Wharton, New Jersey

About Wharton

Set in the northern part of New Jersey, Wharton is a close-knit town, home to 7,444 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Wharton holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.08 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,579 residents per square mile.

📰 Wharton News Today

• 21-Year-Old Thrown From Motorcycle In Wharton Route 80 Crash With SUV, Tractor-Trailer: Njsp DailyVoice.com · Aug 16
• Family-owned food truck business in search of new kitchen after Wharton fire News12 | New Jersey · Jul 12
• Wharton, New Jersey, United States MSN · Aug 12
• Obituary for Estelle (Bechtold) Savage Bermingham Funeral Home · Apr 1
• 6 W Dewey Ave, Wharton, NJ 07885 Realtor.com · Mar 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wharton Unique

• Positioned in northern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,444.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wharton

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Colossal Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• 13th Hour Haunted House · Attraction
• Patriotic Tank · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Wharton

• Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School
• Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School
• Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wharton

🏘️ Nearby Communities