Borough of Old Tappan

Old Tappan is a borough in northern Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,888, an increase of 138 from the 2010 census count of 5,750, which in turn reflected an increase of 268 from the 5,482 counted in the 2000 census.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Tappan and River Vale Community Church (River Vale, New Jersey).

Lake Tappan

Reservoir

Photo: NHRHS2010, Public domain.

Lake Tappan is a reservoir impounded by the Tappan Dam on the Hackensack River, straddling the border between the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York.

River Vale Community Church (River Vale, New Jersey)

Church

Photo: Jim.henderson, CC0.

Trinity Reformed Church

Church

Photo: Jim.henderson, CC0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include River Vale and Westwood.

River Vale

Photo: Jim.henderson, CC0.

River Vale Township is in Bergen County, in the Gateway region of New Jersey. About a half hour drive outside of New York City, the suburb of River Vale is within driving distance of anything one would ever need.

Westwood

Photo: Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Westwood is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Westwood is part of the New York metropolitan area. Many of its residents regularly commute to New York City for work and leisure, many using public transportation.