Essex Fells is a

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in Essex County,

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, United States. As of the

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, the borough's population was 2,113,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Essex Fells borough, Essex County, New Jersey
,

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. Accessed March 10, 2012.Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Essex Fells borough
,

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. Accessed March 10, 2012. reflecting a decline of 49 (−2.3%) from the 2,162 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 23 (+1.1%) from the 2,139 counted in the 1990 Census. Essex Fells was incorporated as a borough by an act of the

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on March 31, 1902, from portions of Caldwell Township (now Fairfield Township).Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 127. Accessed March 10, 2012. The community's name was derived by taking "Essex" from the name of the county and adding "Fells" from the name of John F. Fell which also means hill or down. ''New Jersey Family'' magazine ranked Essex Fells as the best town for families in its 2016 rankings of "New Jersey's Best Towns for Families". ''

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'' magazine ranked Essex Fells as its 10th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.

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ranked Essex Fells as the seventh best place to live in its 2019 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey. In 2010,

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listed Essex Fells as 182nd in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes", with a median home price of $1,140,885.

History

Essex Fells was part of the

Horseneck Tract The Horseneck Tract was an area in present-day Essex County, New Jersey, United States, that consisted of what are now the municipalities of Caldwell, West Caldwell, North Caldwell, Fairfield, Verona, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Roseland, and p ...

, which was an area that consisted of what are now the municipalities of Caldwell,

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, Fairfield,

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, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Roseland, and portions of

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and West Orange. In 1702, settlers purchased the Horseneck Tract—so-called because of its irregular shape that suggested a horse's neck and head—from the

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Native Americans for goods equal to $325. This purchase encompassed much of western Essex County, from the ''Orange'', or ''First Mountain'' in the Watchung Mountain range to the

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. In the late 1800s, Philadelphia developer Anthony S. Drexel realized the impact of train travel on residential development and sent Charles W. Leavitt to the northern New Jersey area near the end of the Caldwell line. Leavitt, Drexel and Drexel's son-in-law John F. Fell formed the Suburban Land Company and purchased 1,000 acres of land from the estate of Revolutionary War General William J. Gould. In order to create their residential development the group commissioned noted architect Ernest W. Bowditch. The community's name was derived by taking "Essex" from the name of the county and adding "Fells" from the name of John F. Fell which also means hill or down. Based on an ordinance passed in 1928, commercial activity in the borough is limited to a single three-story building constructed to look like a house and two small workshops on a dead end. , Essex Fells had 750 houses, most of which were custom built, with many occupying lots several acres in size. The borough has no apartment buildings, office buildings or traffic lights, and until recently, no condominiums. The only units available for rental are in carriage houses and other ancillary structures. In 1981, the borough was one of seven Essex County municipalities to pass a referendum to become a township, joining four municipalities that had already made the change, of what would ultimately be more than a dozen Essex County municipalities to reclassify themselves as townships in order take advantage of federal

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policies that allocated townships a greater share of government aid to municipalities on a per capita basis. Effective January 1, 1992, it again became a borough.

Geography

According to the

, the borough had a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.66 km²), including 1.41 square miles (3.65 km²) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.02 km²) of water (0.43%). The borough borders the Essex County municipalities of Caldwell,

, Roseland,

and West Orange.

Climate

Demographics

2010 Census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010

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dollars)

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was $182,031 (with a margin of error of +/− $16,894) and the median family income was $202,917 (+/− $46,038). Males had a median income of $120,417 (+/− $32,492) versus $72,500 (+/− $12,065) for females. The

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for the borough was $94,423 (+/− $11,353). About 0.9% of families and 0.9% of the population were below the

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, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

2000 Census

As of the

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there were 2,162 people, 737 households, and 605 families residing in the borough. The

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was 1,534.0 people per square mile (592.0/km²). There were 761 housing units at an average density of 540.0 per square mile (208.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.95%

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, 0.46%

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, 0.19% Native American, 1.02%

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, 0.14% from

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, and 1.25% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.20% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Essex Fells borough, New Jersey
,

. Accessed November 5, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Essex Fells borough, Essex County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed November 5, 2012. There were 737 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.3% were

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living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.28. In the borough the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $148,173, and the median income for a family was $175,000. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $52,266 for females. The

for the borough was $77,434. About 0.3% of families and 1.1% of the population were below the

, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation

Grover Cleveland Park, the seventh-largest park in the Essex County park system, is a heavily wooded park covering in the western section of the county along the Caldwell-Essex Fells border. Essex Fells Pond, or also known as "The Pond" by Essex Fells residents, is a popular destination in the winter. Located on Fells Road, "The Pond" attracts people of all ages, typically during the months of December through March. Popular activities include

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, and

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Government

Local government

Essex Fells is governed under the

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form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the Borough Council, with all positions elected

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on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 125. The Borough form of government used by Essex Fells is a "

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/ strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can

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ordinances subject to an

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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. , the

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of Essex Fells is

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Edward A. Davis, whose term of office ends December 31, 2025. Members of the Essex Fells Borough Council are Michael Cecere (R, 2024), Bernard J. D'Avella (R, 2023), Gregory J. Hindy (R, 2022), John A. King (R, 2023), Margaret D. O'Connor (R, 2022) and William B. Sullivan (R, 2024).Directory
Borough of Essex Fells. Accessed May 10, 2022.County Directory

Essex County, New Jersey Essex County is located in the northeastern part of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's population was 863,728, making it the state's second-most populous county, behind Bergen and Middlesex Counties.

. Accessed May 1, 2022.General Election November 2, 2021 Unofficial Results

, updated November 16, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.November 3, 2020, General Election Unofficial Results

, updated November 19, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.November 5, 2019, General Election Unofficial Results

, updated November 14, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020. In November 2014, the Borough Council appointed Greg Hindy to fill the vacant seat expiring in December 2016 that had been held by Jane McWilliams, until she resigned from office. In the November 2015 general election, Hindy was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.2015 General Election Results November 3, 2015

Clerk, updated April 19, 2016. Accessed July 1, 2016.

Federal, state, and county representation

Essex Fells is located in the 10th Congressional District 2022 Redistricting Plan

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, December 8, 2022. and is part of New Jersey's 27th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey

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. Accessed October 30, 2019.

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 1,696 registered voters in Essex Fells, of which 347 (20.5%) were registered as Democrats, 847 (49.9%) were registered as Republicans and 499 (29.4%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as

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or Greens. Essex Fells has supported Republican presidential candidates in each of the last five presidential elections, though the margins of victory have decreased. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 81.3% of the vote (590 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 18.6% (135 votes), and other candidates with 0.1% (1 vote), among the 736 ballots cast by the borough's 1,789 registered voters (10 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.1%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 68.5% of the vote (688 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 22.3% (224 votes), Independent

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with 7.9% (79 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (5 votes), among the 1,005 ballots cast by the borough's 1,682 registered voters, yielding a 59.8% turnout. On a local level, Essex Fells has elected a Republican mayor in every vote held since becoming a borough in 1902.

Education

The Essex Fells School District serves public school students in

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through

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at Essex Fells School. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 252 students and 32.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 7.8:1.District information for Essex Fells School District

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. Accessed April 1, 2020. In 2016, the school was one of ten schools in New Jersey recognized as a

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by the

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, a recognition celebrating excellence in academics. Students in public school for

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through

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s attend the

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, a regional school district serving students from Essex Fells, Fairfield,

and Roseland. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the

) are West Essex Middle School with 564 students in grades 7–8 and

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with 1,123 students in grades 9–12. Seats on the nine-member board of education of the high school district are allocated based on population, with one seat assigned to Essex Fells.

Transportation

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality and by Essex County. The main roads serving Essex Fells are County Route 527 and County Route 506.

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provides service in the borough to and from

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on the 29 and 71 routes.

Notable people

Justin Gimelstob 2, Aegon Championships, London, UK - Diliff

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Essex Fells include: *

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(born 1958), former coach of the

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(born 1996), professional

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goalie *

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(1876–1950), known as the "father of the modern day air conditioner" *

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(born 1940), sportscaster for

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(born 1969), sports announcer *

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(born 1997), sporscaster for

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and the

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. *

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(born 1937), singer *

Justin Gimelstob Justin Jeremy Gimelstob (born January 26, 1977) is a retired American tennis player. Gimelstob has been a resident of Morristown, New Jersey, and as of 2009 lived in Santa Monica, California. He was the top-ranked boy in his age group at the a ...

(born 1977), retired professional tennis player * Anne Steele Marsh (1901–1995), painter and printmaker whose watercolors, oil paintings and wood engravings were widely exhibited *

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(1896–1965), artistJames Randall Marsh (1896 - 1965)
Askart. Accessed July 30, 2019. "In 1925 he married Anne Steele, the daughter of the prominent illustrator Frederic Dorr Steele and his wife Mary Thyng. The couple lived in Essex Fells, NJ where he had a large forge and, working with architects, designed and fabricated lighting fixtures and railings for both commercial and residential use." * Henry G. Morse (1884–1934), architect * Elizabeth Parr-Johnston (born 1939), Canadian business woman *

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(born 1973), former NHL defenseman who played for the

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(born 1964), former NHL defenseman who played for the

during his careerCheslow, Jerry
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'', May 28, 2000. Accessed June 28, 2009. "During the skating season, Scott Stevens, the New Jersey Devils captain, who lives in Essex Fells, can be seen skating on the pond." *

Bo Sullivan Joseph Aloysius "Bo" Sullivan (February 10, 1937 – March 13, 2000) was chairman of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and a Republican Party politician who sought the nomination for Governor of New Jersey in the 1981 primary. Early life He ...

(1937–2000), chairman of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and a Republican Party politician who sought the nomination for

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in the 1981 primary *

Johnny Sylvester John Dale Sylvester (April 5, 1915 – January 8, 1990) was an American packing machinery company executive who was best known for a promise made to him by Babe Ruth during the 1926 World Series. Sylvester was seriously ill and hospitalized. Ru ...

(1915–1990), lived here when he was visited on October 11, 1926, by

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, who promised that he would hit a home run on his behalf during the 1926 World Series *

John C. Whitehead John Cunningham Whitehead (April 2, 1922 – February 7, 2015) was an American banker and civil servant, a board member of the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation (WTC Memorial Foundation), and, until his resignation in May 2006, chairman of ...

(born 1922), former Chairman of

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who also served as the 9th

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Board of Directors

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. Accessed September 28, 2012. "John C. Whitehead was born in Evanston, Illinois. He grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, attended public schools there and graduated from Montclair High School. He lived in nearby Essex Fells until 1985 and has resided in Manhattan since 1989."

References

External links

Essex Fells Borough website

Essex Fells School
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School Data for the Essex Fells School

West Essex Regional School District
{{authority control 1902 establishments in New Jersey Borough form of New Jersey government Boroughs in Essex County, New Jersey Populated places established in 1902