North Wildwood, New Jersey

About North Wildwood

North Wildwood is a small town in southern New Jersey, home to 3,555 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

North Wildwood holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,055 residents per square mile.

📰 North Wildwood News Today

• How the Wildwoods became a Jersey Shore staple — across 4 separate towns WHYY · May 12
• Hereford Inlet to Cape May Inlet, NJ nap.usace.army.mil · Apr 15
• Stanley Cup Tour Hits North Wildwood 97.5 The Fanatic · Jul 9
• Emergency beach erosion repairs begin in North Wildwood, New Jersey CBS News · Apr 1
• North Wildwood Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes North Wildwood Unique

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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in North Wildwood

• The Inlet on Olde — american
• Flip Flopz Beach Bar and Grill — american
• Rick's Seafood — seafood
• The Lazy Bass Bar& Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hereford Lighthouse · Museum
• Montego Bay Resort Waterpark · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Wildwood

• Bill Henfey Park reviews ★
• Oak Avenue Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in North Wildwood

• Margaret Mace Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of North Wildwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities