North Haledon, New Jersey

About North Haledon

Set in the northeastern part of New Jersey, North Haledon is a close-knit town counting 8,854 people who proudly call it home.

North Haledon holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 3.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,559 residents per square mile.

📰 North Haledon News Today

• Buckling roadway in North Haledon, N.J., remains closed 2 weeks after suffering storm damage CBS News · Aug 6
• Tulfra, Hampshire break ground on North Haledon project with 90 rentals, self-storage Real Estate NJ · Jun 3
• Two Reported Coyote Incidents Involving Dogs In North Haledon News12 | New Jersey · Jun 18
• North Haledon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Marie Metallo Leonessa Obituary (2026) - North Haledon, NJ - Browning-Forshay Funeral Home - Hawthorne Legacy obituary · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes North Haledon Unique

• The only place in America named North Haledon — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,854.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• American Flag Rock · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Haledon

• G. Thomas Donch Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• High Mountain Park Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in North Haledon

• High Mountain School
• Memorial Elementary School
• Sicomac Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of North Haledon

🏘️ Nearby Communities