Little Ferry is a compact borough in southern Bergen County along the Hackensack River and the western edge of the Meadowlands. Route 46 crosses the community and provides direct access toward Hackensack, Ridgefield Park, Teterboro, and New York City. Local roads connect Little Ferry with Moonachie, South Hackensack, Ridgefield Park, and the Meadowlands business district. The borough includes residential neighborhoods, apartment buildings, schools, parks, local shops, offices, warehouses, and industrial properties. Its low-lying river and wetland setting has strongly influenced development, drainage, and transportation patterns. Little Ferry grew from an early river crossing and farming area into a densely developed suburban and employment center. The Hackensack River remains an important geographic feature even though much of the waterfront is occupied by transportation and commercial uses. The borough's small size, highway access, and location between the Meadowlands and central Bergen County give it a highly connected regional identity.