Garwood, New Jersey

About Garwood

Set in the northeastern part of New Jersey, Garwood is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 5,346.

Garwood holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.65 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 8,225 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Garwood Unique

• 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 5,346.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Garwood

• Yu Noodles — chinese
• & Grain — sandwich (café)
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Johnny K's
• Magic Grill — asian
• Mama's Pizzeria & Restaurant — italian
• Panda House — asian
• Roma Pizza — pizza
• Rudy's — italian
• Tarentella's — italian

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Designers Gallery Fine Art & Custom Framing · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Garwood

• Garwood Park reviews ★
• Gumbert Park reviews ★
• Harry E. Hartman Memorial Park reviews ★
• Unami Park reviews ★
• YMCA Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Garwood

• Clark Preschool Annex
• Lincoln

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Garwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities