Mountainside, New Jersey
Mountainside is a borough of 7,049 people in Union County, New Jersey.
Why visit Mountainside
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Mountainside 10, Bowcraft Amusement Park, Miller-Cory House Museum and Deacon Andrew Hetfield House.
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 Mountainside
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mountainside
Mountainside is a borough in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough is located on a ridge in northern-central New Jersey, within the Raritan Valley and Rahway Valley regions in the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,020, an increase of 335 (+5.0%) from the 2010 census count of 6,685, which in turn reflected an increase of 83 (+1.3%) from the 6,602 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mountainside, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Bowcraft Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Amusement park in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks37
Deacon Andrew Hetfield House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Baltusrol Golf Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Golf course in New Jersey, USA
Fanwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Feltville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Human settlement in New Jersey, United States of America
Hutchings Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
John De Camp House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Littel-Lord Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Miller-Cory House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Mount Vernon School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic building in Morris County, New Jersey
Murray Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
NJ Transit rail station
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Nathaniel Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Union County, New Jersey, United States
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Shady Rest Country Club
Golf course · 1.8 mi
Historic Shady Rest Golf and Country Club.
820 Jerusalem Road
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes15
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.4 mi
901 Mountain Avenue, Springfield
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
3 more on the map.
History
In 1958, part of Nike missile battery (NY-73) was installed, with the missile launchers themselves in Mountainside while the radar station was installed in Berkeley Heights. It remained in operation until 1963. Remnants of the control site are located adjacent to Governor Livingston High School, while the part of Watchung Reservation that was cleared in order to accommodate the missile launchers became the Watchung Stables.
From the History section of Mountainside, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship18
Old Baptist Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Scotch Plains Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Springfield Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries63
College Achieve Central Charter School
School · 4.0 mi
365 Emerson Ave, Plainfield
Healthcare2
Map of Mountainside
170 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, 7 miles away.
- Westfield 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Summit 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- New Providence 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Garwood 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Fanwood 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Springfield 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Cranford 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Kenilworth 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Short Hills 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Chatham 4 mi north, about 7 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
- Echo Lake Park in Mountainside NJ autumnal scene, Tomwsulcer, CC0
- Deacon Andrew Hetfield House, Mountainside, NJ, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2021-07-20 13 41 35 View west along U.S. Route 22 from the pedestrian overpass just east of Union County Route 645 (New Providence Road) in Mountainside, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mountainside, NJ municipal building, April 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
- US 22 wb approaching Evergreen Court, Mountainside, NJ, April 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
- 2021-07-20 13 44 28 View east along U.S. Route 22 from the pedestrian overpass just east of Union County Route 645 (New Providence Road) in Mountainside, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-15 10 15 08 View west along U.S. Route 22 at a U-Turn in Mountainside, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-21 15 39 12 View east along U.S. Route 22 between Lawrence Avenue and Pembrook Road in Mountainside, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BadgeleyHouseMountainsideNJ, Not identified; possibly Charles H. Detwiller, Public domain
- 2018-06-21 15 25 10 View west along U.S. Route 22 between Lawrence Avenue and Justin Place in Mountainside, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodland Avenue wb approaching Union CR 613, Mountainside, NJ, April 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
- Woodland Avenue wb entering Mountainside, NJ, April 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 07 01 06 View east along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) between Exit 45 and Exit 48 along the border of Summit and Mountainside in Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-21 08 53 38 View west along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) between Exit 48 and Exit 43 along the border of Summit and Mountainside in Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shady Rest Clubhouse, Scotch Plains, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SHORT HILLS PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT, MILLBURN, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scotch Plains Baptist Parsonage NJ, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SCOTCH PLAINS BAPTIST CHURCH, PARSONAGE, AND CEMETERY; UNION COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Feltville NJ, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Summit, NJ, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scotch Plains Stage House Inn NJ, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jrb fanwood station new jersey, Jesper Rautell Balle, CC BY 3.0
- Berkeley Heights Littel-Lord Farmhouse, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berkeley Heights, NJ, Nathaniel Smith House, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Murray Hill station, July 2010, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Springfield, NJ, Presbyterian Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Summit Playhouse jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Twin Maples, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Vernon School, Chatham Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHN DeCAMP HOUSE, UNION COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HutchingsHomesteadSpringfield, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestfieldFireHeadquarters, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kenilworth NJ Oswald Nitschke House, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DROESCHERS MILL, CRANFORD, UNION COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Summit NJ Unitarian Church, Tomwsulcer, CC0
- WestfieldPresbyterianChurch, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calvary Episcopal Church, Summit, New Jersey, Swimdb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trees in Watchung Reservation, Tyler de Noche, CC BY-SA 4.0
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