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Port Murray, New Jersey
CDP
About Port Murray
Port Murray, NJ is a small unincorporated community located in northwestern New Jersey.
Officially, Port Murray is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.99 square miles.
📰 Port Murray News Today
- Marian Beckett McGee Obituary | Martin Funeral Home | Washington, NJ Tribute Archive · Jul 31
- Firefighters battle barn blaze in Warren County; cause under investigation WRNJ Radio · Oct 12
- Forrest George Vander Vliet Obituary (2026) - Port Murray, NJ - Cochran Funeral Home - Hackettstown Legacy obituary · Mar 13
- New Jersey utilities begin to develop virtual power plants Utility Dive · Feb 9
- Wydner, Sr. Daniel L. Cochran Funeral · Feb 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Port Murray Unique
- The only place in America named Port Murray — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Port Murray
- Hector A. Cafferata, Jr. Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- North Section of Point Mountain Reservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Port Murray Preserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Port Murray
- Mansfield Township Elementary
- WARREN REGIONAL SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Jersey
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.99 sq mi
Coordinates40.7928, -74.9272