Mahwah is the northernmost and largest

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by geographic area () in

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. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 25,487, a decrease of 403 (−1.6%) from the 2010 census count of 25,890, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,828 (+7.6%) from the 24,062 counted in the 2000 census. The name "Mahwah" is derived from the

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word "''mawewi''" which means "Meeting Place" or "Place Where Paths Meet". The area that is now Mahwah was originally formed as

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on April 9, 1849, from portions of the former Franklin Township (now Wyckoff). While known as Hohokus Township, territory was taken to form Orvil Township (on January 1, 1886; remainder of township is now Waldwick), Allendale (November 10, 1894),

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(November 22, 1894), and Ramsey (March 10, 1908). On November 7, 1944, the area was incorporated by an act of the

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as the Township of Mahwah, based on the results of a

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held that day, replacing Hohokus Township. ''

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'' magazine ranked Mahwah as its ninth best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.

History

The

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and ancestral Indigenous peoples were the original inhabitants of Mahwah (the meeting place) and surrounding area. In 1849, ''Hohokus Township'' was established from the northern part of Franklin Township in

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border. Hohokus Township was first subdivided in 1886 with the creation of Orvil Township on both sides of the Saddle River, consisting of the eastern portion of Hohokus Township and the western portion of Washington Township. 1894's outbreak of "

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" brought the creation of the

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s of Allendale and

, both of which were created from portions of Hohokus and Orvil Townships. Next to leave was Ramsey, which was created in 1908. Hohokus Township ceased to exist on November 7, 1944, when a referendum was passed creating Mahwah Township from the remaining portions of Hohokus Township.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 81. "Mahwah township - 1944 Nov. 7 - Replaced Hohokus twp.". Accessed May 29, 2024. For twenty-five years, beginning in 1976, Mahwah hosted the A&P Tennis Classic, a tune-up for the U.S. Open tennis tournament held at the

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. The 75-room, three-story Crocker-McMillin Mansion, also known as Darlington, was built in 1901 for George Crocker, son of railroad magnate

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. The estate, located at Crocker Mansion Drive, is one of New Jersey's historical landmarks. Ford Motor Company operated the Mahwah Assembly plant from 1955, producing 6 million cars in the 25 years it operated before the last car rolled off the line on June 20, 1980. At the time of its completion, it was the largest motor vehicle assembly plant in the United States. The Ford plant, along with other businesses such as American Brake Shoe and Foundry Company, helped contribute to the economic development of the township and its reputation for low home property taxes. The Mahwah town sports teams remain named Thunderbirds in honor of the Ford plant. Due to contractors' dumping of hazardous wastes at the Ringwood Mines landfill site before federal regulation, it has been designated as an EPA

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which needs extensive environmental cleanup. In 2006, some 600 Ramapough Indians filed a mass tort claim against Ford for damages. Mahwah, and the closure of the Ford plant, is mentioned in the opening line of the 1982

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song " Johnny 99". In July 2017, while holding the position of

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County prosecutor prior to becoming

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, Gurbir Grewal ordered the Mahwah police department not to enforce a ban on non-New Jersey residents using parks in Mahwah, stating his concern that a ban could lead to

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religious profiling against the growing population of

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in Mahwah and those visiting from neighboring Rockland County,

. On December 14, 2017, following the advice of legal counsel, the Mahwah council repealed the still-unenforced ban on out-of-state park users, and abandoned an attempt to amend the sign ordinance to bar "other matter" (the lechis) from being affixed to utility poles to form an Orthodox Jewish

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.Nobile, Tom
"Mahwah walks back controversial eruv and parks bans"
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'', December 15, 2017. Accessed October 3, 2019. "The council introduced an ordinance Thursday that would do away with a ban on non-state residents in township parks and replace it with language that states Mahwah's parks and playgrounds may be used by 'residents and non-residents alike.' The council also approved a separate resolution disavowing a proposed law that would have prohibited the posting of devices or 'other matter,' such as the white PVC pipes used to denote a Jewish boundary known as an eruv, on utility poles. That ordinance was introduced but never adopted."

Geography

According to the

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, the township had a total area of 25.88 square miles (67.04 km²), including 25.39 square miles (65.76 km²) of land and 0.49 square miles (1.27 km²) of water (1.90%). It is the largest municipality in Bergen County by area, more than 2½ times larger than the next-largest municipality, Paramus, and covering 10.6% of the total area of the entire county. Mahwah New Jersey

Mahwah is near the Ramapo Mountains and the Ramapo River.

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passes through Mahwah, but the only point of access is at the New Jersey–New York border, where 287 meets Route 17.

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runs through Mahwah from

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to Suffern, across the state line. Several county parks are located in Mahwah, including Campgaw Mountain Reservation, Darlington County Park and Ramapo Valley County Reservation, all operated by Bergen County. The Ramapo River runs through the western section of Mahwah. Mahwah is bordered by the municipalities of Allendale, Franklin Lakes,

, Ramsey,

and Wyckoff in Bergen County; Ringwood in Passaic County; and Airmont, Hillburn, Ramapo and Suffern in Rockland County, New York.General Information
, Township of Mahwah. Accessed July 10, 2012. Unincorporated communities, localities, and place names located partially or completely within the township include the residential areas of Ackermans Mills, Bear Swamp, Bogerts Ranch Estates, Cragmere, Cragmere Park,

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, Fardale, Halifax, Havemeyers Reservoir, Masonicus, Mountainside Farm, Pulis Mills, Ramapo Farm and Wanamakers Mills, along with the mixed residential and commercial area of West Mahwah.

Climate

Mahwah has a humid continental climate (

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''Dfa'').

Economy

Corporate residents of Mahwah include: Sheraton Crossroads

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, voice, natural language understanding, reasoning and systems integration * DialAmerica Marketing corporate headquarters. * Inserra Supermarkets, a member of the ShopRite retail cooperative, operating approximately 22 stores. It is a family-owned business and is one of the 500 largest private companies in the United States. *

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and

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vehicles North American Headquarters. *

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, book publisher. *

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Datascope Corporation – manufacturer of intra-aortic balloon pumps and sterile

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products. * Mindray Medical North America headquarters – manufacturer of patient monitoring devices. * New York – New Jersey Trail Conference headquarters, Darlington Schoolhouse *

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Data Center – one of the world's most robust and secure data centers. * Radware Inc. North American headquarters. * Radwin North American headquarters. *

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's orthopedic business. * UPS world technology headquarters. *

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North America headquarters. * Mahwah Mall, which is to be built at the site of the Sheraton Crossroads Hotel. Many Mahwah citizens were against the mall being built out of concern that the mall would cause increased congestion, crime, and pollution, but the planning board approved the plan in January 2014 for a mall that would include of selling space.

Parks and recreation

Campgaw Mountain Reservation is a Bergen County accredited park, covering in Mahwah and portions of

, that has campgrounds and ski slopes for skiing.

Demographics

2020 census

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 25,890 people, 9,505 households, and 6,245 families in the township. The

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was . There were 9,868 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 85.67% (22,180)

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, 2.62% (678) Black or African American, 0.56% (146) Native American, 7.81% (2,021) Asian, 0.01% (2)

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, 1.40% (363) from other races, and 1.93% (500) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.26% (1,622) of the population. Of the 9,505 households, 28.9% had children under the age of 18; 54.1% were married couples living together; 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 34.3% were non-families. Of all households, 30.1% were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.05. 19.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 16.2% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 87.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 82.6 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $92,971 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,209) and the median family income was $107,977 (+/− $7,049). Males had a median income of $85,873 (+/− $6,728) versus $54,111 (+/− $3,935) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $53,375 (+/− $3,851). About 2.2% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

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headed 49 households in 2010, an increase from the 27 counted in 2000.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 24,062 people, 9,340 households, and 6,285 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 9,577 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 87.93%

, 2.16%

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, 0.70% Native American, 6.31% Asian, 0.03%

, 1.50% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 4.27% of the population. There were 9,340 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01. In the township the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males. The median income for a household in the township was $79,500, and the median income for a family was $94,484. Males had a median income of $62,326 versus $42,527 for females. The per capita income for the township was $44,709. About 1.2% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Mahwah is governed within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government (Plan B), implemented by direct petition as of July 1, 1984. The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the seven-member Township Council, with all members elected

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to staggered four-year terms of office on a

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basis as part of the November general election in even-numbered years. Four council seats are up for vote together and then three seats and the mayoral seat are up for vote together two years later. The legislative powers of the township are exercised by the Township Council.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 169. In September 2010, the township council voted to shift the township's non-partisan elections from May to November, citing increased voter participation and prospective savings of $30,000 associated with supporting each election, with the first November election taking place in 2012. , the Mayor of Mahwah is Jim Wysocki, who was elected to succeed John Roth, and whose term of office ends December 31, 2028. Roth had been elected in November 2018 following the recall of the former mayor, William Laforet. Members of the Township Council are Council President Rob Ferguson (2026), Council Vice President Michelle Paz (2028), Janet Ariemma (2026), George Ervin (2028), Ward Donigian (2026), Dave May (2028) and Jonathan Wong (2026).Township Council
, Township of Mahwah. Accessed January 10, 2023. "The legislative power of the municipality is exercised by a seven member Township Council. Officials are elected at non-partisan elections, held every other November, for four-year terms."''2024 County and Municipal Directory''

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'', August 26, 1997. Accessed December 10, 2013. "Deep personal financial debt led the Mayor of Mahwah, N.J., David J. Dwork, to commit suicide in his township office on the night of Aug. 18, his widow, Johanna, said at a weekend memorial service." Dwork was memorialized with a tree dedicated to him at the site of the Mahwah Public Library. Dwork was succeeded by Richard J. Martel, then a township council member, who served for 14 years until his own death, of natural causes, on March 7, 2011. Martel himself was succeeded by Council President John DaPuzzo as acting mayor.

Federal, state and county representation

Mahwah is located in the 5th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report
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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 39th 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 2011, there were a total of 15,168 registered voters in Mahwah Township, of which 3,410 (22.5% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 4,349 (28.7% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 7,399 (48.8% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 10 voters registered as

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or Greens.Voter Registration Summary – Bergen
,

Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 10, 2013. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 58.6% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 73.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide). In the 2016 presidential election, Republican

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received 6,811 votes (52.6% vs. 41.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 5,623 votes (43.4% vs. 54.2%) and other candidates with 525 votes (4.1% vs. 4.6%), among the 13,108 ballots cast by the township's 17,408 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.3% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County). In the 2012 presidential election, Republican

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received 6,862 votes (56.2% vs. 43.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 5,143 votes (42.1% vs. 54.8%) and other candidates with 99 votes (0.8% vs. 0.9%), among the 12,203 ballots cast by the township's 16,357 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.6% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County). In the 2008 presidential election, Republican

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received 6,768 votes (54.3% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 5,501 votes (44.2% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 100 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 12,457 ballots cast by the township's 15,705 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.3% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).2008 General Election Results for Mahwah
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received 6,829 votes (58.1% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 4,829 votes (41.1% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 67 votes (0.6% vs. 0.7%), among the 11,758 ballots cast by the township's 14,759 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.7% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 70.4% of the vote (5,115 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 28.5% (2,070 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (79 votes), among the 7,391 ballots cast by the township's 15,601 registered voters (127 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 47.4%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 4,602 votes (57.4% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 2,942 votes (36.7% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 404 votes (5.0% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 34 votes (0.4% vs. 0.5%), among the 8,018 ballots cast by the township's 15,479 registered voters, yielding a 51.8% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).

Education

Public schools

The Mahwah Township Public Schools provides public education for students in

pre-kindergarten Pre-kindergarten (also called pre-K or PK) is a voluntary classroom-based preschool program for children below the age of five in the United States, Canada, Turkey and Greece (when kindergarten starts). It may be delivered through a preschool ...

through

twelfth grade Twelfth Grade (also known as Grade 12, Senior Year, Standard 12, 12th Standard, 12th Class, or Class 12th or Class 12) is the twelfth and final Educational stage, year of Formal education, formal or compulsory education. It is typically the final ...

. As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 2,913 students and 262.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

student–teacher ratio The student–teacher ratio or student–faculty ratio refers to the number of students who attend a school or university divided by the number of teachers or staff in the institution. For example, a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 indicates that ...

of 11.1:1.District information for Mahwah Township Public School District
,

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. Accessed April 1, 2021. Schools in the district, with 2019–20 enrollment data from the

, are Lenape Meadows Elementary School with 328 students in grades Pre-K–3, Betsy Ross Elementary School with 241 students in grades K–3, George Washington Elementary School with 189 students in grades K–3, Joyce Kilmer Elementary School with 414 students in grades 4–5, Ramapo Ridge Middle School with 685 students in grades 6–8 and

Mahwah High School Mahwah High School (MHS) is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students from Mahwah in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades as the only secondary school of the Ma ...

with 900 students in grades 9–12. The district's newest building, Lenape Meadows, was opened in 2002 and changed the way the district divided up grade levels. Since the K–3 grades are broken up by location in the township which determines the elementary school to attend, before Lenape Meadows was built, students of that section of town attended Commodore Perry School. Commodore Perry School, Betsy Ross, and George Washington originally only housed the K–2 grades and the entire 3rd grade class attended Joyce Kilmer. The construction of Lenape Meadows added enough room for 3rd grade students as well, allowing Betsy Ross and George Washington room to house their students for 3rd grade, too. Public school students from the township, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the

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in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.

Private school

Young World Day School serves students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade using Montessori and traditional educational methods.

Higher education

* Ramapo College is a

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founded in 1969 with more than 6,000 students.

Vocational schools

* Lincoln Technical Institute

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Bergen County and by the

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and Route 17 merge in Mahwah, and

also passes through. The northern terminus of County Route 507 is also in Mahwah. Interstate 87 (the New York State Thruway) is just outside the state in

Suffern, New York Suffern is a Administrative divisions of New York#Village, village that was incorporated in 1796 in the town of Ramapo, New York, Ramapo in Rockland County, New York. Located adjacent to the town of Mahwah, New Jersey, Suffern is located 31 miles ...

. Interstate 287 heads north from Franklin Lakes, continuing for to the New York State border. U.S. Route 202 heads north for , running from

to the New York State border. Route 17 extends from Ramsey until it forms a concurrency where it merges with Interstate 287. County Route 507 runs across the northeastern portion of the township, from Ramsey to an intersection with U.S. Route 202 near the state line. Mahwah Station - southbound

Public transportation

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rail service is available from the

Mahwah station Mahwah station is a NJ Transit train station located in Mahwah, New Jersey served by the Main Line, Bergen County Line and a limited service served by Metro-North Railroad's Port Jervis Line. History The beginning of railroad service in ...

Secaucus Junction Secaucus Junction (signed as Secaucus) is an intermodal transit hub served by New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) and Metro-North Railroad in Secaucus, New Jersey, Secaucus, New Jersey. It is one of the List of b ...

Hoboken Terminal Hoboken Terminal is a commuter-oriented intermodal passenger station in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey. One of the New York metropolitan area's major transportation hubs, it is served by eight NJ Transit (NJT) commuter rail lines, an NJ T ...

, and Newark on the Main Line and Bergen County Line. Passengers may also take advantage of express service on the same line from the Ramsey Route 17 station located on Route 17 South and the

Suffern station Suffern station is a railroad station in the village of Suffern. The station, located on Ramapo Avenue in Suffern, services trains of New Jersey Transit's Main Line and Metro-North Railroad's Port Jervis Line. Suffern station serves as the t ...

, just across the New York state line. Short Line Bus offers service to the

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and intermediate locations.

State-recognized tribe

The State of Jersey named the Ramapough Mountain Indians, based in Mahwah, as a state-recognized tribe in 1980. They are not

federally recognized This is a list of federally recognized tribes in the contiguous United States. There are also federally recognized Alaska Native tribes. , 574 Indian tribes are legally recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) of the United States.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mahwah include: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_McCutcheon#:~:text=A%20resident%20of%20Mahwah%2C%20New,Carol%2C%20Jay%2C%20and%20Kenna. *

Roger Nash Baldwin Roger Nash Baldwin (January 21, 1884 – August 26, 1981) was one of the founders of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He served as executive director of the ACLU until 1950. Many of the ACLU's original landmark cases took place under h ...

(1884–1981), one of the founders of the

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(ACLU) * Gilbert Wheeler Beebe (1912–2003),

epidemiologist Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in a defined population, and application of this knowledge to prevent diseases. It is a cornerstone ...

and

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known for his studies of radiation-related mortality and

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among populations exposed to

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from the

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ings of

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and

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and the

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Jill Biden Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden (née Jacobs; born June 3, 1951) is an American educator who served as the first lady of the United States from 2021 to 2025 as the wife of President Joe Biden. She was second lady of the United States from 2009 to 20 ...

(born 1951), educator who was

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Stephen Birch Stephen Birch (March 24, 1872 – December 29, 1940) was an American mining executive who served as president of the Kennecott Copper Company, and would eventually control a major share of the world's copper production. Early life Stephen Bi ...

(1872–1940), a leader of Kennecott Copper whose farm was sold to the state and became the site of Ramapo College * Curt Blefary (1943–2001), American League Rookie of the Year, 1965 * Lawrence Boadt (1942–2010), Roman Catholic priest and publisher * Foxy Brown (born 1978), rapper * Chris Caffery (born 1967), musician and songwriter * Don Cornell (1919-2004), pop singer * Frank Chamberlin (1978–2013), NFL linebacker * Alan Geisler (1931–2009), food chemist best known for creating a popular

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sauce * Joe Graf Jr. (born 1998), race car driver in

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and the

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* Jared Greenberg, basketball sideline reporter for the ''

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'' *

Alice Guy-Blaché Alice Ida Antoinette Guy-Blaché ( Guy; ; 1 July 1873 – 24 March 1968) was a French pioneer film director. She was one of the first filmmakers to make a Narrative film, narrative fiction film, as well as the first woman to direct a film. From ...

(1873–1968), filmmaker who has been considered the first woman director in the motion-picture industry. * Kevin Haslam (born 1986), former NFL offensive tackle who played for the

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* Henry Osborne Havemeyer (1847–1907), art collector and entrepreneur who founded the

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* James Hoch, poet * Vlad Holiday (born 1989), singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist who is the lead singer and founder of the

-based indie band Born Cages * John Hollinger (born 1971), basketball analyst and writer for ESPN.com *

Joyce Kilmer Alfred Joyce Kilmer (December 6, 1886 – July 30, 1918) was an American people, American writer and poet mainly remembered for a short poem titled "Trees (poem), Trees" (1913), which was published in the collection ''Trees and Other Poems'' in ...

(1886–1918), poet who lived with his family in Mahwah until his service and death in

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* Bob Kratch (born 1966) former

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on the

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Champion

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* Ernst Lieb (born 1955), President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA * Carl "Spider" Lockhart (1943–1986), safety who played his entire career with the

* Leonard Marshall (born 1961), former

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for the

* Bill McCutcheon (1924–2002),

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and

Tony Award The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ce ...

-winning actor * Krysten Moore (born 1989), anti-bullying advocate who won the 2007 Miss Teen New Jersey International pageant and the 2008 National American Miss New Jersey Teen pageant * Patrick Murray (born 1991),

placekicker In gridiron football, the placekicker (PK), or simply kicker (K), is the player responsible for attempts at scoring Field goal (football), field goals and extra points. In most cases, the placekicker also serves as the team's kickoff specialist ...

for the

Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (colloquially known as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC S ...

of the

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* Ariel Nicholson (born 2001/2002), fashion model and LGBT rights activist *

Les Paul Lester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 – August 12, 2009), known as Les Paul, was an American jazz guitarist, jazz, country guitarist, country, and blues guitarist, songwriter, luthier, and inventor. He was one of the pioneers of the solid body ...

(1915–2009), guitarist and inventor * Maria Pitillo (born 1966), actress who appeared in the 1998 film ''

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'' * Randy Reutershan (born 1955), football player who played for a single NFL season with the

Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. Founded in 1933 P ...

* Al Sima (1921–1993),

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for the Washington Senators and other teams * Edgar Smith (1934–2017), convicted

murder Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification (jurisprudence), justification or valid excuse (legal), excuse committed with the necessary Intention (criminal law), intention as defined by the law in a specific jurisd ...

er, who was once on

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for the 1957 murder of fifteen-year-old honor student and cheerleader Victoria Ann Zielinski * Kyle Teel (born 2002),

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catcher Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the (home) umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to this primary duty, the catc ...

in the

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organization * Evelyn Terhune (1932–1981), fencer and fencing coach who competed in the women's individual and team

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events at the

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* Charley Williams (born 1928), former professional boxer *

Maia Wojciechowska Maia Teresa Wojciechowska (August 7, 1927 – June 13, 2002) was a Polish-American writer best known for children's literature, children's and young adult fiction. Her first book and two books for adults were published under her married name Mai ...

(1927–2000), children's author and winner of the

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for her novel '' Shadow of a Bull'' *

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(born 1970), anchor, CBS News New York * Walt Zembriski (born 1935), golfer who played on the

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and the Senior PGA TourCavanaugh, Jack
"Golf; Trevino Tied With No Ordinary Amateur"
, ''

'', July 31, 1994. Accessed August 13, 2013. "Walt Zembriski, the 59-year-old former steelworker from Mahwah, N.J., who finished tied for second last year, shot a 75 and was at nine-over 153."

References

Sources

* ''Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)'' prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958. * Bischoff, Henry; and Kahn, Mitchell
''From Pioneer Settlement to Suburb, A History of Mahwah, New Jersey, 1700–1976''
A.S. Barnes and Company, 1976?; re-print Mahwah Historical Society, 2005. * Clayton, W. Woodford; and Nelson, William
''History of Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men.''
Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1882. * Harvey, Cornelius Burnham (ed.)
''Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey.''
New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co., 1900. * Van Valen, James M
''History of Bergen County, New Jersey.''
New York: New Jersey Publishing and Engraving Co., 1900. * Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858–1942
''History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630–1923''
Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923.

External links

* {{Authority control 1944 establishments in New Jersey Faulkner Act (mayor–council) Populated places established in 1944 Ramapos Townships in New Jersey Townships in Bergen County, New Jersey