New Gretna, New Jersey

About New Gretna

New Gretna is a small unincorporated community in southern New Jersey.

Officially, New Gretna is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.85 square miles.

📰 New Gretna News Today

• Erin Joann Lundy Obituary (2026) - New Gretna, NJ - Maxwell Funeral Home - Little Egg Harbor Legacy obituary · Jul 31
• 17 secret Jersey Shore spots we bet you’ve never visited, for summer 2026 NJ.com · Jul 6
• Brenda J Harris Obituary | Wood Funeral Home | Tuckerton, NJ Tribute Archive · Mar 29
• New Gretna, NJ Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 19
• New Gretna, New Jersey Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Gretna Unique

• The only place in America named New Gretna — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Gretna

• Patio Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Interpretive Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Gretna

• Absegami Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Oswego River Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Swan Bay Wildlife Management Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in New Gretna

• PINELANDS RCH

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Gretna

🏘️ Nearby Communities