Lodi, New Jersey facts for kids
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Lodi, New Jersey
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Location of Lodi in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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Census Bureau map of Lodi, New Jersey
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 Lodi, New Jersey
Location in Bergen County, New Jersey
Lodi, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Lodi, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County | Bergen | |
| Incorporated | December 22, 1894 | |
| Named for | Lodi, Lombardy, Italy | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | 1923 Municipal Manager Law | |
| • Body | Township Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.27 sq mi (5.89 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.74% | |
| Area rank | 389th of 565 in state 44th of 70 in county |
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| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 26,207 | |
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25,832 | |
| • Rank | 98th of 565 in state 9th of 70 in county |
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| • Density | 11,534.3/sq mi (4,453.4/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 30th of 565 in state 9th of 70 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
07644
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| Area code(s) | 201 and 973 | |
| FIPS code | 3400341100 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 885284 | |
Lodi (/ˈloʊdaɪ/; LOH-dye) is a small town, called a borough, in Bergen County, New Jersey. In 2020, about 26,207 people lived there. This was an increase from 24,136 people in 2010.
Lodi got its name from a city in Italy called Lodi. It became an official borough on December 22, 1894. This happened after people voted for it. It was part of a time when many new boroughs were forming in Bergen County.
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Geography of Lodi
Lodi covers about 2.29 square miles (5.93 km2) in total. Most of this area is land, about 2.27 square miles (5.89 km2). A small part, 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), is water. Sometimes, parts of Lodi can get flooded when there is a lot of rain.
Lodi shares its borders with several other towns in Bergen County. These include Garfield, Hackensack, Hasbrouck Heights, Maywood, Rochelle Park, Saddle Brook, South Hackensack, and Wood-Ridge.
History of Lodi
Lodi became a borough in 1894. It was formed from parts of what used to be Lodi Township and Saddle River Township. Many immigrants came to Lodi to work in the mills located along the Saddle River.
After the 1940s, different types of factories, like dye and chemical plants, moved to Lodi. These new factories replaced the older textile factories. Over the years, there were a few industrial accidents at some of these plants. For example, in 1995, an incident at a chemical plant in downtown Lodi caused harm to several workers. There were also other incidents at different plants in 1969 and 1973.
Population in Lodi
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 986 | — | |
| 1890 | 998 | 1.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,917 | 92.1% | |
| 1910 | 4,138 | 115.9% | |
| 1920 | 8,175 | 97.6% | |
| 1930 | 11,549 | 41.3% | |
| 1940 | 11,552 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 15,392 | 33.2% | |
| 1960 | 23,502 | 52.7% | |
| 1970 | 25,163 | 7.1% | |
| 1980 | 23,956 | −4.8% | |
| 1990 | 22,355 | −6.7% | |
| 2000 | 23,971 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 24,136 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 26,206 | 8.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 25,832 | 7.0% | |
| Population sources: 1880–1890 1890–1920 1890–1910 1910–1930 1900–2020 2000 2010 2020 |
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In 2010, Lodi had 24,136 people living there. There were 9,471 households. The average number of people in a household was about 2.54. About 21.3% of the population was under 18 years old. The median age was 37.7 years.
Education in Lodi
The Lodi Public Schools system teaches students from pre-kindergarten all the way through twelfth grade. In the 2021–22 school year, there were seven schools in the district. About 3,213 students were enrolled, with a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8 to 1.
Lodi Public Schools
The schools in the Lodi district include:
- Columbus Elementary School (grades K-5)
- Hilltop Elementary School (grades PreK-5)
- Roosevelt Elementary School (grades PreK-5)
- Washington Elementary School (grades PreK-5)
- Wilson Elementary School (grades PreK-5)
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School (grades 6-8)
- Lodi High School (grades 9-12)
Other Schools
Students from Lodi can also attend the Bergen Arts and Science Charter School. This school also serves students from Garfield and Hackensack.
For high school, students in Bergen County, including Lodi, can apply to special programs. These are offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools. They include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. These schools offer full-time or part-time programs. Students are chosen through a special application process.
Immaculate Conception High School was a private high school for girls. It was founded in 1915. It closed at the end of the 2022-23 school year. Felician College, a Catholic college, is also located in Lodi. It has another campus in Rutherford.
Transportation in Lodi
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Lodi has many roads and highways. As of 2010, there were about 40 miles of roadways. Most of these are maintained by the town itself. Some are maintained by Bergen County or the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Major roads that go through Lodi include Route 17, U.S. Route 46, and Interstate 80.
For public transportation, NJ Transit offers bus routes. Routes 144, 161, and 164 connect Lodi to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. Routes 709, 712, and 780 provide local bus service within the area. In the past, Lodi also had train service.
Notable People from Lodi
Many interesting people have come from Lodi, New Jersey. These are people who were born there, lived there, or are closely connected to the town:
- Frederick Behne (1873–1918), a brave fireman in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor.
- Joan Berger (1933–2021), a baseball player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
- Frank Cannova (1911–2005), a hotel owner and businessman.
- Brian Cina, a politician who serves in the Vermont House of Representatives.
- James Guarantano (born 1969), a former football player for the NFL's San Diego Chargers.
- Jarrett Guarantano (born 1997), an American football quarterback who played in the NFL.
- Howie Janotta (1924–2010), a basketball player for the Baltimore Bullets.
- Al Jochim (1902–1980), a gymnast who won two silver medals at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
- Joe Maniaci (1914–1996), a football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL).
- Dean Obeidallah (born 1969), a comedian.
- Louis Ricco (1929–2019), a figure in the Gambino crime family.
- Rich Skrosky (born 1964), a football player and coach.
- Nathan Sonenshein (1915–2001), a rear admiral in the United States Navy.
- Bobby "Werner" Strete (born 1966), a bass player for indie rock bands like Mod Fun.
- Spann Watson (1916–2014), one of the famous Tuskegee Airman.
Several members of the punk rock band, Misfits, also lived in Lodi. These include:
- Glenn Danzig (born 1955), singer and songwriter.
- Jerry Only (born 1959), bass player and vocalist.
- Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein (born 1964), guitarist.
- Dr. Chud (Born 1964), former drummer.
- Mr. Jim (born 1954), former drummer.
- Franché Coma (born 1957), former guitarist.
- Eerie Von (born 1964), former bass guitar player.
- Steve Zing (born 1964), former drummer and bassist.
See also
In Spanish: Lodi (Nueva Jersey) para niños
