Bogota, New Jersey facts for kids
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Bogota, New Jersey
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Bogota Borough Hall
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Location of Bogota in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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Census Bureau map of Bogota, New Jersey
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 Bogota, New Jersey
Location in Bergen County, New Jersey
Bogota, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Bogota, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County | Bergen | |
| Incorporated | November 14, 1894 | |
| Named for | Bogert / Banta families | |
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| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.95 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 5.25% | |
| Area rank | 522nd of 565 in state 69th of 70 in county |
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| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,778 | |
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9,606 | |
| • Rank | 272nd of 565 in state 46th of 70 in county |
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| • Density | 11,626.5/sq mi (4,489.0/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 28th of 565 in state 8th of 70 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
07603
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| Area code(s) | 201 | |
| FIPS code | 3400306490 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885163 | |
Bogota 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 8,778, an increase of 591 (+7.2%) from the 2010 census count of 8,187, which in turn reflected a decline of 62 (−0.8%) from the 8,249 counted in the 2000 census.
Bogota was formed on November 14, 1894, from portions of Ridgefield Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed during 1894 alone. Portions of Bogota were taken in 1895 to form part of the newly created Township of Teaneck. Bogota was named in honor of the Bogert family, which had been the first European settlers to occupy the area, and may also be a blend of Bogert and Banta, another early family, with an "O" added to ease pronunciation.
The borough's name is pronounced /bəˈɡoʊtə/ buh-GOH-tə, unlike Bogotá, capital city of Colombia, which is accented on the final syllable.
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Geography
Bogota is located on the east shore of the Hackensack River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.06 km2), including 0.76 square miles (1.95 km2) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 km2) of water (5.25%).
The borough borders Hackensack to the west, Ridgefield Park to the south and Teaneck on the north and east.
Bogota is bisected by the CSX River Line, which divides the borough into an eastern and western portion. The eastern half is highly industrial, with more busy roads. The western half is mainly suburban, with the exception of storefronts on West Main Street, River Road, and a development on West Fort Lee Road.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 337 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,125 | 233.8% | |
| 1920 | 3,906 | 247.2% | |
| 1930 | 7,341 | 87.9% | |
| 1940 | 7,346 | 0.1% | |
| 1950 | 7,662 | 4.3% | |
| 1960 | 7,965 | 4.0% | |
| 1970 | 8,960 | 12.5% | |
| 1980 | 8,344 | −6.9% | |
| 1990 | 7,824 | −6.2% | |
| 2000 | 8,249 | 5.4% | |
| 2010 | 8,187 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 8,778 | 7.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 9,606 | 17.3% | |
| Population sources: 1900–1920 1900–1910 1910–1930 1900–2020 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 8,187 people, 2,773 households, and 2,080 families in the borough. The population density was 10,702.5 per square mile (4,132.3/km2). There were 2,888 housing units at an average density of 3,775.4 per square mile (1,457.7/km2). The racial makeup was 61.00% (4,994) White, 9.42% (771) Black or African American, 0.78% (64) Native American, 9.81% (803) Asian, 0.09% (7) Pacific Islander, 14.80% (1,212) from other races, and 4.10% (336) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.71% (3,169) of the population.
Of the 2,773 households, 36.4% had children under the age of 18; 54.9% were married couples living together; 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 25.0% were non-families. Of all households, 20.7% were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.43.
23.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 86.9 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $77,375 (with a margin of error of +/− $13,132) and the median family income was $96,563 (+/− $12,361). Males had a median income of $53,460 (+/− $5,549) versus $46,350 (+/− $9,142) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,844 (+/− $2,819). About 8.2% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 17.67 miles (28.44 km) of roadways, of which 14.90 miles (23.98 km) were maintained by the municipality, 2.39 miles (3.85 km) by Bergen County and 0.38 miles (0.61 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Bergen County CR 56-1, whose terminus is within the borough, CR 56-2, and CR 41 all pass through Bogota.
Interstate 80 passes through the southern tip of the borough, continuing from Ridgefield Park in the west onto its terminus in Teaneck to the east, and is accessible at Exit 67 in Ridgefield Park, just south of Bogota. Route 4 is accessible in Teaneck. These highways provide access to the George Washington Bridge, the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway and other portions of the area's transportation network. There are several bridges, including the Court Street Bridge and the Midtown Bridge that span the Hackensack River to Hackensack.
Public transportation
Several NJ Transit bus lines travel through Bogota between Hackensack, Jersey City, Paramus and New York City. NJ Transit bus service is available to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 155 and 168 routes; to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station on the 182 route; and to other New Jersey communities served on the 83 (to Jersey City), 751 and 755 routes.
Passenger rail service to Bogota station ended in 1966, but the right of way for freight lines of New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad (NYSW) and the CSX River Subdivision (formerly the West Shore Railroad) run along the riverbank on the west side of town. The Passaic–Bergen–Hudson Transit Project is a NJ Transit proposal to restore passenger service along the rail corridor with potential stations at West Fort Lee Road and Central Avenue.
Popular culture
The 2005 documentary film Anytown, USA focused on the 2003 mayoral race between Republican Steve Lonegan, Democrat Fred Pesce and independent Dave Musikant. The film was screened at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival on April 9, 2005, where it won the award for Best Documentary.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Bogota include:
- Eddie Adams (1933–2004), photographer and photojournalist who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1969 for his photo of police chief General Nguyễn Ngọc Loan executing a Vietcong prisoner, Nguyễn Văn Lém, on a Saigon street
- Jimmy Gnecco (born 1973), musician from the Ours
- Beth Hall (born 1958), actress best known for her portrayal of Wendy Harris on the CBS sitcom Mom
- Richie Incognito (born 1983), guard for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League
- Steve Lonegan (born 1956), politician who served for 12 years as Mayor of Bogota, was candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 2005 and 2009, and was the 2013 U.S. Senate candidate in the election following the death of Frank Lautenberg
- Norman Pittenger (1905–1997), Anglican theologian who was one of the first acknowledged Christian defenders for the open acceptance of homosexual relations among Christians
- Stanley Foster Reed (1917–2007), entrepreneur
- Sid Schacht (1918–1991), pitcher who appeared in 19 games in the Major Leagues for the St. Louis Browns (1950–1951) and Boston Braves (1951)
- Pat Schuber (born 1947), politician who served for four years as Mayor of Bogota, represented the district in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1982 to 1990 and served 12 years as the County Executive of Bergen County.
- Vin Scully (1927-2022), sportscaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Harvey Silverglate (born 1942), attorney, journalist, writer, and co-founder of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
- Pat Sullivan (born 1971), assistant coach for the New York Knicks
- Andy Unanue, businessman and investor
- Al Yates (1945–2007), outfielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers
See also
In Spanish: Bogota (Nueva Jersey) para niños
