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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Weehawken Hudson County, New Jersey Zip Code The New Jersey state capital is Trenton. What would you like to know about Weehawken Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items Weehawken historical events. City Attractions Weehawken Schools. Zip Codes 07086 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Weehawken is approximately 13,501 (2000). The approximate number of families is 6,159 (2000). The amount of land area in Weehawken is 2.207 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Weehawken is 0.8 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 1.702 sq kilometers. The distance from Weehawken to Washington DC is 208 miles. The distance to the New Jersey state capital is 54 miles. (as the crow flies) Weehawken is positioned 40.76 degrees north of the equator and 74.01 degrees west of the prime meridian. Weehawken miscellany. Return to Index Location Weehawken location: along the west shore of the Hudson River across from Manhattan. It is the western start of the Lincoln Tunnel. Return to Index History & History Related Items Weehawken history: This unusual name is though to be from the Delaware Indian or Lenape and may mean place of gulls or rocks that look like rows of trees. There were many alternate spellings over the years but it eventually evolved into Weehawken. The township was formed on 15 March 1859 from Hoboken and North Bergen townships. Later, in 1874, a portion was ceded back to Hoboken. In 1879, an annexation took place from West Hoboken township. Once transportation to the area was advanced during the 1800’s, the area became a haven for the rich and famous who wanted to leave the sweltering heat of the city during the summer. As the 1900s began, there were fewer large mansions and estates with more subdivisions and smaller homes being built. Businesses and factories were started up and the area continued to attract new residents. It Happened Here! 1804 - a Famous Duel! Weehawken was the sight of the famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Arron Burr. Hamilton was fatally wounded. The rock on which Hamilton's head landed is on display with a monument and a plaque. The founding of Weehawken: 15 March 1859 Return to Index Attractions Weehawken attractions: 21,476,657 vehicles drive through Weehawken yearly! . Weehawken is the home of the Lincoln Tunnel Port Authority Of NY & NJ 500 Boulevard East Weehawken, NJ Phone: 201-617-8115 Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of New Jersey To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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