Essex Fells, New Jersey

About Essex Fells

Essex Fells is a small town in northeastern New Jersey, home to 2,220 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Essex Fells holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,574 residents per square mile.

📰 Essex Fells News Today

• Essex Fells Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• School Upgrades Would Mean Tax Hike For North Caldwell, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Roseland Patch · Jul 28
• Virginia fugitive, robbery suspect arrested in Essex Fells New Jersey Hills Media Group · May 18
• James Barrett Obituary (1942 - 2025) - Essex Fells, NJ NJ.com · Dec 8
• Lu Shines at 101st New Jersey Women’s Amateur Championship Rutgers University Athletics · Jul 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Essex Fells Unique

• The only place in America named Essex Fells — 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Essex Fells

• Bagelwich — bagel
• Bella Gente — italian
• Avenue Bistro — bistro
• Borino's Pizza — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Essex Fells

• Egan Field reviews ★
• Harrison Complex reviews ★
• The Glen · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Verona Park reviews ★
• Verona Park Children's Garden · Garden reviews ★
• baseball and softball field reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Essex Fells

• Brookdale Avenue School
• Essex Fells Elementary School
• Forest Avenue School
• Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Essex Fells

🏘️ Nearby Communities