Pennington, New Jersey

About Pennington

Pennington is a small town in central New Jersey, home to 2,906 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Pennington is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.96 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,027 residents per square mile.

📰 Pennington News Today

• Janet Schaafsma Obituary (11/29/1939 - 08/13/2026) - Pennington, NJ - South Jersey Times NJ.com · Aug 17
• Pennington High School (NJ) Soccer MaxPreps · Aug 15
• Brian Schlauch Obituary (10/10/1966 - 08/13/2026) - Pennington, NJ - South Jersey Times NJ.com · Aug 17
• Pennington Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• This NJ hoagie shop is giving away free sandwiches for a year — here's how to win New Jersey 101.5 · Jul 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pennington Unique

• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pennington

• La Unica — mexican
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• nimbu: Indian Street Food — indian
• Deli on a Bagel — bagel (café)
• Diamond's
• Lakeside Cafe & Liquors (café)
• Misuki Asian Bistro — asian
• Osteria Procaccini — pizza
• Piccolo Trattoria — italian
• Villa Francesco's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pennington

• Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Baldwin Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Baldwin State Park reviews ★
• Curlis Lake County Park reviews ★
• Harbourton Woodsville Road Park reviews ★
• Kunkel Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mercer Meadows County Park - Equestrian District reviews ★
• Mercer Meadows County Park - Rosedale Park District reviews ★
• Old Mill Road County Park reviews ★
• Penn View Heights Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rosedale Park reviews ★
• Sked Street Mini Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pennington

• Hopewell Valley Central High School
• MCVS Arthur R. Sypek Center
• Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
• Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy
• Stony Brook Elementary School
• Timberlane Middle School
• Toll Gate Grammar School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pennington

🏘️ Nearby Communities