Wood-Ridge, New Jersey

About Wood-Ridge

Set in the northeastern part of New Jersey, Wood-Ridge is a close-knit town, home to 10,397 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Wood-Ridge holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.11 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 9,367 residents per square mile.

📰 Wood-Ridge News Today

• Mark Your Calendar for the 2026 Hasbrouck Heights Town Day TAPinto · Aug 17
• Obituary for Linda Mulcair Vander Plaat Funeral Home · Mar 7
• Wood-Ridge Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Vacant Wood Ridge Home Damaged In Early Morning Fire News12 | New Jersey · Mar 5
• Amid budget gap, Democrats advance $360M in new spending NJ Spotlight News · Jun 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wood-Ridge Unique

• The only place in America named Wood-Ridge — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,397.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wood-Ridge

• Al Toro — mexican
• Bachi 197 — asian
• Emilia Romagna — pizza
• Gus' Last Word
• Justin's — italian
• Sparta Tavern — greek
• The Roosevelt
• Al Di La — italian
• Annamaria's Deli — sandwich
• Blue Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Carlstadt Historic Firehouse Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wood-Ridge

• CArlstadt Community Garden reviews ★
• Lindbergh Field reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★
• World War Monument reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Wood-Ridge

• Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
• Wood-Ridge Intermediate School
• Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wood-Ridge

🏘️ Nearby Communities