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Norwood is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, located in the Northern Valley region in the northeastern part of the county, near the New York State line. It is one of seven Northern Valley communities — along with Closter, Demarest, Harrington Park, Haworth, Northvale, and Old Tappan — that share a regional high school district, a defining feature of local civic life. The borough is small, with roughly 5,600 residents, and is almost entirely residential, with single-family homes on tree-lined streets and a limited commercial presence. Norwood's character is that of a quiet, established suburb, with a strong sense of community and a landscape of mature neighborhoods rather than large commercial corridors. Public education is split between two levels: the Norwood Public School serves students in the elementary and middle grades, while high school students attend the Northern Valley Regional High School District, whose schools serve the seven Northern Valley towns. This arrangement is a longstanding feature of the area's educational structure. Norwood's location in northeastern Bergen County places it within commuting distance of New York City, with access via the region's highways and transit network, and close to the commercial and employment centers of northern New Jersey. The borough tends to appeal to families and professionals seeking a quiet, suburban setting with strong schools and convenient access to the New York metropolitan area. Within the borough, a modest commercial strip serves everyday needs, while the larger shopping corridors of the surrounding Northern Valley towns are only minutes away. Its small scale, its shared high school district, and its leafy residential streets give Norwood a stable, close-knit suburban identity that has endured through the region's growth.

Population 5,641

County Bergen County

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is Norwood, New Jersey in?

Norwood is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, in the Northern Valley region of the county's northeast corner, near the New York State line, with a population of about 5,600.

What school district serves Norwood?

Norwood students attend the Norwood Public School for elementary and middle grades, then the Northern Valley Regional High School District, which serves seven Northern Valley towns for grades nine through twelve.

What is the Northern Valley Regional High School District?

The Northern Valley Regional High School District serves high school students from seven Bergen County boroughs: Closter, Demarest, Harrington Park, Haworth, Northvale, Norwood, and Old Tappan, through two high schools.

How far is Norwood from New York City?

Norwood sits in northeastern Bergen County near the New York State line, placing Manhattan and the city's employment centers within convenient commuting distance by car and via regional transit from surrounding towns.

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