Paramus New Jersey Map

About Paramus, New Jersey

Paramus is a locality in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 26,568. The population density is 979.6 people per km². Paramus is located at 40.9445°N, 74.0754°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7652.

Paramus, a place where the rolling hills of Bergen County meet the hum of commerce, unfolds beneath a sky that often holds a peculiar, luminous quality in the late afternoon. It lies 3.0 miles east of Fair Lawn, NJ (from Fair Lawn, NJ: bearing 84°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west of Yonkers. The land here, a gentle topography of suburban sprawl and verdant pockets, is crisscrossed by arteries of traffic, yet retains a quiet dignity in its manicured lawns and mature trees. Oak and maple, their leaves catching the sun in a thousand shifting shades, line wide avenues, their branches forming a leafy canopy that softens the edges of a modern landscape. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth mingled with the fainter, sweeter perfume of blooming shrubs, a subtle reminder of the natural world persisting beneath the veneer of development. The history of Paramus is a story of transformation, from its early days as a farming community, its fertile soil yielding crops that fed a growing region, to its present status as a hub of retail and residential life. The name itself, whispered to have Dutch origins, hints at a foundational layer of European settlement that shaped its early character. Today, the local economy thrives on a vibrant mix of businesses, from the sprawling shopping centers that draw visitors from miles around, to the specialized medical facilities and professional services that cater to the surrounding populace. While the agricultural past is largely a memory, the land's inherent generosity seems to have found new expression in the prosperity that defines Paramus, a place that has successfully navigated the tides of progress while holding onto a distinct sense of place.

About This Paramus Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Paramus, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.944543, -74.075419. 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 Paramus and Bergen County.

Detailed location data for Paramus includes the ZIP code (07652), telephone area code (201, 551), county seat of Bergen County (Hackensack), and school district assignment (Paramus 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 Paramus is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.