Wanaque, New Jersey

About Wanaque

Wanaque is a close-knit town in northeastern New Jersey with an estimated population of 11,346.

Officially, Wanaque is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 8.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,408 residents per square mile.

📰 Wanaque News Today

• Susan (Sue) Foreman Obituary - Wanaque, New Jersey Vander May Funeral Home · May 20
• Lakeland Regional High School (Wanaque, NJ) Soccer MaxPreps · Aug 12
• Wanaque Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• 25 Storms Ave Unit B, Wanaque, NJ 07420 Realtor.com · Jun 1
• 2 drivers killed in Wanaque, New Jersey crash cbsnews.com · Oct 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wanaque Unique

• The only place in America named Wanaque — 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 11,346.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wanaque

• Kitchen & Beer Bar
• La Grotta
• Lantern — american
• Pizza One — pizza
• Prime Pizzeria
• Ringwood Diner
• Sam's Bar & Grill — american
• Tokyo Sushi

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Blue Mine · Attraction
• Roomy Mine · Attraction
• Van Slyke Castle Ruins · Attraction
• Water Tower for Van Slyke Castle · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wanaque

• Addice Park reviews ★
• Back Beach Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park/ Painted Forest reviews ★
• Wanaque Dog Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Wanaque

• Haskell Elementary School
• Lakeland Regional High School
• Wanaque Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wanaque

🏘️ Nearby Communities