Wallington, New Jersey
Wallington is a borough of 11,889 people in Bergen County, New Jersey, founded in December 31, 1894.
Why visit Wallington
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 61 places to eat and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Capitol Theatre, De Jessa Memorial Bridge, Aycrigg Mansion and Botany Worsted Mills Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Wallington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wallington
Wallington 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 11,868, an increase of 533 (+4.7%) from the 2010 census count of 11,335, which in turn reflected a decline of 248 (−2.1%) from the 11,583 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wallington, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Capitol Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
Former movie theater in Passaic, New Jersey, United States
De Jessa Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in Nutley and Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Eighth Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in Passaic & Wallington, New Jersey
Gregory Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Market Street Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Bridge in Passaic & Wallington, New Jersey
Monroe Street Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Bridge in Passaic and Garfield, New Jersey, United States
Passaic Street Bridge
Bridge · 0.8 mi
Steel girder road bridge across the Lower Passaic River in northern New Jersey
Union Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Williams Center
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
Theater and movie theater in Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks31
Aycrigg Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic building in Passaic, New Jersey
Botany Worsted Mills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Brinkerhoff House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, USA
Cornelius Demarest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Rochelle Park, New Jersey
Dundee Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic canal in Passaic County, New Jersey
Enclosure Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Fridolin Arnault House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic farmhouse in Clifton, New Jersey
Gethsemane Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Cemetery in New Jersey
Iviswold
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Jacob W. Van Winkle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Jeremiah J. Yeareance House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
World War Monument
Park · 1.3 mi
World war monument
461 Central Avenue, Carlstadt
Sunset Memorial Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Small walking park with several memorial stones scattered throughout it.
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes61
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.1 mi
699 Avalon Drive, Wood Ridge
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 06:00-18:00
Ricoy Pizzeria & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Mexican · 0.6 mi
152 8th Street, Passaic
Mo-Su 11:00-00:00
Al Toro
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
187 Hackensack Street, Wood-Ridge
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
2 Sweets Bubble Tea & Rolled Ice Cream
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Ice Cream · 1.2 mi
327 Union Avenue, Rutherford
49 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship49
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Saint Michael the Archangel Church
Church · Catholic · 1.0 mi
112 1st Street, Passaic
Russian Greek Orthodox Church of the Saints Kosma & Damian
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.4 mi
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries84
Healthcare4
Map of Wallington
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 (2 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, 2 miles away.
- Hasbrouck Heights 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- East Rutherford 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Little Ferry 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Maywood 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Paterson 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Ridgefield Park 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Upper Montclair 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Ridgefield 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Fairview 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- River Edge 6 mi northeast, about 10 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
- Wallington Municipal Building 2008 jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- King Street nb at Hathaway Street, Wallington, NJ, 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
- Wallington Jr.-Sr. High School, NJ, 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
- Parkview Drive eb and Nelkin Park, Wallington, NJ, 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
- Wallington, NJ post office, 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
- CR 507 nb approaching Midland Avenue, Wallington, NJ, 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
- Street in Wallington, NJ, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wallington, NJ - business building, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-19 15 24 55 View north along Bergen County Route 507 (Locust Avenue) at Bergen County Route 120 (Paterson Avenue) in Wallington, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wallington Avenue nb, Wallington, NJ, 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
- 2018-07-19 14 27 49 View south along Bergen County Route 507 (Midland Avenue) between Stevens Road and Bergen County Route 61 (Main Avenue) in Wallington, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Avenue eb entering Wallington, NJ, 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
- 2018-07-24 11 15 48 View north along New Jersey State Route 21 (McCarter Highway) just north of Exit 11 in Wallington, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-25 11 34 02 View north along New Jersey State Route 21 (McCarter Highway) from the overpass for the ramp from Passaic County Route 624 (River Drive) to State Street in Wallington, Bergen..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vanderhoef-Westervelt House, Clifton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YereanceKettelhouse, Rhvanwinkle at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JEREMIAH J. YEARANCE HOUSE, LYNDHURST, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- YEREANCE-BERRY HOUSE, RUTHERFORD, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- RutherfordNJ WomensClub2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rutherford Station - January 2015, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KIP HOMESTEAD, RUTHERFORD, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kingsland Manor, HistoricRestorationTrustofNutley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PassaicNJ 663MainAve front, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GETHSEMANE CEMETERY, LITTLE FERRY, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Botany Worsted Mills-Passaic NJ 1997, Rob Tucher, photographer, U.S. National Park Service, Historic American Engineering Record , Philadelphia, PA., Public domain
- Dundee Canal 1997, Rob Tucher, photographer, U.S. National Park Service, Historic American Engineering Record , Philadelphia, PA, Public domain
- US Animal Quarantine Station Clifton, Ccrabb1948, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FRIDOLIN ARNAULT HOUSE, WOOD-RIDGE, BERGEN COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- AycriggMansion, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PASSAIC ELKS CLUB, PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ST. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERN CHURCH, PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- RIVER ROAD SCHOOL, LYNDHURST, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ENCLOSURE HISTORIC DISTRICT, NUTLEY, ESSEX COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS HOUSE, RUTHERFORD, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ST. NICHOLAS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, PASSAIC COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- VAN HOUTEN-HILLMAN HOUSE, ELMWOOD PARK, BERGEN COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood-Ridge library, TimSPC at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Eighth Street Bridge 20070717, Jag9889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chefski's Restaurant 2, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chefski's Restaurant - Polish, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
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