Paramus, New Jersey
Paramus, New Jersey | |
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Location of Paramus in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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| Coordinates: 40°56′50″N 74°04′13″W / 40.947299°N 74.070169°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | April 4, 1922 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Christopher DiPiazza (R, term ends December 31, 2026) |
| • Administrator | Hector Olmo |
| • Municipal clerk | Annemarie Krusznis |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.51 sq mi (27.21 km2) |
| • Land | 10.45 sq mi (27.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) 0.60% |
| • Rank | 206th of 565 in state 2nd of 70 in county |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,698 |
• Estimate (2023) | 26,282 |
| • Rank | 95th of 565 in state 8th of 70 in county |
| • Density | 2,556.1/sq mi (986.9/km2) |
| • Rank | 247th of 565 in state 49th of 70 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Codes | 07652–07653 |
| Area code(s) | 201 and 551 |
| FIPS code | 3400355950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885340 |
| Website | www |
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Paramus (/pəˈræməs/ pə-RAM-əs) is a borough in the central portion of Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. A suburban bedroom community of New York City, Paramus is located 15 to 20 miles (24 to 32 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan and approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Upper Manhattan. The Wall Street Journal characterized Paramus as "quintessentially suburban". The borough is also a major commercial hub for North Jersey (home to Garden State Plaza and various corporate headquarters).
As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 26,698, an increase of 356 (+1.4%) from the 2010 census count of 26,342, which in turn reflected an increase of 605 (+2.4%) from the 25,737 counted in the 2000 census.
Paramus was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 2, 1922, and ratified by a referendum held on April 4, 1922, that passed by a vote of 238 to 10. Paramus was created from portions of Midland Township, which now exists as Rochelle Park. The borough's name is thought to have originated from the Unami language spoken by the Lenape Native Americans, derived from words meaning "land of the turkeys" or "pleasant stream."
Paramus has some of the most restrictive blue laws in the United States, dating back to the 17th century, banning nearly all white-collar and retail businesses from opening on Sundays except for gas stations, restaurants and grocery stores, and a limited number of other businesses. Despite this, the borough is one of the largest shopping destinations in the country, generating over $6 billion in annual retail sales, more than any other ZIP Code in the United States.