Boonton, New Jersey

About Boonton

Boonton is a close-knit town in northern New Jersey, home to 8,894 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Boonton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.34 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,801 residents per square mile.

📰 Boonton News Today

• Pride flag measure vetoed by mayor deepens tensions in Boonton, NJ ABC7 Eyewitness News · May 20
• Valley Farm Stand Reopens at Historic Oscar Kincaid Home of History County of Morris, NJ (.gov) · Jul 31
• Wrobel to be sworn in tonight as Boonton councilman New Jersey Globe · Aug 17
• New drama series filming in North Jersey town. Have you seen the set? Bergen Record · Sep 30
• Canal Side Park restoration plans detailed in Boonton New Jersey Hills Media Group · Jul 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Jersey headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Boonton Unique

• The only place in America named Boonton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 8,894.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Boonton

• Boonton Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
• Boonton Station 1904
• Boonton Thai Cuisine — thai
• Herbal Root Organics (café)
• Ombra
• Pasquale’s Pizza — pizza
• Reservoir Tavern — italian
• Boonton Coffee Company (old location) (café)
• Boonton Sushi House — sushi
• Chili Willie's — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Broadfoot and Broadfoot · Art gallery
• Boonton Historical Society and Museum · Museum
• Montville Township Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Boonton

• BHS Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Grace Lord Park reviews ★
• Halsey A Fredrick Park reviews ★
• Hierwarter Wildacres Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Kanouse Pocket Park reviews ★
• Masar Park reviews ★
• Pepe Park reviews ★
• Rockaway Valley Aerodrome Fields reviews ★
• Sheep Hill Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Boonton

• Boonton High School
• Intervale Elementary School
• John Hill School
• Rockaway Valley School
• School Street School
• William Mason School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Boonton

🏘️ Nearby Communities