Waretown, New Jersey

About Waretown

Waretown is a small unincorporated community in southeastern New Jersey.

Waretown holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.92 square miles.

📰 Waretown News Today

• Waretown Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• William J. Dolan Obituary | Barnegat Funeral Home | Barnegat, NJ Tribute Archive · Aug 7
• FATAL WARETOWN STRUCTURE FIRE RULED ACCIDENTAL Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Ocean Township Police Chief Michal Rogalski announced that on April 2, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Ocean Township (Waretown) P facebook.com · Apr 3
• 71 Year Old Woman Dies In Accidental House Fire In Waretown Authorities Say News12 | New Jersey · Apr 3
• Waretown Library presents "Nature in Ocean County" Photography Exhibit by Don Edwards NewJerseyStage.com · Apr 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waretown Unique

• The only place in America named Waretown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Waretown

• China Inn — chinese
• Il Casereccio — italian
• Kristy's Casual Dining

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Waretown

• Frederic A. Priff Elementary School
• Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center
• Waretown Elementary School

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

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🗺️ Map of Waretown

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