Norwood, New Jersey
Norwood is a borough of 5,724 people in Bergen County, New Jersey, founded in March 21, 1905.
Why visit Norwood
Townapedia lists 70 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 27 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rockland Road Bridge, CMX Cinemas - Closter Plaza, Abner Concklin House and Abraham A. Haring 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 Norwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Norwood
Norwood 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 5,641, a decrease of 70 (−1.2%) from the 2010 census count of 5,711, which in turn reflected a decline of 40 (−0.7%) from the 5,751 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Norwood, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Rockland Road Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks70
Abner Concklin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Palisades, New York
Abraham A. Haring House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
House in Rockleigh, New Jersey
Abram Demaree House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
House in Closter, New Yorsey
Benjamin P. Westervelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Big House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Blackledge-Gair House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Cresskill, New Jersey, United States
Blackledge-Kearney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Blanch-Haring House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Blauvelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Norwood, New Jersey
Blauvelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Harrington Park, New Jersey
Bogert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
House in New Jersey, United States of America
Capt. Thomas Blanch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
58 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
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Untermyer Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Public garden
Camp Merritt Memorial Circle
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in New Jersey, United States of America, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes27
Nonna Clementina's Gourmet
Restaurant · Deli, Sandwich · 1.3 mi
309 Closter Dock Road, Closter
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
Sear House
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood · 1.2 mi
411 Piermont Road, Closter
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:30-21:00
Zendiggi Kebab House
Restaurant · Greek · 1.2 mi
228 Closter Dock Road, Closter
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Mo off
15 more on the map.
History
The territory that became present-day Norwood was originally settled about 1686 by a dozen or more families mostly from the Dutch Republic, who purchased the land under the Tappan Patent. About that time a grant was also given by Philip Carteret, Governor of the Province of East Jersey, during the reign of King Charles II of England. The Lenape, a Native American tribe, roamed the valley.
The name Norwood emanated from the old description of its location in the "North-Woods". It was a part of Harrington Township, which was formed in 1775 from the northernmost portions of Hackensack Township and New Barbadoes Township, stretching from the Hudson River in the east to the Saddle River in the west.
In 1840, the portions of Harrington Township west of the Hackensack River were taken away to create Washington Township. At that point, Harrington Township was somewhat in the form of a square measuring about 5 miles (8 km) on each side, bounded on the north by Rockland County, New York; east by the Hudson River, south by Hackensack Township and west by the Hackensack River. At that time, Norwood, Northvale (once called Neuvy), Old Tappan, Demarest, Closter, and Harrington Park were communities within Harrington Township.
On March 14, 1905, Norwood seceded from its parent Harrington Township and was incorporated as an independent borough.
From the History section of Norwood, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship20
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Church of the Holy Communion
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Presbyterian Church of Norwood
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Centennial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.2 mi
Chodae Community Church Main Building
Church · 0.7 mi
100 Rockland Avenue, Norwood
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Bergen County Institute For Science And Technology
School · 2.1 mi
162 Knickerbocker Road, Demarest
Map of Norwood
188 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 (6 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, 11 miles away.
- Closter 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Harrington Park 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Northvale 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Alpine 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Demarest 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Haworth 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Cresskill 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Dumont 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Emerson 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Westwood 4 mi west, about 7 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
- CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION, NORWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-22 15 24 11 View south along Bergen County Route 501 and Bergen County Route 33 (Piermont Road) at Bergen County Route 106 (Broadway) in Norwood, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 11 32 31 View north along Bergen County Route 505 (Livingston Street) at Bergen County Route 106 (Broadway) in Norwood, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-22 15 23 13 View north along Bergen County Route 501 (Piermont Road) at Bergen County Route 106 (Broadway) in Norwood, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2012 Peterbilt 388 truck in Norwood, NJ, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-07-20 11 52 15 View south along Bergen County Route 505 (Livingston Street) just south of Bergen County Route 106 (Broadway) in Norwood, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CR 505 nb, Norwood, NJ, Oct. 2024, 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
- White 9000 dump truck in Norwood, NJ, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Presbyterian Church of Norwood via Commons App jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Presb Ch of Norwood NJ 701 Bwy jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Haring-Vervalen House, Norwood, NJ, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 352 Piermont Avenue - Piermont NY, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SEVEN OAKS ESTATE, PALISADES, ROCKLAND COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- TALLMAN-VANDERBECK HOUSE, CLOSTER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old76House 2007 02, Rolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- HAROLD HESS LUSTRON HOUSE, CLOSTER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HARDENBURGH AVENUE BRIDGE, DEMAREST, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William A Wittmer Lustron Hse, Ww2censor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blackledge-Kearney House, Alpine, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeWint House Tappan, Alexisrael, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1HOPSON-SWAN ESTATE, SPARKILL, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- WILLIAM FERDON HOUSE, PIERMONT, ROCKLAND COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- CLIFFSIDE, PALISADES, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY, 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
- 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
- HARING-AURYANSON HOUSE, CLOSTER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blauvelt House, Norwood, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHN WESTERVELT HOUSE, HARRINGTON PARK, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- VERVAIN HOUSE, CLOSTER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HENRY NAUGLE HOUSE, CLOSTER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ABNER CONCKLIN HOUSE, PALISADES, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blauvelt House, Harrington Park, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- WB Thompson Mansion, Yonkers, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Dubois House, Rockleigh, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ABRAM DEMAREE HOUSE, CLOSTER, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Untermyer Park and Gardens, Yonkers, NY, Ronala43, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CHRIST CHURCH, SPARKILL, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY, 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
- GARRET ZABRISKE HOUSE, HAWORTH, BERGEN COUNTY, User:KLOTZPLATE JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
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