Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey facts for kids
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Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
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Atop the Hudson Palisades in Englewood Cliffs, Bergen County, overlooking the Hudson River, the George Washington Bridge, and the skyscrapers of Midtown Manhattan, New York City
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Location of Englewood Cliffs in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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Census Bureau map of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
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 Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Location in Bergen County, New Jersey
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County | Bergen | |
| Incorporated | May 10, 1895 | |
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| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.38 sq mi (8.74 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2) 36.91% | |
| Area rank | 318th of 565 in state 23rd of 70 in county |
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| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,342 | |
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5,321 | |
| • Rank | 366th of 565 in state 59th of 70 in county |
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| • Density | 2,512.7/sq mi (970.2/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 250th of 565 in state 51st of 70 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
07632
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| Area code(s) | 201 | |
| FIPS code | 3400321510 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885210 | |
Englewood Cliffs is a small town, called a borough, located in Bergen County, New Jersey. It's a part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In 2020, about 5,342 people lived here.
This borough is home to the main offices for some big companies. These include CNBC (a news channel), the North American offices for LG Corp (a South Korean company), and the American offices for Unilever (a global company that makes many everyday products). It also used to be where Ferrari and Maserati had their North American offices.
Englewood Cliffs became a borough on May 10, 1895. It separated from Englewood Township. This happened during a time when many new boroughs were being formed in Bergen County. William Outis Allison was the first mayor of the new borough.
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Geography of Englewood Cliffs
Englewood Cliffs covers a total area of about 3.37 square miles (8.73 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.13 square miles (5.51 square kilometers). The rest, about 1.24 square miles (3.22 square kilometers), is water.
The borough shares borders with other towns in Bergen County, like Englewood, Fort Lee, and Tenafly. It also sits across the Hudson River from parts of New York City, including The Bronx and Manhattan.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 218 | — | |
| 1910 | 410 | 88.1% | |
| 1920 | 534 | 30.2% | |
| 1930 | 809 | 51.5% | |
| 1940 | 888 | 9.8% | |
| 1950 | 966 | 8.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,913 | 201.6% | |
| 1970 | 5,938 | 103.8% | |
| 1980 | 5,698 | −4.0% | |
| 1990 | 5,634 | −1.1% | |
| 2000 | 5,322 | −5.5% | |
| 2010 | 5,281 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 5,342 | 1.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 5,321 | 0.8% | |
| Population sources: 1900–1920 1900–1910 1910–1930 1900–2020 2000 2010 2020 |
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In 2012, Forbes magazine said that Englewood Cliffs had one of the most expensive ZIP Codes in the United States. It was ranked 129th in the nation and fifth in New Jersey. The average home price was around $1.4 million.
Quick Facts from the 2010 Census
The 2010 United States census counted 5,281 people living in Englewood Cliffs.
- About 56% of the people were White.
- About 38% were Asian.
- About 6% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
- Many families lived in the borough, with about 73% being married couples.
- The average age of residents was 47.2 years old.
A large part of the population, about 20%, are Korean Americans. Many have moved here from the nearby Fort Lee Koreatown. Also, the presence of LG Corporation's North American headquarters in Englewood Cliffs has attracted many people from Seoul, South Korea. In fact, in 2017, data showed that more than half of the residents in Englewood Cliffs spoke the Korean language at home.
Economy and Businesses
Englewood Cliffs is an important business center. It hosts the main offices for several large companies:
- CNBC: A well-known business news channel.
- LG: The North American headquarters for this big South Korean company.
- Unilever: The North American headquarters for this global company that makes many consumer products.
In 2013, LG Electronics started building a new, environmentally friendly North American headquarters in Englewood Cliffs. There was some debate about the height of the new building. Some people worried that its height of 143 feet would block views of the Palisades, as it was taller than the borough's usual 35-foot limit.
In 2017, the luxury car company Maserati moved its U.S. headquarters from Englewood Cliffs to Michigan.
Emergency Services
Englewood Cliffs gets its emergency medical services (EMS) from Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. This hospital provides ambulance services to the borough.
Before 2012, the town had its own volunteer ambulance corps. However, due to a lack of volunteers and slow response times, the borough decided to switch to a contract with Englewood Hospital for faster and more reliable service.
Education in Englewood Cliffs
The Englewood Cliffs Public Schools system serves younger students. It has two schools for children from pre-kindergarten up to eighth grade.
- North Cliff School: For students in PreK to 2nd grade.
- Upper School: For students in 3rd to 8th grade.
After eighth grade, students from Englewood Cliffs attend public high school at Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood. This is part of a special agreement between the two school districts.
Students in Bergen County, including those from Englewood Cliffs, can also apply to special high school programs. These are offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools. They include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack and the Bergen Tech campuses in Teterboro or Paramus. These schools offer advanced programs, and students are chosen through an application process.
Since 1975, Englewood Cliffs has also been home to a campus of Saint Peter's University. Here, students can take evening and weekend classes to earn different college degrees. The university's nursing program is also located at this campus.
Library Services
Englewood Cliffs does not have its own public library. For many years, residents used the Englewood Public Library. However, the borough began looking into agreements with other towns for library services in 2016.
Transportation Options
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Englewood Cliffs has several important roads and highways.
- US 9W and the Palisades Parkway run side-by-side along the Hudson River.
- CR 505 (Hudson Terrace / East Palisades Avenue) also goes through the borough.
- You can also take a scenic drive along Henry Hudson Drive in the Palisades Interstate Park.
Public Transportation
For public transportation, residents can use NJ Transit buses.
- Bus route 156 goes to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.
- Bus route 186 ends at the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal.
Rockland Coaches also provides bus service along Route 9W to both the Port Authority Bus Terminal and the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal.
Notable People from Englewood Cliffs
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Many interesting people have lived in or are connected to Englewood Cliffs. Here are a few:
- Robert A. Agresta (born 1983), an investor and lawyer who served on the Englewood Cliffs Borough Council.
- Alan Aisenberg (born 1993), an actor and TV producer, known for Orange Is the New Black.
- William Outis Allison (1849–1924), the first mayor of Englewood Cliffs.
- Foxy Brown (born 1978), a famous rapper.
- Tobias Daniels (born 1982), a filmmaker.
- Patrick Ewing (born 1962), a former professional basketball player for the New York Knicks and a Hall of Famer.
- Tali Farhadian Weinstein (born 1975/1976), a former US federal prosecutor.
- Jordan Farmar (born 1986), a basketball player who played for the New Jersey Nets.
- Sadek Hilal (1930–2000), a radiologist who helped advance imaging science.
- Roberta S. Jacobson (born 1960), a U.S. diplomat.
- Anjli Jain (born 1981), Executive Director of the CampusEAI Consortium.
- Maude Sherwood Jewett (1873–1953), a sculptor.
- Rob Kaminsky (born 1994), an MLB pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Christina McHale (born 1992), a professional tennis player.
- Alan Mruvka (born 1958), a film producer and entrepreneur.
- Anne Nichols (1891–1966), a playwright.
- Jill Oakes (born 1984), a professional soccer player.
- Rozanne Pollack (born 1948), a contract bridge player.
- Christopher Porrino (born 1967), a lawyer who became Acting New Jersey Attorney General.
- Q-Tip (born 1970), a hip-hop MC and producer.
- Emily Remler (1957–1990), a jazz guitarist.
- Louis Teicher (1924–2008), a piano player, half of the duo Ferrante & Teicher.
- Trish Van Devere (born 1941), an actress.
- Rudy Van Gelder (1924–2016), a jazz recording engineer.
- Sarah Vaughan (1924–1990), a famous jazz singer.
See also
In Spanish: Englewood Cliffs para niños
