East Rutherford New Jersey Map

About East Rutherford, New Jersey

East Rutherford is a locality in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 10,313. The population density is 1056.3 people per km². East Rutherford is located at 40.8340°N, 74.0971°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

East Rutherford breathes with a practical, ground-level energy, a place where the Hackensack River, a ribbon of pewter under a wide sky, dictates a certain flow. It lies 2.3 miles south-east of Passaic, NJ (from Passaic, NJ: bearing 134°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-north-west of New York. The land here, a broad, relatively flat expanse, is a mosaic of well-tended residential streets and bustling commercial arteries, punctuated by the green punctuation of parks and the industrial hum of its northern reaches. The air, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of the riverbanks mingling with the fainter, metallic tang of industry, a characteristic aroma that defines the very essence of East Rutherford. Sunlight often catches the chrome of passing cars, creating fleeting, almost liquid flashes against the muted brick and concrete, a visual counterpoint to the steady pulse of daily life. The genesis of East Rutherford is deeply entwined with the industrial boom that shaped this corner of Bergen County, its history a narrative of mills and manufacturing that once dominated the landscape. While the echoes of heavy industry still resonate in some of its older structures and the broad, straight avenues designed for efficient transport, the local economy has diversified, embracing retail, services, and the ever-present proximity to the vibrant cultural and economic heart of nearby New York City. The Meadowlands, a vast expanse of wetlands that borders East Rutherford, has always been a defining natural feature, offering a raw, untamed beauty that contrasts with the organized grid of the borough, and its transformation into recreational and entertainment hubs has further etched a unique identity onto East Rutherford.

About This East Rutherford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of East Rutherford, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.833989, -74.097086. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on East Rutherford and Bergen County.

Detailed location data for East Rutherford includes the ZIP code (07073), telephone area code (201, 551), county seat of Bergen County (Hackensack), and school district assignment (Carlstadt-East Rutherford School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct East Rutherford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.