Weehawken, New Jersey

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/weehawken-new-jersey

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Weehawken, New Jersey?17,197 (2020 Census), reflecting a significant increase of 37.0% from 2010
2. What is the capital of Weehawken, New Jersey?Weehawken is a township and does not have a capital city
3. Why does Weehawken have such great views?Because it sits on steep cliffs called the Hudson Palisades, hundreds of feet above the river, giving a panoramic look at Manhattan.
4. How did Weehawken change over time?It started as a rural or industrial area, then grew into a densely populated town. The population fell in the late 20th century but rose again from 2010 to 2020.

Hudson Palisades: A prominent series of steep cliffs along the western bank of the Hudson River, forming a dramatic natural boundary.
Hudson Waterfront: The developed or natural edge of land bordering the Hudson River, often characterized by ports, parks, and residential areas.
Township: A form of municipal government common in New Jersey, referring to a self-governing local administrative division.