Why you'd want to live in Woodcliff Lake

The Borough of Woodcliff Lake is nestled in the northwest portion of Bergen County, New Jersey. It occupies an area of approximately 2,300 acres, equivalent to 3.6 square miles. It is part of an area generally referred to as the Pascack Valley. The Borough was incorporated in 1894 under the name of Woodcliff. The word “Lake” was appended to the name in 1910 to be the same as that of the Post Office. Today, it thrives as an upscale community. The form of government requires election of a Mayor (four year term) and six (6) Town Council (staggered three year terms) members. It is essentially a fully developed community, with less than two percent of the Borough’s total land area classified as vacant land. Nearly all of the residential development consists of single family detached dwellings on lots of 15,000 square feet or greater. Demographics provides the 2000 Census information. There are two large recreational areas in the borough. Wood Dale Park (a County Park) occupies 55 acres in the eastern portion of the Borough and has a large pond, walking paths, children’s playground and tennis courts. The Old Mill Complex is the other site and is located on the west side of town. It contains a large swimming area, tennis courts and full size athletic fields for a variety of sports. Throughout the year, community celebrations are held in both these areas in a festive atmosphere that all families enjoy. The town has a diverse program of recreational sports for both youth and adults. via wclnj.com