Kenilworth, New Jersey
Kenilworth is a borough of 8,401 people in Union County, New Jersey, founded in May 13, 1907.
Why visit Kenilworth
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 64 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kean University, Union Theaters, Crane-Phillips House and Baltusrol Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Kenilworth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kenilworth
Kenilworth is a borough in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,427, an increase of 513 (+6.5%) from the 2010 census count of 7,914, which in turn reflected an increase of 239 (+3.1%) from the 7,675 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kenilworth, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Kean University
School · 2.9 mi
Public university in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks13
Baltusrol Golf Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Golf course in New Jersey, USA
Caldwell Parsonage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Union County, New Jersey
Crane-Phillips House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
House in Cranford, New Jersey
Hutchings Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
James Townley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Union County, New Jersey
Liberty Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic site and museum in Union, Union County, New Jersey, United States
Miller-Cory House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Oswald J. Nitschke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Droeschers Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
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Union County Park Commission Administration Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Warinanco Park
Park · 2.9 mi
204-acre park in Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes64
Cioffi’s Restaurant-Bar-Pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 1.4 mi
979 Stuyvesant Avenue
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Hayaku Japanese Hibachi
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.7 mi
41 North Avenue East, Cranford
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 13:00-21:00; Su Closed
Hunan Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
43 North Avenue East, Cranford
Mo 11:00-20:00; Tu Closed; We-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:30;...
52 more on the map.
History
In the late 1890s, the New Orange Industrial Association purchased land in Cranford and Union that was subdivided into building lots. The firm brought in several large industries and lured Upsala College from Brooklyn with an offer of cash and free land for its campus.
Because New Orange was often confused with one of The Oranges in Essex County, the name "Kenilworth" was chosen when the borough was incorporated in 1907. The name Kenilworth came from a literary society (The Kenilworth Club) which the businessmen belonged to. The Kenilworth Club was named in honor of the novel Kenilworth written in 1821 by Sir Walter Scott. The novel refers to England's Kenilworth Castle located in Kenilworth, England.
From the History section of Kenilworth, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Springfield Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
School · 4.2 mi
641 South Street, Elizabeth
Healthcare4
Overlook Emergency Services – Union Campus
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
1000 Galloping Hill Road, Union
Map of Kenilworth
211 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 7.0 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 27°F | 3.3 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 33°F | 4.4 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 68°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 30°F | 4.5 in | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cranford (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Union County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Linden Airport (LDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Roselle Park 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Cranford 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Roselle 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Springfield 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Garwood 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Westfield 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Kean University 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Linden 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Elizabeth 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Summit 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nitschke House NJ, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CR 509 sb, Kenilworth, NJ, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenilworth, NJ post office, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenilworth, NJ Municipal Building, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenilworth Municipal Building, Alyssa Maree Padovano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-21 12 46 45 View north along Union County Route 509 (Boulevard) just north of Union County Route 617 (Michigan Avenue) in Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House NJ Kenilworth NJ, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kenilworth NJ Oswald Nitschke House, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Home NJ Kenilworth, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic in Kenilworth, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Kenilworth, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House in Kenilworth Union, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kenilworth House NJ, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CR 509 sb at 26th Street, Kenilworth, NJ, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-21 13 47 57 View south along Union County Route 509 (Boulevard) at 20th Street in Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union CR 617 nb at Newark Avenue, Kenilworth, NJ, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-04 13 56 04 View north along Union County Route 509 (Kenilworth Boulevard) at the exit for the Garden State Parkway SOUTH in Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-04 13 22 28 View south along Union County Route 509 (Kenilworth Boulevard) at the exit for the Garden State Parkway SOUTH in Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quinton Avenue eb, Kenilworth, NJ, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-11 16 05 29 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) at Exit 138 (Union County Route 509, Kenilworth) in Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-05 12 23 03 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for Union County Route 509 (Kenilworth Boulevard-Galloping Hill Road) in Kenilworth, Union..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-05 12 24 50 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for Union County Route 509 (Kenilworth Boulevard-Galloping Hill Road) in Kenilworth, Union..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-16 10 01 56 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) at Exit 138 (Union County Route 509, Kenilworth) in Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-04 13 58 36 View north along Union County Route 509 (Galloping Hill Road) at the exit for the Garden State Parkway NORTH in Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-04 13 16 58 View south along Union County Route 509 (Galloping Hill Road) at the exit for the Garden State Parkway NORTH in Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-05 12 21 14 View along the ramp connecting northbound New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) to Union County Route 509 (Kenilworth Boulevard-Galloping Hill Road) in Kenilworth..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-20 19 17 40 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) just north of Exit 138 in Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-20 18 55 39 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) between Exit 137 and Exit 138 in Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-05 12 31 11 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the pedestrian overpass for the Galloping Hill Park and Golf Course in Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union CR 617 nb entering Kenilworth, NJ, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- James Townley House, Union, NJ - rear view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Liberty-hall-elizabeth, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miller Cory NJ, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springfield, NJ, Presbyterian Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caldwell Parsonage, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HutchingsHomesteadSpringfield, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DROESCHERS MILL, CRANFORD, UNION COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UNION COUNTY PARK COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS, UNION COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liberty Hall Fire Co. and Visitor Center, Union, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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