River Edge, New Jersey

River Edge is a town in Bergen County, New Jersey. The population was 12,049 as of 2020.[6] Earlier, it was called Riverside. In 1930, its name was changed to River Edge.[13]

River Edge, New Jersey
Town
Campbell-Christie House
Campbell-Christie House
Location of River Edge in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of River Edge in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of River Edge, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of River Edge, New Jersey
River Edge is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
River Edge
River Edge
Location in Bergen County
River Edge is located in New Jersey
River Edge
River Edge
Location in New Jersey
River Edge is located in the United States
River Edge
River Edge
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40.926766°N 74.037468°W / 40.926766; -74.037468[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedJune 30, 1894
Government
[3]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
Area
[4]
 • Total1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2)
 • Land1.83 sq mi (4.75 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)  2.39%
 • Rank422nd of 565 in state
52nd of 70 in county[1]
Elevation
[5]
49 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)[6][7]
 • Total12,049
 • Estimate 
(2022)[6][8]
11,986
 • Rank210th of 565 in state
30th of 70 in county[9]
 • Density6,573.4/sq mi (2,538.0/km2)
  • Rank78th of 565 in state
24th of 70 in county[9]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07661
Area code(s)201
FIPS code3400363360[1][10][11]
GNIS feature ID0885372[1][12]
Websitewww.riveredgenj.org

References
  1. 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 165.
  4. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of River Edge, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 11, 2013.
  6. QuickFacts River Edge borough, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 12, 2023.
  7. Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  8. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022, United States Census Bureau, released May 2023. Accessed May 18, 2023.
  9. Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  10. U.S. Census website , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  11. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  12. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  13. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 85. Accessed January 26, 2012.
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