It is a suburb of New York City, located 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan.

Additional territory was annexed from Waldwick in 1921, and portions of the borough were ceded to Saddle River in 1925.

[23] Before European settlement, the area that became Ramsey was occupied by the Lenape Native Americans in the United States.

[25] Legend has it that Aaron Burr slaked his thirst at this site, on his way to courting the woman who would become his wife in Ho-Ho-Kus.

[38][39] The Ramsey Farmers Market includes vendors offering locally sourced produce, foods, beverages and flowers at the Ramsey NJ Transit Station on Main Street every Sunday throughout the year.

It closed in 2013, but reopened in 2014 after a successful Kickstarter campaign raised the funds needed for updated projection systems.

Behind Ramsey High School, there are five tennis courts and a running track that are open to public use.

Suraci Pond, located on Woodland Avenue, is a small lake with areas to fish, picnic benches, and hiking trails.

An Eagle Scout Project from Ramsey's Troop 31 installed picnic tables and restored the flower bed.

[7] The borough form of government used in Ramsey is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie.

The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council.

[57][58] As of 2023[update], the Mayor of the Borough of Ramsey is Republican Deirdre A. Dillon, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026.

[3][59][60][61][62][63] In January 2015, the borough council selected Peter Kilman from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in 2015 that held by Deirdre A. Dillon vacant since she was sworn in as mayor that month.

[65] Joseph Verdone was chosen in August 2012 to fill the vacant seat expiring in December 2014 of Bruce Vozeh following his resignation the previous month to become the municipal administrator.

[68][69][70] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented by Josh Gottheimer (D, Wyckoff).

[73] For the 2024–2025 session, the 39th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Holly Schepisi (R, River Vale) and in the General Assembly by Robert Auth (R, Old Tappan) and John V. Azzariti (R, Saddle River).

As of 2025[update], the county executive is James J. Tedesco III (D, Paramus), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026.

[75] Bergen County's Commissioners are: Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. (D, Montvale, 2025),[76] Chair Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson, 2025),[77] Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee, 2026),[78] Vice Chair Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah, 2025),[79] Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield, 2026),[80] Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington, 2027)[81] and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes, 2027).

[82][83][84][85][86][87][88][89] Bergen County's constitutional officials are: Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale, 2026),[90][91] Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood, 2027)[92][93] and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill, 2026).

[103] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 67.1% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 91.3% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).

Based on data from the American Community Survey, it was ranked as one of the top 15 most educated municipalities in New Jersey with a population of at least 10,000, placing No.

[114] The Ramsey Public School District serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.

[136][137] Located on Main Street just east of Central Avenue in the borough's downtown area, the Ramsey Main Street station[138] was constructed in 1868 by the Paterson and Ramapo Railroad and is the oldest operating passenger station in service in New Jersey.