Matawan, New Jersey

About Matawan

Set in the eastern part of New Jersey, Matawan is a close-knit town counting 9,739 people who proudly call it home.

Matawan holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.27 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,290 residents per square mile.

📰 Matawan News Today

• Matawan-Aberdeen School District Survey Open Until Sept. 25 Patch · Aug 18
• Selection of still images for NJ Advance Media series about sharks in New Jersey by Adam Clark. NJ.com · Aug 17
• 4143 County Rd 516, Matawan, NJ 07747 Realtor.com · Aug 8
• Helmet Camera Shows Matawan Firefighters Contain Vehicle Fire Inside Route 34 Shop News12 | New Jersey · Jul 20
• Marcus & Millichap brokers $14.67M sale of retail center in Matawan - ROI-NJ ROI-NJ · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Matawan Unique

• The only place in America named Matawan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,739.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Matawan

• Es Burritio's — mexican
• Esposito's Pizza — pizza
• Famiglia Bistro Pizzeria — pizza
• Shanghai Bun - Matawan
• Candelaria Espresso Bar — coffee shop (café)
• Ganga (Asian Bistro) — japanese
• Stewart's — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Burrowes Mansion Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Matawan

• Clinton Street Park reviews ★
• Gravelly Brook Park reviews ★
• Harrison Park reviews ★
• Joseph Penniplede Park reviews ★
• Lake Lefferts Lakeside Park reviews ★
• Lakeridge Recreation Area reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Terhune Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Matawan

• Cheesequake School
• Old Bridge High School
• Ravine Drive Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Matawan

🏘️ Nearby Communities