Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey
Woodcliff Lake is a borough of 6,152 people in Bergen County, New Jersey, founded in August 31, 1894.
Why visit Woodcliff Lake
Townapedia lists 63 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 34 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Abram Ackerman House, Achenbach House and Rindlaub Park.
Weather in Woodcliff Lake
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About Woodcliff Lake
Woodcliff Lake 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 6,128, an increase of 398 (+6.9%) from the 2010 census count of 5,730, which in turn reflected a decline of 15 (−0.3%) from the 5,745 counted in the 2000 census. Most of the borough mandates a minimum lot size of 22,500 square feet (2,090 m2) for single-family homes, with portions on the borough's east zoned for 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) and portions of the borough's northwest and southwest zoned for 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) lots.
From the Wikipedia article Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks63
Abram Ackerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
United States historic place
Achenbach House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Ackerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Ackerman-Dater House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Single-family detached home in Saddle River, New Jersey
Ackerman-Demarest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
Ackerman-Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Ackerman-Van Emburgh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Ridgewood, New Jersey
Albert Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Alonzo Foringer House and Studio
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Andries Thomas Van Buskirk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
B. C. Wandell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Saddle River, New Jersey
Blauvelt-Demarest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Hillsdale, New Jersey, listed on the NRHP in Bergen County
51 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes34
22 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
The borough was originally incorporated as the Borough of Woodcliff, on August 31, 1894, from parts of Orvil Township and Washington 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. The borough derives its name from the characteristics of its geography.
On March 1, 1910, after the creation of the reservoir, the name of the borough was changed to Woodcliff Lake, to match the name of the post office. Prior to the creation of ZIP Codes as a way to uniquely identify addresses, United States Postal Service policy was that two post offices in a state could not have the same name, and there was already a "Woodcliff" in Hudson County. On January 1, 1956, and again on July 1, 1958, Woodcliff Lake exchanged sections of land with Park Ridge. On October 13, 1960, portions were exchanged with Hillsdale.
Woodcliff Lake has many historic houses and buildings, some dating from the 18th century. Many old buildings are also present, but are likely to have been modified through the years. The borough has seen intense development over the past 50 years, as virtually all areas available for construction have been developed.
From the History section of Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saddle River and Ramapough Building
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Our Lady Mother of the Church
Church · Catholic · 0.4 mi
209 Woodcliff Avenue, Woodcliff Lake
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
School · 4.7 mi
E.285 Pascack Road, Paramus
Healthcare1
Map of Woodcliff Lake
188 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.
- Park Ridge 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Hillsdale 2 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Saddle River 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Montvale 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Ho-Ho-Kus 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Westwood 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Upper Saddle River 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Waldwick 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Pearl River 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Ridgewood 4 mi southwest, about 7 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
- Woodcliff Lake Station, Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WESTERVELT-LYDECKER HOUSE, WOODCLIFF LAKE, 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
- HOPPER HOUSE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Old Stone Church, Upper Saddle River, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WaldwickNJ AlbertSmithHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GARRET K. OSBORN HOUSE AND BARN, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, 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
- 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
- Hermitage (Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey) 9527, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- GarretAugustusAckermanHouse, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- RidgewoodNJ DavidAckermanHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- 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
- 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
- SaddleRiverNJ AbramAckermanHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ACKERMAN-DEMAREST HOUSE, HO-HO-KUS, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pearl River, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ACKERMAN-VAN EMBURGH HOUSE, RIDGEWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY, J, 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
- 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
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