Kinnelon, New Jersey

About Kinnelon

Set in the northern part of New Jersey, Kinnelon is a close-knit town, home to 10,108 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Kinnelon is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 18.04 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 560 residents per square mile.

📰 Kinnelon News Today

• Gloria Schleser Obituary - Kinnelon, NJ Vander May Funeral Home · Jun 23
• N.J. school district’s new ‘Parental Bill of Rights’ has some families threatening to leave nj.com · Jul 1
• Kinnelon Girls Soccer Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Kinnelon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Should schools tell parents? One NJ district's proposal sparks statewide debate. New Jersey 101.5 · Jul 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kinnelon Unique

• The only place in America named Kinnelon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern 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 10,108.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kinnelon

• Smoke Rise Village Inn — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bear Rock · Attraction
• Cave Tunnel · Attraction
• Tripod Rock · Attraction
• Whale Head Rock · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kinnelon

• Buck Mountain · Nature reserve reviews ★
• John A Talbot Field reviews ★
• Koehler Pond · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lake Rickabear Day Camp · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Montville Township Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Kinnelon

• Kiel Elementary School
• Kinnelon High School
• Pearl R. Miller Middle School
• Stonybrook Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kinnelon

🏘️ Nearby Communities