 The borough was named for its location atop the New Jersey Palisades.According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.276 square miles (3.304 km2), including 1.251 square miles (3.241 km2) of land and 0.025 square miles (0.064 km2) of water (1.93%).The borough borders Fort Lee, Leonia, Ridgefield and Ridgefield Park.