Keyport, New Jersey

About Keyport

Keyport is a close-knit town in eastern New Jersey with an estimated population of 7,182.

Officially, Keyport is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.38 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,204 residents per square mile.

📰 Keyport News Today

• Keyport, N.J., residents express cancer cluster concern as officials begin testing the area CBS News · Aug 17
• Keyport, New Jersey, cancer cluster: Tests find PFAs, benzene in groundwater NewsNation · Jul 31
• Chemicals persistent in cancer-riddled area near Keyport landfill NJ Spotlight News · Jul 30
• ‘What are we doing?' After 400+ cancer cases reported, NJ community demands answers NBC New York · Jul 31
• NJ ‘cancer cluster’ neighborhood now has nearly 400 cases — as new tests point to troubling carcinogen levels New York Post · Jul 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Keyport 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,182.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Keyport

• Aangara — indian
• Drew's Bayshore Bistro
• El Ranchero — mexican
• Espresso Joe's (café)
• First Wok — chinese
• Los Corrales — mexican
• Nakayama Sushi — sushi
• Old Glory Kitchen & Spirits — pizza
• Perkins — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Keyport Historical Society · Museum
• Keyport Fire Museum and Education Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Keyport

• Beers Street Field Park reviews ★
• Cedar Street Park reviews ★
• Evergreen Street Park reviews ★
• Fireman's Memorial Park reviews ★
• Jack Conway Senior Park reviews ★
• Marie Cottrell Main Street Park reviews ★
• Oakshades Park reviews ★
• Robert Labbe Memorial Park reviews ★
• Therese Avenue Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★
• Vincent Vinci Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Keyport

• Beers Street School
• Keyport Central School
• Keyport High School
• Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Keyport

🏘️ Nearby Communities