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​A brief history of Saddle Brook NJ 

The historic name of the township was from the Saddle River, a tributary of the Passaic River, which in turn was named for a stream and valley in Saddell, Argyll, Scotland. It was bounded on the north by Ridgewood, south by Lodi, east by the Saddle River and west by the Passaic River. In 1724, the Township formally seceded from New Barbadoes.

After its formation in 1716, Saddle River Township was split up in 1772 by royal decree, with the northernmost half becoming Franklin Township, named after the last royal governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin. Pompton Township was established in 1797 from parts of both Franklin and Saddle River Townships west of the Ramapo River, leaving sections of both townships disconnected to the west of Pompton Township. West Milford Township was formed from the discontinuous, western sections of both Franklin and Saddle River townships in 1834. Saddle Brook was among the initial group of 104 municipalities formally incorporated under the Township Act of 1798.
Because of its proximity to the Garden State Parkway, Routes 46, 17, 4 and 80, Saddle Brook uniquely benefits as a hub which provides townspeople with convenient access to numerous locations.  When the township hotels-the Marriot, Howard Johnson and the Holiday Inn were built, people no longer had to ask where Saddle Brook was-it’s on the parkway by the Marriot!
Our Saddle Brook Restaurant Top  Pic
Bi-level, sports-centric bar & grill with globally inspired eats & a long draft beer list.
2018 US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Home value data includes all types of owner-occupied housing.