Waldwick, New Jersey

About Waldwick

Waldwick, NJ is a close-knit town located in northeastern New Jersey counting 10,308 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Waldwick is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.05 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,028 residents per square mile.

📰 Waldwick News Today

• Waldwick/Midland Park High School (NJ) Football MaxPreps · Aug 12
• 53 Harrison Ave, Waldwick, NJ 07463 Realtor.com · Aug 11
• Obituary for James Joseph Campo vanemburghsneider.com · Jul 28
• Pride flag repeatedly vandalized in New Jersey town NBC New York · Jun 19
• Waldwick Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waldwick Unique

• The only place in America named Waldwick — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 10,308.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Waldwick

• Limoncello — italian
• Matthew's Diner — american
• Nellie's Place — irish
• Red Bowl — asian
• W's Bar And Grill — american
• Amster's Prospect Tavern — american
• Andrea's — italian
• Bombay Hut — indian
• Empire II Luncheonette — diner
• Hunan Garden — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard · Museum
• The Hermitage · Museum
• Walwick Museum of Local History · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waldwick

• Emmet Park reviews ★
• Borough Park reviews ★
• Irene Habernickel Family Park reviews ★
• Ted Bell Park reviews ★
• Veteran's Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Waldwick

• Crescent Elementary School
• Julia A Traphagen School
• Waldwick High School
• Waldwick Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waldwick

🏘️ Nearby Communities