Washington Bergen County New Jersey Map

About Washington Bergen County, New Jersey

Washington Bergen County is a locality in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,400. The population density is 1050.0 people per km². Washington Bergen County is located at 40.9822°N, 74.0661°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7676.

Washington Bergen County unfolds across rolling terrain, a mosaic of mature woodlands and manicured lawns that soften the edges of its suburban sprawl. It lies 2.6 miles east of Ridgewood, NJ (from Ridgewood, NJ: bearing 86°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-north-west of Yonkers. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and the faintest hint of woodsmoke from distant chimneys, a subtle perfume that clings to the quiet residential streets. Here, the land gently slopes, guiding the eye toward the distant, hazy outlines of the Ramapo Mountains, their forested slopes a constant, grounding presence against the often-busy sky. This is a place where the changing seasons paint the landscape in broad strokes, from the crisp, bright clarity of autumn to the hushed, pale beauty of winter snow. The roots of Washington Bergen County run deep into a history shaped by agriculture and the quiet industry of its past. Before the modern roads and the steady hum of commuters, this was land worked by farmers, their fields stretching across the very ground where homes now stand. Evidence of this agrarian heritage can still be glimpsed in the occasional stone wall or the enduring character of older farmhouses, their sturdy frames speaking of a resilience that predates the wider development. The local economy, while now largely integrated into the broader economic engine of the region, still retains a certain groundedness, a legacy of self-sufficiency that subtly influences the pace of life. Washington Bergen County, in its quiet way, is a testament to the enduring appeal of a landscape that balances the comforts of modern living with the echoes of its own storied past.

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Detailed location data for Washington Bergen County includes the ZIP code (07676), telephone area code (201, 551), county seat of Bergen County (Hackensack), and school district assignment. 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 Washington Bergen County is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.