River Vale, New Jersey

Not to be confused with Riverdale, New Jersey.

River Vale, New Jersey
Township
River Vale Country Club, hosting one of three golf courses in the Township
River Vale Country Club, hosting one of three golf courses in the Township
Official seal of River Vale, New Jersey
Seal
Location of River Vale in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of River Vale in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of River Vale, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of River Vale, New Jersey
River Vale is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
River Vale
River Vale
Location in Bergen County
River Vale is located in New Jersey
River Vale
River Vale
Location in New Jersey
River Vale is located in the United States
River Vale
River Vale
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°00′51″N 74°00′24″W / 41.014201°N 74.006774°W / 41.014201; -74.006774[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedApril 30, 1906
Government
[7]
 • TypeFaulkner Act Mayor-Council
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorMark Bromberg (R, term ends December 31, 2026)[3][4]
 • AdministratorGennaro Rotella[5]
 • Municipal clerkKaren Campanelli[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.31 sq mi (11.17 km2)
 • Land4.07 sq mi (10.54 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)  5.64%
 • Rank289th of 565 in state
17th of 70 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total
9,909
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
10,111
 • Rank249th of 565 in state
41st of 70 in county[12]
 • Density2,434.6/sq mi (940.0/km2)
  • Rank257th of 565 in state
53rd of 70 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07675[13][14]
Area code(s)201[15]
FIPS code3400363690[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0882310[1][18]
Websitewww.rivervalenj.org

River Vale is a township in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. River Vale is the easternmost municipality in an area of the county referred to as the Pascack Valley. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 9,909,[9][10] an increase of 250 (+2.6%) from the 2010 census count of 9,659,[19][20] which in turn reflected an increase of 210 (+2.2%) from the 9,449 counted in the 2000 census.[21] The township was ranked #29 on the 100 Best Places to Live 2007 survey published by CNN/Money magazine.[22]

River Vale was formed as a township on April 30, 1906, from portions of both Hillsdale Township (now Hillsdale Borough) and Washington Township.[23][24] The township was named for its location along the Hackensack River.[25]

On January 5, 1904, the temperature in River Vale fell to −34 °F (−37 °C), the lowest temperature ever recorded in New Jersey.[26]

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  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Administration, Township of River Vale. Accessed March 15, 2023.
  6. ^ Township Clerk / Registrar, Township of River Vale. Accessed March 15, 2023.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of River Vale, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 11, 2013.
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  12. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for River Vale, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed January 30, 2012.
  14. ^ Zip Codes Archived 2019-06-17 at the Wayback Machine, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 19, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for River Vale, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  16. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  18. ^ US Board on Geographic Names Archived 2012-02-12 at the Wayback Machine, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  21. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  22. ^ Merritt, Jennifer. "Best Places to Live: Top 100: 29. River Vale, N.J.", CNN / Money magazine, July 7, 2007. Accessed December 16, 2013.
  23. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 86. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  24. ^ Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period, p. 235. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed September 23, 2015.
  25. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 23, 2015.
  26. ^ State Climate Extremes Committee: Records, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center. Accessed October 7, 2019.