The Hackensack River is a river, approximately 45 miles (72 km) long, in the U.S. states of New York and New Jersey , emptying into Newark Bay , a back chamber of New York Harbor . The watershed of the river includes part of the suburban area outside New York City just west of the lower Hudson River , which it roughly parallels, separated from it by the New Jersey Palisades . It also flows through and drains the New Jersey Meadowlands . The lower river, which is navigable as far as the city of Hackensack , is heavily industrialized and forms a commercial extension of Newark Bay.
67-474: Fort Lee may refer to: Fort Lee, New Jersey , United States Fort Lee High School Fort Lee Historic Park , site of an American Revolutionary War fort and 1776 battle Fort Lee Museum , a history museum Fort Lee (Salem, Massachusetts) , site of an American Revolutionary War fort Fort Lee (Virginia), now Fort Gregg-Adams , a US Army post Fort Lee Air Force Station , 1956–1983 SS Fort Lee ,
134-871: A South Korean delegation had endorsed Palisades Park's decision. In October 2012, a similar memorial was announced in nearby Hackensack , to be raised behind the Bergen County Courthouse , alongside memorials to the Holocaust , the Great Famine of Ireland , and the Armenian genocide , and was unveiled in March 2013. On May 23, 2018, a comfort women memorial was installed in Constitution Park in Fort Lee. Youth Council of Fort Lee,
201-709: A meandering course southward through the suburban communities of New Jersey. Near Oradell , it is impounded to form Oradell Reservoir , where it is surrounded primarily by Oradell, Haworth , and Emerson , and joined by several streams, including the Dwars Kill , the Cherry Brook, and Pascack Brook . Van Buskirk Island , a man-made island and site of the New Milford Plant of the Hackensack Water Company , lies in this area. South of
268-503: A World War II tanker ship Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Fort Lee . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fort_Lee&oldid=1193639415 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
335-579: A mile south of High Tor State Park . It flows briefly southeast, into the Lake DeForest reservoir, separated from the Hudson by less than 3 mi (5 km). South of the dam, it then flows south, diverging from the Hudson. Just across the New Jersey state line, in northern Bergen County , it is impounded to form the reservoir Lake Tappan near River Vale . South of Lake Tappan, it flows in
402-668: A movie theater, performing arts center, and film museum, was constructed at a cost of $ 16 million and opened in October 2022. Since 2007, the Hudson Shakespeare Company has brought their Shakespeare in the Park touring shows to Fort Lee in "Shakespeare Tuesdays". The group now performs regularly at Monument Park (1588 Palisade Avenue, next to the Fort Lee Museum) with two Tuesday shows per month during
469-404: A number which has risen significantly since then, featuring restaurants and karaoke ( noraebang ) bars, grocery markets, education centers and bookstores , banking institutions, offices, electronics vendors, apparel boutiques, and other commercial enterprises. Various Korean American groups could not reach consensus on the design and wording for a monument in Fort Lee as of early April 2013 to
536-491: A partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle. The borough form of government used by Fort Lee is a " weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as
603-483: A speech referring to New Jersey Senate Democrats as "animals" just one day before emails were sent by Christie's aides to the Port Authority requesting the lane closures. At the turn of the 21st century, Fort Lee saw a large Korean migration which has converted much of the town into a large Koreatown , in that many traditional Korean stores and restaurants may be seen in Fort Lee, and the hangul letters of
670-994: 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 2024 , 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 , 2024) and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes , 2024). Bergen County's constitutional officials are: Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale , 2026), Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood , 2024) and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill , 2026). As of March 2011, there were
737-409: A student organization led by Korean American high school students in Fort Lee designed the memorial. The Fort Lee lane closure scandal , also known as Bridgegate, was a political scandal concerning the actions taken by the staff of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and his Port Authority appointees to create a traffic jam in Fort Lee when dedicated toll lanes for one of the Fort Lee entrances to
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#1732765334872804-608: A total area of 2.87 square miles (7.44 km ), including 2.52 square miles (6.52 km ) of land and 0.35 square miles (0.92 km ) of water (12.33%). The borough is situated atop the escarpment of the Hudson Palisades on the peninsula between the Hackensack and Hudson rivers. The borough is bisected by the confluence of roads at the George Washington Bridge Plaza leading to
871-583: A total of 18,382 registered voters in Fort Lee, of which 7,537 (41.0% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats , 2,487 (13.5% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 8,350 (45.4% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 8 voters registered to other parties. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 52.0% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 62.6% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide). Hackensack River Once believed to be among
938-467: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Fort Lee, New Jersey Fort Lee is a borough at the eastern border of Bergen County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey , situated along the Hudson River atop The Palisades . As of the 2020 United States census , the borough's population was 40,191, an increase of 4,846 (+13.7%) from
1005-498: Is located in the 5th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 37th state legislative district. For the 118th 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 George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For
1072-788: Is now the oldest existing company in Hollywood, now called the Hollywood Digital Laboratory. California 's more temperate climate enabled year-round filming and led to the eventual shift of virtually all filmmaking to the West Coast by the 1930s. At the time, Thomas Edison owned almost all the patents relevant to motion picture production. Movie producers on the East Coast acting independently of Edison's Motion Picture Patents Company were often sued or enjoined by Edison and his agents, while movie makers working on
1139-625: Is the highest of any municipality in Bergen County, at 52% of the population, enumerating 10,115 residents of Korean ancestry; while Fort Lee has nearly as many Koreans by absolute numbers, at 8,318, representing 23.5% of its 2010 population. Along with Koreatowns in New York City and Long Island , the Bergen County Koreatowns serve as the nexus for an overall Korean American population of 218,764 individuals in
1206-551: The 2000 United States census there were 35,461 people, 16,544 households, and 9,396 families residing in the borough. The population density was 14,001.7 inhabitants per square mile (5,406.1/km ). There were 17,446 housing units at an average density of 6,888.5 per square mile (2,659.7/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 62.75% White , 31.43% Asian , 1.73% African American , 0.07% Native American , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 1.69% from other races , and 2.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.87% of
1273-405: The 2010 census count of 35,345, which in turn reflected a decline of 116 (−0.3%) from the 35,461 counted in the 2000 census . Along with other communities in Bergen County, it is one of the largest and fastest-growing ethnic Korean enclaves outside of Korea . Fort Lee is named for the site of an American Revolutionary War military encampment . At the turn of the 20th century it became
1340-490: The 2010 census , (increasing to 6.9% by the 2011 American Community Survey ), is the highest of any county in the United States, with all of the nation's top ten municipalities by percentage of Korean population and an absolute total of 56,773 Korean Americans (increasing to 63,247 by the 2011 American Community Survey) living in the county. The concentration of Korean Americans in nearby Palisades Park in turn
1407-515: The 2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election . Another theory was that Christie or his aides sought to punish New Jersey Senate majority leader, Loretta Weinberg , who represented the New Jersey district containing Fort Lee, as retribution for the Democrats' blocking of Christie's reappointment of a New Jersey Supreme Court justice. Christie withdrew his appointee consideration and delivered
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#17327653348721474-729: The 2024-2025 session , the 37th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Gordon M. Johnson ( D , Englewood ) and in the General Assembly by Shama Haider (D, Tenafly ) and Ellen Park (D, Englewood Cliffs ). 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
1541-821: The Champion Film Company , built the first studio. They were quickly followed by others who either built new studios or who leased facilities in Fort Lee. In the 1910s and 1920s, film companies such as the Independent Moving Pictures Company , Peerless Studios , The Solax Company , Éclair Studios , Goldwyn Picture Corporation , American Méliès (Star Films), World Film Company , Biograph Studios , Fox Film Corporation , Pathé Frères , Metro Pictures Corporation , Victor Film Company , and Selznick Pictures Corporation were all making pictures in Fort Lee. Such notables as Mary Pickford got their start at Biograph Studios. With
1608-529: The East Coast , where, at one time, Fort Lee was the motion picture capital of America. The industry got its start in the state at the end of the 19th century with the construction of Thomas Edison 's " Black Maria ", the first motion picture studio , in West Orange, New Jersey . New Jersey offered land at costs considerably less than New York City, and the cities and towns along the Hudson River and
1675-665: The George Washington Bridge . Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Coytesville, Linwood, Palisade and Taylorville. The borough borders Cliffside Park , Edgewater , Englewood , Englewood Cliffs , Leonia , Palisades Park , and Ridgefield in Bergen County, along with the Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City . Given its evolving cosmopolitan ambiance and adjacency to Manhattan across
1742-723: The Greater New York Combined Statistical Area , the second largest population of ethnic Koreans outside of Korea. In March 2011, about 2,500 Japanese-Americans were living in Edgewater and Fort Lee, the largest concentration of Japanese-Americans in New Jersey. There were 1,119 Fort Lee residents who filed claims to recover lost money from the Madoff investment scandal , the most from any ZIP code. The 2010 United States census counted 35,345 people, 16,371 households, and 9,364 families in
1809-674: The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission , was established by the state in 1968 to manage development and habitat preservation. The commission was merged into the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority in 2015. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed designating the Lower Hackensack as a Superfund site, which would make it eligible for environmental remediation partially funded by original polluters. In September 2022,
1876-475: The 1950s, and more treatment capacity was added in the region in the following decades. Water quality studies in the late 1980s indicated that the river continued to be impaired with low oxygen levels and nutrient pollution . In the 21st century many communities in the watershed continue to be drained by combined sewers , which discharge untreated sewage during large rainstorms. Development of new drinking water supplies also had major environmental impacts on
1943-451: The 1960s, much of the lower river was essentially a turbid hypoxic dead zone, with only the hardiest of species, such as the mummichog , able to survive in its waters. Chemical companies dumped large volumes of waste into Berry's Creek during the 20th century, resulting in the highest concentrations of methyl mercury of any fresh-water sediment in the world, as well as extensive residues of PCBs and other chemicals. Three sites along
2010-702: The 1970s. In the 1990s, a continuous stream of Korean immigrants emerged into Fort Lee. A substantial number of affluent and educated Korean American professionals have settled in Bergen County since the early 2000s and have founded various academic and communally supportive organizations, including the Korean Parent Partnership Organization at the Bergen County Academies magnet high school and The Korean-American Association of New Jersey. Approximately 130 Korean stores were counted in downtown Fort Lee in 2000,
2077-520: The Borough Council are Council President Harvey Sohmer (D, 2024), Joseph L. Cervieri Jr. (D, 2024), Bryan Drumgoole (D, 2026), Ila Kasofsky (D, 2025), Peter J. Suh (D, 2025) and Paul K. Yoon (D, 2026). In November 2022, the borough council appointed Bryan Drumgoole to fill the seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by Michael Sargenti until he resigned from office. Fort Lee
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2144-525: The Fort Lee Film Commission has been charged with celebrating the history of film in Fort Lee, as well as attracting film and television production companies to the borough. The Barrymore Film Center promotes films, filmmaking and its history in the borough. In 1957, market researcher James Vicary claimed that quickly flashing messages on a movie screen, in Fort Lee, had influenced people to purchase more food and drinks. Vicary coined
2211-632: The George Washington Bridge, Fort Lee, one of the Hudson Waterfront communities of northern New Jersey, has been called a sixth borough of New York City. The Lenape peoples were inhabiting the area when Captain Henry Hudson was the first European to record the area in 1609. In 1756 Stephen Bourdette acquired 400 acres of land which included modern-day Fort Lee. Originally known as Fort Constitution, Fort Lee
2278-809: The Hackensack River comes from the Lenape word Achinigeu-hach , or Ackingsah-sack , meaning flat confluence of streams or stony ground. Conflicts with the Lenape prevented the early Dutch settlers of the New Netherland colony from expanding westward into the valley into late in the 17th century. The river furnished both the Native Americans and the European settlers with abundant runs of herring , shad and striped bass . At
2345-684: The Korean alphabet are as common as signs in English in parts of the downtown area. This Koreatown is separate from the similar Korean enclave in the adjacent town of Palisades Park . The rapid increase of the Korean population has seen the decline of many other immigrant communities once centered in Fort Lee, notably the Greek and Italian communities, once quite large. A sizable Russian immigrant community has also sprung up in recent years. The per capita Korean American population of Bergen County, 6.3% by
2412-550: The Palisades benefited greatly as a result of the phenomenal growth of the film industry at the turn of the 20th century. A large number of early films were shot in Fort Lee. Filmmaking began attracting both capital and an innovative workforce, and when the Kalem Company began using Fort Lee in 1907 as a location for filming in the area, other filmmakers quickly followed. In 1909, a forerunner of Universal Studios ,
2479-692: The West Coast could work independently of Edison's control, in part due to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals –which was headquartered in San Francisco and covered most of Southern California –being well known for not enforcing patents claims. In nearby Little Ferry on July 9, 1937, a major fire broke out in a 20th Century-Fox storage facility containing hazardous extremely flammable nitrate film reels. Television and film in New Jersey remains an important industry. Since 2000,
2546-461: The area during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The economic development and population increases in the watershed led to extensive water pollution in the river, both from municipal sewage and industrial wastewater . In the 20th century untreated sewage discharges from the various towns and cities began to contribute significant amount of pollutants to the river. The first sewage plant with secondary treatment technology did not open until
2613-409: The average family size was 2.88. In the borough the age distribution of the population shows 17.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males. The median income for a household in
2680-588: The birthplace of the American film industry . In 1931, the borough became the western terminus of the George Washington Bridge , which crosses the Hudson River and connects to the borough of Manhattan in New York City . Fort Lee's population and housing density has increased considerably since the 1960s and 1970s with the construction of highrise apartment buildings. According to the United States Census Bureau , Fort Lee borough had
2747-460: The borough was $ 58,161, and the median income for a family was $ 72,140. Males had a median income of $ 54,730 versus $ 41,783 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 37,899. About 5.7% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 Census, 17.18% of Fort Lee's residents identified themselves as being of Korean ancestry, which
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2814-480: The borough. The population density was 13,910.9 per square mile (5,371.0/km ). There were 17,818 housing units at an average density of 7,012.7 per square mile (2,707.6/km ). The racial makeup was 53.49% (18,905) White , 2.75% (973) Black or African American , 0.14% (50) Native American , 38.44% (13,587) Asian , 0.02% (7) Pacific Islander , 3.08% (1,090) from other races , and 2.07% (733) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.97% (3,877) of
2881-581: The boundary between Bergen County to the west and Hudson County to the east. Opposite Secaucus it is joined by Berry's Creek , then flows past the western edge of Jersey City , which overlooks the river's valley from the ridge of the Palisades, before forming Newark Bay at its confluence with the Passaic River between Jersey City and Kearny . As it flows through the Meadowlands it is traversed by numerous rail and road bridges . The name of
2948-404: The coffee, bingsu (shaved ice), and pastries , but also as communal gathering places. Fort Lee is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government . The borough is one of 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the six-member borough council , with all positions elected at-large on
3015-466: The consumption of fish caught in the river. Urban runoff pollution, municipal sewage discharges from sanitary sewer overflows and combined sewer overflows, and runoff from hazardous waste sites continue to impair the river's water quality . The future of the wetlands around the lower river has been an ongoing controversy between development and preservation groups in recent decades. The Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission, later called
3082-483: The creek are federally-designated Superfund sites and require major cleanup operations, which are ongoing as of 2022. The river recovered somewhat by the late 2000s following the decline in manufacturing in the area, as well as from enforcement of Clean Water Act regulations and from the efforts of local conservancy groups. Recreational fishing has staged a modest comeback, although catch and release may be advisable, as there are continuing health advisories against
3149-515: The east side of the Hudson. It later served as a protective barrier that allowed Washington's army to encamp in the nearby hills near Morristown . Human alterations to land in the Hackensack meadowlands increased in the 19th century, including clearing forests; building roads, railroads and ditches; and filling wetlands. The Second Industrial Revolution led to construction of heavy manufacturing, storage tanks, and chemical processing plants in
3216-418: The experiment and falsifying the results, the story itself being a marketing ploy. An identical experiment conducted by Henry Link showed no increase in cola or popcorn sales. The additional claim that the small cinema handled 45,699 visitors in six weeks has led people to believe that Vicary actually did not conduct his experiment at all. A small number of Korean immigrants have resided the area as early as
3283-555: The highest of any municipality in New Jersey for all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry. In the 2010 Census, 23.5% of residents (8,318 individuals) identified themselves as being of Korean ancestry, 7.5% (2,653) as Chinese and 3.7% (1,302) as Japanese. Companies based in Fort Lee include WINIA Electronics America, the American Bank Note Company and Cross River Bank . The 21,500-square-foot (2,000 m ) Barrymore Film Center ,
3350-484: The legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. As of 2024 , the mayor of Fort Lee is Democrat Mark Sokolich , whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of
3417-411: The memory of comfort women , tens of thousands of women and girls, many Korean, who were forced into sexual slavery by Japanese soldiers during World War II . In May 2012, borough officials in neighboring Palisades Park rejected requests by two diplomatic delegations from Japan to remove such a monument from a public park, a brass plaque on a block of stone, dedicated in 2010; days later,
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#17327653348723484-607: The most polluted watercourses in the United States, it staged a modest revival by the late 2000s. The river is divided into the upper river, north of the Oradell Reservoir and Oradell Dam , and lower river, south of the reservoir and dam. The Hackensack River rises in southeastern New York, in Rockland County , in the Sweet Swamp, located in the hamlet of New City just west of the Hudson River and half
3551-522: The offshoot businesses that sprang up to service the film studios, for nearly two decades Fort Lee experienced unrivaled prosperity. However, just as the development of Fort Lee production facilities was gaining strength, Nestor Studios of Bayonne, New Jersey , built the first studio in Hollywood in 1911. Nestor Studios, owned by David and William Horsley, later merged with Universal Studios; and William Horsley's other company, Hollywood Film Laboratory,
3618-472: The outset of the colonial era the river's watershed was home to Lenape groups now known as the Rumachenanck (or Haverstraw) , Tappan , and Hackensack , the latter exonym taken from an encampment near the confluence of the tributary Overpeck Creek . European settlement began in the mid 17th century as part of New Netherland when the region was called Achter Kol , meaning "rear pass" or "behind
3685-409: The population. There were 16,544 households, out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and
3752-441: The population. Korean Americans accounted for 23.5% of the 2010 population, or 8,306 people. Of the 16,371 households, 21.8% had children under the age of 18; 45.6% were married couples living together; 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 42.8% were non-families. Of all households, 38.4% were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
3819-550: The reservoir, it flows through the Oradell Dam through River Edge , Hackensack , Teaneck , Bogota , and Ridgefield Park , once again approaching within 3 mi (5 km) of the Hudson, and separated from it by the ridge of the Palisades. At Little Ferry , it is joined by the broad Overpeck Creek , then flows southward, widening in a broad meandering tidal estuary through the Meadowlands, forming extensive side streams and wetlands . South of North Bergen , it forms
3886-530: The ridge", to describe the valleys west of the Hudson Palisades which afforded passage to trapping grounds in the northern hinterlands. The river and the surrounding Meadowlands presented a formidable difficulty in transportation and communication. The wetlands helped allow the escape of the Continental Army under George Washington in 1776 after several defeats at the hands of the British army on
3953-561: The river. The construction of the Oradell Reservoir dam in 1921 essentially changed the lower river from a free-flowing stream into a brackish estuary , allowing the encroachment of marine species. Urbanization in the region intensified after World War II , with the expansion of roads and highways, including the New Jersey Turnpike (1952), as well as the Meadowlands Sports Complex (1970s). By
4020-552: The summer. The festival also tours similar dates in Hackensack . Since the mid-1980s, Fort Lee Koreatown has become a Korean dining destination. Fort Lee's Korean food has been described by local food writers as being better than in Koreatown, Manhattan . Korean Chinese cuisine is now also available in Koreatown, as is misugaru . Korean cafés have become a major cultural element within Fort Lee's Koreatown, not only for
4087-575: The term subliminal advertising and formed the Subliminal Projection Company based on a six-week test. Vicary claimed that during the presentation of the movie Picnic he used a tachistoscope to project the words "Drink Coca-Cola " and "Hungry? Eat popcorn" for 1/3000 of a second at five-second intervals. Vicary asserted that during the test, sales of popcorn and Coke in that New Jersey theater increased 57.8% and 18.1% respectively. In 1962, Vicary admitted to lying about
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#17327653348724154-556: The upper level on the George Washington Bridge were reduced from three to one from September 9, 2013, to September 13, 2013. Three members of the Christie administration were convicted on federal conspiracy charges for their roles in the lane closures. One of the reasons suggested for these actions was to punish Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich , a Democrat , for not supporting the Republican Chris Christie in
4221-424: Was $ 72,341 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 4,502) and the median family income was $ 86,489 (+/− $ 11,977). Males had a median income of $ 66,015 (+/− $ 3,526) versus $ 55,511 (+/− $ 3,404) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 44,996 (+/− $ 2,903). About 5.5% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over. As of
4288-584: Was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.89. Same-sex couples headed 127 households in 2010, an increase from the 65 counted in 2000. 17.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 86.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 83.8 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
4355-435: Was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 29, 1904, from the remaining portions of Ridgefield Township . With the creation of Fort Lee, Ridgefield Township became defunct and was dissolved as of March 29, 1904. The Fort Lee Police Department was formed under borough ordinance on August 9, 1904, and originally consisted of six marshals. The history of cinema in the United States can trace its roots to
4422-567: Was named for General Charles Lee after George Washington and his troops had camped at Mount Constitution overlooking Burdett's Landing , in defense of New York City. It was during Washington's retreat in November 1776 (beginning along a road which is now Main Street) that Thomas Paine composed his pamphlet, The American Crisis , which began with the recognized phrase, "These are the times that try men's souls." These events are recalled at Monument Park and Fort Lee Historic Park . Fort Lee
4489-429: Was the fifth highest in the United States and third highest of any municipality in New Jersey; behind neighboring Palisades Park (36.38%) and Leonia (17.24%) – for all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry. In the same census, 5.56% of Fort Lee's residents identified themselves as being of Chinese ancestry, and 6.09% of Fort Lee's residents identified themselves as being of Japanese ancestry,
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