Maywood, New Jersey facts for kids

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NYS&W diesel locomotive No. 206 on static display at the Maywood Station Museum
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Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen
Incorporated	June 29, 1894
Government
• Type	Borough
• Body	Borough Council
Area
• Total	1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2)
• Land	1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.16%
Area rank	471st of 565 in state 59th of 70 in county
Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	10,080
• Estimate  (2023)	10,023
• Rank	242nd of 565 in state 38th of 70 in county
• Density	7,832.2/sq mi (3,024.0/km2)
• Density rank	54th of 565 in state 16th of 70 in county
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	07607
Area code(s)	201
FIPS code	3400344880
GNIS feature ID	0885294

Maywood is a small town, called a borough, located in Bergen County, New Jersey. In 2020, about 10,080 people lived here. Maywood was officially created on June 29, 1894. It was named after a train station built by the New Jersey Midland Railroad.

Maywood's Location and Size

Maywood is a small area, covering about 1.29 square miles (3.34 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a tiny bit of water.

This borough shares its borders with other towns in Bergen County. These include Hackensack, Lodi, Paramus, and Rochelle Park.

People Living in Maywood

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Maywood has changed a lot over the years. In 1900, there were only 536 residents. By 1960, the population grew to over 11,000 people.

After that, the population went down for a while. However, it has started to grow again. In 2020, the population was 10,080, which was an increase from 2010.

Who Lives in Maywood?

In 2010, Maywood had 9,555 people. Most residents were White (about 74.8%). There were also people who identified as Black or African American (5.3%), Asian (11.0%), and other races. About 18.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Many households in Maywood are families. About 29.7% of households had children under 18. The average household had 2.61 people.

Maywood's Economy and Businesses

Maywood has a main shopping area on West Pleasant Avenue. Here you can find many local restaurants and shops. This area was recently updated with new sidewalks, streets, and lighting.

Part of the Bergen Town Center mall is also located in Maywood. This large shopping center is mostly in the neighboring town of Paramus.

A company called Stepan Company has a plant in Maywood. This plant prepares a special coca leaf extract used by Coca-Cola. It's the only place in the U.S. allowed to import these leaves.

Other businesses in Maywood include Fake Chapter Records, an independent music label, and Myron Corp, which makes personalized business gifts.

Parks and Fun Things to Do

Maywood's Memorial Park is a great place for outdoor activities. It's located across from Memorial School.

• The park has several baseball fields.
• There's a large open field perfect for soccer, football, or running.
• You'll find a concrete basketball court with multiple hoops.
• There's a small, fenced-in dog park.
• Kids can enjoy two jungle gyms with swings.
• A half-mile long bike path goes around the park.

Learning in Maywood Schools

Local Schools for Younger Students

The Maywood Public Schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. There are two schools in the district:

• Memorial School: For students in PreK through 3rd grade.
• Maywood Avenue School: For students in 4th through 8th grade.

The schools offer many after-school activities, like cheerleading and chess club. Students can also write for the school newspapers, The Hawk (for grades 6–8) and The Mini Hawk (for grades 4–5). Memorial School even received a special award called the National Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence in 1996–1997.

High School Education

For many years, students from Maywood went to Hackensack High School for grades nine through twelve. However, this is changing. Starting in the 2020–2021 school year, new ninth graders will begin attending Henry P. Becton Regional High School. This change will be complete by the 2023–2024 school year.

Students in Bergen County, including Maywood, can also apply to special high school programs. These are offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the Bergen County Academies and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. These schools offer unique programs for students interested in specific careers or subjects.

Safety and Emergency Services

Maywood has its own police department, which has been serving the community since 1894. They have 22 officers and handle all 9-1-1 emergency calls.

The town also has an all-volunteer fire department with two fire stations. There's also a Fire Police department that helps both the fire and police departments.

For medical emergencies, residents receive services from Hackensack University Medical Center.

Places of Worship

Maywood is home to several different places of worship:

• Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church
• First Presbyterian Church
• Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
• Zion Lutheran Church
• St. Martin's Episcopal Church
• Temple Beth Israel, a Jewish synagogue established in 1928.

Getting Around Maywood

Route 17 northbound in Maywood

Roads and Highways

The main highway that goes through Maywood is Route 17. Other important local roads include Maywood Avenue, Central Avenue, Passaic Street, and Spring Valley Road. Larger highways like the Garden State Parkway, Interstate 80, and Route 4 are close by in neighboring towns.

Public Transportation

NJ Transit offers several bus routes that serve Maywood. These buses can take you to places like the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan or the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal. There are also local bus routes that provide service within New Jersey.

Maywood also provides a shuttle service three days a week for seniors, operating from the senior center.

Historic Places to Visit

Maywood has some interesting historic buildings.

• Maywood Railroad Station: This old train station was restored in 2002 and is now the Maywood Station Museum. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Oldis-Brinckerhoff House: Located on Maywood Avenue, this house is important because of its history in the 1700s and 1800s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
• Romine-Van Voorhis House: Also on Maywood Avenue, this house dates back to 1780. It was also listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Famous People from Maywood

Many interesting people have connections to Maywood:

• Beverly Armstrong (born 1934), a baseball pitcher.
• Regina Carter (born 1966), a jazz violinist.
• Tim Eustace (born 1956), a politician who was mayor of Maywood.
• Barbie Ferreira (born 1996), a model and actress known for the show Euphoria.
• Alvester Garnett (born 1970), a jazz drummer.
• Edward H. Hynes (born 1946), a politician.
• Henry Jager (born 1879), a politician.
• James J. Maher, a former President of Niagara University.
• Rick Schmidlin (born 1954), a film producer.
• Walter G. Schroeder (1927–2021), a politician.
• William Lee Stoddart (1868–1940), an architect.
• Danny Tamberelli (born 1982), a child actor from The Adventures of Pete & Pete and The Magic School Bus.
• Justin Trattou (born 1988), a football player for the NFL.
• Alex Vincent (born 1981), a child actor from the Child's Play movies.
• Ellen Zavian (born 1963), a sports agent and lawyer.

See also

In Spanish: Maywood (Nueva Jersey) para niños