North Arlington, New Jersey

About North Arlington

Set in the northeastern part of New Jersey, North Arlington is a close-knit town, home to 16,694 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, North Arlington is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.48 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,731 residents per square mile.

📰 North Arlington News Today

• 18 Melrose Ave Unit 1, North Arlington, NJ 07031 Realtor.com · Oct 6
• New Jersey police stop teen attempting to steal USD 273,000 worth of frozen seafood SeafoodSource · Oct 8
• Police put $273K seafood heist scheme on ice in North Arlington News12 | New Jersey · Oct 8
• Hawthorne Christian Boys Varsity Soccer @ North Arlington MaxPreps · Oct 10
• Justine Jeanette Crismale Obituary September 27, 2026 Stellato Funeral Homes · Sep 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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What Makes North Arlington Unique

• The only place in America named North Arlington — 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,694.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in North Arlington

• A1 Pizza — pizza
• Algieri's Pizza — pizza
• Gelone — italian
• Lassoni — italian
• Montuno — cuban
• Pizza Village Cafe #2 — pizza
• WNB Factory - Wings & Burger — burger
• Agave Maria — mexican
• Alberto's Restaurant & Pizzeria — argentinian
• Arlington Diner — american

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Meadowlands Environment Center · Museum
• William D. McDowell Observatory · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Arlington

• 1-E Landfill · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Passaic River Park reviews ★
• Riverside County Park South reviews ★
• Saw Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Allan Park reviews ★
• Andrew Cerco Park reviews ★
• Arlington Park reviews ★
• Bell Park reviews ★
• Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Fisher Field reviews ★
• Jerry Portmann Park reviews ★
• Lewandowski Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in North Arlington

• Belleville Middle School
• Belleville PS3
• Belleville PS5
• Belleville PS9
• Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
• George Washington Elementary School
• Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch
• North Arlington High School
• Roosevelt School
• Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
• Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
• Veterans Middle School
• Washington School

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

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🗺️ Map of North Arlington

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