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Wanamassa, New Jersey
CDP
About Wanamassa
Wanamassa, NJ is a small unincorporated community located in eastern New Jersey.
Officially, Wanamassa is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.11 square miles.
📰 Wanamassa News Today
- Wanamassa Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Anne Pulos Obituary (2026) - Wanamassa, NJ - Fiore-Buckley Funeral Home - Oakhurst Legacy obituary · Jan 6
- Johna Karpinski Obituary (2026) - Wanamassa, NJ - John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Inc. Legacy obituary · Feb 10
- Wanamassa, NJ Weather Forecast & Live Weather Radar WeatherBug · Dec 22
- John Bosmans is ready to take over Wanamassa School The Link News · Aug 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wanamassa Unique
- The only place in America named Wanamassa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wanamassa
- Applebee's — american
- Chicken Holiday — chicken
- IHOP — breakfast
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Mj's — bar and grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Wanamassa
- Green Grove Elementary School
- Wanamassa Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Jersey
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.11 sq mi
Coordinates40.2368, -74.0289