Hackensack, County seat in Bergen County, United States
Hackensack stretches across 4.35 square miles of land, positioned 12 miles northwest of Manhattan with views of the New York City skyline from Prospect Avenue.
Dutch settlers established their presence in the area during the 1630s, leading to the formation of New Barbadoes Township by Royal charter on October 31, 1693.
The municipal seal features Chief Oratam of the Achkinhenhcky, representing the original Lenni Lenape inhabitants who lived along the Hackensack River.
The Hackensack Public Schools system operates six educational facilities, serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade with an enrollment of 5,483 students.
During the Revolutionary War, George Washington established his headquarters in Hackensack while retreating from Fort Lee before British forces destroyed the courthouse in 1780.
Location: Bergen County
Inception: 1665
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
Shares border with: Teaneck, Bogota, River Edge, Lodi, Maywood, Hasbrouck Heights, Teterboro, Little Ferry, Paramus, South Hackensack, Ridgefield Park
Website: http://hackensack.org
GPS coordinates: 40.88778,-74.04806
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:49
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