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Ridgewood New Jersey Map

Explore Ridgewood, New Jersey, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Ridgewood, New Jersey

How to Use This Ridgewood, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ridgewood, New Jersey. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Jersey or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ridgewood.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Ridgewood
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Bergen County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.979264
Longitude	-74.116531
Population	25,979
Density	1746.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	07450, 07451
Area Code	973, 862
County Seat	Hackensack
School District	Ridgewood Village School District

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About Ridgewood, New Jersey

Ridgewood is a locality in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 25,979. The population density is 1746.9 people per km². Ridgewood is located at 40.9793°N, 74.1165°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Ridgewood is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 07450, 07451.

Ridgewood exists as a quiet expanse of inland terrain defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Hohokus Brook. It lies 1.4 miles northeast of Glen Rock, NJ (from Glen Rock, NJ: bearing 37°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north-northeast of Paterson. The Saddle River Valley creates a gentle depression in the landscape, guiding the movement of air and water across the region. To the west, the Watchung Mountains rise as a dark, serrated silhouette against the twilight, grounding the horizon in a permanent, stoic presence. Residents often walk the grounds of Van Neste Park, where the trees hold a stillness that seems to absorb the noise of modern life. Only a short distance away, the waters of Wild Duck Pond offer a reflective surface that shifts in color with the passing seasons.

Ridgewood grew from its early reliance on the fertile soil of the valley floor, transitioning gradually into a center of commerce and residential stability. Local industry long ago shifted away from the agrarian roots of the past, favoring a professional landscape that supports the daily rhythms of commuters and business owners alike. The architecture reflects this shift, with older wood-frame buildings standing as silent witnesses to the generations that labored to organize the streets and storefronts. Economic life here remains tightly tethered to the regional pulse, yet it maintains a distinct independence in how it manages its own growth. Even as the pace of life accelerates, the infrastructure retains a deliberate, measured quality that favors longevity over fleeting trends.

Ridgewood fosters a cultural character defined by a respect for tradition and a quiet, intellectual engagement with the arts. Notable landmarks like the public library serve as focal points for a citizenry that values education, a trait mirrored in the reputation of its local schools. The writer and journalist Frank McCourt once occupied space within this environment, finding a measure of privacy amid the orderly, tree-lined avenues. Throughout the year, community gatherings animate the public spaces, bringing a sense of shared purpose to the residents. Life here is not marked by grand spectacles, but by the consistent, understated elegance of a place that understands its own boundaries and appreciates the calm within them.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Special Delivery (Public Artwork) — 0.0 mi, 312° NW
World War I Centennial Memorial (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 253° W
Opus One (Gallery) — 0.1 mi, 264° W
Veterans Field (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 043° NE
Graydon Pool (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 034° NE
Dunham Trail Woods (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 127° SE
The Heights (Viewpoint) — 0.6 mi, 348° N
Dean Street Park (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.6 mi, 210° SW
Glen Rock Borough Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 186° S
Ridgewood Village Wooded Lot (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.0 mi, 157° SE
Saddle River County Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 167° S
School House Museum (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 069° E
Waldwick 9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 349° N
Old Waldwick School Bell (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 339° N
Hawthorne Theaters (Cinema) — 2.9 mi, 224° SW
Thomas Kinkade (Gallery) — 3.0 mi, 123° SE
Abandoned Tractor (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 354° N
Basalt Beach (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 275° W
Just Off Broadway Performing Arts Academy (Arts Centre) — 4.3 mi, 067° NE
American Flag Rock (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 261° W
Westwood Cinemas (Cinema) — 4.5 mi, 080° E
Bergen County Zoological Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.8 mi, 131° SE
William Paterson University Galleries (Gallery) — 4.9 mi, 239° SW
New Milford Plant of the Hackensack Water Company (Historic Ruins) — 5.3 mi, 115° SE
Franklin Clove (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 269° W
Ringwood State Park (State Park) — 8.8 mi, 323° NW
Harriman State Park (State Park) — 9.8 mi, 349° N

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