Profile for Weehawken, New Jersey, NJ

Weehawken is on the Palisades of the Hudson River

Alexander Hamilton was fatally shot here in 1804, in the famous duel with Aaron Burr

Public transportation: New York Harbor Ferry (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 34. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.5 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1998 movie, "The Object of My Affection"

Well-known residents have included:
· Kate Pierson, musician (B-52s)

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Museums (61)

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• Hudson County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Hudson County government

7% of Weehawken residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Weehawken ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Weehawken
• Cemeteries in Hudson County
• Libraries in or near Weehawken

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• Hudson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - NJ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
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• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Cemetery record compendium
• New Jersey cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Weehawken business guide
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• Courts in New Jersey
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• Crime in Hudson County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Jersey
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Weehawken was $29,269, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• New Jersey economic data

37% of Weehawken residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Weehawken
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• Post history questions in Hudson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Weehawken, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $719.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,055.

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Libraries in Weehawken include Weehawken Free Public Library ... View libraries

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Hudson County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Weehawken political report.

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Weehawken restaurants taking online reservations include Ruth's Chris Steak House - Weehawken ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Weehawken workers is 33 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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Hotels in Weehawken include Sheraton Suites on the Hudson.

• Weehawken travel guide
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