Dunellen, New Jersey

About Dunellen

Set in the central part of New Jersey, Dunellen is a close-knit town counting 8,411 people who proudly call it home.

Dunellen holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.06 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,935 residents per square mile.

📰 Dunellen News Today

• Dunellen, NJ officers dress up as shrubs to catch distracted drivers in the act, on their cellphones ABC7 New York · Jul 30
• Dunellen Football 2025-2026 New Jersey High School Sports · Aug 13
• An N.J. police department gets creative with a 'shrub' to catch distracted drivers WHYY · Aug 4
• Dunellen Weeds Out Distracted Drivers With Help From Shrub Suited Officer News12 | New Jersey · Jul 30
• New Jersey officer disguised as bush catches 70 distracted drivers FOX 29 Philadelphia · Jul 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Dunellen Unique

• The only place in America named Dunellen — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 8,411.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dunellen

• Hot and Spicy Asian Food — asian
• La Colina Mexican Cantina — mexican
• Luca’s Washington Ave Deli & Market — sandwich
• Outback Steakhouse — american
• Saly G's Restaurant & Tavern — italian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• 4 Brothers Breakfast — breakfast
• Aikou — japanese
• Aroma Restaurant — bengali
• Avelino's Pizzeria — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• 8 On The Break · Arcade
• Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dunellen

• Washington Rock State Park reviews ★
• Arthur L. Lewis Park reviews ★
• Charles Day Park reviews ★
• Columbia Park reviews ★
• Columbus Park reviews ★
• Gavornick Pick reviews ★
• George Dealaman Nature Trail and Pond · Nature reserve reviews ★
• McCoy Park reviews ★
• Mervin F. Alexander Park reviews ★
• Morecraft Park reviews ★
• Pond Park reviews ★
• Pond Park Gazebo reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Dunellen

• Arbor Elementary School
• Central School
• Dunellen High School
• Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
• Green Brook Middle School
• Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary School
• John P. Faber Elementary School
• Lincoln Middle School
• Quibbletown Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Dunellen

🏘️ Nearby Communities