Netcong, New Jersey

About Netcong

Set in the northern part of New Jersey, Netcong is a small town counting 3,925 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Netcong is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.83 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,729 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Netcong Unique

• The only place in America named Netcong — 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Netcong

• Applebee's — american
• Bell's Mansion
• Carmine's Pizzeria & Restaurant — pizza
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Don Jose Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Eagle Mini Diner — jamaican
• Johnny Jr's Pizzeria — pizza
• LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house
• Pizza Express — pizza
• Polo's Bar & Grill — american

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Netcong

• Wills Brook Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Netcong

• Netcong Elementary School

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

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