Mount Arlington, New Jersey

About Mount Arlington

Mount Arlington is a close-knit town in northern New Jersey counting 5,979 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Mount Arlington is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,794 residents per square mile.

📰 Mount Arlington News Today

• Mount Arlington Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Fire destroys Mount Arlington home newjerseyhills.com · Jun 18
• Crews extinguish 2-alarm fire in Morris County WRNJ Radio · Jun 18
• How Inheritance of Hope is Helping a Mount Arlington Family Through Their Cancer Journey njfamily.com · Mar 3
• 32 Birch Ter, Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 realtor.com · Jul 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mount Arlington Unique

• The only place in America named Mount Arlington — 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 5,979.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mount Arlington

• Frank's Pizza — italian
• Hopatcong Diner (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mount Arlington

• Lee's County Park Marina reviews ★
• Fireman's Field Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Mount Arlington Borough Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mount Arlington Public School Park Grounds reviews ★
• Roxbury Township Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Mount Arlington

• Edith M. Decker Elementary School
• Mount Arlington Public School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mount Arlington

🏘️ Nearby Communities