About Ridgefield Park, NJ
Ridgefield Park is a suburb of New York City with a population of 12,928. Ridgefield Park is in Bergen County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Ridgefield Park offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Ridgefield Park there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Ridgefield Park and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Ridgefield Park are above average.
History of Ridgefield Park, NJ
In 1860 only 15 families resided in Ridgefield Park, with stages bringing people into New York. In 1886, the first school was built and by 1888 the population had grown to almost five hundred people, with farming as the principal occupation. By that time there were thirty nine school children and one teacher. The village form of government was instituted by 1892 with a territory of 620 acres.
