Cresskill

Cresskill is a residential borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, spread across tree-lined streets with a mix of family homes and local community spaces. The area sits at a modest elevation and maintains a suburban character with schools and public facilities serving the neighborhood.

The borough was founded in 1894 and later became home to Camp Merritt, a major military installation during World War I. This wartime role shaped the area's early development in the twentieth century.

The municipality maintains several historical structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Blackledge-Gair House and Peter Huyler House.

The area has a public school system serving students from early childhood through high school. The infrastructure is designed around family-oriented community living.

The name comes from watercress plants that grew in local streams, combined with the Dutch word 'kill' meaning stream. This naming reflects the natural waterways that once defined the landscape here.

Location: Bergen County

Inception: 1894

Elevation above the sea: 14 m

Shares border with: Tenafly, Alpine, Demarest, Dumont, Bergenfield

Website: http://cresskillboro.com

GPS coordinates: 40.94194,-73.96500

Latest update: December 7, 2025 09:22