About Ridgewood, NJ
Ridgewood is a suburb of New York City with a population of 25,110. Ridgewood is in Bergen County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Ridgewood offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Ridgewood there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Ridgewood and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Ridgewood are highly rated.
History of Ridgewood, NJ
Ridgewood is almost a six square mile village in Northeastern Bergen County, Fifteen miles from New York City. It was originally the home of the Leni-Lenape Indians; Dutch settlers followed. When the Paterson and Ramapo laid tracks and established a station wealthy New Yorkers looking for summer recreation built estates in the area, and eventually became year-round residents. Today, Ridgewood has a population of over twenty-four thousand residents, thriving business district, hospital, and a nationally recognized school system.
