Moonachie, New Jersey

About Moonachie

Set in the northeastern part of New Jersey, Moonachie is a small town with an estimated population of 3,168.

Moonachie holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,831 residents per square mile.

📰 Moonachie News Today

• Bergen County to Spray for Mosquitoes in Moonachie TAPinto · Aug 8
• $360M Industrial Push Begins With Sale Of Moonachie Site DailyVoice.com · Mar 24
• Major real estate firms just snapped up N.J. outdoor storage site for last-mile delivery NJ.com · Mar 29
• Arthur William McAnneny Obituary (2026) - Moonachie, NJ - Ocean County Cremation Service - Toms River Legacy obituary · Feb 19
• Pan Gregorian and Its Charitable Foundation Host Annual Vasilopita Cutting in NJ The National Herald · Jan 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Moonachie Unique

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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Moonachie

• La Havana
• Paradiso Deli & Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Moonachie

• Moonachie Campus
• Robert L. Craig School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Moonachie

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