About Wanaque, NJ
Wanaque is a suburb of New York City with a population of 11,719. Wanaque is in Passaic County. Living in Wanaque offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Wanaque there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Wanaque. The public schools in Wanaque are highly rated.
History of Wanaque, NJ
Wanaque was incorporated as an independent Borough on February 23, 1918, when Pompton Township was split up into three Boroughs, along with Bloomingdale and Ringwood. Wanaque is the name given to our valley by the Indians. These early inhabitants had no written language, but pronounced the name Wa na’key or perhaps Wyanockie. This word, in the language of the Lenni Lenape, may come from an Algonquin root meaning “rest and repose.” A more popular interpretation is “place of sassafras.” Historians have found old deeds and documents which reveal the word Wanaque had many spellings – Wynokie, Wynocky, Wynoky, and Wynockie.
