Closter, New Jersey

About Closter

Closter, NJ is a close-knit town located in northeastern New Jersey counting 8,730 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Closter is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 3.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,763 residents per square mile.

📰 Closter News Today

• Harriet E. Fraser Obituary (2026) - Closter, NJ - Moritz Funeral Home - Closter Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Brendan Foley pizzifuneralhome.com · Jun 27
• Closter Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Donald Graesser Obituary - October 26, 2012 - Closter, New Jersey Post and Courier · Aug 1
• ‘A great day for Closter’ — Cheers as groundbreaking marks adaptive reuse of 1900 school into 35 homes thepressgroup.net · Feb 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Closter Unique

• The only place in America named Closter — 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 8,730.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Closter

• Bareburger
• Cocohodo — pastry (café)
• Nonna Clementina's Gourmet — deli
• Sear House — steak house
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Zendiggi Kebab House — greek
• Rudy's
• Stern & Bow Restaurant
• Super Juice Nation (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Closter

• Closter Nature Center reviews ★
• Ruckman Field reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Closter

• Hillside Elementary School
• Tenakill Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Closter

🏘️ Nearby Communities