Allendale, New Jersey

About Allendale

Allendale, NJ is a close-knit town located in northeastern New Jersey with an estimated population of 6,928.

Officially, Allendale is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 3.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,235 residents per square mile.

📰 Allendale News Today

• Arthur Petersen Obituary (2026) - Allendale, NJ - Daily News-Miner Legacy obituary · Jul 22
• Allendale Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Obituary for James R. Thomas vanemburghsneider.com · Jun 9
• N.J. health aide found a patient dead and witnessed a sexual assault. Her supervisor allegedly erased the evi NJ.com · Jul 20
• Obituary for Judith Anne (Fischer) Hildebrandt Vander Plaat Funeral Home · Jun 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Allendale Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Allendale — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,928.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Allendale

• Allendale Mediterranean Grill — mediterranean
• Esposito's Pizza — pizza
• Fino Ristorante — italian
• Goldberg's Famous Bagels — deli
• Masa Sushi & Grill — sushi
• Mezza Luna Bistro — italian
• PokeTime — poke
• Savini — italian
• Uno Mas — mexican
• Village Pizza & Pasta — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Abandoned Tractor · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Allendale

• Celery Farm Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Crestwood Park reviews ★
• Orchard Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Allendale

• Brookside School
• Hillside Elementary School
• Northern Highlands Regional High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Allendale

🏘️ Nearby Communities