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Paramus (/ pəˈræməs / pə-RAM-əs[ 20 ]) is a borough in the central portion of Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. A suburban bedroom community of New York City, Paramus is located 15 to 20 miles (24 to 32 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan and approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Upper Manhattan.

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Paramus was not always the land of enormous malls and shopping centers that has made it one of the top retail zip codes in the U.S. When it was incorporated as a borough in 1922 it was a rural area of celery farms and dirt roads. The native Lenni Lenape Indians gave Paramus its name.

Dec 12, 2024 · Paramus is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, located about 20 miles northwest of New York City. It has a population of around 26,000 people. The town is known as the “Shopping Capital of New Jersey” because of its many malls, including the Garden State Plaza, one of the largest malls in the state.

Dec 6, 2024 · Today, Paramus is the “Crossroads of Bergen County,” defined by the intersections of major highways — Route 4, Route 17 and the Garden State Parkway — that have played a significant role in...

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Paramus (/ pəˈræməs / pə-RAM-əs[20]) is a borough in the central portion of Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. A suburban bedroom community of New York City, Paramus is located 15 to 20 miles (24 to 32km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan and approximately 8 miles (13km) west of Upper Manhattan.

Often referred to as “the Crossroads of Bergen County” because it is crossed by New Jersey Route 4, New Jersey Route 17, and the Garden State Parkway, Paramus’ history began with a different type of retail. It was one of the truck farming areas that helped New Jersey earn its nickname as the Garden State.