North Plainfield, New Jersey

About North Plainfield

North Plainfield is a close-knit town in northern New Jersey with an estimated population of 23,072.

Officially, North Plainfield is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.81 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 8,211 residents per square mile.

📰 North Plainfield News Today

• 305 Manning Ave Unit 1, North Plainfield, NJ 07060 Realtor.com · Aug 12
• Somerset County man charged in fatal Route 22 hit-and-run that killed bicyclist WRNJ Radio · Aug 13
• Election 2026:Who Will Be on the Ballot This November in North Plainfield,, Watchung, and Green Brook TAPinto · Aug 17
• Somerset County Teacher Of The Year Awarded To North Plainfield Educator Patch · Aug 12
• Two hurt after car smashes into lane divider in North Plainfield, New Jersey ABC7 New York · May 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes North Plainfield Unique

• The only place in America named North Plainfield — 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 23,072.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in North Plainfield

• Brisas Bakery & Restaurant — latin american
• IHOP — breakfast
• Texas Roadhouse — steak house
• Red Tower II — breakfast
• The Brook — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Drake House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Plainfield

• Green Acres Park reviews ★
• Green Brook Park reviews ★
• Mathewson Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in North Plainfield

• East End School
• North Plainfield High School
• North Plainfield Middle School
• Somerset School
• Stony Brook School
• West End School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of North Plainfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities