Ridgefield, New Jersey
Ridgefield is a borough of 11,498 people in Bergen County, New Jersey, founded in May 26, 1892.
Why visit Ridgefield
Townapedia lists 58 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 70 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Ridgefield Park 12, Columbia University, 116th Street – Columbia University and 125th Street.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Ridgefield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ridgefield
Ridgefield 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 11,501, an increase of 469 (+4.3%) from the 2010 census count of 11,032, which in turn reflected an increase of 202 (+1.9%) from the 10,830 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Ridgefield, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Columbia University
School · 3.2 mi
Private university in New York City, New York, US
Faison Firehouse Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Theater in Harlem, New York City
Grove School of Engineering
School · 3.5 mi
City University of New York's school of engineering
Metro Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.3 mi
Former movie theater on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City, United States
Palisades Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Former amusement park in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks58
116th Street – Columbia University
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
New York City IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line subway station
125th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
New York City IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line subway station
79th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
New York City IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line subway station
Adam Vandelinda House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in Teaneck, New Jersey
Apollo Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Theater and music venue in Harlem, New York City
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Association Residence Nursing Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in New York City
B'nai Jeshurun
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Congregation and synagogue in New York City
Brinkerhoff-Demarest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Teaneck, New Jersey, listed on the NRHP in Bergen County
Brooks and Hewitt Halls
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building complex in Manhattan, United States of America
Caspar Westervelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Cathedral Parkway – 110th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
New York City IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line subway station
Chapel of the Intercession Complex and Trinity Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic church and cemetery in New York City
46 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Riverside Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Public park on the Upper West Side of the borough of Manhattan in New York City
Fort Lee Historic Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Historic park in Fort Lee, New Jersey
Straus Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Manhattan, New York City, United States of America
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes70
Pomodoro
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
795 Abbott Boulevard, Fort Lee
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Sedona Taphouse
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
679 Anderson Avenue, Cliffside Park
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
So Gong Dong Tofu & BBQ
Restaurant · Korean · 1.4 mi
118 Broad Avenue
58 more on the map.
History
At the time of European colonization, the area was home to the Hackensack tribe of the Lenape Native Americans, who maintained a large settlement to the north on Overpeck Creek. Their name is an exonym taken from the territory and is translated as place of stony ground which describes the diminishing Hudson Palisades as they descend into the Meadowlands becoming the ridgefield that is part of Hackensack River flood plain.
In 1642, Myndert Myndertsen received a patroonship as part of the New Netherland colony for much the land in the Hackensack and Passaic valleys. He called his settlement Achter Kol, or rear mountain pass, which refers to its accessibility to the interior behind the Palisades. Originally spared in the conflicts that begin with the Pavonia Massacre, the nascent colony was later abandoned. In 1655, Oratam, sachem of the Hackensack, deeded a large tract nearby to Sara Kiersted, who had learned the native language and was instrumental in negotiations between Native Americans and the settlers. In 1668, much of the land between Overpeck Creek and the Hudson River was purchased by Samuel Edsall, and soon became known as the English Neighborhood, despite the fact most of the settlers were of Dutch and Huguenot origin.
From the History section of Ridgefield, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship34
Dutch Reformed Church in the English Neighborhood
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
St. Ignatius of Antioch Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
West End Collegiate Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School
School · 5.3 mi
200 Macarthur Avenue, Garfield
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
School · 3.0 mi
504 Route 46 West, Teterboro
Healthcare8
Aspire Health Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
673 Palisade Avenue, Cliffside Park
Map of Ridgefield
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, 3 miles away.
- Fairview 1 mi southeast, about 1 min by car
- Little Ferry 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Ridgefield Park 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Edgewater 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Guttenberg 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- East Rutherford 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Hasbrouck Heights 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Maywood 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Jersey City 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Paterson 10 mi northwest, about 16 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
- RidgefieldBoroughHallNJ1, Hudconja, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-03-12 16 45 15 View south along Broad Avenue (U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 (U.S. Route 1&9)) near Marion Place in Ridgefield, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-22 10 37 32 View north along U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 (Broad Avenue) at Bergen County Route 124 (Hendricks Causeway) in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-22 10 37 53 View east across U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 (Broad Avenue) at Bergen County Route 124 (Hendricks Causeway) in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-03-12 16 49 54 View north along U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 (Broad Avenue) at Bergen County Route 124 (Hendricks Causeway) in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-22 10 36 48 View north along U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 (Broad Avenue) at Bergen County Route 124 (Hendricks Causeway) in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-03-12 16 41 30 View north along U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 (Broad Avenue) at Bergen County Route 124 (Hendricks Causeway) in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-21 18 08 18 View north along Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur) at the exit for Interstate 80 WEST (Hackensack, Paterson) in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-07 17 18 58 View north along Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur) at the exit for Interstate 80 WEST (Hackensack, Paterson) in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-07 18 46 11 View north along Interstate 95W (New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur) at the exit for Interstate 80 WEST (Hackensack, Paterson) in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 19 12 11 View north along Interstate 95W (New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur) at the exit for Interstate 80 WEST (Hackensack, Paterson) in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 07 08 34 View south along the local lanes of Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike) at the split of the Eastern Spur and Western Spur in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-12 08 13 26 View south along Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur) at the Vince Lombardi Service Area in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-07 17 17 41 View north along Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur) at the Vince Lombardi Service Area in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 19 07 31 View north along Interstate 95W (New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur) just south of the exit for Interstate 80 WEST (Hackensack, Paterson) in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-07 18 38 56 View north along Interstate 95W (New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur) at the Vince Lombardi Service Area in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-21 17 54 49 View south along Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike) at the split of the Eastern Spur and Western Spur in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-12 08 11 41 View south along Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike) at the split of the Eastern Spur and Western Spur in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 07 11 31 View south along Interstate 95W (New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur) at the exit for the Vince Lombardi Service Area in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-14 08 17 17 View south along Interstate 95W (New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur) at the Vince Lombardi Service Area in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-07 17 21 38 View north along Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike) at the exit for U.S. Route 46 (The Ridgefields, Palisades Park) in Ridgefield Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-26 15 56 42 View along the ramp connecting the Vince Lombardi Service Area to Interstate 95W (New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur) in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-26 16 36 55 View south along Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike) from the overpass for Bergen County Route 124 (Bergen Turnpike) in Ridgefield Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-26 16 38 51 View north along Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike) from the overpass for Bergen County Route 124 (Bergen Turnpike) in Ridgefield Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-22 10 23 45 View south along U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 (Broad Avenue) at Virgil Avenue in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-22 10 24 17 View east along New Jersey State Route 5 at U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 (Broad Avenue) in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-21 19 15 51 View west along New Jersey State Route 5 at U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 (Broad Avenue) in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJT x Hackensack R fr Bergen Bv Park Av Ridgefield jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- St Vartantz Armenian Apostolic Ch Ridgefield jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- NJ Route 63 nb entering Ridgefield, Jan. 2025, 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
- 2018-07-22 13 02 16 View south along New Jersey State Route 63 and Bergen County Route 501 (Bergen Boulevard) at Fairview Terrace in Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014 Columbia University Earl Hall from north, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew tower jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Ohav Zedek 2024 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Lutheran W100th St cloudy jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- WSTM Team Boerum 0036, This photo was taken by participant/team Team Boerum as part of the Commons:Wikis Take Manhattan project on October 4, 2008. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike..., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red-house-nyc, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NYC Hostel 104th, Smallbones, CC0
- Schinasi-351-riverside, Americasroof, CC BY 3.0
- Harlem - Apollo Theater (48555309512), Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
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