Belmar, New Jersey

About Belmar

Belmar, NJ is a close-knit town located in eastern New Jersey counting 5,846 people who proudly call it home.

Belmar holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.04 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,621 residents per square mile.

📰 Belmar News Today

• Local Author Teresa Sementa Brings Heart, Hope and a Little Horseplay to New Children’s Book TAPinto · Aug 18
• Belmar mayor resigns; Donovan named to replace him (Updated) New Jersey Globe · Jul 6
• Beach Volleyball Tournament Sept. 13 In Manasquan: All Welcome Patch · Aug 18
• The Ultimate Jersey Shore Beach Guide: Best Beaches by Category & County New Jersey Monthly Magazine · Aug 10
• Belmar Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Belmar Unique

• Positioned in eastern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,846.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 1 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Belmar

• Coney Waffle — ice cream
• Kaya’s Kitchen
• Boathouse Bar and Grille
• Don’s Pizza — pizza
• Federico’s — italian pizza
• Flames — steak house
• Klein's Fish Market & Waterside Cafe
• Klein's on Main
• Surf Taco — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Belmar

• Dempsey Park reviews ★
• E St Park reviews ★
• Ferruggiaro Park reviews ★
• Maclearie Park reviews ★
• Pyanoe Plaza reviews ★
• Three Acre Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Belmar

• Belmar Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Belmar

🏘️ Nearby Communities