Weehawken, New Jersey

Weehawken is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located on the Hudson Waterfront and Hudson Palisades overlooking the Hudson River. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 17,197, an increase of 4,643 (+37.0%) from the 2010 census count of 12,554, which in turn reflected a decline of 947 (−7.0%) from the 13,501 counted in the 2000 census.

Weehawken, New Jersey
Township
Weehawken (background) and the Hudson River, and Midtown Manhattan (foreground) in July 2001
Location of Weehawken in Hudson County highlighted in red. Inset map: Location of Hudson County in New Jersey highlighted in red.
Census Bureau map of Weehawken, New Jersey
Weehawken
Location in Hudson County
Weehawken
Location in New Jersey
Weehawken
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40.768903°N 74.015427°W / 40.768903; -74.015427
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyHudson
IncorporatedMarch 15, 1859
Government
 • TypeFaulkner Act (council–manager)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorRichard F. Turner (term ends June 30, 2026)
 • ManagerGiovanni D. Ahmad
 • Municipal clerkRola Fares
Area
 • Total1.48 sq mi (3.82 km2)
 • Land0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2)
 • Water0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)  46.69%
 • Rank454th of 565 in state
7th of 12 in county
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,197
 • Estimate 
(2022)
17,215
 • Rank154th of 565 in state
10th of 12 in county
 • Density21,934.9/sq mi (8,469.1/km2)
  • Rank8th of 565 in state
6th of 12 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07086–07087
Area code(s)201/551
FIPS code3401777930
GNIS feature ID0882224
Websitewww.weehawken-nj.us
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