Montclair State University, New Jersey
Montclair State University is a community of 2,853 people in Essex County, New Jersey.
Why visit Montclair State University
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 45 places to eat and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hillery Street Bridge, Montclair State University, Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center and Presby Memorial Iris Gardens.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Montclair State University
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About Montclair State University
Montclair State University (Montclair) is a public research university in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Parts of the campus extend into Clifton and into Little Falls. As of June 2024, there were 22,570 total enrolled students: 18,062 undergraduate students and 4,508 graduate students. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
From the Wikipedia article Montclair State University (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Hillery Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Vehicular bridge over the Passaic River in Totowa and Woodland Park, New Jersey
Montclair State University
School · 0.5 mi
Public university in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks32
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Reynier Speer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Little Falls, New Jersey
612 Upper Mountain Avenue, Little Falls
Bradner's Pharmacy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States of America
Canfield-Morgan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Charles S. Shultz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Cliffside Hose Company No. 4
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic firehouse in New Jersey, United States
Egbert Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Free Public Library, Upper Montclair Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Library in Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic farmhouse in Clifton, New Jersey
J. M. Chapman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Montclair, New Jersey, NRHP-listed
Jacobus House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Peckman Preserve
Park · 1.4 mi
Park in New Jersey, United States of America
Edgemont Memorial Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Municipal park in Montclair, New Jersey
Garret Mountain Reservation
Park · 2.6 mi
Public park in Passaic County, New Jersey
San Cap Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Park in New Jersey, United States of America
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes45
Applegate Farm
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
616 Grove Street, Upper Montclair
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Bask46
Restaurant · American, Pizza · 1.5 mi
1530 US Highway 46, Woodland Park
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00
Dante's
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken, American, Sandwich, Pasta, Salad · 0.4 mi
955 Valley Road, Clifton
Mo-Th 11:30-09:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:00-20:30
Imperial 46 Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese · 1.5 mi
1570 US Highway 46, Woodland Park
Tu-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 13:30-21:00
Li's Hot Pot & BBQ
Restaurant · Chinese, Barbecue · 0.5 mi
475 US Highway 46, Little Falls
Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
Clifton Village Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
1380 Clifton Avenue, Clifton
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Queen City Coffee Roasters
Cafe · 0.8 mi
1132 US 46, Clifton
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Bagel Station
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.5 mi
1223 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton
33 more on the map.
History
Plans for the State Normal school were initiated in 1903, and required a year for the State of New Jersey to grant permission to build the school. It was then established as "New Jersey State Normal School at Montclair", a normal school, in 1908 approximately five years after the initial planning of the school. At the time, Governor John Franklin Fort attended the dedication of the school in 1908, and the school was to have its first principal Charles Sumner Chapin that same year. The first building constructed was College Hall (now known as Cole Hall), and it still stands today. At the time, the campus was around 25 acres (100,000 m2), had 8 faculty members and 187 students. The first graduating class, which numbered at 45 students, contained William O. Trapp, who would then go on to win the Pulitzer Prize for journalism in 1929. The first dormitory was then built five years later, in 1915, and is known as Russ Hall.
From the History section of Montclair State University on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship17
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.5 mi
810 Broad Street, Clifton
Appenzeller Memorial Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.5 mi
317 Lackawanna Avenue, Little Falls
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Healthcare3
Map of Montclair State University
203 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 23°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Little Falls (2 mi away), rain and snow from Little Falls Twp 0.5 Wnw, 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
Essex County has had 21 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)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Essex County Airport (CDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Great Notch 1 mi northwest, about 1 min by car
- Upper Montclair 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Woodland Park 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Clifton 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Brookdale 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Totowa 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Passaic 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Paterson 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Glen Ridge 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Garfield 5 mi east, 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- PresbyIrisMG1, User:Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reynier Speer House, Lithium6ion, Public domain
- Van Reyper-Bond House, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 128 North Mountain Avenue Montclair NJ-SWM-TLW- 2012-09-23, Snowilli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vanderhoef-Westervelt House, Clifton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Ness House, Fairfield New Jersey, Walter Van Ness, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Post Office Building, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, Jrogers123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 33 Watchung Plaza Montclair NJ-SWM-TLW- 2012-09-23, Snowilli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lambert Castle, Paterson, NJ - looking northwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Anchorage, Montclair, New Jersey, Jrogers123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 200 Cooper Avenue Montclair NJ-SWM-TLW- 2012-09-23, Snowilli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Falls Municipal Building, 35 Stevens Avenue, NJ - 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CANFIELD-MORGAN HOUSE, ESSEX, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 185 Bellevue Ave Montclair NJ-SWM-TLW- 2012-09-23, Snowilli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westside Park VanHouten House, Lithium6ion, Public domain
- Fire House from a view, JonBaretz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J M Chapman House, Montclair, New Jersey, Jrogers123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Animal Quarantine Station Clifton, Ccrabb1948, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John and Anna Vreeland House, Lithium6ion, Public domain
- Upper Montclair Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Van Houten-Van Allen House, Totowa, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JACOB'S HOUSE, CEDAR GROVE, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles S Schultz House, Montclair, New Jersey, Jrogers123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 83 Watchung Avenue Montclair NJ-SWM-TLW- 2012-09-23, Snowilli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watchung Ave, Tlantanu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 580 Park Street Montclair NJ-SWM-TLW- 2012-09-23, Snowilli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Avenue Station - February 2015, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Edgemont Park, blondhairblueeyed / Tlantanu at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MSU Childrens Center jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- WNJN-TV Montclair signs jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- WNJN-TV Montclair dishes jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Autumn olive over parking lot MSU, Simplificationalizer, CC0
- Berra Museum jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Berra Stadium jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Stairway at MSU Station, Simplificationalizer, CC0
- Underside of bleachers MSU Soccer Park, Simplificationalizer, CC0
- Clown Poster Sample, TheTwineTwister, CC BY-SA 4.0
- David Greczek, ColeTrain4EVER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christopher Bermudez 2024, ColeTrain4EVER, CC0
- School of Communications, Shane Fleming, CC BY-SA 4.0
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