Bergen County · Pascack Valley Line · Kinderkamack Road · Oradell Reservoir · 07649
Oradell, New Jersey
Oradell is a tree-lined Bergen County borough with a strong residential identity, its own NJ TRANSIT rail station, a walkable Kinderkamack Road commercial spine, highly regarded public schools, extensive recreation and a notable collection of cultural and historic resources.
The community's identity is closely tied to Oradell Avenue, Kinderkamack Road, the Pascack Valley Line, Memorial Field, the Hackensack River and Oradell Reservoir landscape.
8,2932025 Census estimate
2.41 sq. mi.land area
1894incorporated as Delford
07649ZIP code
Oradell at a glance
Oradell has remained remarkably stable in size while maintaining an unusually high rate of homeownership and educational attainment.
Borough Hall: 355 Kinderkamack Road · Oradell, NJ 07649 · 201-261-8200. Mayor James G. Koth III serves as mayor in 2026.
Explore Oradell
Business & ShoppingKinderkamack Road, Oradell Avenue, healthcare, professional services, retail, trades and local businesses.
Food & DrinkRestaurants, cafés, pizza, bakeries, takeout and verified dietary options where supported.
Real EstateHousing market, taxes, zoning, permits, resale requirements, schools and commuting.
Visiting & LodgingHistoric sites, parks, arts, river access, transportation, events and nearby lodging.
ClassifiedsCommunity marketplace, garage sales, wanted/free posts, lost & found and local notices.
JobsSchools, borough, healthcare, retail, professional services and Bergen County employment.
Historic Oradell
The borough's history links Lenape settlement, Dutch and French Huguenot families, agriculture, the Revolutionary War, early water infrastructure and the growth of commuter rail.
Rail service extended through the community, accelerating the transition from farming hamlet to New York commuter suburb.
The combined Oradell/New Milford area was incorporated as the Borough of Delford from portions of several townships.
Residents voted to replace the official Delford name with Oradell, the name already used locally and by the railroad station.
The historic water-treatment and pumping complex on Van Buskirk Island became an important piece of regional water history.
Where “Oradell” came from: borough history credits Daniel I. Demarest with combining the Latin-root idea of “ora,” at the margin/border, with “dell,” a small valley, as a description of the area.
Arts, culture & historic places
705 Kinderkamack Road · 201-261-0012
Wildlife-art museum housed in the historic 1893 carriage-house building of the former Blauvelt Estate.
298 Kinderkamack Road · 201-261-4200
Long-running community theater presenting productions at the Little Firehouse Theatre.
Van Buskirk Island County Park · Elm Street
County historic site centered on the 1881–82 water-treatment and pumping complex; access policies should be checked before visiting.
400 Maple Avenue
Oradell's station remains both an active Pascack Valley Line stop and a visible link to the borough's commuter history.
375 Kinderkamack Road
The current library property incorporates a historic 1848 Demarest family house that was moved to the site and adapted as the library grew.
The Borough maintains historic and remembrance photo galleries documenting Oradell's changing streets, institutions and community life.
Parks, recreation & outdoor spaces
900 E. Ridgewood Avenue
Multi-purpose synthetic-turf athletic field, field house, wooded paths and Elizabeth Hagler Children's Playground.
343 Prospect Avenue
Oradell's largest municipal recreation complex, with ballfields, soccer, courts, playground space and community-event use.
491 New Milford Avenue
Neighborhood recreation facility with baseball, basketball and playground use.
356 Ronald Court
Little League fields, basketball and children's playground space.
Kinderkamack Road & Oradell Avenue
Central landscaped gathering space and gazebo used for community programming and seasonal concerts.
Elm Street
Historic Hackensack River site offering paddling access and cultural-history interest under county management.
Oradell Reservoir recreation: Veolia's watershed recreation program provides permitted trail, fishing and bird-watching access near the reservoir, with pathway access from Lake Shore Drive in Haworth. Follow current permit and access rules.
Parks & Public Spaces
Recreation Department
Schools
350 Prospect Avenue · 201-261-1180
Oradell's local public elementary school district serves preschool/K through grade 6.
230 Woodland Avenue · River Edge · 201-599-7250
Regional middle school serving grades 7–8.
55 Pyle Street · Oradell · 201-599-7200
Regional public high school serving Oradell and River Edge students.
305 Elm Street · 201-261-2388
Catholic school with its lower-school campus in Oradell and additional upper-school facilities in New Milford.
1040 Oradell Avenue · 201-261-1844
Private Catholic college-preparatory high school for young men.
Oradell combines local elementary education with River Dell regional schools and two established private Catholic-school institutions.
Oradell Free Public Library
Oradell, NJ 07649 · 201-262-2613.
Shared borrowing, digital resources, research tools and interlibrary access through the Bergen County Cooperative Library System.
The library explicitly includes preservation and transmission of Oradell's history in its community mission.
Transportation & commuting
400 Maple Avenue
NJ TRANSIT Pascack Valley Line service runs directly to Hoboken, with New York Penn Station connections at Secaucus Junction.
Westwood–Port Authority service includes stops in Oradell.
Hackensack–Paramus service includes Oradell stops.
New Milford–Meadowlands service includes Oradell.
Oradell maintains several municipal lots. Parking permits are issued through the Police Department, and overnight restrictions apply.
The Census 2020–2024 mean travel time to work reflects Oradell's role as a New York-region commuter community.
Places of worship, cemeteries & funeral homes
These are included as community institutions and local resources rather than ordinary commercial listings.
Places of worship
343 Kinderkamack Road · 201-262-7222
641 Church Street · 201-261-1720
641 Church Street · 201-262-7775
Korean congregation sharing the Reformed Church of Oradell facility.
300 Elm Street · 201-261-0148
660 Kinderkamack Road · 201-664-7422
Reform Jewish community located within Oradell.
Cemetery resources
No conventional cemetery operating within Oradell was confirmed during the September 2026 review. Local funeral homes regularly coordinate burial and cremation arrangements with cemeteries throughout Bergen County and the wider region rather than an in-borough cemetery.
Funeral homes
268 Kinderkamack Road · 201-261-1088
Current Oradell funeral-home location serving local and regional families. Listed factually without a private-business website link.
559 Kinderkamack Road · 201-261-0222
Current Oradell funeral-home facility providing funeral, memorial and cremation-related services. Listed factually without a private-business website link.
Families commonly use cemetery and memorial facilities elsewhere in Bergen County and neighboring communities depending on faith, family history and preference.
Borough government & official resources
Borough of OradellGovernment, notices, calendars, forms, taxes, recreation and resident services.
Mayor & CouncilMayor James G. Koth III, council membership, agendas, minutes and meetings.
Municipal DirectoryBuilding, health, police, fire, DPW, tax, library and recreation contacts.
Government structure: Oradell uses New Jersey's Borough form of government, with a mayor elected to a four-year term and six council members serving staggered three-year terms. Regular Mayor & Council meetings are generally held at Borough Hall at 7:30 PM on published dates.
Nearby communities
Shares the River Dell regional school district and offers nearby shopping, dining and Pascack Valley Line access.
Immediately east/northeast, connected by local roads and community institutions.
Northern neighbor with additional Pascack Valley Line access and Kinderkamack Road businesses.
Neighboring residential borough with access to the reservoir recreation pathway.
Nearby east Bergen community with additional retail, dining and municipal resources.
Major regional shopping, healthcare and employment center immediately west of Oradell.
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Use the complete seven-page Oradell guide for businesses, restaurants, real estate, visitor planning, community classifieds and employment.
Advertising & Enhanced ListingsInformation reviewed September 2026. Government contacts, school information, transit schedules, recreation access, programs and community resources can change; verify time-sensitive details with the responsible organization.