Lake Como, New Jersey

About Lake Como

Set in the eastern part of New Jersey, Lake Como is a small town, home to 1,672 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Lake Como is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,688 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake Como News Today

• Local Author Teresa Sementa Brings Heart, Hope and a Little Horseplay to New Children’s Book TAPinto · Aug 18
• New Jersey’s ‘Skip the Stuff’ Law Brings a Greener Approach to Belmar and Lake Como Dining TAPinto · Aug 13
• Lake Como Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• New date set for Belmar Lake Como Saint Patrick's Day Parade News12 | New Jersey · Feb 26
• Como 1907 and adidas unveil the 2026/27 home jersey Como 1907 · Jul 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake Como Unique

• The only place in America named Lake Como — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Como

• Joe's Surf Shack
• La Sierra — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Como

• Marucci Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lake Como

• Academy Charter High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake Como

🏘️ Nearby Communities