Weehawken, New Jersey
Weehawken: Township of New Jersey
About
Weehawken is a township located in the county of Hudson in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,554 and a population density of 3,281 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 14,442 inhabitants.
The township was created 165 years ago in 1859.
Quick Facts about Weehawken
| Population : | 14,442 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Hudson County |
| Postal code : | 07086–07087 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 201 |
| Area : | 3.83 km2 |
| Altitude : | 144 feet / 44 meters |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1859 (165 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 12:53:16 (27th April 2024) |
| Density : | 3,775 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 13.07% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Weehawken is located at 40°46'10"N 74°1'14"W (40.7695500, -74.0204200). It has 4 neighbors: Manhattan, Hoboken, Union City and West New York.
Weehawken map
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- Official Website
Official website of Weehawken
Weehawken has 4 neighbours.
- Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, United States
- Hoboken A city in Hudson County, New Jersey. It is located across the Hudson River from Manhattan. Hoboken is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Hoboken Historical Society and the Hoboken Terminal.
- Union City The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey. It is located on the Hudson River in northeastern New Jersey. Union City is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Statue of Liberty and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.
- West New York town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
Demographics
The population of Weehawken increased by 13.07% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 12,554 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,801 | 1.93% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,864 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,915 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,029 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,817 | 5.7% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 14,921 | 7.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 14,914 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 14,767 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,638 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 14,442 | -1.36% | estimation process |
People born in Weehawken (32)
People born in Weehawken, including physicist Francis Bitter, computer scientist Edward Feigenbaum, singer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist Kate Pierson, .
List
- John Diebold (American businessman) he was born in 08/06/1926
- Frank Tashlin (American animator, screenwriter, film director) he was born in 19/02/1913
- Cassandra Cruz (American movie actress) she was born in 27/09/1982
- Julen Luis Arizmendi Martínez (Spanish chess player) he was born in 05/07/1976
- Gerard Schwarz (American conductor) he was born in 19/08/1947
- Philippe Marquis (Swiss ice hockey player) he was born in 19/01/1976
- Dick Surhoff (American professional basketball player) he was born in 16/11/1929
- Maria Mazza (Italian model and actor) she was born in 14/11/1975
- Bob Kennedy (American football player (born 1928)) he was born in 16/09/1928
- Edward N. Costikyan (American politician) he was born in 24/09/1924
- Eleanor Leacock (anthropologist) she was born in 01/01/1922
- Hal Stein (Bebop saxophonist) he was born in 05/09/1928
- Jack Cusick (American baseball player) he was born in 12/06/1928
- Ronald Enroth (American sociologist) he was born in 28/10/1938
- Wilbur Ross (39th and current United States Secretary of Commerce) he was born in 28/11/1937
- Emil F. Hafelfinger he was born in 01/01/1866
- Herbert Rinaldi (American politician) he was born in 16/08/1928
- Marlene Caride (American politician) she was born in 14/08/1963
Schools in Weehawken
College & universities near Weehawken, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 455187 | Total Image Beauty Academy | Union City (NJ) | 07087 |
| 486390 | Culinary Tech Center | New York (NY) | 10001-2320 |
| 185767 | Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York | West New York (NJ) | 07093-4623 |
| 188687 | American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service | New York (NY) | 10019 |
| 449676 | Ace Institute of Technology | New York (NY) | 10018 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Weehawken, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
| NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
Other cities in Hudson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hudson County , NJ.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 262,075 | The second most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Jersey City metropolitan area. |
| Union City | 67,982 | The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey. |
| Bayonne | 65,165 | The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey. |
| North Bergen | 59,859 | Township in Hudson County, New Jersey |
| West New York | 53,132 | Town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States |
| Hoboken | 53,081 | A city in Hudson County, New Jersey. |
| Kearny | 40,507 | Town in New Jersey |
| Secaucus | 21,602 | Town in New Jersey in eastern USA |
| Harrison | 20,481 | Town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States |
| Guttenberg | 11,015 | Town |
| East Newark | 2,581 | Town |
Distance to Other Cities
Weehawken distances to largest New Jersey cities
