Collingswood, New Jersey

About Collingswood

Set in the southwestern part of New Jersey, Collingswood is a close-knit town counting 14,344 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Collingswood is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.83 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,838 residents per square mile.

📰 Collingswood News Today

• Collingswood community supports restaurant owner arrested by ICE in July WHYY · Aug 13
• Person of interest arrested following reports of shots fired in Collingswood, New Jersey 6abc Philadelphia · Aug 12
• Collingswood Community Theater presents Musical Comedy Cabaret on September 18th NewJerseyStage.com · Aug 17
• NJ Restaurant Owner Detained By ICE Released From Custody, Business Says Patch · Aug 17
• 10 Best Places To Call Home In New Jersey In 2026 WorldAtlas · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Collingswood Unique

• The only place in America named Collingswood — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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 14,344.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Collingswood

• Benihana — japanese
• Groove Ground (café)
• LaScala's Birra — italian
• Oasis Mexican Grill — mexican
• Paloma Restaurante — mexican
• Hearthside — american
• IndieBlue — indian
• Sabrina's Cafe — american
• Sapori Trattoria Italiana — italian
• Zeppoli

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Galerie Marie · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Collingswood

• Collingswood Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Cooper River Park reviews ★
• Knight Park reviews ★
• Roberts Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Collingswood

• Collingswood High School
• Collingswood Middle School
• Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center
• James A. Garfield Elementary School
• Mark Newbie Elementary School
• William P Tatem Elementary School
• Zane North Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Collingswood

🏘️ Nearby Communities