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The Saddle River flows south through much of Bergen County, New Jersey. The river runs through densely populated suburban areas for much of its course. The river takes its name from the river near Saddell in Argyll and Bute in Scotland.
The headwaters of the Saddle River are in the piedmont terrain of Rockland County, in southern New York state. Streams from this area flow south, forming the Saddle River at their confluence, two miles south of the New York state border, in the town of Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. From its feeder streams in Upper Saddle River and the source in Airmont, New York, the Saddle River continues south for 16.3 miles, passing through the towns of Saddle River, Waldwick, Ho-Ho-Kus, Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Paramus, Fair Lawn, Rochelle Park, Saddle Brook, Lodi, Garfield, and Wallington. The Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, a major tributary, joins the Saddle River at the Dunkerhook area of Saddle River County Park. Their confluence marks the border of four Bergen County towns: Ridgewood, Paramus, Glen Rock and Fair Lawn. The terminus of the Saddle River is at Garfield and Wallington, where the waterway empties into the Passaic River. The Passaic River drains at Newark Bay and via Arthur Kill and Kill van Kull to the Atlantic Ocean. The northern part of the Saddle River watershed drains an area between the Ramapo River watershed to the west, and the Hackensack River watershed to the east. Fish species in the Saddle River include largemouth bass, Brown bullhead, yellow bullhead, longnose dace, white sucker, tessellated darter, blacknose dace, various species of sunfish, American eel, carp and different varieties of trout.[2][3] Most of the trout are stocked by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, although the uppermost reaches of the river and some of its tributaries hold wild brown trout. These wild trout are threatened by increased residential use of lawn fertilizer which contributes to algae and weed growth. Tributaries 
List by cuisine type across the Saddle River Valley towns you mentioned. This includes highlights from each town based on recent reviews and popularity:
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🍣 Japanese / Sushi / Asian Fusion
🌮 Mexican / Latin / Caribbean
🥙 Mediterranean / Middle Eastern
🥗 Cafes / Brunch / Deli
Here are some interesting facts about the towns and areas bordering the Saddle River in New York and New Jersey:
References [1] Saddle River (Passaic River tributary) - Wikipedia [2] 16 Richest Towns in New Jersey (2024) - Suburbs 101 [3] 61 Interesting Facts About New Jersey - The Fact File NEW JERSEY — Five New Jersey communities are among the Best Places to Live in America in 2025, according to a new ranking from Niche released Monday.
Now in its 11th year, the ranking from the data-driven platform Niche helps everyone from young people just starting their careers or families to retirees decide where they want to live. The report analyzes places of various sizes, including cities with populations of 100,000 or more, suburbs and neighborhoods. In the Garden State, the following towns were among the top 100 on the list. Here's what Niche highlighted: 34. Ho-Ho-Kus, with an overall Niche grade of A+. This Bergen County community got high marks for its public schools and for being good for families, offering a rural feel while still being close to New York City. 35. Princeton, with an overall Niche grade of A+. The review noted an abundance of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks in Princeton, and that it is a good place for both young professionals and families. It also got top marks for public schools and being a good place to raise a family. 65. Ridgewood, with an overall Niche grade of A+. The village, which is just south of Ho-Ho-Kus, also got top marks for public schools and being a good place to raise a family. Reviewers highlighted the number of parks and local businesses. 71. River Edge, with an overall Niche grade of A+. The third Bergen County entrant on this list, River Edge was noted for its "small town" vibe and good local restaurants, public school system, and safety. 79. Princeton Junction, with an overall Niche grade of A+. Reviewers highlighted the local parks, public transportation, and ample job opportunities. It also got top marks for public schools and being a good place to raise a family. The rankings are based on a wide range of public data sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, combined with millions of resident reviews. Niche said it analyzed thousands of communities to compile this year’s ranking. Community attributes considered in developing the list included the health of the local housing market, neighborhood diversity, area public schools and walkability, among others. (More on methodology.) Here are the population and demographic details for the saddle river valley towns: Airmont, NY
Upper Saddle River, NJ
Saddle River, NJ
Waldwick, NJ
Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Ridgewood, NJ
Glen Rock, NJ
Paramus, NJ
Fair Lawn, NJ
Rochelle Park, NJ
References [1] U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Airmont village, New York [2] U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Upper Saddle River borough, New Jersey [3] Saddle River borough, New Jersey Population 2024 - World Population Review [4] U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Waldwick borough, New Jersey [5] Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ - Profile data - Census Reporter [6] U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Ridgewood village, New Jersey [7] Glen Rock, NJ - Profile data - Census Reporter [8] U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Paramus borough, New Jersey [9] U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Fair Lawn borough, New Jersey [10] Rochelle Park township, Bergen County, New Jersey - Census.gov [11] Airmont, NY - Profile data - Census Reporter [12] Airmont, NY - 10901 - Demographics and Population Statistics ... [13] Waldwick, NJ - Profile data - Census Reporter [14] Waldwick borough, New Jersey Population 2024 - World Population Review [15] Paramus borough, New Jersey Population 2025 - World Population Review [16] Paramus, NJ - Profile data - Census Reporter [17] Upper Saddle River Population Statistics - NeighborhoodScout [18] Upper Saddle River, NJ - Profile data - Census Reporter [19] Saddle River, NJ - Profile data - Census Reporter [20] Saddle River, New Jersey - Wikipedia [21] Ridgewood, NJ - Profile data - Census Reporter [22] Ridgewood, NJ - 07450 - Demographics and Population Statistics ... [23] U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Glen Rock borough, New Jersey [24] Glen Rock borough, New Jersey Population 2025 - World Population Review [25] Fair Lawn, NJ - 07410 - Demographics and Population Statistics ... [26] Fair Lawn borough, New Jersey Population 2025 - World Population Review [27] Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey - Wikipedia [28] Ho-Ho-Kus borough, New Jersey Population 2024 - World Population Review [29] Rochelle Park, New Jersey - Wikipedia [30] Census profile: Rochelle Park township, Bergen County, NJ Here are the population and demographic details for the towns in Saddle River Valley: Saddle Brook, NJ
Lodi, NJ
Garfield, NJ
Wallington, NJ
References [1] Saddle Brook, NJ - 07663 - Demographics and Population Statistics ... [2] U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Lodi borough, New Jersey [3] U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Garfield city, New Jersey [4] U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Wallington borough, New Jersey [5] Lodi borough, New Jersey Population 2025 - World Population Review [6] Lodi, NJ - Profile data - Census Reporter [7] Wallington, New Jersey - Wikipedia [8] Wallington borough, New Jersey Population 2025 - World Population Review [9] Saddle Brook, New Jersey - Wikipedia [10] U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Saddle Brook township, Bergen County ... [11] Garfield, NJ - Profile data - Census Reporter [12] Garfield, NJ - 07026 - Demographics and Population Statistics ... |
Saddle River Valley
The Saddle River begins in Airmont, New York
. From there, it flows south through several towns in New Jersey, including Upper Saddle River, Saddle River, Waldwick, Ho-Ho-Kus, Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Paramus, Fair Lawn, Rochelle Park, Saddle Brook, Lodi, Garfield, and Wallington. 
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1828
Vintage Bergen County
Did you ever wonder what Bergen County looked like in 1828? Here is a section of the statewide ‘Thomas Gordon map of New Jersey’ showing Bergen County. Note at the top, Mahwah is not shown but “Suffern’s” in New York is. The road one might think is Route 17 is actually the Franklin Turnpike.
Notice there are large townships: Franklin, Harrington, Saddle River, New Barbadoes, Hackensack, Lodi, and way down at the south - is Bergen. Bergen Township included Jersey City, as Hudson County had not split off from Bergen County yet (that happened in 1840). Also notice Hackensack Township was on the other side of the Hackensack River (the Indian location by that name, “place of high ground,” is over there, and the name moved to today’s Hackensack when the church congregation moved across the river).
There are a few towns shown, “New Prospect” was northern Ho-Ho-Kus, Waldwick, and southern Allendale. Ho-Ho-Kus, itself, is where you would expect it, although Paramus shown relates to the church (in today’s Ridgewood), and not the town we all know. New Milford is shown and notice the symbol that looks like a circle with spokes coming out – that denotes a mill (and there were a lot of mills in “New Milford”).
Old Bridge is by the River Edge train station, and New Bridge is down in southern River Edge. The village of Hackensack is naturally the “City of Hackensack” today (notice the concentration of houses along Main Street). “Stralenberg” is Schraalenburgh, today’s Bergenfield and Dumont (the name means “poor ground”).
Notice Closter is way south of where you would expect it, but it was more of a region rather than the town you think of today. Closter once went from Englewood to Tappan NY, and the “Closter horseman” in the Revolution was in Englewood Cliffs (and he was from Hunterdon County). “Mount Clinton” is the eastern end of Clinton Avenue in Tenafly. Ft. Lee is of course Fort Lee. A few other places are shown. Polifly is the Hasbrouck Heights and Wood-Ridge area (the name is Dutch and means “bog meadow”). Ponds is Oakland, and “Hopper’s” is about where Ramapo College is located.
And then there are roads (three were toll turnpike roads). Franklin Turnpike was mentioned earlier, and it dates to 1805. The road from Paterson to Hackensack is the 1816, Hackensack and Paterson Turnpike (today’s Essex and Market Streets). By the way, today’s Passaic County was still part of Bergen County back then, as it would not split off until 1837. And running south from Hackensack was the 1802 Bergen Turnpike.
And then there was the railroad. It was laid out and is shown, but it had not been built yet. It opened in 1832, and it would run from Paterson through Acquackanock (today’s Passaic) into what is today, Rutherford, down to Hoboken (about the same route as the tracks run today). By the way when the railroad opened the means of power consisted of a “dozen or so gentle horses.”
Two horses were hitched in tandem, and they trotted along the center of the track drawing a single stagecoach type of passenger car, called “a pleasure car,” which held 20 people inside and six-to-twelve on top, and upfront sat what was advertised as “a careful driver.” Freight was run the same way, but in open “transportation cars.” By July 1832, the line carried 1,979 passengers a week. Of note, the world’s first railroad drawbridge was built for this line across the Hackensack River.
By June 1835 the railroad’s horses were replaced by the new-fangled “iron horse” – a steam locomotive, whose parts were made in England and shipped across the Atlantic in crates. The six-horse-power steam engine was assembled in the Paterson machine shop of Rogers, Ketchum and Grosvenor and given the name “MC NEILL” in honor of the chief engineer, William Gibbs McNeill who was in charge of constructing the railroad.
A classic case of stealing intellectual property was committed when Thomas Rogers, while assembling the locomotive, copied all of the parts and started producing his own model – and thus the famous Rogers Locomotive Works was later born. You can learn so much from this pretty cool look at our fair county! – Tim Adriance
Did you ever wonder what Bergen County looked like in 1828? Here is a section of the statewide ‘Thomas Gordon map of New Jersey’ showing Bergen County. Note at the top, Mahwah is not shown but “Suffern’s” in New York is. The road one might think is Route 17 is actually the Franklin Turnpike.
Notice there are large townships: Franklin, Harrington, Saddle River, New Barbadoes, Hackensack, Lodi, and way down at the south - is Bergen. Bergen Township included Jersey City, as Hudson County had not split off from Bergen County yet (that happened in 1840). Also notice Hackensack Township was on the other side of the Hackensack River (the Indian location by that name, “place of high ground,” is over there, and the name moved to today’s Hackensack when the church congregation moved across the river).
There are a few towns shown, “New Prospect” was northern Ho-Ho-Kus, Waldwick, and southern Allendale. Ho-Ho-Kus, itself, is where you would expect it, although Paramus shown relates to the church (in today’s Ridgewood), and not the town we all know. New Milford is shown and notice the symbol that looks like a circle with spokes coming out – that denotes a mill (and there were a lot of mills in “New Milford”).
Old Bridge is by the River Edge train station, and New Bridge is down in southern River Edge. The village of Hackensack is naturally the “City of Hackensack” today (notice the concentration of houses along Main Street). “Stralenberg” is Schraalenburgh, today’s Bergenfield and Dumont (the name means “poor ground”).
Notice Closter is way south of where you would expect it, but it was more of a region rather than the town you think of today. Closter once went from Englewood to Tappan NY, and the “Closter horseman” in the Revolution was in Englewood Cliffs (and he was from Hunterdon County). “Mount Clinton” is the eastern end of Clinton Avenue in Tenafly. Ft. Lee is of course Fort Lee. A few other places are shown. Polifly is the Hasbrouck Heights and Wood-Ridge area (the name is Dutch and means “bog meadow”). Ponds is Oakland, and “Hopper’s” is about where Ramapo College is located.
And then there are roads (three were toll turnpike roads). Franklin Turnpike was mentioned earlier, and it dates to 1805. The road from Paterson to Hackensack is the 1816, Hackensack and Paterson Turnpike (today’s Essex and Market Streets). By the way, today’s Passaic County was still part of Bergen County back then, as it would not split off until 1837. And running south from Hackensack was the 1802 Bergen Turnpike.
And then there was the railroad. It was laid out and is shown, but it had not been built yet. It opened in 1832, and it would run from Paterson through Acquackanock (today’s Passaic) into what is today, Rutherford, down to Hoboken (about the same route as the tracks run today). By the way when the railroad opened the means of power consisted of a “dozen or so gentle horses.”
Two horses were hitched in tandem, and they trotted along the center of the track drawing a single stagecoach type of passenger car, called “a pleasure car,” which held 20 people inside and six-to-twelve on top, and upfront sat what was advertised as “a careful driver.” Freight was run the same way, but in open “transportation cars.” By July 1832, the line carried 1,979 passengers a week. Of note, the world’s first railroad drawbridge was built for this line across the Hackensack River.
By June 1835 the railroad’s horses were replaced by the new-fangled “iron horse” – a steam locomotive, whose parts were made in England and shipped across the Atlantic in crates. The six-horse-power steam engine was assembled in the Paterson machine shop of Rogers, Ketchum and Grosvenor and given the name “MC NEILL” in honor of the chief engineer, William Gibbs McNeill who was in charge of constructing the railroad.
A classic case of stealing intellectual property was committed when Thomas Rogers, while assembling the locomotive, copied all of the parts and started producing his own model – and thus the famous Rogers Locomotive Works was later born. You can learn so much from this pretty cool look at our fair county! – Tim Adriance
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