The Lenni-Lenape Native Americans inhabited this part of the state and shared it with the transient hunters and trappers until the permanent settlers began to enter in mid-18th century. In the early 19th century, the area th… See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.30 square miles (5.95 km ), including 2.26 square miles (5.85 km ) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ) of water (1.74%).
The boroug… See more

The 2010 United States census counted 10,908 people, 4,438 households, and 2,858 families in the borough. The population density was 4,814.5 per square mile (1,858.9/km ). There were 4,636 housing uni… See more

Westwood is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the state's most common form of government. The governing … See more

Westwood has a police department founded in September 1894, months after the borough was established, with the appointment by Mayor Bogert of two marshals; The first permanent officer was hired in 192… See more