Fairview (Bergen County, New Jersey)

Fairview is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a total population of 13,835, reflecting an increase of 580 (+4.4%) from the 13,255 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 2,522 (+23.5%) from the 10,733 counted in the 1990 Census.Fairview was formed on December 19, 1894, from portions of Ridgefield Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone. The borough is named for its view of the Hackensack River valley.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.843 square miles (2.185 km2), including 0.842 square miles (2.182 km2) of land and 0.001 square miles (0.003 km2) of water (0.13%).The borough borders Cliffside Park and Ridgefield in Bergen County, and North Bergen in Hudson County.Fairview Cemetery and Mount Moriah Cemetery are located along the western slope of the Hudson Palisades.