Cresskill, New Jersey
Cresskill is a borough of 9,174 people in Bergen County, New Jersey, founded in 1894.
Why visit Cresskill
Townapedia lists 69 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bergen Performing Arts Center, Tenafly Cinema, Theodore Roosevelt Monument and Abram Demaree House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cresskill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cresskill
Cresskill is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 9,155, an increase of 582 (+6.8%) from the 2010 census count of 8,573, which in turn reflected an increase of 827 (+10.7%) from the 7,746 counted in the 2000 census. This borough got its name from "Cress", referring to the watercress that grew in its streams, and "Kill", referring to the stream passing through.
From the Wikipedia article Cresskill, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bergen Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Englewood, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks69
Theodore Roosevelt Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Sculpture in New Jersey, United States of America
Abram Demaree House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Closter, New Yorsey
Beauclaire-Vreeland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Bell Place-Locust Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Benjamin P. Westervelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Blackledge-Gair House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Cresskill, New Jersey, United States
Blackledge-Kearney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Bogert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House in New Jersey, United States of America
Christie-Parsels House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Daniel Demarest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Bergen County, New Jersey
David and Cornelius Van Horn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Closter, New Jersey
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Delavan Terrace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
57 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Camp Merritt Memorial Circle
Park · 1.0 mi
Park in New Jersey, United States of America, United States of America
Davies Arboretum and Wildlife Preserve
Park · 0.9 mi
35 Anderson Avenue, Demarest
24/7
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes33
I Fish
Restaurant · Chinese, Thai · 0.9 mi
114 County Road, Tenafly
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:30
Tenafly Classic Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 1.1 mi
16 West Railroad Avenue, Tenafly
Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00, Su 08:00-21:00
Delvina Restaurant
Restaurant
172 Piermont Road, Cresskill
Mo-Fr 15:00-22:00; Su 15:00-22:00; Sa 15:00-23:00
Café Angelique
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Savory Pancakes, Breakfast, Pancake, Local · 1.1 mi
1 Piermont Road
Celebrity Bagels
Bakery · Bagel, Sandwich · 1.0 mi
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa 06:30-15:00; Su 07:00-14:00
TPR
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.9 mi
38 West Railroad Avenue, Tenafly
Europe Café & Grill
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
21 more on the map.
History
Cresskill was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 8, 1894, from portions of Palisades Township. The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone. A portion of the borough was annexed by Alpine in 1904.
Railroads provided access from Cresskill to customers in New York City, including a chicken hatchery that was the world's largest by 1897. Railroad access established the former Camp Merritt as a major debarkation point for more than a million American troops being sent abroad to fight in World War I. To commemorate the fact, a large obelisk memorial (referred to by locals as "The Monument"), or "The Circle Monument" was dedicated in 1924, set in the center of the Camp Merritt Memorial Circle at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Knickerbocker Road (CR 505). The northwest quarter of the Camp Merritt Memorial Circle intersection is located in Dumont, New Jersey, making it a locally-known boundary of the two boroughs.
From the History section of Cresskill, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping6
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
School · 5.4 mi
E.285 Pascack Road, Paramus
Bergen County Institute For Science And Technology
School · 1.8 mi
162 Knickerbocker Road, Demarest
Healthcare4
Map of Cresskill
200 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.9 in | 9.4 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 10.9 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.4 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 4.7 in | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley Hcn (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bergen County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Teterboro Airport (TEB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Tenafly 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Dumont 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Bergenfield 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Closter 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- New Milford 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Englewood 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Alpine 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- River Edge 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Yonkers 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Westwood 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BLACKLEDGE-GAIR HOUSE, CRESSKILL, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-22 15 53 14 View south along Bergen County Route 501 (County Road) at Bergen County Route 74 (Union Avenue-Hillside Avenue) in Cresskill, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cresskill, NJ municipal building, Feb. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Avenue, Cresskill, New Jersey, Superdoglogan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Ave., Cresskill, NJ, Feb. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benjamin P. Westervelt Homesite, Cresskill, New Jersey, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-22 15 03 00 View north along Bergen County Route 501 (County Road) at Linwood Avenue in Cresskill, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016 Peter Huyler House outbuildings, Cresskill, New Jersey, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016 Peter Huyler House, Cresskill, New Jersey, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016 Peter Huyler House and grounds, Cresskill, New Jersey, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blackledge-Gair House, Cresskill, New Jersey, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cresskill High School, Cresskill, New Jersey, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 10 59 40 View north along Bergen County Route 505 (Knickerbocker Road) just north of Bergen County Route 74 (Madison Avenue) on the border of Dumont and Cresskill in Bergen County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 10 55 19 View north along Bergen County Route 505 (Knickerbocker Road) at Florence Avenue in Cresskill, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 16 27 30 View south along Bergen County Route 505 (Knickerbocker Road) just south of Bergen County Route 74 (Madison Avenue) in Cresskill, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 16 22 31 View south along Bergen County Route 505 (Knickerbocker Road) at Grant Avenue on the border of Dumont and Cresskill in Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- THEODORE ROOSEVELT MONUMENT, TENAFLY, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John's Episcopal bells in Getty Square jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Public Bath House 4 138 Linden jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- ABRAM DEMAREE HOUSE, CLOSTER, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHN G. BENSON HOUSE, ENGLEWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- JACOBUS DESMAREST HOUSE, NEW MILFORD, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- DEMAREST-ATWOOD HOUSE - CRESSKILL BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- DAVID & CORNELIUS VAN HORN HOUSE, CLOSTER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GARRET ZABRISKE HOUSE, HAWORTH, BERGEN COUNTY, User:KLOTZPLATE JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- WILLIAM DE CLARK HOUSE, CLOSTER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PETER HUYLER HOUSE, CRESSKILL, BERGEN COUNTY, User:KLOTZPLATEJERRYE & ROY KLOTZ,M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, ENGLEWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ELIZABETH CADY STANTON HOUSE NHL, TENAFLY, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mott Mill Oak St jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Charles Otis and Griffith John houses, Delavan Terrace, Yonkers, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TenaflyStation, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JOHN R. DEMAREST HOUSE, DEMAREST, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISAAC NAUGLE HOUSE, CLOSTER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UPPER CLOSTER-ALPINE HISTORIC DISTRICT, ALPINE, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOYTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- YonkersNY LeffingwellBatchellerHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WESTERVELT HOUSE, TENAFLY BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- TUNIS RICHARD COOPER HOUSE, SAW MILL, BERGENFIELD, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHN NAGLE HOUSE, CLOSTER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DEMAREST RAILROAD DEPOT, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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