About Rochelle Park, NJ
Rochelle Park Township is a suburb of New York City with a population of 5,580. Rochelle Park Township is in Bergen County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Rochelle Park Township offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Rochelle Park Township there are a lot of bars, restaurants, and coffee shops. Many young professionals and retirees live in Rochelle Park Township and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Rochelle Park Township are above average.
History of Rochelle Park, NJ
On March 7, 1871, the township of Midland was established and consisted of two areas. The Rochelle Park area was more urban, while the Paramus section was more farmland. In 1922, the proposition of separating Midland township was placed before the people in a referendum, and Paramus became a separate municipality. Midland Township, once encompassing the largest part of Bergen County, was reduced to an area of 1.1 square miles, the present size of what is known as Rochelle Park. Due to confusion in names between Midland Township and Midland Park, it was decided to change the name which became “Rochelle Park”.
