Administrative Law Lawyers In Garfield New Jersey  Garfield is a
city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the
United States 2000 Census, the city population was 29,786. When
the area that is now Garfield was first developed in 1873, it
was known as East Passaic. In 1881, the community's name was
changed to Garfield in honor of President of the United States
James Garfield. There are generally two explanations given for
the new moniker. According to one, shortly after Garfield was
elected to the presidency the founder of East Passaic said,
"tell everyone... don’t speak of East Passaic anymore; call it
'Garfield' after the man who will lead this great country to
prosperity. " Seven months later, President Garfield was
assassinated but his name remained with the community. The
second theory holds that after Garfield's death in 1881, a new
train station was named in his honor, which in turn led to the
surrounding area becoming associated with his name as well.
Garfield was originally incorporated a