Demarest, New Jersey
Demarest was formed on April 8, 1903. It was created from parts of Harrington Township and Palisades Township. The borough was named for the Demarest family. It was also named for the Demarest train station. The station been named for Ralph S. Demarest, who was a director of the Northern Railroad of New Jersey that built the station, He was also a member of the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate in the mid-19th century.