South Plainfield, New Jersey

About South Plainfield

South Plainfield, NJ is a thriving city located in central New Jersey with an estimated population of 25,062.

Officially, South Plainfield is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 8.3 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,020 residents per square mile.

📰 South Plainfield News Today

• Football: Undefeated Cranford Holds off South Plainfield, 14-0 TAPinto · Oct 10
• Thirty years to life: Edison man convicted of murder, attempted murder in South Plainfield home invasion New Jersey 101.5 · Oct 9
• Roselle Catholic Girls Varsity Volleyball @ South Plainfield MaxPreps · Oct 10
• Motorcyclist Killed In Collision With Car In South Plainfield News12 | New Jersey · Sep 14
• Edison man convicted in South Plainfield stabbing death Central New Jersey News · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Jersey headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes South Plainfield Unique

• The only place in America named South Plainfield — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 25,062.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in South Plainfield

• A2B Indian Veg Restaurant — indian
• Applebee's — american
• CLO Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
• Gabriele's Bar & Grill
• Pho Today
• Sherban's Diner — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Bagel Pantry (café)
• Brick House Tavern + Tap
• Carmen's Trattoria — italian

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Plainfield

• Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cotton Street Park reviews ★
• Feral Cat Park reviews ★
• Kids Slides & Swings Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Monument Park reviews ★
• Nevsky Park reviews ★
• North Edison Baseball and Softball Park reviews ★
• Oak Tree Pond Park reviews ★
• Park Ave Nature Walk reviews ★
• Putnam Park reviews ★
• Shadyside Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in South Plainfield

• Franklin Elementary School
• Grant Elementary School
• John Adams Middle School
• John E. Riley Elementary School
• John E. Riley Preschool Annex
• John F Kennedy Elementary School
• Roosevelt Elementary School
• South Plainfield High School
• South Plainfield Middle School

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of South Plainfield

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