Ridgefield Park, New Jersey

About Ridgefield Park

Ridgefield Park, NJ is a close-knit town located in northeastern New Jersey, home to 13,400 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Ridgefield Park is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.71 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,836 residents per square mile.

📰 Ridgefield Park News Today

• Ridgefield Park is home to one of New Jersey's oldest Fourth of July parades | America 250 ABC7 New York · Jul 4
• Northern Highlands Boys Varsity Basketball @ Ridgefield Park MaxPreps · Aug 17
• Massive fire in Ridgefield Park, N.J. burns through several homes, injures 2 firefighters CBS News · Apr 21
• Fence Added After Ridgefield Park Wall Collapse Sparks Concern Among Residents News12 | New Jersey · Jun 17
• Ridgefield Park Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ridgefield Park Unique

• The only place in America named Ridgefield Park — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 13,400.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ridgefield Park

• Garden Shabu and Grill — hotpot

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ridgefield Park

• Overpeck Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Ridgefield Park

• Grant Elementary School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Ridgefield Park Jr Sr High School
• Roosevelt Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ridgefield Park

🏘️ Nearby Communities