Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
Upper Saddle River is a borough of 8,439 people in Bergen County, New Jersey, founded in November 22, 1894.
Why visit Upper Saddle River
Townapedia lists 49 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 47 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Abraham Van Gelder House, Abram Ackerman House, Capital Park and Finch Park.
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About Upper Saddle River
Upper Saddle River 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 8,353, an increase of 145 (+1.8%) from the 2010 census count of 8,208, which in turn reflected an increase of 467 (+6.0%) from the 7,741 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Upper Saddle River, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks49
Abraham Van Gelder House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
House in Ramsey, New Jersey
Abram Ackerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
United States historic place
Achenbach House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Ackerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Ackerman-Dater House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Single-family detached home in Saddle River, New Jersey
Ackerman-Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Albert Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Alonzo Foringer House and Studio
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Andries Thomas Van Buskirk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
B. C. Wandell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Saddle River, New Jersey
David Van Gelder House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Dr. E. G. Roy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
37 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes47
Kinchley's Tavern
Restaurant · Pizza, Beer · 2.3 mi
586 Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Anthony's Coal Fire Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.6 mi
984 Route 17, Ramsey
The Shannon Rose Irish Pub
Restaurant · Pub, American, Bar · 1.8 mi
1200 Route 17, Ramsey
35 more on the map.
History
Upper Saddle River was originally settled by the Lenape Native Americans and was colonized in the 18th century principally by Dutch settlers who built mills along the Saddle River. The area was granted borough status in 1894 and remained principally rural until the 1950s. The suburban growth of New Jersey included Upper Saddle River and surrounding municipalities, as the borough's population increased tenfold from 1950 to 1970. The population has remained fairly constant since 1970.
Predominantly a residential community consisting of one-acre (4,000 m2) lots, Upper Saddle River also contains a library, police station, fire station, ambulance corps, municipal hall, and three primary schools. Commerce and industry are concentrated along the town's western border along Route 17. Postal service is shared with the neighboring borough of Saddle River.
From the History section of Upper Saddle River, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship11
Dutch Reformed Church at Romopock
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saddle River and Ramapough Building
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
New North Reformed Low Dutch Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
St John's Memorial Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.8 mi
301 East Main Street, Ramsey
Shopping12
Commons at Saddle River
Shopping center · 2.2 mi
82 East Allendale Road, Saddle River
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
School · 5.3 mi
335 North Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood
Healthcare3
Map of Upper Saddle River
202 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, 15 miles away.
- Ramsey 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Airmont 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Allendale 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Montvale 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Saddle River 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Chestnut Ridge 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Monsey 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Park Ridge 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Waldwick 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Suffern 4 mi northwest, 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
- The Old Stone Church, Upper Saddle River, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DutchReformedChurchMahwah, KForce at en.wikipedia, 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
- EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- DR. JOHN CHRISTIE WARE BUNGALOW, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOE JEFFERSON CLUBHOUSE, 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
- 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
- ErieSignalTowerWaldwick, Lithium6ion, CC0
- BC. WANDELL HOUSE - THE CEDARS, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ParkRidgeNJ FrederickWortendykeHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DR. E.G. ROY HOUSE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Park Ridge Station, Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Pearl River, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- PETER P. POST HOUSE, WOODCLIFF LAKE, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- F. L. WANDELL ESTATE AND WARD FACTORY SITE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 280 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale, NJ - Eckerson House, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J. J. CARLOCK HOUSE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waldwick, NJ, train station from pedestrian bridge, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TERHUNE-HOPPER HOUSE, UPPER SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
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