Profile for River Edge, New Jersey, NJ

River Edge is on the Hackensack River

Former and merged names include:
· Cherry Hill
· Demarest Landing
· New Bridge
· North Hackensack
· Riverside
· Steenrapie

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: New Bridge Landing Historic Park, Steuben House

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Archives (3)

Attractions (3)

Cemeteries (41)

Colleges (9)

Communities (75)

Hotels (16)

Libraries (71)

Museums (13)

Parks (7)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about River Edge demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Bergen County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Bergen-Passaic area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 07661 ZIP code.

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• Bergen County government

12% of River Edge residents report German ancestry, and 21% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the River Edge ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near River Edge
• Cemeteries in Bergen County
• Genealogy page (NJ GenWeb) for Bergen County
• Libraries in or near River Edge

Post a query on a message board:

• Bergen County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - NJ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• River Edge business guide
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• Courts in New Jersey
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• Crime in Bergen County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Jersey
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in River Edge was $33,188, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• New Jersey economic data

45% of River Edge residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Bergen County historical society
• Local historical societies in New Jersey
• State historical society

Historic districts in River Edge include Steuben Estate Complex ... View historic districts

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• Post history questions in Bergen County genealogy forum

Median rent in River Edge, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $918.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,923.

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Libraries in River Edge include River Edge Free Public Library ... View libraries

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Bergen County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our River Edge political report.

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The average commute time for River Edge workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in River Edge between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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• River Edge travel guide
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• New Jersey tourism bureau

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