Rockaway, New Jersey

About Rockaway

Rockaway is a close-knit town in northern New Jersey counting 6,651 people who proudly call it home.

Rockaway holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.08 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,198 residents per square mile.

📰 Rockaway News Today

• Rockaway Borough introduces revised data center ordinance newjerseyhills.com · Aug 17
• Motorcyclist seriously injured after crash involving SUV and tractor-trailer on I-80 in Morris County WRNJ Radio · Aug 15
• Rockaway Township Saves Millions and Strengthens Oversight After Comptroller Audit NJ.gov · Apr 28
• New CARE Gallery Launches in Rockaway with Inaugural Exhibition "Gift of Grace" by Cedric Michael Cox NewJerseyStage.com · Apr 21
• Rockaway Borough appoints new municipal clerk newjerseyhills.com · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rockaway Unique

• The only place in America named Rockaway — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,651.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rockaway

• Anthony's — italian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Rockaway Borough Historical · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rockaway

• Gardner Field reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Rockaway

• Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering
• Academy for Performing Arts
• Copeland Middle School
• Katharine D Malone Elementary School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Morris Hills High School
• Morris Knolls High School
• Stony Brook Elementary School
• Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rockaway

🏘️ Nearby Communities