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Rockleigh is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
that sits on just 1 square mile of land in Northern New Jersey. Home to just
under 400 residents Rockleigh is one of the smallest communities in Bergen
County, but don't let that influence your judgment on this beautiful borough. In
208 New Jersey Monthly ranked this borough as 13th "Best Places to Live" in New
Jersey!
Rockleigh has whats called a "non-operational" school district meaning there are no public schools with the community limits. Students from this borough attend Northvale schools as part of a sending/receiving relationship. Thomas Jefferson School educated about 220 children grades K through 4 and Nathan Hale Middle School serves the 350+ students in grades 5 through 8.
County
Route 501passes through Rockleigh and continues north to New York Route 340.
Rockleigh, prior to 1660, was part of the vast wilderness known as the "Kings Woods". The territory had been inhabited by the Leni-Lenape tribe. The Dutch first arrived and the countryside soon became dotted with homesteads, mills, farms, and inns. Over 200 years have passed since the harings & snedens settled in the area.
General Information:
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Town Name:
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Rockleigh
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City Hall:
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Rockleigh Borough Hall
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Address:
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26 Rockleigh Road, Rockleigh NJ 07647
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Phone Number:
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201-768-4217
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Land Area:
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1 square mile
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Distance to NYC:
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42 miles
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Town Website:
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Library Website:
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Water Service:
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Hackensack Water Company
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Gas & Electric:
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P.S.E.&G./Rockland Electric
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Demographics:
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Population:
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398
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Population Density / Mile:
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409
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Median Age:
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42.2
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Number of Households:
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121
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Average Household Size:
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3
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Households with Children:
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43
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Median Household Income:
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$88,332
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Median Years in Residence:
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4
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Annual Residential Turnover:
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12
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Median Dwelling Age:
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48
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