Emerson, New Jersey

About Emerson

Set in the northeastern part of New Jersey, Emerson is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 7,413.

Emerson holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.23 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,324 residents per square mile.

📰 Emerson News Today

• Emerson High School (NJ) Softball MaxPreps · Oct 2
• Michael Galasso Obituary - Westwood, NJ Dignity Memorial · Sep 24
• Emerson Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Carteret PAC presents An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer on Saturday NewJerseyStage.com · Sep 23
• Emerson starts work toward ‘Film Ready’ status Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press · Sep 12

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 Emerson Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Emerson — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,413.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Emerson

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Emerson Hotel Restaurant & Bar
• Franco's Pizza — italian
• Westwood Pancake House

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Emerson

• Ackerman Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Jim Wagner Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Emerson

• Emerson Jr Sr High
• Memorial School
• Patrick M Villano School

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Emerson

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