Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

About Upper Saddle River

Upper Saddle River is a close-knit town in northeastern New Jersey, home to 8,696 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Upper Saddle River holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 5.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,656 residents per square mile.

📰 Upper Saddle River News Today

• Obituary for Marco Minuto Vander Plaat Funeral Home · Aug 6
• Police investigate possible gunshots at home in upscale New Jersey neighborhood NBC New York · Aug 7
• By the numbers on how rare Upper Saddle River shooting was | Exclusive Bergen Record · Aug 17
• Upper Saddle River Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Devli acquires 67,000 sq. ft. industrial, retail portfolio on Route 17 in Upper Saddle River Real Estate NJ · Jun 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Upper Saddle River Unique

• The only place in America named Upper Saddle River — 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 8,696.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Upper Saddle River

• Houlihan's — american
• IHOP — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hopper-Goetschius House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Upper Saddle River

• Hess Field reviews ★
• Liberty Pond Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Upper Saddle River

• Edith A. Bogert Elementary School
• Emil A. Cavallini Middle School
• Robert D Reynolds Primary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Upper Saddle River

🏘️ Nearby Communities