Bergen County is a county that was named after the Bergen, New Jersey community. Out of the 21 counties in New Jersey Bergen County has the largest amount of people living within its county limits. Bergen Country has many different things to offer from several parks, festivals and so much more. Bergen County is surrounded on all sides by some of the most beautiful land in the East, with Passaic County located to the West and Essex County along with Hudson County located to the South. The coldest month of the year is normally January, and the average temperature in this month is -3 degrees Celsius. There is not always snow, but neighboring areas do get persistent coverage during the winter months. The average summer temperature reaches 88 degrees in mid July, according to the National Weather Service, which is milder than most inland areas. Bergen County estimated a total of almost 84 thousand Jewish citizens and almost 6,500 Muslim citizens as of their 2000 Census records.

The Blue Laws in Bergen County are one of the very last to remain in the U.S. at this time. Blue Laws are any legislation that is regarding public or private conduct that relates to the Sabbath. This was first used in the 17th century in New Haven, CT to keep citizens from breaking the Sabbath rituals. At this time it is used to continuously keep with religious standards, especially Sunday being a day of worship and rest. So in this relation, there is no shopping or stores open on Sunday except grocers; and there are no alcohol sales whatsoever.

There are over 45 public high schools available in the Bergen county, as well as 23 private high schools and 6 colleges that service the area. There are over 70 boroughs and townships in Bergen County, and a minimum of 7 cultural centers of learning and museums. Family entertainment ranges from shopping malls to the Giants Stadium that is soon to be replaced by a new Meadowlands Stadium along with many historical sites including the Hermitage. The cost of living in Bergen County is based on a national average. Anything above 100 is higher than the national average, while anything below 100 is below average cost of living. At this time, the cost of living for this county is 153.

Bergen County, New Jersey has many main roadways available for travel to or from the area including but not limited to I-95, I-80, Garden State Parkway and I-287. There are many entrances into New York City from Bergen County, and the easiest route on the map is through the George Washington Bridge or the Lincoln Tunnel. There are main transit lines on the New Jersey Transit that connect with the PATH train to get you anywhere nearby. There is also a service to the New York Penn Station as well, for those who wish to visit often. The airport in the county, Teterboro Airport, operates under the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and has air traffic handled by the Newark Liberty International Airport in Essex County.