Keansburg, New Jersey

About Keansburg

Set in the eastern part of New Jersey, Keansburg is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 9,689.

Officially, Keansburg is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.07 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 9,055 residents per square mile.

📰 Keansburg News Today

• The Best Beach Town In New Jersey That Isn't Atlantic City islands.com · Aug 18
• Keansburg Tops New Jersey Beach Litter Rankings Based on Visitor Reviews thesunpapers.com · Aug 17
• Gunshots Fired In Keansburg Saturday Night Patch · Aug 10
• Fatal shooting on Carr Avenue marks Keansburg's first gun death of 2026 New Jersey 101.5 · Jul 21
• 'He has a baby boy coming next month.' Loved ones honor 28-year-old killed in Keansburg shooting newjersey.news12.com · Jul 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Keansburg Unique

• The only place in America named Keansburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,689.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Keansburg

• CJ's Spot Funnel Cake
• The Grammercy at Lakeside Manor
• Toucan Grille — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Keansburg Amusement Park · Theme park
• Runaway Rapids Waterpark · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Keansburg

• Freedom Park reviews ★
• Hill Street Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Keansburg

• Joseph C. Caruso School
• Joseph R. Bolger Middle School
• Keansburg Early Learning Center
• Keansburg High School
• Lillian Drive School
• Raritan High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Keansburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities