Northvale, New Jersey facts for kids

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Borough
Haring-Blauvelt House
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Location of Northvale in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Northvale, New Jersey
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Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen
Incorporated	March 15, 1916
Government
• Type	Borough
• Body	Borough Council
Area
• Total	1.27 sq mi (3.28 km2)
• Land	1.26 sq mi (3.28 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.24%
Area rank	478th of 565 in state 61st of 70 in county
Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,761
• Estimate  (2023)	4,821
• Rank	387th of 565 in state 61st of 70 in county
• Density	3,763.8/sq mi (1,453.2/km2)
• Density rank	176th of 565 in state 38th of 70 in county
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	07647
Area code(s)	201 exchanges: 750, 767, 768, 784
FIPS code	3400353430
GNIS feature ID	0885327
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Northvale is a small town, called a borough, located in Bergen County, in the state of New Jersey in the United States. In 2020, about 4,761 people lived here. This was a small increase from the 4,640 people counted in 2010.

A Look at Northvale's Past

Northvale became its own borough on March 15, 1916. Before that, it was part of a larger area called Harrington Township. After Northvale was created, Harrington Township no longer existed. A few years later, in 1923, a small part of Northvale was used to create another nearby borough called Rockleigh. The name "Northvale" comes from its location and the way the land looks.

Northvale's Location and Land

Northvale covers a total area of about 1.27 square miles (3.28 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water.

Northvale shares its borders with several other towns. In Bergen County, it is next to Norwood, Old Tappan, and Rockleigh. It also borders Tappan in New York State, which is part of the Town of Orangetown in Rockland County, New York.

Who Lives in Northvale?

Northvale's People in 2010

In 2010, there were 4,640 people living in Northvale. Most people (about 72%) were White. About 24% of the people were Asian, and a smaller number were Black or other races. About 8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino. Many people of Korean heritage (16.3%) lived in Northvale.

There were 1,564 homes in the borough. In about 39% of these homes, there were children under 18. Most homes (about 68%) were married couples living together. The average home had nearly 3 people, and the average family had over 3 people.

The median age of people in Northvale was about 42 years old. This means half the people were younger than 42, and half were older. About 25% of the population was under 18 years old. The average income for a household in Northvale was around $86,607 in 2010.

Learning in Northvale

Students in Northvale attend the Northvale Public Schools. This school district serves students from kindergarten all the way through eighth grade at the Northvale Public School. Students from the nearby town of Rockleigh also come to Northvale for their schooling.

For high school, students from Northvale go to Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan. This high school also welcomes students from Harrington Park, Norwood, and Old Tappan, as well as Rockleigh. The school is known for its excellence and even won the Blue Ribbon School Award in the mid-1990s.

Students in Bergen County, including those from Northvale, can also apply to special high school programs. These are offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which have campuses in Hackensack, Teterboro, and Paramus. These schools offer unique programs for students who want to focus on technical or specialized subjects.

Getting Around Northvale

County Route 505 southbound in Northvale

Northvale has many local roads that are maintained by the town. A larger road, County Route 505, also goes through Northvale.

For public transportation, there are buses available. Rockland Coaches provides bus service from Northvale to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

Famous Faces from Northvale

Many interesting people have lived in or are connected to Northvale:

• John Calabro (1914–1994) was an artist and sculptor. He made coins, medals, and large statues.
• L. D. Clawson (1885–1937) was a movie pioneer. He helped start the American Society of Cinematographers.
• John O'Reilly (born 1995) is a professional baseball pitcher.
• Bob Porter (1940–2021) was a record producer, writer, and radio host, especially known for jazz music.
• John E. Rooney (born 1939) was a politician who served in the New Jersey government and was also the Mayor of Northvale.
• Terese Terranova (born 1947) is a retired para table tennis player. She won two gold medals at the 1988 Summer Paralympics.
• Richard G. Zweifel (1926–2019) was a herpetologist, a scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians like frogs.

Old Buildings and History

The Haring-Blauvelt House is a historic building in Northvale. It was built in 1810 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's an important historical site.

See also

In Spanish: Northvale para niños