 42.7% in the county).[90]

Education

The Wanaque Borough Schools serves students in public school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.[91] As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 861 students and 92.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.4:1.[92] Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[93]) are Haskell Elementary School[94] 367 students in grades PreK–8 and Wanaque Elementary School[95] 484 students in grades PreK–8.[96][97][98]

Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Lakeland Regional High School, which serves students from the Boroughs of Ringwood and Wanaque. The high school is located in Wanaque and is part of the Lakeland Regional High School District.[99][100] As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 902 students and 81.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0:1.[101]

Wanaque is the site of Passaic County Community College's Wanaque Academic Center.[102]

Transportation

Interstate 287 southbound in Wanaque

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 36.45 miles (58.66 km) of roadways, of which 29.30 miles (47.15 km) were maintained by the municipality, 4.96 miles (7.98 km) by Passaic County and 2.18 miles (3.51 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[103]

Several major roadways traverse through the borough.[104] Interstate 287 passes through Wanaque for 2.2 miles (3.5 km), where it is accessible at Exit 55,[105] near the intersection of Union and Ringwood Avenues (County Route 511).[106]

Public transportation

197 route.[107][108]

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Wanaque, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Wanaque include:

Points of interest

Elks Camp Moore is an Elks accredited summer overnight camp for children with special needs. The camp was founded in 1971 and includes many activities for the children such as a swimming pool, three playgrounds, a small playing field, a recreation hall, and rooms that house other fun activities. The campers stay for one week from Sunday until Saturday. Each week, 75 campers attend the camp and are assigned to their own counselor. The camp is wheelchair accessible since handicapped children also attend the camp. The camp is located high on top of a mountain overlooking Route 287 in Haskell. Admission is free for the campers, and the camp is funded in part by local New Jersey Elks lodges.[119]

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