Cresskill, New Jersey

About Cresskill

Set in the northeastern part of New Jersey, Cresskill is a close-knit town counting 9,311 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Cresskill is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.06 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,520 residents per square mile.

📰 Cresskill News Today

• Bayonne celebrates after defeating Blackwood in the New Jersey Little League State Championships at the Cresskill Little League Baseball field, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, USA. AppleValleyNewsNow.com · Aug 17
• Bayonne celebrates after defeating Blackwood in the New Jersey Little League State Championships at the Cresskill Little League Baseball field, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, USA. The Bismarck Tribune · Aug 17
• Rubin Feldstein Obituary (2026) - Cresskill, NJ - Eden Memorial Chapels Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• NJ Little League State Tournament 2026: The Cresskill Four communitynews.org · Jul 31
• When the heart of Cresskill hit the auction block thepressgroup.net · Jul 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cresskill Unique

• The only place in America named Cresskill — 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 9,311.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cresskill

• Delvina Restaurant
• I Fish — chinese
• Umeya Gourmet Sushi Bar and Japanese — japanese
• Chef Mediterranean
• Golden Garden Chinese
• Good Taste — chinese
• Hanami
• Jack's Lobster Shack & Oyster Bar
• Ray's Pizza
• Sayola Restaurant — spanish

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cresskill

• E. Leonard Carlson Park reviews ★
• Roosevelt Common reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Cresskill

• Cresskill High School
• Cresskill Middle School
• Edward H. Bryan
• Merritt Memorial

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cresskill

🏘️ Nearby Communities