Matawan, New Jersey
Matawan is a borough of 9,710 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey, founded in June 28, 1895.
Why visit Matawan
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include PNC Bank Arts Center, Aberdeen-Matawan, Cedar Grove School and Freneau Woods Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Matawan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Matawan
Matawan () is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. A historic community located near the Raritan Bay in the much larger Raritan Valley region, Raritan Bayshore the borough is a commuter town of New York City within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 9,565, an increase of 755 (+8.6%) from the 2010 census count of 8,810, which in turn reflected a decline of 100 (−1.1%) from the 8,910 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Matawan, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
PNC Bank Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Outdoor theater in Holmdel Township, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks9
Aberdeen-Matawan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Cedar Grove School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic building in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey
Holmdel Horn Antenna
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Microwave horn antenna in New Jersey, US
Maj. John Burrowes Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Old Kentuck
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Freneau Woods Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Park in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
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13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Candelaria Espresso Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Dessert · 0.4 mi
154 Main Street, Matawan
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Shanghai Bun - Matawan
Restaurant
952 State Route 34 Ste 6, Matawan
Mo,We,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 11:00-22:00; Tu off
Park Place Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 0.7 mi
1040 Route 34, Matawan
Su-Th 06:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-03:00
West Lake Plum House
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
1016 State Route 34 Ste 2, Matawan
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Su 11:30-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:00
El Pollo Y La Oaxaquena Retaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
649C Maple Place, Keyport
Michelina's A Marketplace Cafe
Cafe · 1.7 mi
351 Maple Place, Keyport
13 more on the map.
History
The Lenape Native Americans called the area "Mechananienk", which gave rise to the area being called "Matovancons" by Dutch settlers, from which derives the name "Matawan". The name may derive from a Lenape language word meaning "where two rivers come together" or it may originate from the Southern Unami Matawonge, "bad riverbank" or "bad hill", a possible reference to bluffs along Raritan Bay which were subject to erosion and collapse prior to the construction of a seawall in the 1970s. Another possible source is Matawan, Northern Unami for "bad fog", which may have referred to fog generated on Raritan Bay. Other possible meanings are "magician", "charmed skin" or "it arrives in a lake".
From the History section of Matawan, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
House of God
Place of worship · Church Of Christ · 1.1 mi
5 Dolan Avenue, Aberdeen Township
Matawan United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
Atlantic Avenue, Aberdeen
Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 0.7 mi
100 Atlantic Avenue, Matawan
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries51
David C Abbott Early Learning Center
School · 3.2 mi
171 Tennent Road, Morganville
Frank Defino Central Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
175 Route 79 North, Marlboro
Healthcare1
Map of Matawan
138 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Freehold-Marlboro (7 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
Monmouth County has had 16 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)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Linden Airport (LDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Keyport 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Cliffwood Beach 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Laurence Harbor 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Brownville 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Madison Park 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Old Bridge 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Keansburg 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Sayreville 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Robertsville 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Perth Amboy 8 mi north, about 12 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
- MATAWAN STATION, MONMOUTH COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matawan, NJ borough hall, Oct. 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
- 2018-05-28 16 58 58 View south along New Jersey State Route 79 (Main Street) between New Jersey State Route 34 and Schenck Avenue in Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-13 13 55 23 View south along New Jersey State Route 34 (Middlesex Street) at Monmouth County Route 516 (Broad Street) in Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-13 11 34 32 View north along New Jersey State Route 34 (Middlesex Street) at Monmouth County Route 516 (Broad Street) in Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-14 16 22 18 View east along Monmouth County Route 516 (Broad Street) at New Jersey State Route 34 in Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-26 11 45 41 View south along New Jersey State Route 34 just south of Monmouth County Route 516 (Broad Street) in Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-26 11 34 44 View north along New Jersey State Route 34 just south of Monmouth County Route 516 (Broad Street) in Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-08 13 37 44 View north along New Jersey State Route 34 from the overpass for the Henry Hudson Trail in Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-08 13 33 31 View south along New Jersey State Route 34 from the overpass for the Henry Hudson Trail on the border of Aberdeen Township and Matawan in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Matawan, NJ municipal building, Aug. 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
- Matawan, NJ post office, Aug. 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
- CR 516 Spur eb at Little Street, Matawan, NJ, Aug. 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
- 2018-05-28 17 00 39 View west along Monmouth County Route 516 (New Brunswick Avenue) at New Jersey State Route 79 (Main Street) in Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 17 05 48 View east along Monmouth County Route 516 (Broad Street) at New Jersey State Route 79 (Main Street) in Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-13 13 52 02 View north along New Jersey State Route 79 (Main Street) at Monmouth County Route 516 (New Brunswick Avenue-Broad Street) in Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 17 03 37 View east along Monmouth County Route 516 (New Brunswick Avenue) just west of Miriam Drive on the border of Matawan and Aberdeen Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Salute Restaurant, Matawan, NJ, Aug. 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
- Memorial Park, Matawan, NJ, Aug. 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
- 2018-05-28 17 10 45 View east along Monmouth County Route 516 (Main Street) between Broad Street and Railroad Plaza-High Street in Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Aberdeen-Matawan Station Sep 2023 Front, Hij802, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Aberdeen-Matawan Station Sep 2023 Back, Hij802, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 18 19 13 View west along Monmouth County Route 516 (Main Street) at Public Works Drive in Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-21 13 32 19 View west along Middlesex County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) at Middlesex County Route 689 (Amboy Road) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-26 08 30 57 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) between Exit 120 and Exit 118 on the border of Aberdeen Township and Matawan in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-27 18 01 44 View south along the southbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for Matawan Avenue in Aberdeen Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-27 18 03 03 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for Matawan Avenue in Aberdeen Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aberdeen Matawan station, KOknockout920 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Kentuck, Marlboro Township, NJ, T.K. Kellers, Public domain
- Major John Burrowes Mansion (EXTERIOR - EAST AND NORTH ELEVATIONS), Samuel E. Tilton, Public domain
- Cedar Grove School, Ben McLaughlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Horn Antenna-in Holmdel, New Jersey, NASA, Public domain
- Holmdel Park-Steeplechase Trail, Lithium6ion, Public domain
- PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey, US, Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 79 northbound at Route 34, 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 3.0
- Henry Hudson Trail sb at NJ Route 34 bridge, 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
- Monmouth, NJ CR 45 eb (1), Oct. 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
- Monmouth, NJ CR 45 eb (2), Oct. 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
- Aberdeen Township, NJ Municipal Building, Oct. 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
- Freneau, NJ Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Aug. 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
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