River Edge, NJ Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
126.5 mi
South Vineland, NJ
Quickest Drive
2h 47m
South Vineland, NJ
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River Edge, NJ by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
12,024
Median Income
$155,827
Median Home Value
$637,500
Median Age
42.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
River Edge, NJ at a Glance
Founded
1894
Elevation
161 ft
Area
2 mi²
Notable People from River Edge, NJ
A sampling of people born in River Edge, NJ.
Billy Paultz
1948
basketball player
Lee Meredith
1947
actress
Robert O. Becker
1923–2008
researcher in electromedicine (1923-2008)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in River Edge, NJ.
Campbell-Christie House
historic house in River Edge, New Jersey
Demarest House
historic house in River Edge, New Jersey, USA
Steuben House
historic house at New Bridge Landing, New Jersey
City data from Wikidata (Q928724), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to River Edge, NJ
River Edge is in New Jersey.
River Edge is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. River Edge was incorporated on June 30, 1894.
New Bridge Landing: New Bridge Landing has the Campbell-Christie House and the Steuben House on its property. New Bridge Landing is home to the New Bridge also known as The Bridge That Saved A Nation. New Bridge Landing was a military headquarters and home to people passing through. On November 20, 1776 George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the bridge while fleeing from British attack. New Bridge Landing was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
Sanducci’s Trattoria: An authentic Italian restaurant with a Tuscan feel. The menu includes something for everyone; pizza, pasta, steak, children, veal, seafood, and a children’s menu. This restaurant is BYOB. They are available for reservations whether they be large or small. They also have a separate room that can be rented out for events. This restaurant also gives the choice of take-out food. Babylon Restaurant: Babylon Restaurant is an authentic Mediterranean restaurant. They are known for their fresh vegetables and kabobs. They are open seven days a week. They have an extension to their restaurant called the River Edge Diamond Deli which offers a cafe and deli portion of their restaurant. China Garden: China Garden is a Chinese restaurant. The people that work at China Garden are very nice and the meals are quite cheap. Dantes Imports Incorporated: Dantes is a deli which also serves as a convenient store. Fuki Sushi: Fuki Sushi is a Japanese restaurant. Mazzones Pizza: Mazzones Pizza is a take-out pizzeria that has been in River Edge for years. River Edge Diner: The River Edge Diner is a family-owned business that is great for a meal at any time of the day. All of these places are on Kinderkamack Avenue.
1 , 77 Kinderkamack Road, ☏ +1 201-342-6410, [email protected]. Su Tu 8PM-2AM, W-F 7:30PM-2AM, Sa 7:30PM-3AM. The local place for LGBT nightlife. (updated May 2024)
From Exit 161 on the Garden State Parkway North or Rt. 17, travel about 2 miles on Route 4 East, take the exit for Hackensack Ave. North / River Edge. From Route 4, take the exit for Hackensack Ave. North / River Edge.
You can get around by car, bike, bus, train, or walking.
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