Paramus
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Paramus is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, located approximately 15 miles northwest of New York City and 8 miles west of Hackensack, New Jersey. Paramus is situated near the Garden State Parkway and Route 4 (New Jersey), making it a hub for New Jersey Transit and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey services. The borough is also close to Ridgewood, New Jersey, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, and Teaneck, New Jersey, and is home to several major shopping centers, including the Westfield Garden State Plaza and Paramus Park.
Geography
Paramus is located in the northern part of Bergen County, New Jersey, near the New York-New Jersey Highlands and the Hudson River watershed. The borough borders River Edge, New Jersey to the north, Hawthorne, New Jersey to the west, and Fair Lawn, New Jersey to the south, and is situated near the Saddle River and Ho-Ho-Kus Brook. Paramus is also close to the Ramapo Mountains and the New York State Thruway, and is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The borough's geography is characterized by its location in the Piedmont Plateau region, with Glacial Lake Passaic and the Watchung Mountains nearby. Paramus is also near the Delaware River and the Appalachian Trail, and is home to several parks and nature reserves, including the Van Saun Park and the Bergen County Zoo.
History
The area now known as Paramus was originally inhabited by the Lenape people, who were later displaced by Dutch West India Company settlers in the 17th century. The borough was formed in 1922 from portions of Oradell, New Jersey and Hohokus Township, New Jersey, and was named after the Paramus River, which runs through the area. Paramus is located near the Battle of Short Hills site, where George Washington and the Continental Army fought against the British Army during the American Revolutionary War. The borough is also close to the Princeton Battlefield State Park and the Monmouth Battlefield State Park, and is home to several historic sites, including the Bergen County Historical Society Museum and the Old Paramus Reformed Church. Paramus is near the New York and New Jersey campaign and the Forage War, and is part of the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Trail.
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States Census, Paramus had a population of approximately 26,000 people, with a diverse range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The borough is home to a large Korean American community, as well as significant populations of Italian Americans, Irish Americans, and Jewish Americans. Paramus is located near the New York City Metropolitan Area and the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, and is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The borough is close to the United States Census Bureau's New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division and the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Division, and is home to several cultural institutions, including the Bergen Performing Arts Center and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.
Economy
Paramus is a major commercial center, with several large shopping malls and retail districts, including the Westfield Garden State Plaza and Paramus Park. The borough is also home to a number of major corporations, including Mack-Cali Realty Corporation and The Children's Place. Paramus is located near the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ, and is part of the New York City Economic Development Corporation's Regional Plan Association. The borough is close to the Port of New York and New Jersey and the Newark Liberty International Airport, and is home to several major transportation hubs, including the George Washington Bridge and the Lincoln Tunnel. Paramus is also near the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway, and is part of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority.
Education
Paramus is served by the Paramus Public Schools district, which operates several elementary, middle, and high schools, including Paramus High School and Ridge Ranch Elementary School. The borough is also home to several private schools, including the Bergen Catholic High School and the Paramus Catholic High School. Paramus is located near the Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and is part of the New Jersey Department of Education's Bergen County Vocational Technical Schools. The borough is close to the Fairleigh Dickinson University and the Bergen Community College, and is home to several libraries, including the Paramus Public Library and the Bergen County Cooperative Library System.
Transportation
Paramus is located near several major transportation hubs, including the George Washington Bridge and the Lincoln Tunnel. The borough is served by New Jersey Transit bus and train services, including the Pascack Valley Line and the Bergen County Line. Paramus is also close to the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike, and is part of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority. The borough is home to several major roads, including Route 4 (New Jersey) and Route 17 (New Jersey), and is near the Newark Liberty International Airport and the Teterboro Airport. Paramus is also located near the Port of New York and New Jersey and the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, and is part of the New York City Department of Transportation's Regional Plan Association.