Tenafly, New Jersey facts for kids
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Tenafly, New Jersey
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Aerial view of Tenafly. New York City can be seen in the distance.
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Location of Tenafly 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 Tenafly, New Jersey
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 Tenafly, New Jersey
Location in Bergen County, New Jersey
Tenafly, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Tenafly, 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 | January 24, 1894 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Special charter | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.16 sq mi (13.38 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.59 sq mi (11.88 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) 11.20% | |
| Area rank | 273rd of 565 in state 12th of 70 in county |
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| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 15,409 | |
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15,178 | |
| • Rank | 169th of 565 in state 21st of 70 in county |
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| • Density | 3,360.0/sq mi (1,297.3/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 201st of 565 in state 42nd of 70 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
07670
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| Area code(s) | 201 | |
| FIPS code | {{{1}}}-{{{2}}} | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885417 | |
Tenafly is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. It is a suburb of New York City. In 2020, about 15,409 people lived there. This was an increase of 921 people since 2010.
Tenafly is known for being one of New Jersey's wealthiest communities. From 2013 to 2017, the average household income was $153,381. This was more than double the average income for the entire state.
Tenafly became a borough on January 24, 1894. This happened after people voted for it. It was one of the first towns to become a borough during a time when many new boroughs were created in Bergen County.
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History of Tenafly
The first European settlers in Tenafly were from the Netherlands. They started living in the area in the late 1600s. The name "Tenafly" comes from the Dutch language. Some say it means "at a meadow." Others believe it comes from the old Dutch phrase "Tiene Vly," which means "Ten Swamps," given by Dutch settlers in 1688.
Geography of Tenafly
Tenafly covers about 5.16 square miles (13.38 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
The borough shares its borders with several other towns in Bergen County. These include Alpine, Bergenfield, Cresskill, Englewood, and Englewood Cliffs. It also faces the Bronx in New York City across the Hudson River.
Tenafly's landscape is shaped by its hills and valleys. The eastern part of the borough is called "East Hill." It is higher up than the rest of the town. This area rises sharply and ends at the New Jersey Palisades, which are cliffs overlooking the Hudson River. The Tenafly Nature Center is also located nearby.
Population and People in Tenafly
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,019 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,046 | 2.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,746 | 66.9% | |
| 1910 | 2,756 | 57.8% | |
| 1920 | 3,585 | 30.1% | |
| 1930 | 5,669 | 58.1% | |
| 1940 | 7,413 | 30.8% | |
| 1950 | 9,651 | 30.2% | |
| 1960 | 14,264 | 47.8% | |
| 1970 | 14,827 | 3.9% | |
| 1980 | 13,552 | −8.6% | |
| 1990 | 13,326 | −1.7% | |
| 2000 | 13,806 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 14,488 | 4.9% | |
| 2020 | 15,409 | 6.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 15,178 | 4.8% | |
| Population sources: 1880–1890 1890–1920 1890–1910 1910–1930 1900–2020 2000 2010 2020 |
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Tenafly's Population in 2010
In 2010, Tenafly had 14,488 people living in 4,766 households. Many different groups of people live in Tenafly. About 69% of the population was White, and about 26% was Asian. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up about 5% of the population. Korean Americans were about 15% of the population.
Many households (49.1%) had children under 18. Most households (72.7%) were married couples. The average household had about 3 people.
About 31% of the people were under 18 years old. About 13.5% were 65 or older. The average age in Tenafly was 41.8 years.
Between 2013 and 2017, the average household income in Tenafly grew to $153,381. This was much higher than the state average.
Education in Tenafly
The Tenafly Public Schools educate students from pre-kindergarten all the way through twelfth grade. In the 2020–21 school year, the district had six schools and about 3,582 students. There was about one teacher for every 11 or 12 students.
The schools in Tenafly are:
- Malcolm S. Mackay Elementary School (grades K-5)
- Ralph S. Maugham Elementary School (grades K-5)
- J. Spencer Smith Elementary School (grades K-5)
- Walter Stillman Elementary School (grades K-5)
- Tenafly Middle School (grades 6-8)
- Tenafly High School (grades 9-12)
Students from Alpine also attend Tenafly High School.
In 2005, the United States Department of Education gave Tenafly High School the National Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence. This is a special award for excellent schools. Tenafly High School was the only high school in New Jersey to receive this award that year.
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Tenafly High School as the third-best public high school in New Jersey in 2010 and 2012. The school also had high SAT scores among students in 2017.
Students in Bergen County, including Tenafly, can also attend special programs at the Bergen County Technical Schools. These schools offer advanced programs, and students must apply to get in.
Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a Catholic school, also received the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program award in 2012.
Transportation in Tenafly
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As of 2010, Tenafly had about 64.55 miles of roads. Most of these roads are maintained by the borough itself.
Major roads that go through Tenafly include County Route 501, U.S. Route 9W, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The Palisades Interstate Parkway runs along the Hudson River.
Public Transportation Options
You can take NJ Transit bus route 166 to and from New York City's Port Authority Bus Terminal. Rockland Coaches also provides bus services to New York City.
From the mid-1850s until 1966, Tenafly had train service. The old Tenafly Station building is now a restaurant. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
There have been talks about bringing back train service to Tenafly with the Northern Branch Corridor Project. However, many local residents and officials have concerns about traffic and noise. In 2010, voters in Tenafly voted against the idea. In 2013, New Jersey Transit decided the new train line would end in Englewood instead of Tenafly.
Historic Places in Tenafly
Tenafly has several historic locations. These places are important because of their history or architecture. Some of them are:
- Christie-Parsels House, located at 195 Jefferson Avenue.
- Cotswold Mansion, at 1 Byrne Lane.
- Demarest-Lyle House, at 91 West Clinton Avenue.
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton House, at 135 Highwood Avenue. This was the home of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a famous women's rights activist, from 1868 to 1887.
- Roelof Westervelt House, at 81 Westervelt Avenue.
- Sickles-Melbourne House, at 48 Knoll Road.
- Tenafly Railroad Station, at 1 Piermont Road. This is the old train station building.
- Theodore Roosevelt Monument, located in Roosevelt Common on Riveredge Road.
Notable People from Tenafly
Many interesting people have lived in or are connected to Tenafly. Here are a few:
- Edie Adams (1927–2008), an entertainer.
- Dean Amadon (1912–2003), an expert on birds of prey.
- Dave Anderson (1929–2018), a sportswriter for The New York Times who won a Pulitzer Prize.
- Hiroaki Aoki (1938–2008), who founded the Benihana restaurant chain.
- Mark Attanasio (born 1957), an investment banker and owner of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team.
- Cardi B (born 1992), a Grammy-winning American rapper.
- Peter Balakian (born 1951), a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and author.
- Jesse Barfield (born 1959), a former baseball outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees.
- Yogi Berra (1925–2015), a famous player and manager for the New York Yankees.
- Gregg Berhalter (born 1973), head coach of the United States men's national soccer team.
- Hope Davis (born 1964), an actress.
- Jimmy Dean (1928–2010), a singer and businessman.
- Tate Donovan (born 1963), an actor.
- Fat Joe (born 1970), a rapper.
- Lesley Gore (1946–2015), a singer.
- Ed Harris (born 1950), a well-known actor who grew up in Tenafly.
- Seth Herzog (born 1970), a comedian.
- Jon-Erik Hexum (1957–1984), an actor.
- Ron Insana (born 1961), a financial news anchor for CNBC.
- Margaret Josephs (born 1967), a fashion designer and TV personality.
- Tino Martinez (born 1967), a former first baseman for the New York Yankees.
- Don Mattingly (born 1961), a former player for the New York Yankees.
- Lea Michele (born 1986), an actress famous for Glee.
- Glenn Miller (1904–1944), a famous bandleader.
- David Nelson (1936–2011), an actor, director, and producer.
- Ricky Nelson (1940–1985), an actor, musician, and singer-songwriter.
- Carol Potter (born 1948), an actress known for Beverly Hills, 90210.
- Tom Rinaldi, a reporter for ESPN.
- Adam Rothenberg (born 1975), a stage and movie actor.
- Steve Rothman, (born 1952), a former Congressman.
- Mira Sorvino (born 1967), an actress who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- Paul Sorvino (1939-2022), an actor.
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815–1902), a leader in the early women's rights movement.
- Lori Stokes (born 1962), a morning news anchorwoman.
- Tracy Wolfson (born 1975), a sportscaster for CBS Sports.
- Sofie Zamchick (born 1994), a singer-songwriter and actress.
See also
In Spanish: Tenafly para niños
