Montclair State University, New Jersey

About Montclair State University

Montclair State University is a small unincorporated community in northeastern New Jersey.

Officially, Montclair State University is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.36 square miles.

📰 Montclair State University News Today

• Montclair State Breaks Ground on $120 Million Science Building, Raising Student Concerns About Costs The Montclarion · Aug 17
• Montclair State University and Community Options Announce Education Partnership to Expand Opportunities for Employees Montclair State University · Aug 10
• Montclair State University to Acquire NJ Spotlight News New Jersey Business & Industry Association · Aug 13
• $120 Million Interdisciplinary Science Building Breaks Ground at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey New York YIMBY · Aug 9
• HOK-Designed Interdisciplinary Science Building Breaks Ground at Montclair State University hok.com · Aug 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Montclair State University Unique

• The only place in America named Montclair State University — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Montclair State University

• Dante's — burger
• The Hearth
• 2mato at the Rathskeller
• Balance Kitchen at Freeman
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Red Hawk Diner
• Sam's Place
• Starbucks at Cafe Diem (café)
• Student Center Cafe
• Student Center Dining Room

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hamilton House Museum · Museum
• The Yogi Berra Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Montclair State University

• Alumni Green reviews ★
• Chapin Hall Quad reviews ★
• Holster Park reviews ★
• Machuga Heights reviews ★
• Machuga Lawn reviews ★
• Science Quad reviews ★
• Student Center Quad reviews ★
• Surgent Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Montclair State University

🏘️ Nearby Communities