Bogota, New Jersey

About Bogota

Bogota is a close-knit town in northeastern New Jersey, home to 9,799 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Bogota is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.76 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 12,893 residents per square mile.

📰 Bogota News Today

• ICON Real Estate Advisors Arranges $5.05M Off-Market Sale of 25-Unit Multifamily Property in Bogota New Jersey Yield PRO · Aug 18
• Lee L. Clark Obituary - The Record/Herald News northjersey.com · Aug 11
• N.J. football’s top 2026 returning fumble recovery leaders in North Jersey Interscholastic Conference NJ.com · Aug 13
• Daniel Browne Obituary (2026) - Bogota, NJ - Petrik Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jun 9
• Bogota Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bogota Unique

• Big-city energy: 12,893 people per square mile.
• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,799.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bogota

• Luka's Italian Cuisine — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• USS Ling · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bogota

• Amman Park reviews ★
• Columbus Park reviews ★
• Herrick Park reviews ★
• Overpeck Marine Park reviews ★
• Pulaski Park reviews ★
• Sagamore Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bogota

• Bogota Jr./Sr. High School
• Bogota Middle School
• E. Roy Bixby
• Lillian M. Steen
• Memorial School
• Teaneck Community Charter school
• Teaneck High School
• Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School
• Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bogota

🏘️ Nearby Communities