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Farmingdale, New Jersey

Borough · Population 1,495 · #281 in New Jersey

About Farmingdale

Farmingdale is a small town in eastern New Jersey with an estimated population of 1,495.

Officially, Farmingdale is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,875 residents per square mile.

📰 Farmingdale News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Farmingdale Unique

  • Positioned in eastern 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

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Farmingdale

  • JB's on 33 Diner — american
  • Big City Bagel
  • Juanito's II — mexican
  • Original Mulligan's Restaurant and Grill
  • Our House Resturant
  • Tony's Pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Mackenzie Museum & Library · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Farmingdale

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

🏫 Schools in Farmingdale

  • Ardena Elementary School
  • Edith M. Griebling Elementary School
  • Farmingdale Elementary
  • Howell High School
  • Howell Township Middle School North
  • Land O'Pines Elementary School
  • Newbury Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeBorough
Population (2024)1,495
Rank in state#281 of 323
Land area0.52 sq mi
Density2,875/sq mi
Coordinates40.1984, -74.1701

🗺️ Map of Farmingdale