Glen Rock New Jersey Map

About Glen Rock, New Jersey

Glen Rock is a locality in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 12,154. The population density is 1725.5 people per km². Glen Rock is located at 40.9629°N, 74.1329°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Glen Rock, a borough in Bergen County, unfolds across a terrain marked by gentle slopes and verdant woodlands, a place where the quiet hum of suburban life harmonizes with the rustling of leaves. It lies 1.4 miles south-west of Ridgewood, NJ (from Ridgewood, NJ: bearing 217°T), and is situated 3.8 miles north-north-east of Paterson. The landscape here breathes a certain settled quality, a comfortable familiarity that speaks of established neighborhoods. Streets curve with an unhurried grace, lined by mature trees that cast dappled shadows on well-tended lawns, their branches often heavy with the weight of seasons. Creeks, like the eponymous Glen Rock Brook, meander through pockets of undeveloped land, their waters reflecting the shifting moods of the sky, carrying the faint scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, a subtle perfume of the wild within the cultivated. Historically, Glen Rock emerged from the agricultural roots of its surrounding region, gradually transforming into a residential haven for those drawn to its verdant setting and proximity to larger urban centers. The borough's economy, while now largely driven by retail and local services catering to its resident population, carries echoes of its past, with remnants of older structures and a town center that retains a sense of community commerce. Its distinctive character is perhaps most palpable in the quiet evenings, when the streetlights begin to bloom, casting a warm, inviting glow and the distant sounds of children's laughter drift on the cooling air, a testament to the enduring appeal of this settled corner of Bergen County.

About This Glen Rock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glen Rock, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.962876, -74.132921. 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 Glen Rock and Bergen County.

Detailed location data for Glen Rock includes the ZIP code (07452), telephone area code (973, 862), county seat of Bergen County (Hackensack), and school district assignment (Glen Rock Borough 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 Glen Rock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.