1782History
1782 and Herman Hillman who purchased it in 1898, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1983.
1844History
Cadmus (1844–1902), represented New Jersey's 5th congressional district from 1891 to 1895
Carmen Carrera (born 1985), transgender entertainer and model / reality television pers...
1858Economy
(Frances Augusta), 1858–1942, History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630–1923, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923.
1882History
Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1882.
1900History
New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co., 1900.
1916History
Prior to 1916, the area was known as Dundee Lake, a section of Saddle River Township.
1917Government
In 1917, residents of the Rosemont section of Saddle River Township voted to be annexed to East Paterson.
1959History
Parkway Lanes is a bowling alley located at the intersection of the Garden State Parkway and Route 46 that has been in operation since June 1959.
1972History
In November 1972, residents voted to change the name of the borough to Elmwood Park.
1973History
The new name became official on January 1, 1973.
1988History
David Duke stopped there during his 1988 presidential campaign.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 United States census there were 18,925 people, 7,089 households, and 5,075 families residing in the borough.
2002Education
The Crusader football team had a 41-game losing streak in effect from 2002 until September 30, 2006, when they defeated the Manchester Regional High School Falcons, 33–14, endin...
2004Government
In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 4,246 votes (54.3% vs.
2006History
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $66,719 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,50...
2007Infrastructure
On September 25, 2007, the locks were changed, reported the secretary treasurer of the JOUAM.
2008Government
In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 4,462 votes (55.0% vs.
2009Government
In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 2,297 ballots cast (48.4% vs.
2010History
Same-sex couples headed 49 households in 2010, an increase from the 33 counted in 2000.
2011Civil Rights
=== Politics ===
As of March 2011, there were a total of 10,470 registered voters in Elmwood Park, of which 3,256 (31.1% vs.
2012Government
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 4,506 votes (60.6% vs.
2016Government
In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton received 4,559 votes (53.3% vs.
2019Government
In May 2019, Daniel Golabek was selected from three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to take the mayoral seat after Frank Caramanga resigned in the wak...
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
=== 2010 census ===
The 2010 United States census counted 19,403 people, 7,032 households, and 5,140 families in the borough.
2023Civil Rights
After being denied support by the Democratic Party in her re-election bid, Lorraine Pellegrine announced in March 2023 that she would switch parties and run as a Republican in t...
2024Government
As of 2024, the mayor of Elmwood Park is Republican Robert Colletti, whose term of office expires December 31, 2027.
2025History
As of 2025, the county executive is James J.
2026Government
For the 2026–2027 session, the 35th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Benjie Wimberly (D, Paterson) and in the General Ass...
2027Military
Tanelli (D, North Arlington, 2027),
Chair Pro Tem Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee, 2026),
Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield, 2026),
Germaine M.