The largest and most populated section lies beside Hackensack, Little Ferry and Teterboro. Township Hall, Memorial School, Veterans Park and much of the residential community are here.
Bergen County · Three Noncontiguous Sections · Route 46 / I-80 · 07606
South Hackensack, New Jersey
South Hackensack is one of Bergen County's most geographically unusual municipalities: a compact township divided into three disconnected sections created by the municipal boundary changes that reshaped the former Lodi Township.
Its identity combines a residential neighborhood beside Hackensack and Little Ferry, the Garfield Park enclave farther west, and a separate Meadowlands industrial section. Despite having less than one square mile of land, South Hackensack supports its own municipal government, K-8 school district, recreation programs and a substantial commercial and industrial employment base.
One township, three separate pieces
Understanding South Hackensack begins with its map. The township is not one continuous block of land; its three pieces have different neighborhood and land-use characteristics.
A small western enclave lies among Garfield, Lodi, Wallington and Wood-Ridge. It remains part of South Hackensack even though it is physically separated from the main section.
A separate southern sliver near Carlstadt, Moonachie and Ridgefield is dominated by industrial and commercial property, reflecting South Hackensack's important employment and warehouse/service base.
Address caution: Because South Hackensack is fragmented and sits beside several municipalities with closely interwoven street networks, verify the municipality—not only the ZIP code or street name—when checking a business, property, school boundary or municipal service.
History & township identity
South Hackensack was created from what remained of Lodi Township after decades of borough formation changed Bergen County's municipal map. Residents voted in November 1935 to replace the Lodi Township name with South Hackensack, and the township was formally established on November 15, 1935.
The first organized fire team serving the area that became South Hackensack formed while it was still part of Lodi Township.
The remaining portions of Lodi Township were reorganized under the South Hackensack name.
Commercial, warehouse, transportation and light-industrial uses became an increasingly important part of the township's economy.
The unusual disconnected geography remains a defining part of South Hackensack's identity and municipal operations.
The township's 2020 Census population was 2,701, up from 2,378 in 2010. The 2024 American Community Survey five-year estimate places the population at roughly 2,770, although ACS figures for small municipalities carry meaningful margins of error.
Schools & education
South Hackensack operates a small local district through Memorial School and sends its high-school students to Hackensack High School.
Dyer Avenue · South Hackensack
South Hackensack School District's public school serving pre-kindergarten through grade 8. The district publishes current 2026-27 calendars, registration materials, family resources and student programs.
First & Beech Streets · Hackensack
South Hackensack public-school students attend Hackensack High School for grades 9-12 under the community's sending relationship with Hackensack.
Memorial School operates before- and after-school programming for eligible South Hackensack children from pre-kindergarten through grade 8.
Memorial School offers activities including soccer, basketball, cheerleading and intramural opportunities for applicable grade levels.
Students may also explore county vocational, technical and specialized programs where eligibility and admissions requirements are met.
Families should use the district's current registration, calendar, transportation and handbook materials rather than relying on older schedules.
Parks & recreation
Phillips Avenue
The township's principal municipal recreation complex. Current township documents reference field permitting, park maintenance and ongoing improvements at the Veterans Park/Phillips Avenue site.
Dyer Avenue
School athletics and recreation facilities add organized sports opportunities for local students, including upper-grade soccer and basketball programs.
The township Recreation Commission meets throughout the year and coordinates municipal recreation activities and use of local facilities.
Organized use of municipal fields requires township approval. Current permit rules address insurance, cleanup, field care and conduct.
South Hackensack's central Bergen location puts larger county parks and recreation facilities in neighboring communities within a short drive.
Seasonal township programs and events are published through South Hackensack's official news and recreation channels.
Community, business & daily life
South Hackensack's resident population is small, but its daytime economy is much larger than the population figure suggests because the township contains major commercial, service, warehouse and industrial properties.
The main section contains established residential streets, Memorial School, municipal facilities and neighborhood services.
Huyler Street, Route 46-area properties and the Meadowlands section support warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, automotive, trade and service employers.
NJTGO keeps a separate non-dining directory for South Hackensack's retail, services, healthcare, automotive, home, professional and industrial businesses.
Restaurants, delis, cafés, bakeries, takeout and other dining businesses are kept on the dedicated Food & Drink page rather than mixed into Business & Shopping.
Nearby Hackensack greatly expands access to hospitals, county government, shopping, dining, cultural venues and professional services.
Despite its fragmented map, South Hackensack maintains its own Township Committee, police, fire, DPW, planning, zoning, tax and recreation functions.
Transportation & regional access
Route 46 crosses South Hackensack and connects the township with Teterboro, Little Ferry and the broader Bergen/Passaic corridor.
I-80 passes through the township, with local access around the Vreeland Avenue/Kennedy Street and nearby Teterboro interchange area.
Huyler Street is an important north-south local and commercial connection serving South Hackensack and neighboring Teterboro.
The regional general-aviation airport immediately west/southwest of the main section contributes to the area's transportation and employment character.
Nearby Hackensack provides NJ TRANSIT rail and bus connections, major county roads and access to regional employment and services.
Travel between South Hackensack's separate sections requires passing through neighboring municipalities, an important practical feature for residents and municipal services.
Government & official resources
Township of South Hackensack · 227 Phillips Avenue · South Hackensack, NJ 07606 · 201-440-1815
South Hackensack uses the Township Committee form of government. The official 2026 directory lists Mayor Luis Perdomo, Deputy Mayor Frank X. Cagas, and Committee Members James Anzevino, Gary Brugger and Yris Encarnacion.
Township of South HackensackTown news, departments, meetings, taxes, forms, public notices and resident information.
Township DirectoryCurrent elected officials and contacts for clerk, tax, construction, DPW, police and other departments.
Township FormsConstruction, zoning, property-transfer, recreation, police, tax, employment and records forms.
South Hackensack School DistrictMemorial School, calendars, registration, board information and family resources.
Hackensack High SchoolHigh-school academics, activities, guidance and 2026-27 student resources.
2026 public meetings: Township Committee work sessions are generally held on the second Thursday and regular meetings on the fourth Thursday, with published exceptions. Planning Board, Zoning Board, Recreation Commission and Shade Tree Commission schedules are also posted by the Township.
Nearby communities
Because South Hackensack is split into three pieces, its neighboring municipalities depend on which section you are in.
Immediately north/east of the main section and the major nearby center for county government, healthcare, shopping and services.
Border the main residential/commercial section and share important Route 46 and local-road connections.
Surround much of the detached Garfield Park section on South Hackensack's western side.
Also borders the Garfield Park area and provides additional residential, rail, dining and shopping connections.
Neighbor the southern Meadowlands industrial section and share the region's warehouse, logistics and commercial character.
Nearby eastern Meadowlands and Hackensack River communities add regional road and employment connections.
Explore South Hackensack on NJTGO
Use the complete seven-page South Hackensack guide for businesses, dining, housing, visitor planning, community classifieds and employment resources.
Advertising & Enhanced ListingsInformation reviewed September 2026. Population and land-area figures use U.S. Census Bureau data; the township's 2024 ACS five-year population estimate is approximately 2,770. Government, school, recreation, transportation and community details can change, so verify time-sensitive information with the responsible public agency or organization.