Saddle River, New Jersey
Saddle River is a borough of 3,389 people in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Why visit Saddle River
Townapedia lists 81 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 66 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Hermitage, Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard, Kings Pond Park and Emmet Park.
Weather in Saddle River
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About Saddle River
Saddle River is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is a suburb of New York City, located just over 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Manhattan. The town is known for its natural fields, farmland, horse farms, forests, and rivers, and has a bucolic atmosphere, due in part to a minimum zoning requirement of 2 acres (0.81 ha) for homes. The borough contains both stately historic homes and estates, as well as newer mansions.
From the Wikipedia article Saddle River, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks81
The Hermitage
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic home in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
335 Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus
We-Su 13:00-16:00
Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Signal box in New Jersey, United States of America
3 Bohnert Place, Waldwick
Abram Ackerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
United States historic place
Achenbach House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Ackerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Ackerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
House at 252 Lincoln Avenue in Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ackerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
House at 222 Doremus Avenue in Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ackerman-Demarest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
Ackerman-Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Ackerman-Van Emburgh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Ridgewood, New Jersey
Albert J. Zabriskie Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Paramus, New Jertsey
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Albert Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
69 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Kings Pond Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in New Jersey, United States of America
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes66
Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
1 East Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus
We-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
catchy. cafe & catering
Cafe · 2.1 mi
614 North Maple Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Allendale Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 2.0 mi
101 West Allendale Avenue, Allendale
Allendale Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.0 mi
95 West Allendale Avenue, Allendale
Tu-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 16:00-22:30; Su 14:00-21:00
Hunan Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
10 Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick
Mo,We-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-22:00
54 more on the map.
History
European settlement of the area that is now Saddle River traces back to 1675, when the Lenape Native Americans sold a stretch of land along the Saddle River to Albert Zabriskie. Saddle River was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 22, 1894, from portions of Orvil Township, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier. The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone. Saddle River's referendum passed on November 19, one day before the referendum passed for the formation of the neighboring borough of Upper Saddle River. Upper Saddle River and Saddle River share a zip code of 07458. An additional portion of Orvil Township was annexed in 1903.
The borough is named after the Saddle River, which flows through the borough and is a tributary of the Passaic River, which in turn was named for a stream and valley in Saddell, Argyll, Scotland.
From the History section of Saddle River, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship19
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saddle River and Ramapough Building
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
New North Reformed Low Dutch Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Archer United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.8 mi
37 East Allendale Avenue, Allendale
Our Lady Mother of the Church
Church · Catholic · 1.5 mi
209 Woodcliff Avenue, Woodcliff Lake
Shopping9
Carlo Russo's Wine and Spirits
Grocery · 2.1 mi
626 North Maple Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus
Commons at Saddle River
Shopping center · 0.6 mi
82 East Allendale Road, Saddle River
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
School · 4.9 mi
E.285 Pascack Road, Paramus
Healthcare4
Map of Saddle River
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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, 12 miles away.
- Ho-Ho-Kus 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Waldwick 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Allendale 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Park Ridge 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Hillsdale 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Ridgewood 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Montvale 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Midland Park 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Ramsey 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Westwood 4 mi southeast, about 6 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
- 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
- BC. WANDELL HOUSE - THE CEDARS, 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
- ErieSignalTowerWaldwick, Lithium6ion, CC0
- GARRET K. OSBORN HOUSE AND BARN, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WESTERVELT-LYDECKER HOUSE, WOODCLIFF LAKE, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ALBERT VAN BLARCOM HOUSE, WYCKOFF, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FREDERICK WORTENDYKE HOUSE, WOODCLIFF LAKE, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., 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
- HOPPER HOUSE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, 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
- HOLDRUM-VAN HOUTEN HOUSE, MONTVALE, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- JAMES ROSE HOUSE, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- STILLWELL-PRESTON HOUSE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SaddleRiverNJ AchenbachHouseRemnant, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHN G. ACKERSON HOUSE, PARK RIDGE, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ARCHIBALD-VROOM HOUSE, RIDGEWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY, J, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DR. JOHN CHRISTIE WARE BUNGALOW, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- NICHOLAS ZABRISKE HOUSE WASHINGTON TWP, BERGEN COUNTY, J, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOE JEFFERSON CLUBHOUSE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- GarretAugustusAckermanHouse, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- RidgewoodNJ DavidAckermanHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- RATHBONE-ZABRISKE HOUSE, RIDGEWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- RIdgewood Station - October 2014, Mitchazenia, 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
- ParkRidgeNJ FrederickWortendykeHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FOLLY HOUSE, WYCKOFF, BERGER COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VAN DIEN HOUSE, RIDGEWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY, J, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DR. E.G. ROY HOUSE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- TERHUNE-RANLETT HOUSE, HO-HO-KUS, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Park Ridge Station, Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PARAMUS REFORMED CHURCH HISTORIC DISTRICT, RIDGEWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY, J, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 71 E. Allendale Road, Saddle River, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blauvelt-Demarest House 2012-09-06 jeh, jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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