Wyckoff New Jersey Map

About Wyckoff, New Jersey

Wyckoff is a locality in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 17,000. The population density is 850.0 people per km². Wyckoff is located at 41.0095°N, 74.1729°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7481.

Wyckoff rests in a gentle basin, its low hills rolling with a quiet persistence, the land not dramatic but deeply settled. It lies 3.6 miles north-west of Ridgewood, NJ (from Ridgewood, NJ: bearing 305°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north of Paterson. This is a place where the suburban sprawl has been held at a respectful distance, allowing the mature trees lining its streets to cast long, dappled shadows, and the air, particularly in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant pine. The landscape here is a soft green, punctuated by the orderly lines of residential neighborhoods that give way, at the edges, to more open fields and pockets of woodland, hinting at a time when the land was worked more directly. Even as houses cluster, there is a sense of breathing room, of space for the sky to assert itself, a pale blue canvas above the muted tones of the terrain. The history of Wyckoff is one of gradual growth, a transition from farmland to a place where families sought a quieter life, yet still within reach of the larger currents of the region. Its economy, once tied to agriculture, now thrives on the services and retail that cater to its residents, with a notable presence of medical facilities and specialized businesses that have become integral to the local fabric. Wyckoff has managed to retain a distinctive character, a balance between the conveniences of modern living and a palpable connection to its pastoral past, visible in the preserved farmsteads and the enduring green spaces that offer a sense of continuity. The evenings here often bring a hushed quality, as porch lights begin to glow and the sounds of the day soften, a testament to the enduring appeal of this particular corner of Bergen County.

About This Wyckoff Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wyckoff, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.009542, -74.172922. 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 Wyckoff and Bergen County.

Detailed location data for Wyckoff includes the ZIP code (07481), telephone area code (973, 862), 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 Wyckoff is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.