Roselle, New Jersey

About Roselle

Set in the northeastern part of New Jersey, Roselle is a close-knit town counting 23,064 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Roselle is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.63 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 8,770 residents per square mile.

📰 Roselle News Today

• Roselle Set to Host 3rd Annual Community Cooldown TAPinto · Aug 16
• Roselle Dems oust an incumbent New Jersey Globe · Jun 3
• Roselle police chief reinstated after using homophobic slur Out In Jersey magazine · Jul 24
• NJ warehouse fire: Fast-moving fire engulfs construction warehouse in Roselle Park, New Jersey ABC7 New York · Jan 2
• Marcelina Caballero Obituary (2026) - Roselle, NJ - Las Rosas Bannworth Funeral Home - Elizabeth Legacy obituary · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Roselle Unique

• Positioned in northeastern 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 23,064.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Roselle

• Cool Runnings Cuisine
• BBQ — barbecue
• No1 CHINESE EXPRESS

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Roselle

• Chandler Park reviews ★
• Deerfield Park reviews ★
• Dr. Charles C. Polk Memorial Park reviews ★
• Fifth Ward Park reviews ★
• Fourth Ward Park reviews ★
• Hagedau Park reviews ★
• Newton Park reviews ★
• Peach Orchard Park reviews ★
• Sunny Side Park reviews ★
• Warinanco Park reviews ★
• Weiser Park reviews ★
• Wilson Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Roselle

• Abraham Clark High School
• Dr. Charles C. Polk School
• Grace Wilday Junior High School
• Harrison Elementary School
• Kindergarten Success Academy
• Leonard V Moore Middle School
• Raymond J. Lesniak Experience Strength & Hope Recovery HS
• Washington Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Roselle

🏘️ Nearby Communities