Teterboro

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Teterboro
Teterboro Municipal Council
Teterboro Municipal Council
State and County
Bergen County New Jersey Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Teterboro Highlighted.svg
Basic data
Foundation : March 26, 1917
State : United States
State : New Jersey
County : Bergen County
Coordinates : 40 ° 51 ′  N , 74 ° 4 ′  W Coordinates: 40 ° 51 ′  N , 74 ° 4 ′  W
Time zone : Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents : 69 (as of 2015)
Population density : 23.8 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 2.9 km 2  (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of
which 2.9 km 2  (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land
Height : 2 m
Postal code : 07608
Area code : +1 201
FIPS : 34-72480
GNIS ID : 0885418
Website : www.teterboro-online.com
Mayor : John P. Watt

Teterboro is a borough in Bergen County , New Jersey , USA .

history

Teterboro was named after New York investment banker Walter C. Teter, who bought land to build a race track there. The Teterboro parish was founded on March 26, 1917 by merging the Moonachie, Little Ferry, and Lodi Township districts. On July 5, 1918, Hasbrouck Heights was incorporated into the parish. The name was changed to Bendix Borough on April 14, 1937, but a short time later, on June 1, 1943, it was again named after Teter.

Geography and population

According to the US Census Bureau , the community has a total area of ​​2.9 km² , not including water bodies.

According to the 2000 US Census results , Teterboro had a population of 18, making it the smallest parish in New Jersey. The population density was accordingly 6.3 inhabitants per km². However, a new building project from 1999 was not taken into account in this calculation. In 2010 Teterboro saw a surge in population. In 2015 the community had 69 inhabitants.

economy

The main employer is Teterboro Airport with over 1,000 employees . Its area takes up almost the entire municipality and also extends to parts of the neighboring boroughs Moonachie and Hasbrouck Heights . It is the oldest operating airport in the New York City area (first departure in 1919).

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Teterboro NJ Community Information, Demographics, Amenities and School Information - New Jersey Multiple Listing Service. In: www.njmls.com. Retrieved August 9, 2016 .
  2. ^ At Three Times the Population, This Town Will Still Be Tiny , The New York Times March 17 , 1996 .
  3. ^ US Census Bureau: Search Results. In: www.census.gov. Retrieved August 9, 2016 (American English).