Borough ofAllendale |
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A brief history of AllendaleAllendale was formed on November 8, 1894, from portions of Franklin Township (remainder now Wyckoff), Hohokus Township (remainder now Mahwah) and Orvil Township (remainder now Waldwick). The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone. The borough was named for Joseph Warner Allen, a surveyor for the Erie Railroad. Babe Ruth would frequently vacation at the Allendale Hotel, which remains in use as a rooming house.
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 3.119 square miles (8.076 km2), including 3.097 square miles (8.020 km2) of land and 0.022 square miles (0.056 km2) of water (0.69%). The borough borders the Bergen County municipalities of Mahwah, Ramsey, Saddle River, Waldwick, and Wyckoff. 2018 US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Home value data includes all types of owner-occupied housing.
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Allendale Restaurants#1 of 13 Restaurants in Allendale
Encounter creative and inspired authentic Italian dishes at what has become one of the most popular Bergen County NJ Italian restaurants. When you visit Savini, you’ll experience what is known as one of the absolute best Bergen County New Jersey Italian restaurants. Best of Bergen | (201) Magazine: Best Neighborhood Bar 2016
The Allendale Bar & Grill has been honored multiple times throughout the years by 201 Magazine in their Best of Bergen Polls. In 2018 they were selected the Best Neighborhood Bar, and Runners Up in Pub Grub and Best Restaurant for Children! |