Roosevelt, New Jersey

About Roosevelt

Roosevelt, NJ is a tiny community located in central New Jersey counting 802 people who proudly call it home.

Roosevelt holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.94 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 413 residents per square mile.

📰 Roosevelt News Today

• New York Waterway recaptures NJ ferry landing from SeaStreak WorkBoat · Aug 15
• Roosevelt NJ Had The Fastest Home-selling Pace In The State Last June — Median 8 Days On Market 94.3 The Point · Jul 31
• Roosevelt Fulmore Sr. Obituary | Carnie P Bragg Funeral Homes | Paterson, NJ Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Jared M. Halpern Obituary (2026) - Roosevelt, NJ - Bradley Funeral Home - Marlton Legacy obituary · Aug 4
• Middlesex County Plays-in-the-Park to Host Auditions for "Curious George: The Golden Meatball" on August 12th NewJerseyStage.com · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Roosevelt Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Roosevelt — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Roosevelt

• Albivi — italian
• Tommy's Inn at Millstone
• Vesuvio's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Four Winds · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Roosevelt

• Abate Park reviews ★
• Assunpink Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Brandywine Soccer Fields reviews ★
• Millstone Park reviews ★
• Rocky Brook Park reviews ★
• Roosevelt Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Roosevelt

• Millstone Township Elementary School
• Millstone Township Middle School
• Millstone Township Primary School
• Roosevelt Public School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Roosevelt

🏘️ Nearby Communities