Bergenfield, New Jersey

About Bergenfield

Bergenfield is a thriving city in northeastern New Jersey counting 28,921 people who proudly call it home.

Bergenfield holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.9 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 9,973 residents per square mile.

📰 Bergenfield News Today

• Colombia earthquake: Bergenfield community mourns mother Magnolia Garcia Lugo, killed in quake ABC7 New York · Aug 12
• New Jersey Mom Died After Running into Collapsed Building to Rescue Daughter Following Colombia Earthquake people.com · Aug 14
• Bergen County mom dies in Colombia earthquake, fundraiser started Bergen Record · Aug 14
• NJ Mom Dies Saving Daughter From Colombia Earthquake While On Vacation: Mayor Patch · Aug 14
• NJ mother dies in Colombia earthquake after going back to save her daughter New Jersey 101.5 · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bergenfield Unique

• The only place in America named Bergenfield — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 28,921.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bergenfield

• Bergenfield Pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bergenfield

• Cooper Park reviews ★
• Hickory Park reviews ★
• Milton Voltee Park reviews ★
• Tokoloka Park reviews ★
• Tryon Park reviews ★
• Windsor Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bergenfield

• Benjamin Franklin Middle School
• Bergenfield High School
• Franklin Elementary School
• Hoover Elementary School
• Jefferson Elementary School
• John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Roy W. Brown Middle School
• Washington Elementary School
• William Cullen Bryant School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bergenfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities