South Amboy, New Jersey

About South Amboy

Set in the eastern part of New Jersey, South Amboy is a close-knit town counting 10,549 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, South Amboy is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.54 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,850 residents per square mile.

📰 South Amboy News Today

• South Amboy Police Department Seeks Dispatcher Applicants TAPinto · Aug 16
• South Amboy Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Highlands, South Amboy Beaches Under State Advisory For High Fecal Bacteria Levels Patch · Jul 22
• Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Route 440 Crash In Woodbridge: NJSP DailyVoice.com · Aug 6
• A look at federal, county and municipal races in Middlesex County in 2026 New Jersey Globe · Jul 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes South Amboy Unique

• The only place in America named South Amboy — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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 10,549.
• Easy reach of Perth Amboy (2 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in South Amboy

• Costa Verde — portuguese
• Delio's Pizza — pizza
• Hung Ling Chinese Food — chinese
• Nunzio's Kitchen — pizza
• Broadway Diner — italian
• Classique Restaurant — italian
• Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kearny Cottage Museum · Museum
• The South Pole · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Amboy

• Barkalow Street Park reviews ★
• Bay City Amphitheater Park reviews ★
• Cannon Park reviews ★
• Charles & Claire Reilly Park reviews ★
• David Street Park reviews ★
• Evelyn Terrace Park reviews ★
• John Zdanewicz Park reviews ★
• Raritan Bay Waterfront Park reviews ★
• Sadowski Park reviews ★
• Second Street Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in South Amboy

• Project Before at Selover School
• South Amboy Elementary
• South Amboy Middle/High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of South Amboy

🏘️ Nearby Communities