East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough of 10,313 people in Bergen County, New Jersey, founded in March 28, 1894.
Why visit East Rutherford
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 125 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Belleville Turnpike Bridge, De Jessa Memorial Bridge, Ackerman-Dewsnap House and Aycrigg Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in East Rutherford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Rutherford
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located 7 miles (11 km) west of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 10,022, an increase of 1,109 (+12.4%) from the 2010 census count of 8,913, which in turn reflected an increase of 197 (+2.3%) from the 8,716 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article East Rutherford, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do17
Belleville Turnpike Bridge
Bridge · 3.9 mi
Bridge in North Arlington, in New Jersey
De Jessa Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in Nutley and Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Eighth Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in Passaic & Wallington, New Jersey
Gregory Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
HX Draw
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in Secaucus and East Rutherford, New Jersey
Market Street Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in Passaic & Wallington, New Jersey
Monroe Street Bridge
Bridge · 3.9 mi
Bridge in Passaic and Garfield, New Jersey, United States
Passaic Street Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Steel girder road bridge across the Lower Passaic River in northern New Jersey
Route 3 Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in Secaucus and East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 0.9 mi
1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford
Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Union Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks29
Ackerman-Dewsnap House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Aycrigg Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in Passaic, New Jersey
Brinkerhoff House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, USA
Enclosure Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Fridolin Arnault House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Gethsemane Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Cemetery in New Jersey
Iviswold
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Jacob W. Van Winkle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Jeremiah J. Yeareance House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Kingsland Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Essex County, New Jersey
Kip Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
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Passaic Elks Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
InHome Golf
Golf course · 1.3 mi
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1000 Wall Street West, Lyndhurst
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00
24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes125
The Franklin Secaucus
Restaurant · Italian · 2.0 mi
780 5th Street
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00
The Risotto House
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi
88 Park Avenue, Rutherford
Mo,We,Th 11:30-21:00, Fr 11:30-20:00, Sa 16:30-22:00, Su 14:00-21:00
2 Sweets Bubble Tea & Rolled Ice Cream
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Ice Cream · 2.0 mi
327 Union Avenue, Rutherford
113 more on the map.
Where to stay17
Residence Inn East Rutherford Meadowlands
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
10 Murray Hill Parkway, East Rutherford
SpringHill Suites East Rutherford Meadowlands/Carlstadt
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
192 Paterson Plank Road, Carlstadt
Fairfield Inn East Rutherford Meadowlands
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
850 Paterson Plank Road, East Rutherford
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Meadowlands Area
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
100 Paterson Plank Road, Carlstadt
Extended Stay America - Secaucus - Meadowlands
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
1 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus
Churches and places of worship29
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Healthcare6
AFC Urgent Care Lyndhurst
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
560 New York Avenue, Lyndhurst
Map of East Rutherford
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 26°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 27°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 34°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 73°F | 53°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 48°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 38°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 31°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Teterboro Ap (3 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, 2 miles away.
- Jersey City 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Newark 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Paterson 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Elizabeth 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- New York 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Yonkers 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Greenwich 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Bound Brook 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Stamford 33 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Bradley Gardens 35 mi southwest, about 56 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
- 2020-09-08 10 01 38 View west along New Jersey State Route 3 at the exit for Sports Complex Service Road in East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-16 18 06 06 View east along New Jersey State Route 3 at the exit for New Jersey State Route 120 NORTH (East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility) in East..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 18 03 58 View east along New Jersey State Route 3 (Secaucus Bypass) at the exit for Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility in East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 07 50 35 View west along New Jersey State Route 3 (Secaucus Bypass) just east of the exit for New Jersey State Route 17 (Rutherford, Lyndhurst) in East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-16 18 07 07 View east along New Jersey State Route 3 at the exit for Interstate 95-New Jersey Turnpike in East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. 'Giants' Stadium. September 16, 2007 - panoramio - Gary Miotla, Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- YereanceKettelhouse, Rhvanwinkle at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JEREMIAH J. YEARANCE HOUSE, LYNDHURST, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- YEREANCE-BERRY HOUSE, RUTHERFORD, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- RutherfordNJ WomensClub2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rutherford Station - January 2015, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KIP HOMESTEAD, RUTHERFORD, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kingsland Manor, HistoricRestorationTrustofNutley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VREELAND HOMESTEAD, NUTLEY, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- PassaicNJ 663MainAve front, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GETHSEMANE CEMETERY, LITTLE FERRY, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- PAULISON-CHRISTIE HOUSE, RIDGEFIELD PARK. BERGEN COUNTY,NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ACKERMAN-DEWSNAP HOUSE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- FRIDOLIN ARNAULT HOUSE, WOOD-RIDGE, BERGEN COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- AycriggMansion, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PASSAIC ELKS CLUB, PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- RIVER ROAD SCHOOL, LYNDHURST, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ENCLOSURE HISTORIC DISTRICT, NUTLEY, ESSEX COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS HOUSE, RUTHERFORD, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ST. NICHOLAS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, PASSAIC COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood-Ridge library, TimSPC at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- 2014-05-07 16 23 15 View of New York City, Secaucus, New Jersey, the Hackensack River, the New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and New Jersey Route 3 from an airplane heading for Newark Liberty..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New and The Old - panoramio, PSUtotheBCS, CC BY 3.0
- 39735797 58e868b130 o, Jackie from Monmouth County, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Metlife Stadium, 2013 Soccer International Champions Cup - panoramio, Alen Ištoković, CC BY 3.0
- Eagles vs. Giants 2012 season (1), Tom Conte, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eagles vs. Giants 2012 season (5), Tom Conte, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eagles vs. Giants 2012 season (2), Tom Conte, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eagles vs. Giants 2012 season (7), Tom Conte, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eagles vs. Giants 2012 season (6), Tom Conte, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eagles vs. Giants 2012 season (3), Tom Conte, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eagles vs. Giants 2012 season (4), Tom Conte, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eagles vs. Giants 2012 season (8), Tom Conte, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eagles Giants 2012 Season, Tom Conte, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eagles vs. Giants 2012 season (9), Tom Conte, CC BY-SA 2.0
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