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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 639 km˛ (247 mi˛). 606 km˛ (234 mi˛) of it is land and 33 km˛ (13 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 5.12% water.
Bergen County is bordered by Rockland County, New York to the north, the Hudson River to the east, Hudson County to the south, a small border with Essex County also to the south and Passaic County to the west.
Bergen County was established in 1683Events June 6 The Ashmolean Museum opens as the world's first university museum. June 12 The Rye House Plot to assassinate Charles II of England is discovered September 7 Polish-German troops arrive in Vienna to help the besieged November 1 The British cr while the territory was called East JerseyNew Jersey was governed as two distinct provinces, West Jersey and East Jersey for the 28 years between 1674 and 1702. Determination of an exact location for a West Jersey/East Jersey borderline was often a matter of dispute, but the old provinces corresp, a proprietary colony (as opposed to a royal colony). It saw several battles and troop movements during the American RevolutionThe American Revolution refers to the series of events, ideas, and changes that resulted in the political separation of thirteen colonies in North America from the British Empire and the creation of the United States of America. The American Revolutionary. Fort LeeFort Lee is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 35,461. Geography Fort Lee is located at 40°50'60" North, 73°58'30" West (40. 849879, -73. It is north of Edgewater, New Jersey and is's location on the Hudson River made it a strategic position during the war.
Historic maps of Bergen County, courtesy Rutgers collection:
Bergen has had a County Executive form of government since 19861986 is a common year starting on Wednesday. Events January January 1 Spain and Portugal enter the European Community January 1 Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles. January 9 After losing a pa. The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders administrate all county business.
Two federal Congressional Districts cover the county, with the northern portion of the county in New Jersey's 5th districtThe New Jersey Congressional District Break-up is as follows: First Congressional District Burlington County Maple Shade Township Palmyra Riverton Camden County Audubon Audubon Park Barrington Bellmawr Berlin Berlin Township Brooklawn Camden Chesilhurst C, represented by Scott Garrett ( R) and the southern portion of the county in New Jersey's 9th district, represented by Steve Rothman ( D).
