Ridgefield Park, New Jersey

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The village of Ridgefield Park is located in Bergen County.

Ridgefield Park is near sea level^<1>.

Time Zone: Ridgefield Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

North Carolina has a community that is also named Ridgefield Park.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Ridgefield Park had a population of 12,873 people^<2> (or 1.45% of the total population of Bergen County). The population of Ridgefield Park represented 0.15% of the total of New Jersey, making it the state's 40th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Ridgefield Park had a population of 12,370 people. This is a decrease of 3.91% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Ridgefield Park.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Clifton	W	7 mi [11.27 km]	78,219	0.58% decrease
	Elizabeth	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	124,755	3.47% increase
	Jersey City	S	10 mi [16.09 km]	241,114	0.44% increase
	Newark	SW	12 mi [19.31 km]	278,980	1.99% increase
	Paterson	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	145,643	2.4% decrease
	Clarkstown (NY)	N	19 mi [30.58 km]	82,801	0.88% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Ridgefield Park.

Websites for Ridgefield Park

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