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1. Library System BERGENFIELD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 50 W. Clinton Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
Phone Number: (201) 387-4040 Bergen 224,240 160,925
2. Central Library BERGENFIELD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 50 W. Clinton Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
Phone Number: (201) 387-4040 Bergen N/A N/A
3. Central Library BOGOTA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 375 Larch Avenue, Bogota, NJ 07603
Phone Number: (201) 488-7185 Bergen N/A N/A
4. Library System BOGOTA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 375 Larch Avenue, Bogota, NJ 07603
Phone Number: (201) 488-7185 Bergen 53,527 33,530
5. Central Library CLIFFSIDE PARK FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 505 Palisade Avenue, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
Phone Number: (201) 945-2867 Bergen N/A N/A
6. Library System CLIFFSIDE PARK FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 505 Palisade Avenue, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
Phone Number: (201) 945-2867 Bergen 136,483 151,900
7. Library System CLOSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 280 High Street, Closter, NJ 07624
Phone Number: (201) 768-4197 Bergen 100,898 45,000
8. Central Library CLOSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 280 High Street, Closter, NJ 07624
Phone Number: (201) 768-4197 Bergen N/A N/A
9. Central Library CRESSKILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 53 Union Avenue, Cresskill, NJ 07626
Phone Number: (201) 567-3521 Bergen N/A N/A
10. Library System CRESSKILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 53 Union Avenue, Cresskill, NJ 07626
Phone Number: (201) 567-3521 Bergen 114,087 77,400
11. Library System DEMAREST PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
90 Hardenburgh Avenue, Demarest, NJ 07627
Phone Number: (201) 768-8714 Bergen 40,337 17,000
12. Central Library DEMAREST PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
90 Hardenburgh Avenue, Demarest, NJ 07627
Phone Number: (201) 768-8714 Bergen N/A N/A
13. Central Library DIXON HOMESTEAD LIBRARY
Street Address: 180 Washington Avenue, Dumont, NJ 07628
Phone Number: (201) 384-2030 Bergen N/A N/A
14. Library System DIXON HOMESTEAD LIBRARY
Street Address: 180 Washington Avenue, Dumont, NJ 07628
Phone Number: (201) 384-2030 Bergen 124,548 127,563
15. Library System EAST RUTHERFORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 143 Boiling Springs Avenue, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Phone Number: (201) 939-3930 Bergen 32,832 12,480
16. Central Library EAST RUTHERFORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 143 Boiling Springs Avenue, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Phone Number: (201) 939-3930 Bergen N/A N/A
17. Central Library EDGEWATER FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 49 Hudson Avenue, Edgewater, NJ 07020
Phone Number: (201) 224-6144 Bergen N/A N/A
18. Library System EDGEWATER FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 49 Hudson Avenue, Edgewater, NJ 07020
Phone Number: (201) 224-6144 Bergen 52,627 38,346
19. Library System ELMWOOD PARK FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 210 Lee Street, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Phone Number: (201) 796-8888 Bergen 117,037 50,125
20. Central Library ELMWOOD PARK FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 210 Lee Street, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Phone Number: (201) 796-8888 Bergen N/A N/A
21. Central Library EMERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 20 Palisade Avenue, Emerson, NJ 07630
Phone Number: (201) 261-5604 Bergen N/A N/A
22. Library System EMERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 20 Palisade Avenue, Emerson, NJ 07630
Phone Number: (201) 261-5604 Bergen 39,931 38,501
23. Library System ENGLEWOOD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 31 Engle Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
Phone Number: (201) 568-2215 Bergen 203,089 201,417
24. Central Library ENGLEWOOD LIBRARY
Street Address: 31 Engle ST., Englewood, NJ 07631
Phone Number: (201) 568-2215 Bergen N/A N/A
25. Library System FAIRVIEW FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 213 Anderson Avenue, Fairview, NJ 07022
Phone Number: (201) 943-6244 Bergen 35,373 50,000
26. Central Library FAIRVIEW FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 213 Anderson Avenue, Fairview, NJ 07022
Phone Number: (201) 943-6244 Bergen N/A N/A
27. Central Library FORT LEE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 320 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone Number: (201) 592-3614 Bergen N/A N/A
28. Library System FORT LEE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 320 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone Number: (201) 592-3614 Bergen 175,454 402,833
29. Library System FRANKLIN LAKES FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 470 Dekorte Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Phone Number: (201) 891-2224 Bergen 188,624 195,652
30. Central Library FRANKLIN LAKES FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 470 Dekorte Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Phone Number: (201) 891-2224 Bergen N/A N/A
31. Central Library GARFIELD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 500 Midland Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026
Phone Number: (201) 478-3800 Bergen N/A N/A
32. Library System GARFIELD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 500 Midland Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026
Phone Number: (973) 478-3800 Bergen 118,097 92,103
33. Library System GLEN ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 315 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Phone Number: (201) 670-3970 Bergen 188,766 163,567
34. Central Library GLEN ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 315 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07542
Phone Number: (201) 670-3970 Bergen N/A N/A
35. Library System HARRINGTON PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 10 Herring Street, Harrington Park, NJ 07640
Phone Number: (201) 768-5675 Bergen 45,166 24,500
36. Central Library HARRINGTON PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 10 Herring Street, Harrington Park, NJ 07640
Phone Number: (201) 768-5675 Bergen N/A N/A
37. Central Library HASBROUCK HEIGHTS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 320 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
Phone Number: (201) 288-0488 Bergen N/A N/A
38. Library System HASBROUCK HEIGHTS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 320 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
Phone Number: (201) 288-0488 Bergen 95,112 55,085
39. Library System HAWORTH MUNICIPAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 300 Haworth Avenue, Haworth, NJ 07641
Phone Number: (201) 384-1020 Bergen 40,350 25,202
40. Central Library HAWORTH MUNICIPAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 300 Haworth Avenue, Haworth, NJ 07641
Phone Number: (201) 384-1020 Bergen N/A N/A
41. Central Library HILLSDALE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 509 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
Phone Number: (201) 358-5072 Bergen N/A N/A
42. Library System HILLSDALE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 509 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
Phone Number: (201) 358-5072 Bergen 163,739 79,000
43. Central Library HO-HO-KUS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 91 Warren Avenue, Ho-ho-kus, NJ 07423
Phone Number: (201) 445-8078 Bergen N/A N/A
44. Library System JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 92 Hathaway Street, Wallington, NJ 07057
Phone Number: (973) 471-1692 Bergen 26,765 14,387
45. Central Library JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 92 Hathaway Street, Wallington, NJ 07057
Phone Number: (201) 471-1692 Bergen N/A N/A
46. Central Library JOHNSON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 274 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone Number: (201) 343-4169 Bergen N/A N/A
47. Library System JOHNSON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 274 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone Number: (201) 343-4169 Bergen 158,475 146,098
48. Library System LEE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 500 W. Crescent Avenue, Allendale, NJ 07401
Phone Number: (201) 327-4338 Bergen 176,679 68,180
49. Central Library LEE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 500 W. Crescent Avenue, Allendale, NJ 07401
Phone Number: (201) 327-4338 Bergen N/A N/A
50. Central Library LEONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 227 Fort Lee Road, Leonia, NJ 07605
Phone Number: (201) 592-5770 Bergen N/A N/A
51. Library System LEONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 227 Fort Lee Road, Leonia, NJ 07605
Phone Number: (201) 592-5770 Bergen 107,441 176,621
52. Library System LITTLE FERRY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 239 Liberty Street, Little Ferry, NJ 07643
Phone Number: (201) 641-3721 Bergen 35,602 20,164
53. Central Library LITTLE FERRY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 239 Liberty Street, Little Ferry, NJ 07643
Phone Number: (201) 641-3721 Bergen N/A N/A
54. Central Library LODI MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: One Memorial Drive, Lodi, NJ 07644
Phone Number: (201) 365-4044 Bergen N/A N/A
55. Library System LODI MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 Memorial Drive, Lodi, NJ 07644
Phone Number: (973) 365-4044 Bergen 76,872 64,800
56. Library System LYNDHURST FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 355 Valley Brook Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Phone Number: (201) 804-2478 Bergen 67,754 119,600
57. Central Library LYNDHURST FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 355 Valley Brook Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Phone Number: (201) 939-6548 Bergen N/A N/A
58. Central Library MAHWAH FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 100 Ridge Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430
Phone Number: (201) 529-2183 Bergen N/A N/A
59. Library System MAHWAH FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 100 Ridge Road, Mahwah Township, NJ 07430
Phone Number: (201) 529-2972 Bergen 269,564 242,199
60. Library System MAURICE M. PINE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 10-01 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Phone Number: (201) 796-3400 Bergen 402,491 209,531
61. Central Library MAURICE M. PINE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 10-01 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Phone Number: (201) 796-3400 Bergen N/A N/A
62. Central Library MAYWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 459 Maywood Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607
Phone Number: (201) 845-7755 Bergen N/A N/A
63. Library System MAYWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 459 Maywood Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607
Phone Number: (201) 845-2915 Bergen 79,150 45,000
65. Central Library MIDLAND PARK MEMORIAL LIB.
250 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432
Phone Number: (201) 444-2390 Bergen N/A N/A
66. Library System MIDLAND PARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 250 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432
Phone Number: (201) 444-2390 Bergen 121,275 52,117
67. Library System MONTVALE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 12 Mercedes Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645
Phone Number: (201) 391-5090 Bergen 121,767 83,462
68. Central Library MONTVALE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 12 Mercedes Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645
Phone Number: (201) 391-5090 Bergen N/A N/A
69. Central Library NEW MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 200 Dahlia Avenue, New Milford, NJ 07646
Phone Number: (201) 262-1221 Bergen N/A N/A
70. Library System NEW MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 200 Dahlia Avenue, New Milford, NJ 07646
Phone Number: (201) 262-1221 Bergen 148,918 150,837
71. Central Library NO. ARLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 210 Ridge Road, North Arlington, NJ 07032
Phone Number: (201) 955-5640 Bergen N/A N/A
72. Library System NORTH ARLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 210 Ridge Road, North Arlington, NJ 07031
Phone Number: (201) 955-5640 Bergen 66,095 76,200
73. Library System NORTHVALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 116 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ 07647
Phone Number: (201) 768-4784 Bergen 42,801 25,000
74. Central Library NORTHVALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 116 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ 07647
Phone Number: (201) 768-4784 Bergen N/A N/A
75. Central Library NORWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 198 Summit Street, Norwood, NJ 07648
Phone Number: (201) 768-9555 Bergen N/A N/A
76. Library System NORWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 198 Summit Street, Norwood, NJ 07648
Phone Number: (201) 768-9555 Bergen 58,904 26,444
77. Library System OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Municipal Plaza, Oakland, NJ 07436
Phone Number: (210) 337-3742 Bergen 15,978 18,500
78. Central Library OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Municipal Plaza, Oakland, NJ 07436
Phone Number: (201) 337-3742 Bergen N/A N/A
79. Central Library OLD TAPPAN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 56 Russell Avenue, Old Tappan, NJ 07675
Phone Number: (201) 664-3499 Bergen N/A N/A
80. Library System OLD TAPPAN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 56 Russell Avenue, Old Tappan, NJ 07675
Phone Number: (201) 664-3499 Bergen 98,661 47,022
81. Library System ORADELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 375 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649
Phone Number: (201) 262-2613 Bergen 151,647 192,143
82. Central Library ORADELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 375 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649
Phone Number: (201) 262-2613 Bergen N/A N/A
83. Central Library PALISADES PARK FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 257 Second Street, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
Phone Number: (201) 585-4150 Bergen N/A N/A
84. Library System PALISADES PARK FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 257 Second Street, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
Phone Number: (201) 585-4150 Bergen 64,301 85,470
85. Library System PARAMUS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: E. 116 Century Road, Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone Number: (201) 599-1300 Bergen 377,326 269,452
86. Central Library PARAMUS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: E. 116 Century Road, Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone Number: (201) 599-1302 Bergen N/A N/A
87. Central Library PARK RIDGE FREE PUB. LIB.
51 Park Avenue, Park Ridge, NJ 07656
Phone Number: (201) 391-5151 Bergen N/A N/A
88. Library System PARK RIDGE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 51 Park Avenue, Park Ridge, NJ 07656
Phone Number: (201) 391-5151 Bergen 106,110 105,151
89. Library System RAMSEY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 30 Wyckoff Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone Number: (201) 327-1445 Bergen 197,001 127,072
90. Central Library RAMSEY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 30 Wyckoff Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone Number: (201) 327-1445 Bergen N/A N/A
92. Library System RIDGEFIELD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 725 Slocum Avenue, Ridgefield, NJ 07657
Phone Number: (201) 941-0192 Bergen 47,121 19,204
93. Central Library RIDGEFIELD PARK PUB. LIB.
107 Cedar Street, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
Phone Number: (201) 641-0689 Bergen N/A N/A
94. Library System RIDGEFIELD PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 107 Cedar Street, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
Phone Number: (201) 641-0689 Bergen 66,622 55,000
95. Library System RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 125 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone Number: (201) 670-5600 Bergen 451,906 311,784
96. Central Library RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 125 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone Number: (201) 670-5600 Bergen N/A N/A
97. Central Library RIVER EDGE FREE PUB. LIB.
Elm & Tenney AVES., River Edge, NJ 07661
Phone Number: (201) 261-1663 Bergen N/A N/A
98. Library System RIVER EDGE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Elm & Tenney Avenues, River Edge, NJ 07661
Phone Number: (201) 261-1663 Bergen 151,423 110,201
99. Library System RIVER VALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 412 Rivervale Road, River Vale, NJ 07675
Phone Number: (201) 391-2323 Bergen 128,793 107,011
100. Central Library RIVER VALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 412 Rivervale Road, River Vale, NJ 07675
Phone Number: (201) 391-2323 Bergen N/A N/A
101. Central Library ROCHELLE PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Municipal Bldg, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
Phone Number: (201) 587-7735 Bergen N/A N/A
102. Library System ROCHELLE PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Municipal Bldg, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
Phone Number: (201) 587-7730 Bergen 30,510 26,208
103. Central Library RUTHERFORD FREE PUB. LIB.
150 Park AVE., Rutherford, NJ 07070
Phone Number: (201) 939-8600 Bergen N/A N/A
104. Library System RUTHERFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 150 Park Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070
Phone Number: (201) 939-8600 Bergen 212,565 208,332
106. Library System SADDLE BROOK FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 340 Mayhill Street, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
Phone Number: (201) 843-3287 Bergen 87,946 94,000
107. Library System TEANECK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone Number: (201) 837-4171 Bergen 548,345 401,200
108. Central Library TEANECK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone Number: (201) 837-4171 Bergen N/A N/A
109. Central Library TENAFLY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 100 Riveredge Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670
Phone Number: (201) 568-8680 Bergen N/A N/A
110. Library System TENAFLY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 100 Riveredge Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670
Phone Number: (201) 568-8680 Bergen 212,049 128,250
111. Library System UPPER SADDLE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 245 Lake Street, Upper Saddle Rive, NJ 07458
Phone Number: (201) 327-2583 Bergen 129,642 109,472
112. Central Library UPPER SADDLE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 245 Lake Street, Saddle River, NJ 07458
Phone Number: (201) 327-2583 Bergen N/A N/A
113. Central Library WALDWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 19 East Prospect Street, Waldwick, NJ 07463
Phone Number: (201) 652-5104 Bergen N/A N/A
114. Library System WALDWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 19 E. Prospect Street, Waldwick, NJ 07463
Phone Number: (201) 652-5104 Bergen 113,667 120,024
116. Library System WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 144 Woodfield Road, Twp Of Washington, NJ 07676
Phone Number: (201) 664-4586 Bergen 58,229 47,000
117. Library System WESTWOOD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 49 Park Avenue, Westwood, NJ 07675
Phone Number: (201) 664-0583 Bergen 111,570 109,414
118. Central Library WESTWOOD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 49 Park Avenue, Westwood, NJ 07675
Phone Number: (201) 664-0583 Bergen N/A N/A
119. Library System WILLIAM E. DERMODY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 420 Hackensack Street, Carlstadt, NJ 07072
Phone Number: (201) 438-8866 Bergen 35,843 17,769
120. Central Library WILLIAM E. DERMODY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 420 Hackensack Street, Carlstadt, NJ 07072
Phone Number: (201) 438-8866 Bergen N/A N/A
121. Central Library WOOD-RIDGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 231 Hackensack Street, Wood-ridge, NJ 07075
Phone Number: (201) 438-2455 Bergen N/A N/A
122. Library System WOOD-RIDGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 231 Hackensack Street, Wood-ridge, NJ 07075
Phone Number: (201) 438-2455 Bergen 46,113 69,524
123. Library System WORTH PINKHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 91 Warren Avenue, Ho-ho-kus, NJ 07423
Phone Number: (201) 445-8078 Bergen 15,552 9,500
124. Library System WYCKOFF FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 200 Woodland Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
Phone Number: (201) 891-4866 Bergen 218,281 145,532
125. Central Library WYCKOFF FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 200 Woodland Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
Phone Number: (201) 891-4866 Bergen N/A N/A
Overview of Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. As of 2000, the population is 884,118. Its county seat is Hackensack.
History
Bergen County was established in 1683 while the territory was called East Jersey, a proprietary colony (as opposed to a royal colony). At the time, Bergen was one of only four counties in East Jersey. Its territory also included the current territory of Hudson County (formed in 1840), and portions of Passaic County (formed in 1837).
Bergen saw several battles and troop movements during the American Revolution. Fort Lee’s location on the Hudson River made it a strategic position during the war.
Historic maps of Bergen County, courtesy Rutgers collection:
1872 (1.5 MB)
1896 (1.5 MB)
1909 (1.1 MB)
1918 (784 kB)
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 639 km² (247 mi²). 606 km² (234 mi²) of it is land and 33 km² (13 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.12% water.
The highest elevation is Bald Mountain near the New York state line in Mahwah, at 1,164 feet (355 m) above sea level. The lowest point is sea level, along the Hudson River.
The sharp cliffs of the Palisades lift much the county up from the river along the eastern boundary with the Hudson River, but then relief remains relatively minimal across the county as much of it is in the Hackensack River valley. Only in the northwestern portion of the county are any serious hills found, leading to the Ramapo Mountains. The daming of the Hackensack River (and tributaries) produced three reservoirs in the county, Woodcliff Lake Reservoir, Lake Tappan and Oradell Reservoir, which provide drinking water to much of northern New Jersey.
Bergen County is bordered by Rockland County, New York to the north, the Hudson River to the east, Hudson County to the south, a small border with Essex County also to the south and Passaic County to the west.
Law and government
Bergen has had a County Executive form of government since 1986. The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders administrate all county business.
Two federal Congressional Districts cover the county, with the northern portion of the county in New Jersey’s 5th district, represented by Scott Garrett (R) and the southern portion of the county in New Jersey’s 9th district, represented by Steve Rothman (D).
Transportation
Bergen county has a well-developed road network, including the northern termini of the New Jersey Turnpike (a portion of Interstate 95) and the Garden State Parkway, the eastern terminus of Interstate 80 and a portion of Interstate 287. US Highways 46, 202, 9, 9W, and New Jersey state highways 4, 17, 3, 120, 208, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway also serve the region.
Access to New York City is primarily available for motorists through the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee and the Lincoln Tunnel in Hudson County. Train service is available on three lines from New Jersey Transit, the Bergen County Line, the Erie Main Line and the Pascack Valley Line. They run north-south to Hoboken Terminal with connections to the PATH train. The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will connect the county with Hudson County in the near future. There is also bus service, available from New Jersey Transit and private companies such as Red and Tan Lines and DeCamp Bus Lines.
The only airport in the county is Teterboro Airport in Teterboro. Most commercial air traffic is handled by nearby Newark Liberty International Airport in Essex County.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 884,118 people, 330,817 households, and 235,210 families residing in the county. The population density is 1,458/km² (3,776/mi²). There are 339,820 housing units at an average density of 560/km² (1,451/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 78.41% White, 5.27% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 10.67% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.22% from other races, and 2.26% from two or more races. 10.34% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 330,817 households out of which 32.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% are married couples living together, 9.70% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% are non-families. 24.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.17.
In the county the population is spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 92.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $65,241, and the median income for a family is $78,079. Males have a median income of $51,346 versus $37,295 for females. The per capita income for the county is $33,638. 5.00% of the population and 3.40% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.90% of those under the age of 18 and 5.90% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Bergen is the most populous of the counties in New Jersey, leading Essex County by approximately 90,000 people.
