Totowa, New Jersey

About Totowa

Totowa is a close-knit town in northeastern New Jersey with an estimated population of 11,064.

Officially, Totowa is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,766 residents per square mile.

📰 Totowa News Today

• 594 Union Blvd Unit 1, Totowa, NJ 07512 Realtor.com · Oct 11
• Plumber's car explodes on Totowa street in New Jersey, 1 injured, home damaged ABC7 Eyewitness News · Jul 13
• Car explosion in Totowa, N.J. sends debris flying into homes, across street CBS News · Jul 13
• Legacy Real Estate Developers Completes Sale of 26,630 S/F Totowa Industrial Property to Noor Food Manufacturing citybiz · Oct 9
• Car explodes outside Totowa townhomes likely due to leaking acetylene News12 | New Jersey · Jul 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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What Makes Totowa Unique

• The only place in America named Totowa — 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 11,064.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Totowa

• Jersey Johnny's — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Cubanelle Restaurant & Lounge
• Sushi Lounge — sushi
• West Side Bar & Grill

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Totowa

• Arnold Lijoi Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Benjamin Cavalleri Memorial Park reviews ★
• Boonstra Park reviews ★
• Tintle Park reviews ★
• Veterans Field Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Totowa

• Memorial School
• Passaic Regional School
• Washington Park School

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

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