New Providence, New Jersey

About New Providence

New Providence is a close-knit town in northern New Jersey counting 13,957 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, New Providence is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 3.69 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,782 residents per square mile.

📰 New Providence News Today

• New Providence High School Surges in U.S. News' 2026-2027 Best High Schools Rankings TAPinto · Aug 17
• U.S. News Ranks the Best High Schools in New Jersey for 2026–27 njfamily.com · Aug 18
• Kean Secures $245K for New Providence Police Communications Upgrades House.gov · Aug 11
• Walter B. "Trey" Gallagher III Obituary (2026) - New Providence, NJ - Paul Ippolito Summit Memorial Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• New Providence Baseball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Providence Unique

• 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 13,957.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Providence

• Coppola Restaurant and Pizzeria — pizza
• Moe‘s Bistro — mediterranean
• Old Glory Restaurant — american
• Pastrami House Delicatessen
• Providence Bar & Kitchen — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Cafe Luna — coffee shop (café)
• Wonder — international
• Bacci Brick Oven Pizza — pizza
• Bellavaria Pizzeria — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• New Providence Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Providence

• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Jaycees Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Field reviews ★
• Lions Municipal Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Oakwood Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in New Providence

• Allen W. Roberts School
• Developmental Learning Center New Providence
• Governor Livingston High School
• New Providence High School
• New Providence Middle School
• Salt Brook School
• Thomas P. Hughes School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Providence

🏘️ Nearby Communities