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What is Wyckoff today was originally part of ], which included all of Bergen County west of the Saddle River. Saddle River Township was split in 1771, with the area containing Wyckoff becoming ]. By 1755, about 100 families lived in the Franklin Township area, of which no more than 20 were in what is now Wyckoff. Franklin Township (1771) consisted of what is today ] (seceded 1849), ] (seceded 1876), ] (seceded 1894), ] (seceded 1902), ] (seceded 1922), and Wyckoff. The size of Franklin Township decreased as areas seceded and were incorporated into their own municipalities. After Franklin Lakes was established in 1922, Franklin Township consisted of only the area known locally as Wyckoff. On November 2, 1926, residents voted (243 positive votes out of 337) to change the name from Franklin Township to the Township of Wyckoff.<ref name=Story/> What is Wyckoff today was originally part of ], which included all of Bergen County west of the Saddle River. Saddle River Township was split in 1771, with the area containing Wyckoff becoming ]. By 1755, about 100 families lived in the Franklin Township area, of which no more than 20 were in what is now Wyckoff. Franklin Township (1771) consisted of what is today ] (seceded 1849), ] (seceded 1876), ] (seceded 1894), ] (seceded 1902), ] (seceded 1922), and Wyckoff. The size of Franklin Township decreased as areas seceded and were incorporated into their own municipalities. After Franklin Lakes was established in 1922, Franklin Township consisted of only the area known locally as Wyckoff. On November 2, 1926, residents voted (243 positive votes out of 337) to change the name from Franklin Township to the Township of Wyckoff.<ref name=Story/>


The first recorded permanent settlers were John and William Van Voor Haze (Voorhees), who purchased 550 acres (2.2&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land in the area in 1720. Other early settlers (mostly Dutch) included the Van Horns, Terhunes, Ackermans, Quackenbushes, Pulises, and Vanderhoffs. In 1940 the population was just under 4,000 consisting of roughly 100 families with 30% of the land devoted to farming. By 1969 the number of farms had dropped to 13 covering {{convert|3|acres}}, 6% of the township. By 2012, only two farms remain: Abma's Farm and Goffle Road Poultry Farm, which is Bergen County's only remaining live market.<ref>Staff. , '']'', February 17, 2010. Accessed May 7, 2012. "For the freshest eggs locally, look to such farms as Goffle Road Poultry Farm or Abma’s Farm, both in Wyckoff, where the eggs are collected from their own chickens..."</ref> ] service by the ] began in 1870. That service was purchased by the ], which abruptly ended passenger service in 1966. The first recorded permanent settlers were John and William Van Voor Haze (Voorhees), who purchased {{convert|550|acre}} of land in the area in 1720. Other early settlers (mostly Dutch) included the Van Horns, Terhunes, Ackermans, Quackenbushes, Pulises, and Vanderhoffs. In 1940 the population was just under 4,000 consisting of roughly 100 families with 30% of the land devoted to farming. By 1969 the number of farms had dropped to 13 covering {{convert|3|acres}}, 6% of the township. By 2012, only two farms remain: Abma's Farm and Goffle Road Poultry Farm, which is Bergen County's only remaining live market.<ref>Staff. , '']'', February 17, 2010. Accessed May 7, 2012. "For the freshest eggs locally, look to such farms as Goffle Road Poultry Farm or Abma’s Farm, both in Wyckoff, where the eggs are collected from their own chickens..."</ref> ] service by the ] began in 1870. That service was purchased by the ], which abruptly ended passenger service in 1966.


The ] is an historic home listed on the ], located at 161 Godwin Avenue, that was initially constructed in 1737.<ref>, ]. Accessed February 20, 2008.</ref> The ] is an historic home listed on the ], located at 161 Godwin Avenue, that was initially constructed in 1737.<ref>, ]. Accessed February 20, 2008.</ref>
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==Geography== ==Geography==
Wyckoff is located at {{coord|40.999093|-74.168849|type:city_region:US-NJ|format=dms|display=inline}} (40.999093,-74.168849). According to the ], the township had a total area of 6.607 square miles (17.113&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which, 6.547 square miles (16.957&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it is land and 0.060 square miles (0.156&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it (0.91%) is water.{{GR|1|dateform=mdy}}<ref name=CensusArea/> Wyckoff is located at {{coord|40.999093|-74.168849|type:city_region:US-NJ|format=dms|display=inline}} (40.999093,-74.168849). According to the ], the township had a total area of 6.607 square miles (17.113&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which, 6.547 square miles (16.957&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it was land and 0.060 square miles (0.156&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it (0.91%) was water.{{GR|1|dateform=mdy}}<ref name=CensusArea/>


==Demographics== ==Demographics==
{{US Census population {{US Census population
| 1910 = 1954 | 1900 = 1285
| 1920 = 1671 | 1910 = 1509
| 1920 = 1288
| 1930 = 3001 | 1930n=* | 1930 = 3001 | 1930n=*
| 1940 = 3847 | 1940n=* | 1940 = 3847 | 1940n=*
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| estyear=2012 | estyear=2012
| estref=<ref name=PopEst>, ]. Accessed July 7, 2013.</ref> | estref=<ref name=PopEst>, ]. Accessed July 7, 2013.</ref>
| footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1910–1930<ref>, ], p. 715. Accessed October 22, 2012.</ref> 1900–2000<ref>, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the ] as of May 2, 2009. Accessed May 7, 2012.</ref><ref>, ]. Accessed May 7, 2012.</ref><br>2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/><br>* Lost territory in previous decade<ref name=Story/></small> | footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1910–1930<ref>, ], p. 715. Accessed November 13, 2013. Source lists population of 1,954 in 1910 and 1,671 in 1920, which is the population for Franklin Township.</ref> 1900–2010<ref>, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the ] as of May 2, 2009. Accessed May 7, 2012.</ref><ref>, ]. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref><ref>, Bergen County Department of Planning & Economic Development, 2011. Accessed November 13 2013. Data for years prior to the borough;s establishment were extrapolated by county analysts.</ref><br>2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/><br>* Lost territory in previous decade<ref name=Story/></small>
}} }}


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===Local government=== ===Local government===
Wyckoff is governed by a Township Committee, which consists of five members elected at large for staggered three-year terms, with either one or two committee members elected each year. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects a chairperson from among its members who serves as Mayor, and another member to serve as Deputy Mayor. The Mayor chairs meetings of the Township Committee, signs documents on behalf of the Township and performs wedding ceremonies. The Committee serves as the Township's legislative and executive bodies.<ref name=DataBook>''2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', ] ], April 2006, p. 169.</ref> Wyckoff is governed by a Township Committee, which consists of five members elected at large for staggered three-year terms, with either one or two committee members elected ] each year on a partisan basis during the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects a chairperson from among its members who serves as Mayor, and another member to serve as Deputy Mayor. The Committee serves as Wyckoff's legislative and executive body, with the Mayor responsible for chairing meetings and signing documents on behalf of the Township. .<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', ] ], April 2006, p. 169.</ref>


{{as of|2013}}, the members of the Wyckoff Township Committee are ] Rudolf E. Boonstra (term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2013), Douglas J. Christie (2014), Haakon C. Jepsen (2015), Kevin J. Rooney (2015) and Brian D. Scanlan (2014).<ref name=TownshipCommittee>, Township of Wyckoff. Accessed March 8, 2013.</ref><ref name=Bergen2012>, ] Clerk. Accessed March 8, 2013.</ref><ref name=Bergen2011>, ] Clerk, run date November 17, 2011. Accessed March 8, 2013.</ref><ref name=Bergen2010>, ] Clerk, run date November 10, 2010. Accessed March 8, 2013.</ref> {{As of|2013}}, the members of the Wyckoff Township Committee are ] Rudolf E. Boonstra (], term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2013), Douglas J. Christie (R, 2014), Haakon C. Jepsen (R, 2015), Kevin J. Rooney (R, 2015) and Brian D. Scanlan (], 2014).<ref name=TownshipCommittee>, Township of Wyckoff. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref><ref>, Township of Wyckoff. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref><ref name=BergenCountyDirectory>, ]. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref><ref name=Bergen2012>, ] Clerk. Accessed March 8, 2013.</ref><ref name=Bergen2011>, ] Clerk, run date November 17, 2011. Accessed March 8, 2013.</ref><ref name=Bergen2010>, ] Clerk, run date November 10, 2010. Accessed March 8, 2013.</ref>


===Federal, state and county representation=== ===Federal, state and county representation===
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In the ], Democrat ] received 38.8% of the vote here (3,437 ballots cast), falling short of Republican ], who received 60.5% of the vote (5,357 votes), with 79.1% of registered voters participating.<ref name=Results2008>, '']''. Accessed August 10, 2011.</ref> In the ], Republican ] received 63% of the vote here, defeating Democrat ], who received around 36%.<ref>, ], Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004. Accessed August 10, 2011.</ref> In the ], Democrat ] received 38.8% of the vote here (3,437 ballots cast), falling short of Republican ], who received 60.5% of the vote (5,357 votes), with 79.1% of registered voters participating.<ref name=Results2008>, '']''. Accessed August 10, 2011.</ref> In the ], Republican ] received 63% of the vote here, defeating Democrat ], who received around 36%.<ref>, ], Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004. Accessed August 10, 2011.</ref>

⚫ ==Local media==
⚫ Wyckoff is served by the ''Wyckoff Suburban News'', a weekly community newspaper published by the ]. The daily newspaper for the region is '']'' which is also published by North Jersey Media Group.

==Transportation==
⚫ ] is visible to the left along with the lone active track and a rusted, unused siding]]
⚫ ] bus route ] serves Wyckoff. This bus route also serves points between ] and ].<ref>, ], backed up by the ] as of May 22, 2009. Accessed August 10, 2011.</ref> Bus service is also provided by ].

] and ] travel through Wyckoff.


==Education== ==Education==
The ] serves public students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. The schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the ]<ref>, ]. Accessed November 5, 2012.</ref>) are four elementary schools — The ] serves public students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. The schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the ]<ref>, ]. Accessed November 5, 2012.</ref>) are four elementary schools —
Coolidge Elementary School<ref>, Wyckoff Public Schools. Accessed July 24, 2013.</ref> (grades K-5; 335 students), Coolidge Elementary School<ref>, Wyckoff Public Schools. Accessed July 24, 2013.</ref> (grades K-5; 335 students),
Lincoln Elementary School<ref>, Wyckoff Public Schools. Accessed July 24, 2013.</ref> (K-5; 362), Lincoln Elementary School<ref>, Wyckoff Public Schools. Accessed July 24, 2013.</ref> (K-5; 362),
Sicomac Elementary School<ref>, Wyckoff Public Schools. Accessed July 24, 2013.</ref> (PreK-5; 352) and Sicomac Elementary School<ref>, Wyckoff Public Schools. Accessed July 24, 2013.</ref> (PreK-5; 352) and
Washington Elementary School<ref>, Wyckoff Public Schools. Accessed July 24, 2013.</ref> (K-5; 431) — and Washington Elementary School<ref>, Wyckoff Public Schools. Accessed July 24, 2013.</ref> (K-5; 431) — and
]<ref>, Wyckoff Public Schools. Accessed July 24, 2013.</ref> (6-8; 825).<ref>, Wyckoff Public Schools. Accessed July 24, 2013.</ref> <ref>, ]. Accessed July 24, 2013.</ref> ]<ref>, Wyckoff Public Schools. Accessed July 24, 2013.</ref> (6-8; 825).<ref>, Wyckoff Public Schools. Accessed July 24, 2013.</ref><ref>, ]. Accessed July 24, 2013.</ref>


Calvin Coolidge School, located at 420 Grandview Avenue, is an ] which opened in 1932 as a six-room K-6 school and has been expanded several times over the years. Eisenhower Middle School was approved in 1960 and dedicated 1963. Since 1993, Eisenhower has served grades 6 to 8. Abraham Lincoln School was dedicated in 1953 on land purchased in 1950. Sicomac School was completed in 1967. George Washington School was constructed as an 11-room brick building on the site where the previous school had burned down. Calvin Coolidge School, located at 420 Grandview Avenue, is an ] which opened in 1932 as a six-room K-6 school and has been expanded several times over the years. Eisenhower Middle School was approved in 1960 and dedicated 1963. Since 1993, Eisenhower has served grades 6 to 8. Abraham Lincoln School was dedicated in 1953 on land purchased in 1950. Sicomac School was completed in 1967. George Washington School was constructed as an 11-room brick building on the site where the previous school had burned down.
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Public high school students from Wyckoff have the choice to attend either ], in ] or ] located in ]. Both high schools are part of the ].<ref>Van Dusen, Matthew. "Ramapo-Indian Hills schools chief to retire.", '']'', October 24, 2007. "Later, parents of Oakland students protested their lack of choice, and students in Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes and Oakland can now attend either school."</ref><ref>, ]. Accessed August 11, 2011.</ref> Franklin Lakes, Oakland and Wyckoff (FLOW district) approved creation of a regional high school in 1954 by a vote of 1,060 to 51, with Ramapo High School (in Franklin Lakes) opened in 1957 and Indian Hills High School in 1960. Public high school students from Wyckoff have the choice to attend either ], in ] or ] located in ]. Both high schools are part of the ].<ref>Van Dusen, Matthew. "Ramapo-Indian Hills schools chief to retire.", '']'', October 24, 2007. "Later, parents of Oakland students protested their lack of choice, and students in Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes and Oakland can now attend either school."</ref><ref>, ]. Accessed August 11, 2011.</ref> Franklin Lakes, Oakland and Wyckoff (FLOW district) approved creation of a regional high school in 1954 by a vote of 1,060 to 51, with Ramapo High School (in Franklin Lakes) opened in 1957 and Indian Hills High School in 1960.


The first school in the town was a one-room school built on Wyckoff Avenue in 1869 and used until 1906; demolished in 1906. Prior to 1929, high school students attended ] in ], before the ] voted to send students to ] in ] instead. The first school in the town was a one-room school built on Wyckoff Avenue in 1869 and used until 1906; demolished in 1906. Prior to 1929, high school students attended ] in ], before the ] voted to send students to ] in ] instead.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}


Eastern Christian Middle School (ECMS) is a private Christian school in Wyckoff. It is a part of the Eastern Christian School Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.easternchristian.org/schools/middle-school |title=Middle School |publisher=Eastern Christian School Association |accessdate=October 11, 2012}}</ref> Eastern Christian Middle School (ECMS) is a private Christian school with about 200 students in grades 6-8 that is a part of the Eastern Christian School Association.<ref>, Eastern Christian School Association. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>


==Noted residents== ==Transportation==
===Roads and highways===
⚫ <span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span> denotes that the person was born there.
The township had a total of {{convert|92.04|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|77.02|mi}} are maintained by the municipality, {{convert|12.60|mi}} by Bergen County and {{convert|2.42|mi}} by the ].<ref>, ], May 2010. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>
* ] (1909–2005), former ] and head of the ]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.obits/39435/mb.ashx?pnt=1 | title = Obit: Dr. Theodore J. Bauer| accessdate = 18 February 2010 | author = Ancestry.com}}</ref>

] heads northwest through the township, entering from ] in ] and continuing for {{convert|2.5|mi}} into ].<ref>, ], March 2006. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref> ] (Franklin Avenue) enters from Franklin Lakes and runs east-west through the northern portion of the township for {{convert|2.0|mi}} into ].<ref>, ], March 2006. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>

===Public transportation===
⚫ ] is visible to the left along with the lone active track and a rusted, unused siding]]
⚫ ] provides local bus service on the ] route, which operates between ] and ].<ref>, ], backed up by the ] as of May 22, 2009. Accessed August 10, 2011.</ref> Bus service is also provided by ].

⚫ ==Local media==
⚫ Wyckoff is served by the ''Wyckoff Suburban News'', a weekly community newspaper published by the ]. The daily newspaper for the region is '']'' which is also published by North Jersey Media Group.

==Notable people==
⚫ {{See also|Category:People from Wyckoff, New Jersey}}
⚫ People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Wyckoff include: (<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span> denotes that the person was born there).
* ] (1909–2005), former ] and head of the ].<ref>, ], November 14, 2005. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Dr. Theodore J. Bauer, 95, of Wyckoff on May 6, 2005 at home."</ref><ref>Staff. , '']'', May 15, 2005. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Theodore J. Bauer, 95, a former head of the Centers for Disease Control and assistant surgeon general and an expert on venereal disease, died May 6 of congestive heart failure at his home in Wyckoff, NJ."</ref>
* ] (born 1977), jazz keyboardist and member of ].<ref>Daly, Mike. , ''(201) magazine'', July 2008. Accessed October 29, 2008.</ref> * ] (born 1977), jazz keyboardist and member of ].<ref>Daly, Mike. , ''(201) magazine'', July 2008. Accessed October 29, 2008.</ref>
* ] (born 1988), actress on '']''.<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref> '']'', December 24, 2006.</ref> * ] (born 1988), actress on '']''.<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Staff. , '']'', December 28, 2006. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Katrina Bowden was all set to move from her family's Wyckoff home into a college apartment in New York City when she found out in late August that she'd landed the role of Cerie, the reluctant receptionist on the NBC comedy ''30 Rock.''"</ref>
* ], screenwriter, director and producer, best known for writing and directing '']'' and '']''.<ref>Wassel, Bryan. , ''Wyckoff Suburban News'', March 16, 2013. Accessed November 13, 2013. "On March 9, Kirk DeMicco returned to where it all began.... The Wyckoff native and former Franklin Lakes resident said his passion for movies was born at a screening of ''Star Wars'' in the now-demolished movie theater on Route 4 that the AMC has replaced."</ref><ref>McGinley, Devin. , WyckoffPatch, August 1, 2013. Accessed November 13, 2013. "DeMicco, a former Wyckoff resident who attended Sicomac Elementary, Eisenhower Middle School and Ramapo High School, returned to Bergen County in 2012 for a prerelease screening of the film for friends and family."</ref>
* ] (born 1951), ] player, best known for home run that beat the ] on October 2, 1978, in a one-game tiebreaker to get to the playoffs.<ref name=Dent>, accessed March 25, 2007. "By 1983, Dent had been traded away to the Texas Rangers, though he still owned a house in Wyckoff, New Jersey, which he rented out during the season. That year, the lease belonged to the man who’d recently been hired as the Yankees’ third-base coach, a baseball lifer named Don Zimmer, the same man who’d been the Red Sox manager on October 2, 1978, and whose professional fate was irreversibly sealed with that one swing of Dent’s bat."</ref> * ] (born 1951), ] player, best known for home run that beat the ] on October 2, 1978, in a one-game tiebreaker to get to the playoffs.<ref name=Dent>, accessed March 25, 2007. "By 1983, Dent had been traded away to the Texas Rangers, though he still owned a house in Wyckoff, New Jersey, which he rented out during the season. That year, the lease belonged to the man who’d recently been hired as the Yankees’ third-base coach, a baseball lifer named Don Zimmer, the same man who’d been the Red Sox manager on October 2, 1978, and whose professional fate was irreversibly sealed with that one swing of Dent’s bat."</ref>
* ] (born 1956), ] anchor on '']''.<ref>Spelling, Ian. , ''(201) magazine'', February 1, 2010. Accessed September 20, 2011. "Steve Doocy was born in Iowa, raised in Kansas, works in Manhattan, and lives in Wyckoff with his wife, Kathy, and their three children, Peter, Mary and Sally."</ref> * ] (born 1956), ] anchor on '']''.<ref>Spelling, Ian. , ''(201) magazine'', February 1, 2010. Accessed September 20, 2011. "Steve Doocy was born in Iowa, raised in Kansas, works in Manhattan, and lives in Wyckoff with his wife, Kathy, and their three children, Peter, Mary and Sally."</ref>
* ] (1905–2003), first woman to swim the ].<ref>, '']'', December 1, 2003. "She had spent the last several years living at the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff, N.J., about {{convert|25|mi|km}} northwest of New York City."</ref> * ] (1905–2003), first woman to swim the ].<ref>, '']'', December 1, 2003. "She had spent the last several years living at the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff, N.J., about {{convert|25|mi|km}} northwest of New York City."</ref>
* ] (born 1978), served nearly 37 months in jail for killing her baby with her boyfriend, Brian Peterson.<ref name=Time1996/> * ] (born 1978), served nearly 37 months in jail for killing her baby with her boyfriend, Brian Peterson.<ref name=Time1996/>
* ] (born 1989), professional golfer.<ref>Prunty, Brendan. , '']'', August 22, 2013. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Morgan Hoffmann completed his first round in his home state as a PGA Tour pro in sterling fashion. The Wyckoff native is in a seven-way tie for seventh place, after shooting a 4-under 67."</ref>
* ] (born 1988), ] who has played in the NFL for the ].<ref>Idec, keith. , '']'', September 7, 2013. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Chris Hogan slept for about an hour last Friday night.... The Wyckoff resident was out of football for two-plus months, until Buffalo signed him to its practice squad Nov. 6."</ref>
* ] (born 2000), actor, younger brother of the ].<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref name=IrishRoots> ]; May 19, 2009; Accessed July 17, 2010</ref><ref name=lat>Reily, Sean Patrick. '']''; February 26, 2009</ref><ref>Chebatoris, Jac. '']''; January 26, 2008</ref><ref>Allen, Kevin. '']''; August 25, 2008</ref> * ] (born 2000), actor, younger brother of the ].<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref name=IrishRoots> ]; May 19, 2009; Accessed July 17, 2010</ref><ref name=lat>Reily, Sean Patrick. '']''; February 26, 2009</ref><ref>Chebatoris, Jac. '']''; January 26, 2008</ref><ref>Allen, Kevin. '']''; August 25, 2008</ref>
* ] (born 1989), musician and member of the band Jonas Brothers.<ref name=Jonas>, ], September 2, 2006. "The brothers from Wyckoff, N.J., visit the Second Cup Café to play songs from their album."</ref> * ] (born 1989), musician and member of the band Jonas Brothers.<ref name=Jonas>, ], September 2, 2006. "The brothers from Wyckoff, N.J., visit the Second Cup Café to play songs from their album."</ref>
* ] (born 1987), musician and member of the band Jonas Brothers.<ref name=Jonas/> * ] (born 1987), musician and member of the band Jonas Brothers.<ref name=Jonas/>
* ] (born 1992), musician and member of the band Jonas Brothers.<ref name=Jonas/> * ] (born 1992), musician and member of the band Jonas Brothers.<ref name=Jonas/>
* ] (born 1976), television personality, producer, dancer and choreographer who has been a judge on '']''.<ref>West, Kelly. , Television Blend, July 27, 2009. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Dan Karaty, Choreographer – Hometown: Wyckoff, N.J.; Currently Resides In: Los Angeles, Calif."</ref><ref>Staff. , ''The Wyckoff Journal''. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Wyckoff native Dan Karaty, well known for his work on ''So You Think You Can Dance,'' will be appearing in a new reality TV show on Bravo."</ref>
* ] (born 1964), news anchor on ].<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Rohan, Virginia. , '']'', November 13, 2005. Accessed June 8, 2007. "'I'm sort of half in one world, half in the other at this point of the day,' says MacCallum, a Wyckoff native who has lived in Ridgewood since her elder son was 2 weeks old."</ref> * ] (born 1964), news anchor on ].<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Rohan, Virginia. , '']'', November 13, 2005. Accessed June 8, 2007. "'I'm sort of half in one world, half in the other at this point of the day,' says MacCallum, a Wyckoff native who has lived in Ridgewood since her elder son was 2 weeks old."</ref>
* ] (born 1975), singer/actor who was a finalist on '']'' season 4 in 2005.<ref>, '']'', February 13, 2007.</ref> * ] (born 1975), singer/actor who was a finalist on '']'' season 4 in 2005.<ref>"Wyckoff native Constantine Maroulis moves beyond 'Idol' fame", '']'', February 13, 2007.</ref><ref>Hernandez, Ernio. , '']'', October 21, 2008. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Hometown: Born in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Raised in Wyckoff, NJ"</ref>
* ] (born 1934), member of the ] from 1985 to 2008 who served as Mayor of Wyckoff in 1979.<ref>Parisi, Albert J. , '']'', March 6, 1988. Accessed November 13, 2013. "According to its primary sponsor in the Senate, Henry P. McNamara, Republican of Wyckoff, the legislation is designed to 'make someone think twice before using a gun on someone entrusted with protecting society, its laws and its property.'"</ref>
* ] (born 1978), professional poker player, author, and musician.<ref>, Sunnymehta.com. Accessed June 8, 2007.</ref> * ] (born 1978), professional poker player, author, and musician.<ref>, Sunnymehta.com. Accessed June 8, 2007.</ref>
* ] (born 1967), ice hockey ] who played in the NHL for the ] and ].<ref>Dupont, Kevin. , '']'', June 17, 1985. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Max Middendorf of Wyckoff, N.J., was Quebec's third-round choice, 57th over all."</ref>
* ] (born 1980), professional football ] / ] who played for the ] in the ].<ref>Juliano, Joe. , '']'', November 22, 2002. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Milanese, of Wyckoff, N.J., has played a major role in Penn's domination of the Ivy League this season."</ref>
* ] (born 1992), actor.<ref>Beckerman, Jim; and Rohan, Virginia. , '']'', January 25, 2012. Accessed June 7, 2012. "And what happened to Tilda Swinton, Leonardo DiCaprio and Wyckoff's Ezra Miller (a Best Supporting Actor possibility for ''We Need to Talk About Kevin'')?"</ref> * ] (born 1992), actor.<ref>Beckerman, Jim; and Rohan, Virginia. , '']'', January 25, 2012. Accessed June 7, 2012. "And what happened to Tilda Swinton, Leonardo DiCaprio and Wyckoff's Ezra Miller (a Best Supporting Actor possibility for ''We Need to Talk About Kevin'')?"</ref>
* ] (born 1929), ] who was co-inventor of the three-way ]<ref>Staff. , ] press release, September 29, 2004. Accessed November 13, 2013. "We can all breathe a lot easier thanks to John Mooney, of Wyckoff, who was awarded the National Medal of Technology in 2002 for pioneering the automotive catalytic converter."</ref>
* ] (born 1967), professional producer, engineer, musician, photo journalist and president of ].<ref>{{cite book | last=Cogan | first=Brian | title=The Encyclopedia of Punk | publisher=Sterling | year=2008 | isbn=1-4027-5960-6}}</ref> * ] (born 1967), professional producer, engineer, musician, photo journalist and president of ].<ref>{{cite book | last=Cogan | first=Brian | title=The Encyclopedia of Punk | publisher=Sterling | year=2008 | isbn=1-4027-5960-6}}</ref>
* ] (born 1970), Chief Business Officer of the ] expansion club ] who had been Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at ] between 2009 and 2013.<ref>Wolff, Craig. , '']'', January 6, 2013. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Season to season, their backyard on Birchwood Drive in Wyckoff was a football field, or Fenway park."</ref>
* ], served two years in jail for killing his baby with his girlfriend, Amy Grossberg.<ref name=Time1996>Gleick, Elizabeth. , '']'', December 2, 1996, accessed April 15, 2007. "Nothing in the lives of Amy Grossberg and Brian Peterson explains how they could have brought such tragedy on themselves.... "He was popular--he had a lot of friends," says Brian Thalmann, who went to Ramapo High School with the couple."</ref> * ], served two years in jail for killing his baby with his girlfriend, Amy Grossberg.<ref name=Time1996>Gleick, Elizabeth. , '']'', December 2, 1996, accessed April 15, 2007. "Nothing in the lives of Amy Grossberg and Brian Peterson explains how they could have brought such tragedy on themselves.... "He was popular--he had a lot of friends," says Brian Thalmann, who went to Ramapo High School with the couple."</ref>
* ] (1862–1933), represented ] from 1917 to 1921.<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>, '']''. Accessed July 28, 2007.</ref> * ] (1862–1933), represented ] from 1917 to 1921.<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>, '']''. Accessed July 28, 2007.</ref>
* ] (born 1975), actress.<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Petrick, John. , '']'', August 8, 2005. Accessed June 5, 2007. "'You're going to know who the real Tara Reid is. Not what the newspapers and the press say,' says the Wyckoff native, international movie star, girlfriend to some of the greats and, most recently, victim of a mortifying red carpet wardrobe malfunction."</ref> * ] (born 1975), actress.<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Petrick, John. , '']'', August 8, 2005. Accessed June 5, 2007. "'You're going to know who the real Tara Reid is. Not what the newspapers and the press say,' says the Wyckoff native, international movie star, girlfriend to some of the greats and, most recently, victim of a mortifying red carpet wardrobe malfunction."</ref>
* ] (born 1966), head coach of the ] and former head coach of ].<span style="color:blue;">''''''</span><ref>, accessed December 3, 2006.</ref> * ] (born 1966), head coach of the ] who was head coach of the ] team from 2001 to 2011.<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Jenkins, Lee. , '']'', November 9, 2006. Accessed November 13, 2013. " Big-time college football is finally being reintroduced to the New York metropolitan area -- or, as Schiano likes to call it, the State of Rutgers.Growing up in Wyckoff, N.J., Schiano did not know that such a place could exist."</ref>
* ] (born 1982), actor.<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref> '']'', April 4, 1998.</ref> * ] (born 1982), actor.<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref> '']'', April 4, 1998.</ref>
* ] (born 1985), professional football player.<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Vega, Michael. , '']'', November 7, 2004. Accessed February 22, 2011. "Rutgers officials gave Toal the red-carpet treatment, squiring him to a men's basketball game against Notre Dame last Jan. 31 at the Louis Brown Athletic Center, where the capacity crowd, many attired in No. 1 Rutgers jerseys with Toal's name on the back, serenaded the blue-chip recruit from Wyckoff, N.J., with choruses of 'We want Toal! We want Toal! We want Toal!'"</ref> * ] (born 1985), professional football player.<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Vega, Michael. , '']'', November 7, 2004. Accessed February 22, 2011. "Rutgers officials gave Toal the red-carpet treatment, squiring him to a men's basketball game against Notre Dame last Jan. 31 at the Louis Brown Athletic Center, where the capacity crowd, many attired in No. 1 Rutgers jerseys with Toal's name on the back, serenaded the blue-chip recruit from Wyckoff, N.J., with choruses of 'We want Toal! We want Toal! We want Toal!'"</ref>
* ] (born 1949), economics journalist who has appeared on the ] and the ].<ref>Rohan, Virginia. , '']'', May 12, 2010. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Now, here he is all these years later, with his own show, ''Varney & Company'' on Fox Business Network, and a lovely house in Franklin Lakes, where he has lived for the past 16 years. Before that, he lived for 13 years in Wyckoff."</ref>
* ] (born 1931), ] bench coach and former ] Manager.<ref name=Dent/> * ] (born 1931), ] bench coach and former ] Manager.<ref name=Dent/>


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Wyckoff is home to the following locations on the ]:<ref>, ]. Accessed November 15, 2011.</ref> Wyckoff is home to the following locations on the ]:<ref>, ]. Accessed November 15, 2011.</ref>


*] - 160 Ravine Avenue (added 1983) * ] - 160 Ravine Avenue (added 1983), was constructed c. 1770.<ref>, Wyckoff Historical Society. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>
*] - 301 Newtown Road (added 1983) * ] - 301 Newtown Road (added 1983), is a Dutch farmhouse that dates back to 1798.<ref>, Wyckoff Historical Society. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>
* ] - 310 Crescent Avenue (added 1983), is a one-and-a-half story home constructed sometime before 1860.<ref>, Wyckoff Historical Society. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>
*] - 310 Crescent Avenue (added 1983)
* ] - 470 Wyckoff Avenue (added 1983), was constructed in 1780, with an addition built on to the original structure.<ref>, Wyckoff Historical Society. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>
*] - 470 Wyckoff Avenue (added 1983)
*] - 580 Wyckoff Avenue (added 2003) * ] - 580 Wyckoff Avenue (added 2003)
* ] - 308 Sicomac Avenue (added 1983), was built in the second half of the 18th century on a foundation dating to 1747.<ref>, Wyckoff Historical Society. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>
*] - 308 Sicomac Avenue (added 1983)
*] - 161 Godwin Avenue (added 1983) * ] - 161 Godwin Avenue (added 1983), dates to the 1700s.<ref>, Wyckoff Historical Society. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>
*] - 380 Wyckoff Avenue (added 1983) * ] - 380 Wyckoff Avenue (added 1983)
*] - 131 Godwin Avenue (added 1983) * ] - 131 Godwin Avenue (added 1983).<ref>, Wyckoff Historical Society. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>
* ] - 250 Crescent Avenue (added 1983) dates back to the 1700s, with the main portion of the current house constructed around 1830.<ref>, Wyckoff Historical Society. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>
*] - 250 Crescent Avenue (added 1983)
*] - 347 Godwin Avenue (added 1983) * ] - 347 Godwin Avenue (added 1983)
* ] - 101 Wyckoff Avenue (added 1983), consists of an original structure dating back to 1750, with successively larger additions tacked on to the house over the years.<ref>, Wyckoff Historical Society. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>
*] - 101 Wyckoff Avenue (added 1983)
*] - 480 Sicomac Avenue (added 1983) * ] - 480 Sicomac Avenue (added 1983), known by the name "Wellsweep", the original portion of the home dates back to the 1700s.<ref>], Wyckoff Historical Society. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>
* ] - 421 Franklin Avenue (added 1983). Dating to an original structure built c. 1740, the house is believed to be the oldest in the township and was contributed to the township in 1973 following the death of Grace Quackenbush Zabriskie.<ref>, Wyckoff Historical Society. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref><ref>, Township of Wyckoff. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>
*] - 421 Franklin Avenue (added 1983)
*] - 625 Wyckoff Avenue (added 1984) * ] - 625 Wyckoff Avenue (added 1984)


==References== ==References==
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* ''On High Ground'' by The Friends of the Wyckoff Library ISBN 1-57864-121-7 * ''On High Ground'' by The Friends of the Wyckoff Library ISBN 1-57864-121-7
* ''Images of America: Wyckoff'' by David R. Brown and the Wyckoff Historical Society * ''Images of America: Wyckoff'' by David R. Brown and the Wyckoff Historical Society
* , '']'' by Matthew Van Dusen, September 14, 2006 * , '']'' by Matthew Van Dusen, September 14, 2006


==External links== ==External links==
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Township in New Jersey, United States
Wyckoff, New Jersey
Township
Township of Wyckoff
Map highlighting Wyckoff's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey.Map highlighting Wyckoff's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Wyckoff, New JerseyCensus Bureau map of Wyckoff, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedNovember 2, 1926
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorRudolf E. Boonstra (term ends December 31, 2013)
 • AdministratorRobert J. Shannon, Jr.
 • ClerkJoyce C. Santimauro
Area
 • Total6.607 sq mi (17.113 km)
 • Land6.547 sq mi (16.957 km)
 • Water0.060 sq mi (0.156 km)  0.91%
 • Rank247th of 566 in state
6th of 70 in county
Elevation331 ft (101 m)
Population
 • Total16,696
 • Estimate 16,867
 • Rank151st of 566 in state
18th of 70 in county
 • Density2,550.1/sq mi (984.6/km)
  • Rank242nd of 566 in state
47th of 70 in county
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code07481
Area code(s)201
FIPS code3400383050Template:GR
GNIS feature ID0882309Template:GR
Websitewww.wyckoff-nj.com

Wyckoff is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 16,696, reflecting an increase of 188 (+1.1%) from the 16,508 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,136 (+7.4%) from the 15,372 counted in the 1990 Census. As of the 2000 Census, Wyckoff ranked 54th in 100 highest-income places in the United States (with a population of at least 10,000). Statewide, Wyckoff ranked 41st among New Jersey locations by per capita income, with a per capita money income of $49,375 as of 1999, an increase of 49.1% from the $33,124 recorded in 1989.

From the mid-18th century, what is now Wyckoff was a community within Franklin Township, which consisted of most of northern Bergen County west of the Saddle River. Starting in the 1840s, several new municipalities were created from portions of Franklin Township, so that today what is now Wyckoff borders eight different communities. Wyckoff was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 2, 1926, replacing Franklin Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. Portions of Wyckoff were ceded to Midland Park based on the results of a referendum held on June 9, 1931.

Though there is no solid historical evidence for any of the various theories, the most commonly given origin for the name Wyckoff, which was the origin accepted by the town committee when the town was established, is that the name is from the Lenape word wickoff, meaning "high ground", or that it is from wickok meaning "water". However, similarly named Wyckoff Heights in New York City is named after the Wyckoff family, who settled in the New York/New Jersey area when both states were part of the Dutch colony of New Netherlands.

History

The first known human inhabitants of the area were the Lenni Lenape Native Americans who lived north of the Raritan River and spoke a Munsee dialect of Algonquian. Sicomac, said to mean "resting place for the departed" or "happy hunting ground", is an area of Wyckoff that, according to tradition, was the burial place of many Native Americans, including Chief Oratam of the Ackingshacys, and many stores and buildings in the community have been named after the area's name, including Sicomac Elementary School. Most Native Americans had left by the 19th century, although a small group lived near Clinton Avenue until 1939.

What is Wyckoff today was originally part of Saddle River Township, which included all of Bergen County west of the Saddle River. Saddle River Township was split in 1771, with the area containing Wyckoff becoming Franklin Township. By 1755, about 100 families lived in the Franklin Township area, of which no more than 20 were in what is now Wyckoff. Franklin Township (1771) consisted of what is today Ho-Ho-Kus (seceded 1849), Ridgewood (seceded 1876), Midland Park (seceded 1894), Oakland (seceded 1902), Franklin Lakes (seceded 1922), and Wyckoff. The size of Franklin Township decreased as areas seceded and were incorporated into their own municipalities. After Franklin Lakes was established in 1922, Franklin Township consisted of only the area known locally as Wyckoff. On November 2, 1926, residents voted (243 positive votes out of 337) to change the name from Franklin Township to the Township of Wyckoff.

The first recorded permanent settlers were John and William Van Voor Haze (Voorhees), who purchased 550 acres (220 ha) of land in the area in 1720. Other early settlers (mostly Dutch) included the Van Horns, Terhunes, Ackermans, Quackenbushes, Pulises, and Vanderhoffs. In 1940 the population was just under 4,000 consisting of roughly 100 families with 30% of the land devoted to farming. By 1969 the number of farms had dropped to 13 covering 3 acres (1.2 ha), 6% of the township. By 2012, only two farms remain: Abma's Farm and Goffle Road Poultry Farm, which is Bergen County's only remaining live market. Rail service by the New Jersey Midland Railway began in 1870. That service was purchased by the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway, which abruptly ended passenger service in 1966.

The Terhune House is an historic home listed on the National Register of Historic Places, located at 161 Godwin Avenue, that was initially constructed in 1737.

In 1994, the Vander Platt funeral home prepared the body of Richard Nixon for burial.

Geography

Wyckoff is located at 40°59′57″N 74°10′08″W / 40.999093°N 74.168849°W / 40.999093; -74.168849 (40.999093,-74.168849). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 6.607 square miles (17.113 km), of which, 6.547 square miles (16.957 km) of it was land and 0.060 square miles (0.156 km) of it (0.91%) was water.Template:GR

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19001,285—
19101,50917.4%
19201,288−14.6%
19303,001*133.0%
19403,847*28.2%
19505,59045.3%
196011,205100.4%
197016,03943.1%
198015,500−3.4%
199015,372−0.8%
200016,5087.4%
201016,6961.1%
2012 (est.)16,8671.0%
Population sources:
1910–1930 1900–2010
2000 2010
* Lost territory in previous decade

2010 Census

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The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $145,366 (with a margin of error of +/- $11,501) and the median family income was $163,034 (+/- $10,963). Males had a median income of $111,950 (+/- $12,210) versus $64,148 (+/- $10,102) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $64,476 (+/- $5,019). About 0.6% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

Same-sex couples headed 24 households in 2010, an increase from the 17 counted in 2000.

2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States CensusTemplate:GR there were 16,508 people, 5,541 households, and 4,632 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,521.6 people per square mile (973.1/km). There were 5,638 housing units at an average density of 861.2 per square mile (332.3/km). The racial makeup of the township was 94.54% White, 0.47% African American, 0.15% Native American, 3.70% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population.

There were 5,541 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.7% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the township the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

In 2010, the median income for a household in the township was $138,373, and the median income for a family was $154,420. In 2000, males had a median income of $87,850 versus $51,929 for females. The per capita income for the township was $49,375. About 1.1% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Wyckoff is governed by a Township Committee, which consists of five members elected at large for staggered three-year terms, with either one or two committee members elected at-large each year on a partisan basis during the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects a chairperson from among its members who serves as Mayor, and another member to serve as Deputy Mayor. The Committee serves as Wyckoff's legislative and executive body, with the Mayor responsible for chairing meetings and signing documents on behalf of the Township. .

As of 2013, the members of the Wyckoff Township Committee are Mayor Rudolf E. Boonstra (R, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2013), Douglas J. Christie (R, 2014), Haakon C. Jepsen (R, 2015), Kevin J. Rooney (R, 2015) and Brian D. Scanlan (D, 2014).

Federal, state and county representation

Wyckoff is located in the 5th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 40th state legislative district.

For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented by Josh Gottheimer (D, Wyckoff). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).

For the 2024-2025 session, the 40th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Kristin Corrado (R, Totowa) and in the General Assembly by Al Barlas (R, Cedar Grove) and Christopher DePhillips (R, Wyckoff). Template:NJ Governor

Bergen County is governed by a directly elected County Executive, with legislative functions performed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members who are elected at-large to three-year terms in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each November; a Chairman and Vice Chairman are selected from among its seven members at a reorganization meeting held every January. As of 2025, the county executive is James J. Tedesco III (D, Paramus), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026.

Bergen County's Commissioners are: Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. (D, Montvale, 2025), Chair Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson, 2025), Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee, 2026), Vice Chair Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah, 2025), Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield, 2026), Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington, 2027) and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes, 2027).

Bergen County's constitutional officials are: Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale, 2026), Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood, 2027) and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill, 2026).

Politics

As of Election Day, November 4, 2008, there were 11,231 registered voters. Of registered voters, 2,182 (19.4% of all registered voters) were registered as Democrats, 4,366 (38.9%) were registered as Republicans and 4,682 (41.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.

In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 38.8% of the vote here (3,437 ballots cast), falling short of Republican John McCain, who received 60.5% of the vote (5,357 votes), with 79.1% of registered voters participating. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 63% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 36%.

Education

The Wyckoff School District serves public students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. The schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are four elementary schools — Coolidge Elementary School (grades K-5; 335 students), Lincoln Elementary School (K-5; 362), Sicomac Elementary School (PreK-5; 352) and Washington Elementary School (K-5; 431) — and Eisenhower Middle School (6-8; 825).

Calvin Coolidge School, located at 420 Grandview Avenue, is an elementary school which opened in 1932 as a six-room K-6 school and has been expanded several times over the years. Eisenhower Middle School was approved in 1960 and dedicated 1963. Since 1993, Eisenhower has served grades 6 to 8. Abraham Lincoln School was dedicated in 1953 on land purchased in 1950. Sicomac School was completed in 1967. George Washington School was constructed as an 11-room brick building on the site where the previous school had burned down.

In the 2003-04 school year, Eisenhower Middle School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon Award from the United States Department of Education, the highest honor that an American school can achieve.

Public high school students from Wyckoff have the choice to attend either Ramapo High School, in Franklin Lakes or Indian Hills High School located in Oakland. Both high schools are part of the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District. Franklin Lakes, Oakland and Wyckoff (FLOW district) approved creation of a regional high school in 1954 by a vote of 1,060 to 51, with Ramapo High School (in Franklin Lakes) opened in 1957 and Indian Hills High School in 1960.

The first school in the town was a one-room school built on Wyckoff Avenue in 1869 and used until 1906; demolished in 1906. Prior to 1929, high school students attended Central High School in Paterson, before the Board of Education voted to send students to Ramsey High School in Ramsey instead.

Eastern Christian Middle School (ECMS) is a private Christian school with about 200 students in grades 6-8 that is a part of the Eastern Christian School Association.

Transportation

Roads and highways

The township had a total of 92.04 miles (148.12 km) of roadways, of which 77.02 miles (123.95 km) are maintained by the municipality, 12.60 miles (20.28 km) by Bergen County and 2.42 miles (3.89 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

Route 208 heads northwest through the township, entering from Hawthorne in Passaic County and continuing for 2.5 miles (4.0 km) into Franklin Lakes. County Route 502 (Franklin Avenue) enters from Franklin Lakes and runs east-west through the northern portion of the township for 2.0 miles (3.2 km) into Waldwick.

Public transportation

The former station at Wyckoff for the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway is visible to the left along with the lone active track and a rusted, unused siding

New Jersey Transit provides local bus service on the 752 route, which operates between Oakland and Hackensack. Bus service is also provided by Short Line Bus.

Local media

Wyckoff is served by the Wyckoff Suburban News, a weekly community newspaper published by the North Jersey Media Group. The daily newspaper for the region is The Record which is also published by North Jersey Media Group.

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Wyckoff, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Wyckoff include: ((B) denotes that the person was born there).

Historic sites

File:Van Voorhees–Quackenbush.jpg
The Van Voorhees-Quackenbush House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Wyckoff is home to the following locations on the National Register of Historic Places:

References

  1. 2013 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed May 13, 2013.
  2. ^ Township Committee, Township of Wyckoff. Accessed November 13, 2013.
  3. ^ Phone Directory, Township of Wyckoff. Accessed November 5, 2012.
  4. ^ 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2006, p. 169.
  5. ^ County Subdivisions: New Jersey - 2010 Census Gazetteer Files, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 9, 2013.
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Wyckoff, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 2013.
  7. ^ DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Wyckoff township, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 7, 2012.
  8. ^ Municipalities Grouped by 2011–2020 Legislative Districts, New Jersey Department of State, p. 16. Accessed January 6, 2013.
  9. ^ Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Wyckoff township, Bergen County, New Jersey, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed May 7, 2012.
  10. ^ PEPANNRES - Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012 – 2012 Population Estimates for New Jersey municipalities, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 7, 2013.
  11. ^ GCT-PH1 Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 5, 2012.
  12. Look Up a ZIP Code, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 15, 2011.
  13. Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed November 13, 2013.
  14. Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Wyckoff, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed November 13, 2013.
  15. A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 7, 2012.
  16. Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed November 5, 2012.
  17. Money Income (1989 and 1999) and Poverty (1999) New Jersey, Counties and Municipalities, New Jersey State Data Center, April 2003. Accessed November 5, 2012.
  18. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 80. Accessed June 7, 2012.
  19. A Brief History, Township of Wyckoff. Accessed August 10, 2011. "There is reason to believe that the name Wyckoff is a derivation of the Indian word "wickoff" meaning high ground or "wickok" meaning water."
  20. ^ Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Wyckoff; Country Ambiance in Ramapo Foothills". The New York Times, March 19, 1995. Accessed May 7, 2012. "Wyckoff, which means 'water' in the Leni Lenape Indian language, is built around a dozen ponds connected by brooks and streams. The Minisink Indian Trail from the Delaware River to the Atlantic Ocean passed through what is now Wyckoff, in a neighborhood that is still called Sicomac, meaning 'Happy Hunting Ground.'"
  21. http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/B52ED0B1-7AD1-4BA2-AB6B-71EB91C960E8/54279/ProclamationLetter1.pdf
  22. Staff. "The good egg: tasty and versatile, it's at the heart of many a recipe", The Record (Bergen County), February 17, 2010. Accessed May 7, 2012. "For the freshest eggs locally, look to such farms as Goffle Road Poultry Farm or Abma’s Farm, both in Wyckoff, where the eggs are collected from their own chickens..."
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Sources

  • On High Ground by The Friends of the Wyckoff Library ISBN 1-57864-121-7
  • Images of America: Wyckoff by David R. Brown and the Wyckoff Historical Society
  • Losing the Space Race, The Record by Matthew Van Dusen, September 14, 2006

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