Phillipsburg, New Jersey

About Phillipsburg

Set in the northwestern part of New Jersey, Phillipsburg is a close-knit town, home to 15,393 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Phillipsburg holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.19 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,825 residents per square mile.

📰 Phillipsburg News Today

• Dog found abandoned on the side of the road making recovery, officials still searching for person responsible WFMZ.com · Oct 9
• William Luce Obituary (01/13/1939 - 10/07/2026) - Phillipsburg, NJ LehighValleyLive.com · Oct 11
• Eighth Annual Pork Roll Palooza Brings Food, Music, and Community Spirit to Downtown Phillipsburg TAPinto · Oct 11
• Giving Garnet & Grey Another Season: PHS Athletes Launch Spirit Wear Drive TAPinto · Oct 11
• Harry Smith Obituary (2026) - Phillipsburg, NJ LehighValleyLive.com · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Phillipsburg Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Phillipsburg — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,393.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Phillipsburg

• Acasia Thai Restaurant — thai
• Cisneros Pizzeria — pizza
• Key City Diner — american
• Nicolosi's Pizza — pizza
• Buck's BBQ
• China Fun — chinese
• Il Gaetano — italian
• Jack's Pizzeria — pizza
• Joe's Steak Shop
• Little Philly

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Phillipsburg Railroad Historians Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Phillipsburg

• Delaware River Park reviews ★
• Firth Playground reviews ★
• Mercer Street Playground reviews ★
• Shappell Park reviews ★
• St. John’s Playground reviews ★
• Walter's Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Phillipsburg

• Harmony Township School
• Lopatcong Elementary School
• Lopatcong Township Middle School
• Philipsburg Primary School
• Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center
• Phillipsburg Elementary School
• Phillipsburg High School
• Phillipsburg Middle School
• Pohatcong Township School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Luke'S Warren Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Phillipsburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities