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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about West Englewood (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for West Englewood. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for West Englewood ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for West Englewood: W. Englewood

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

West Englewood is located in Bergen County.

To see how the shape of New Jersey's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bergen County: Essex, Hudson, Passaic, New York (NY), Rockland (NY) & Westchester (NY).

Below are the counties that are near West Englewood. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to West Englewood:

  • Bergen County     (The home county of West Englewood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Englewood, with the one closest to West Englewood listed first.
    • Teaneck
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Englewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Hackensack
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Ridgefield Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield Park
      • Ridgefield Park is located in Bergen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,837 people
    • Fort Lee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
      • Fort Lee is located in Bergen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fort Lee
      • From West Englewood to Fort Lee
    • Linwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Bergen County
    • Rochelle Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Borough of Wood-Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Wood-Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Wood-Ridge
      • Borough of Wood-Ridge is located in Bergen County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 8,249 people
    • Garfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Saddle Brook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Warren Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • River Vale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Vale
      • River Vale is located in Bergen County
    • Saint Josephs Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Josephs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Josephs Village
      • Saint Josephs Village is located in Bergen County
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Englewood, with the one closest to West Englewood listed first.
    • Nutley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutley
      • Nutley is located in Essex County
    • Belleville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Brookdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Montclair Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Bloomfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Montclair
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Upper Montclair
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Essex County
    • Meadow Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Village
      • Meadow Village is located in Essex County
    • Verona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Essex County
    • East Orange
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Elm Park Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park Village
      • Elm Park Village is located in Essex County
    • Caldwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Hudson County
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Englewood, with the one closest to West Englewood listed first.
    • Avenel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Port Reading
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Boynton Beach
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Colonia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonia
      • Colonia is located in Middlesex County
    • Edgar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
      • Edgar is located in Middlesex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edgar
      • From West Englewood to Edgar
    • Sewaren
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewaren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewaren
      • Sewaren is located in Middlesex County
    • Woodbridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
      • Woodbridge is located in Middlesex County
    • Iselin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iselin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iselin
      • Iselin is located in Middlesex County
    • North Edison
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Potters
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Menlo Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo Park
      • Menlo Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Perth Amboy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Amboy
      • Perth Amboy is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,309 people
    • Fords
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords
      • Fords is located in Middlesex County
  • Morris County
  • Passaic County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Englewood, with the one closest to West Englewood listed first.
    • Passaic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Athenia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Paterson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Clifton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Little Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Village at Little Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Little Falls
      • The Village at Little Falls is located in Passaic County
    • Borough of Woodland Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Woodland Park
      • Borough of Woodland Park is located in Passaic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,655 people
    • Singac
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Singac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singac
      • Singac is located in Passaic County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Singac
      • From West Englewood to Singac
    • Wayne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Passaic County
    • Haskell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Macopin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • West Milford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
      • West Milford is located in Passaic County
  • Somerset County
    • Union Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
      • Union Village is located in Somerset County
  • Sussex County
    • Highland Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake
      • Highland Lake is located in Sussex County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Englewood, with the one closest to West Englewood listed first.
    • Hillside
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
      • Hillside is located in Union County
    • Elizabeth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Union
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Elmora
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
      • Elmora is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmora
      • From West Englewood to Elmora
    • Springfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Union County
    • Park Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Union County
    • Summit
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cranford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Linden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Clark
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Union County
    • Westfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Feltville ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rahway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rahway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway
      • Rahway is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,832 people
  • Fairfield County (CT)
  • Bronx County (NY)
  • Kings County (NY)
  • Nassau County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Englewood, with the one closest to West Englewood listed first.
    • Kings Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Manorhaven
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manorhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manorhaven
      • Manorhaven is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,744 people
    • Sands Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sands Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands Point
      • Sands Point is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sands Point <3>
    • East Atlantic Beach
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Atlantic Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Atlantic Beach
      • East Atlantic Beach is located in Nassau County (NY)
    • Great Neck
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck
      • Great Neck is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Neck <3>
    • Harbor Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
      • Harbor Hills is located in Nassau County (NY)
    • Saddle Rock Estates
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Rock Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Rock Estates
      • Saddle Rock Estates is located in Nassau County (NY)
    • Saddle Rock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Rock
      • Saddle Rock is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saddle Rock <3>
    • Baxter Estates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Estates
      • Baxter Estates is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
    • Great Neck Estates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck Estates
      • Great Neck Estates is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,867 people
    • Great Neck Gardens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck Gardens
      • Great Neck Gardens is located in Nassau County (NY)
    • Great Neck Plaza
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck Plaza
      • Great Neck Plaza is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,006 people
    • Kensington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
      • Kensington is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
  • New York County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Englewood, with the one closest to West Englewood listed first.
    • Inwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Washington Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Morningside Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Delano Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano Village
      • Delano Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Park West Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park West Village
      • Park West Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Harlem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Manhattan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Seneca Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Village
      • Seneca Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Hell's Kitchen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Yorkville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Greenwich Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Peter Cooper Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peter Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Cooper Village
      • Peter Cooper Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Stuyvesant Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuyvesant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuyvesant Town
      • Stuyvesant Town is located in New York County (NY)
  • Orange County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Englewood, with the one closest to West Englewood listed first.
    • Tuxedo Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
      • Tuxedo Park is located in Orange County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuxedo Park <3>
    • Sterling Forest
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenwood Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Lake
      • Greenwood Lake is located in Orange County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,054 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood Lake <3>
    • Harriman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
      • Harriman is located in Orange County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,421 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <3>
    • Fort Montgomery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Homestead Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
      • Homestead Village is located in Orange County (NY)
    • Central Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Monroe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Walton Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Park
      • Walton Park is located in Orange County (NY)
    • Warwick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Putnam County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Englewood, with the one closest to West Englewood listed first.
    • Continental Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental Village
      • Continental Village is located in Putnam County (NY)
    • Putnam Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Valley
      • Putnam Valley is located in Putnam County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putnam Valley <3>
  • Queens County (NY)
  • Richmond County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Englewood, with the one closest to West Englewood listed first.
    • New Brighton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Port Richmond
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
      • Port Richmond is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Westerleigh
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Graniteville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Old Town Station
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Station
      • Old Town Station is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Staten Island
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Grant City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
      • Grant City is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Bloomfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Richmond County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
    • Heartland Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartland Village
      • Heartland Village is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Oakwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Great Kills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Annadale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Annadale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadale
      • Annadale is located in Richmond County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Annadale
      • From West Englewood to Annadale
    • Tottenville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottenville
      • Tottenville is located in Richmond County (NY)
  • Rockland County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Englewood, with the one closest to West Englewood listed first.
    • Tappan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappan
      • Tappan is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappan <3>
    • Palisades
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Orangeburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Pearl River
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
      • Pearl River is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl River <3>
    • Piermont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piermont
      • Piermont is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piermont <3>
    • Blauvelt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Grand View-on-Hudson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Chestnut Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
      • Chestnut Ridge is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestnut Ridge <3>
    • Nanuet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Central Nyack
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Nyack
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • South Nyack
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Nyack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Nyack
      • South Nyack is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,305 people
    • West Nyack
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Nyack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Nyack
      • West Nyack is located in Rockland County (NY)
  • Suffolk County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Englewood, with the one closest to West Englewood listed first.
    • Cold Spring Harbor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring Harbor
      • Cold Spring Harbor is located in Suffolk County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring Harbor <3>
    • Lloyd Harbor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd Harbor
      • Lloyd Harbor is located in Suffolk County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,650 people
    • Halesite
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halesite
      • Halesite is located in Suffolk County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halesite <3>
    • Huntington Bay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Bay
      • Huntington Bay is located in Suffolk County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington Bay <3>
    • Huntington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • West Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Westchester County (NY)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to West Englewood, see our County-by-County Page for West Englewood.

Cemeteries Near West Englewood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Englewood.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for West Englewood covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from West Englewood, with the one closest to West Englewood listed first.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, West Englewood had railroad service and no post office.

These communities are listed based on their distance from West Englewood, with the one closest to West Englewood listed first.

  • Teaneck
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Englewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • New Bridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bridge
    • New Bridge is located in Bergen County
  • Hackensack
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Cherry Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Cherry Hill is located in Bergen County
  • Ridgefield Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield Park
    • Ridgefield Park is located in Bergen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,837 people
  • Fort Lee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
    • Fort Lee is located in Bergen County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fort Lee
    • From West Englewood to Fort Lee
  • Undercliff
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Undercliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Undercliff
    • Undercliff is located in Bergen County
  • Rochelle Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Inwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Garfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Riverdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lowerre
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowerre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowerre
      • Lowerre is located in Westchester County (NY)
    • Ludlow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Westchester County (NY)
    • Yonkers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around West Englewood. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Englewood.

Newspapers Published in West Englewood ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 94 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Englewood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Englewood, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Englewood.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to West Englewood:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Englewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Bergen County: www.co.bergen.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about West Englewood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- West Englewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Englewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9029, Longitude: -74.0042       In this case, the coordinates for West Englewood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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