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Welcome to Wyckoff ...

Wyckoff is located in Bergen County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Wyckoff, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Wyckoff is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Wyckoff lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Wyckoff: (201) and (551)<3>

The ZIP code for Wyckoff: 07481<4>

Websites for Wyckoff ...

Junior League:   www.thejlbc.org/

Communities Also Named Wyckoff ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Wyckoff - they are located in Kansas (2) and New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wyckoff.

Communities near Wyckoff ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wyckoff.

  • Bronx
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
    • Bronx is located in Bronx County (NY)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
    • Bronx has also been known as:
    • Bronx
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <5>
  • Newark
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Newark is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 282,520 people
  • Yonkers
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
    • Yonkers is located in Westchester County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <5>
  • Paterson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
    • Paterson is located in Passaic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
  • Clifton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Passaic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
  • Passaic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
    • Passaic is located in Passaic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
  • Union City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Hudson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
  • Mount Vernon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • East Orange
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orange
    • East Orange is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,630 people
  • West New York
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West New York have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West New York
    • West New York is located in Hudson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,132 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wyckoff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wyckoff.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wyckoff. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wyckoff.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wyckoff. See our Newspapers Page for Wyckoff.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wyckoff ...

Looking for more information about Wyckoff? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wyckoff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wyckoff.

Adding Wyckoff to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wyckoff in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wyckoff was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Wyckoff on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wyckoff.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wyckoff. 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.state.nj.us/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Bergen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wyckoff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (551) is an overlay for area code (201).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Wyckoff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wyckoff or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.









 

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