Edgewater, New Jersey
Edgewater is a borough of 14,759 people in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Why visit Edgewater
Townapedia lists 100 museums and landmarks, 65 parks and trails, 238 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9, Miller Theatre, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Nicholas Roerich Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 28°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Edgewater
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Edgewater
Edgewater is a borough located along the Hudson River in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 14,336, an increase of 2,823 (+24.5%) from the 2010 census count of 11,513, which in turn reflected an increase of 3,836 (+50.0%) from the 7,677 counted in the 2000 census
From the Wikipedia article Edgewater, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks100
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Museum · 1.4 mi
In 1801, Hamilton hired John McComb Jr. to design his country home in Harlem. Hamilton’s impact on society reaches far beyond New York...
414 West 141st Street, New York
Nicholas Roerich Museum
Museum · 1.5 mi
319 West 107th Street
Tu-Fr 12:00-16:00, Sa, Su 12:00-17:00, Dec 25 off, Nov Th[4] off,...
116th Street – Columbia University
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
New York City IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line subway station
1261 Madison Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Apartment building in Manhattan, United States of America
555 Edgecombe Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Apartment building in Manhattan, New York
72nd Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
New York City IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line subway station
79th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
New York City IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line subway station
86th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
New York City IRT Lexington Avenue Line subway station
American Museum of Natural History
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Natural history museum in Manhattan, New York
Andrew Carnegie Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Manhattan, New York
Association Residence Nursing Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic building in New York City
B'nai Jeshurun
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Congregation and synagogue in New York City
88 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds65
Saint Nicholas Park
Park · 1.4 mi
St. Nicholas of Myra, the inspiration for Santa Claus, the patron saint of children, sailors, bankers, pawnbrokers, travelers, and...
53 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes238
Joe Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
550 West 120th Street, New York
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa,Su 09:00-18:00
Amsterdam Sushi
Restaurant · Asian · 1.2 mi
1518 Amsterdam Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30, Su12:00-22:00
Brownstone Pancake Factory
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake, Sandwich
860 River Road, Edgewater
Mo-Th 08:00-15:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-17:00
Chinelos II
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
530 West 136th Street, New York
Mo-We 11:00-24:00; Th-Sa 11:00-25:00; Su 11:00-24:00
226 more on the map.
History
Algonquian people, primarily Lenape, lived in the area prior to Dutch colonisation in the 17th century. David Pietersz Devries (also transliterated as David Pietersen de Vries), the first European settler, bought 500 acres (202 ha) of land from the Tappan tribe and established the settlement of Vriessendael in what is now Edgewater. A historical plaque placed in Veteran's Field by the Bergen County Historical Society names Vriessendael as the first known colony in Bergen County with a founding date of 1640. Parts of Vriessendael were destroyed in 1643 during Kieft's War in reprisal for the massacres of Lenape people taking refuge at Pavonia and Corlears Hook. In pioneer days, River Road was known as the Hackensack Turnpike, and Ox [sic] Hill Road was an important route to the top of the Palisades Cliff. While Oxen Hill Road still exists as a thoroughfare, another Colonial hallmark and major local industry has only recently disappeared: shad fishing. The Undercliff section in the northern section of Edgewater was originally a colony of fishermen. In the 1980s there were still about 100 commercial fishermen in New Jersey harvesting shad from their annual spring run from the Atlantic Ocean up the Hudson River to spawn. Now there are none.
From the History section of Edgewater, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship43
Holy Fathers Russian Orthodox Church
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.5 mi
524 West 153rd Street, New York
Saint Joseph of the Holy Family Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
405 West 125th Street, New York
City Tabernacle of Seventh-day Adventists
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.4 mi
562 W 150th St, New York
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries104
Healthcare19
Aspire Health Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
673 Palisade Avenue, Cliffside Park
Map of Edgewater
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 8.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 30°F | 3.2 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 71°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 70°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 69°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 34°F | 4.4 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New York Cntrl Pk Twr Hcn 72506 (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, 5 miles away.
- Fairview 2 mi west, about 2 min by car
- East Rutherford 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Jersey City 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Yonkers 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- New York 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Paterson 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Newark 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Elizabeth 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Florham Park 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Greenwich 23 mi northeast, about 37 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
- Edgewater development, Hisland7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edgewater Boro Hall postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Edgewater old ferry terminal, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- EdgewaterNJ OldBoroughHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EdgewaterNJ OldBoroughHall2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edgewater Ferry2, Hisland7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edgewater Library, Hisland7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-07-21 18 59 14 View west along New Jersey State Route 5 just west of Bergen County Route 505 (River Road) in Edgewater, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-21 18 56 54 View east along New Jersey State Route 5 between Bluff Road and Undercliff Avenue in Edgewater, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 10 06 42 View north along Bergen County Route 505 (River Road) between Alexander Way and Vreeland Terrace in Edgewater, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edgewater north 1931, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- The Freedom tower in Lower Manhattan as seen from a helicopter by Phil Dolby, Phil Dolby, CC BY 2.0
- The Edge of Manhattan (16749674466), Phil Dolby, CC BY 2.0
- From Above (16468836140), Phil Dolby, CC BY 2.0
- Big Brother - B&W (20431443839), Phil Dolby, CC BY 2.0
- Phil Greene at Sterling Sound (July 21, 2021)3, Juniperpage, CC0
- Chris Gehringer 2023 (cropped), SsterlingSsound, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chris Gehringer 2023, SsterlingSsound, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Andy Kessler Skatepark Plaque AK Bio 20221215, Ianjohnclarke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Andy Kessler Skatepark Plaque History 1 20221215, Ianjohnclarke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Andy Kessler Skatepark Plaque AK Photo 20221215, Ianjohnclarke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Andy Kessler Skatepark Plaque full 20221215, Ianjohnclarke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Andy Kessler Skatepark Plaque History 2 20221215, Ianjohnclarke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CR 505 sb at NJ Route 5, 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
- Binghamton Ferry, Hisland7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iosif Sava - 1990, Edsobel, CC0
- Cliffside Park, NJ - Palisade Ave. at Columbia Ave., 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
- North River Wastewater Plant 2007 jeh, User:Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grants Tomb Riverside Church NY1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-21 18 56 05 View east along New Jersey State Route 5 just east of Bergen County Route 27 (Palisade Avenue) in Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-21 19 05 00 View west along New Jersey State Route 5 just east of Bergen County Route 27 (Palisade Avenue) in Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Lee rich in history jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Cliffside Pk Epiphany RCC jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- NYC George Washington Bridge, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NJ 5 WB past Bergen CR 27, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-21 19 06 17 View west along New Jersey State Route 5 (Palisade Avenue) at Bluff Road in Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cliffside Pk ELC jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- No River sludge boat jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- HMS Magicienne (British Protected Cruiser, 1888-1905) at the International Columbian Naval Review at New York in April 1893. (51081869097), tormentor4555, PDM-owner
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