Wallington, New Jersey

About Wallington

Set in the northeastern part of New Jersey, Wallington is a close-knit town, home to 12,060 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Wallington holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.99 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 12,182 residents per square mile.

📰 Wallington News Today

• NJGOP Hosts MEP Dominik Tarczyński in Wallington and Launches Polish-American Republican Coalition EIN News · Aug 18
• Head to Wallington for Great Polish Food New Jersey Monthly Magazine · Apr 30
• Charges mount for woman accused of Wallington car fire and domestic dispute New Jersey 101.5 · May 27
• 60 Morrissee Ave Apt 3, Wallington, NJ 07057 Realtor.com · Aug 11
• Wallington Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wallington Unique

• The only place in America named Wallington — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Big-city energy: 12,182 people per square mile.
• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 12,060.
• Easy reach of Passaic (1 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wallington

• Mr. Pizza — pizza
• Taqueria Los Güeros — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wallington

• Joseph W. Sesselman Park reviews ★
• Rutherford Memorial Park reviews ★
• Samuel Nelkin County Park reviews ★
• Sunset Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Wallington

• Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School
• Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School
• Wallington Junior Senior High School

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

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🗺️ Map of Wallington

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