Why visit Ramsey
Townapedia lists 60 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 58 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Campgaw Mountain Reservation, Aaron Winters House, Abraham Van Gelder House and Finch Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Ramsey
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ramsey
Ramsey is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is a suburb of New York City, located 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 14,798, an increase of 325 (+2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 14,473, which in turn reflected an increase of 122 (+0.9%) from the 14,351 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Ramsey, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Campgaw Mountain Reservation
Ski area · 2.8 mi
County park in Bergen County
Museums and landmarks60
Aaron Winters House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Abraham Van Gelder House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House in Ramsey, New Jersey
Abram Ackerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
United States historic place
Achenbach House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Ackerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Ackerman-Dater House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Single-family detached home in Saddle River, New Jersey
Ackerman-Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Albert Pulis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Albert Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Albert Van Blarcom House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Wyckoff, New Jersey
Alonzo Foringer House and Studio
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Andries Thomas Van Buskirk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
48 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes58
Kinchley's Tavern
Restaurant · Pizza, Beer · 1.2 mi
586 Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Allendale Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 2.3 mi
101 West Allendale Avenue, Allendale
Allendale Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.3 mi
95 West Allendale Avenue, Allendale
Tu-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 16:00-22:30; Su 14:00-21:00
46 more on the map.
History
Before European settlement, the area that became Ramsey was occupied by the Lenape Native Americans in the United States.
The most noteworthy local historical site is the Old Stone House, which is, as its name describes, both old and constructed of stone, though its construction materials in the early 1700s also included hog's hair. It was originally a Dutch farmhouse and served as a tavern during the Revolutionary War. Legend has it that Aaron Burr slaked his thirst at this site, on his way to courting the woman who would become his wife in Ho-Ho-Kus. The structure opened as a historic site in 1960 with a display of antique pitchers.
Ramsey is named after Peter J. Ramsey, a 19th-century landowner who died c. 1854, who had sold the land that in 1848 became the site of a railroad station called "Ramsey's Station".
From the History section of Ramsey, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship16
Dutch Reformed Church at Romopock
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saddle River and Ramapough Building
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
New North Reformed Low Dutch Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Reformed Dutch Church of Wyckoff
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
St John's Memorial Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.8 mi
301 East Main Street, Ramsey
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
School · 5.7 mi
335 North Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood
Healthcare2
Map of Ramsey
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wanaque Raymond Dam (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
Essex County Airport (CDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Franklin Lakes 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Oakland 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Hillsdale 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Glen Rock 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Pompton Lakes 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Paterson 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Pompton Plains 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Maywood 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Lincoln Park 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Kinnelon 14 mi southwest, about 22 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
- Ramsey Route 17 NJT station, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GARRET K. OSBORN HOUSE AND BARN, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suffern, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH OF WYCKOFF, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- DutchReformedChurchMahwah, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JOHN BARTHOLF HOUSE, MAHWAH, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington Avenue Soldiers' Monument, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ALBERT VAN BLARCOM HOUSE, WYCKOFF, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HOPPER HOUSE, UPPER SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ACKERMAN HOUSE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- TERHUNE HOUSE, WYCKOFF, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Old Stone Church, Upper Saddle River, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CROCKER-McMILLIN MANSION - IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SEMINARY, MAHWAH, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- WaldwickNJ AlbertSmithHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tea House, Texwipe Corporation Headquarters, Upper Saddle River, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SaddleRiverNJ AchenbachHouseRemnant, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DarlingtonSchoolhouse, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DR. JOHN CHRISTIE WARE BUNGALOW, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hermitage (Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey) 9527, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- HOPPER-VAN HORN HOUSE, MAHWAH, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- GarretAugustusAckermanHouse, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- David Van Gelder House, Elle829, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ANDRIES THOMAS VAN BUSKIRK HOUSE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- O'BLENIS HOUSE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- WINTERS-COURTER HOUSE, FRANKLIN LAKES, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ErieSignalTowerWaldwick, Lithium6ion, CC0
- BC. WANDELL HOUSE - THE CEDARS, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- VAN VOORHIS QUACKENBUSH HOUSE, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- FOLLY HOUSE, WYCKOFF, BERGER COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DR. E.G. ROY HOUSE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aaron Winters House, Franklin Lakes, NJ, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 71 E. Allendale Road, Saddle River, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abraham Gelder House, Elle829, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SaddleRiverNJ AbramAckermanHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FranklinLakesNJ BlauveltHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ALBERT PULIS HOUSE, FRANKLIN LAKES, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GARRET AND MARIA ACKERMAN HOUSE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westervelt - Ackerson House 9494, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- LAURANCE THOMAS VAN BUSKIRK HOUSE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
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