Carlstadt, New Jersey

About Carlstadt

Carlstadt, NJ is a close-knit town located in northeastern New Jersey, home to 6,454 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Carlstadt is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 3.95 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,634 residents per square mile.

📰 Carlstadt News Today

• Large warehouse fire in Carlstadt, NJ sends smoke billowing into the sky visible from Manhattan ABC7 New York · May 8
• Brian E. Earles Obituary | Kimak Funeral Home | Carlstadt, NJ Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Carlstadt Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Fire tears through industrial building in Carlstadt, New Jersey CBS News · May 8
• Made in New Jersey: Carlstadt company reinvents favorite foods with clean and simple ingredients News12 | New Jersey · Jun 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Carlstadt Unique

• The only place in America named Carlstadt — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 6,454.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Carlstadt

• Redd's Restaurant
• 503 Bagels & Pizza — bagel

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carlstadt

• Acorn Park reviews ★
• Hackensack Meadowlands Conservation and Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mill Creek Point reviews ★
• Richard P. Kane Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• River Barge Park reviews ★
• Trolley Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Carlstadt

• Carlstadt Public School

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

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🗺️ Map of Carlstadt

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