Alpha, New Jersey

Alpha is a borough in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,328, a decrease of 41 (−1.7%) from the 2010 census count of 2,369, which in turn reflected a decline of 113 (−4.6%) from the 2,482 counted in the 2000 census.

Alpha, New Jersey
Route 78 westbound in Alpha
Location of Alpha in Warren County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Warren County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Alpha, New Jersey
Alpha
Location in Warren County
Alpha
Location in New Jersey
Alpha
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40.659447°N 75.157052°W / 40.659447; -75.157052
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyWarren
IncorporatedJune 26, 1911
Named forAlpha Cement Works
Government
  TypeBorough
  BodyBorough Council
  MayorCraig S. Dunwell (R, term ends December 31, 2023)
  Municipal clerkDonna L. Messina
Area
  Total1.72 sq mi (4.44 km2)
  Land1.68 sq mi (4.35 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)  2.03%
  Rank431st of 565 in state
21st of 22 in county
Elevation
269 ft (82 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,328
  Estimate 
(2022)
2,344
  Rank475th of 565 in state
19th of 22 in county
  Density1,385.2/sq mi (534.8/km2)
   Rank347th of 565 in state
5th of 22 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08865
Area code908
FIPS code3404101030
GNIS feature ID885138
School districtPhillipsburg School District
Websitewww.alphaboronj.org

Alpha was incorporated as a borough from portions of Pohatcong Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature passed on June 26, 1911, and signed by Governor Woodrow Wilson, based on the results of a referendum held on May 31, 1911. The borough was named for the Alpha Cement Works.

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