Rockaway, New Jersey
Rockaway is a borough of 6,613 people in Morris County, New Jersey, founded in June 19, 1894.
Why visit Rockaway
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Snake Hill, Baker Building and Blackwell Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Rockaway
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rockaway
Rockaway is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 6,598, an increase of 160 (+2.5%) from the 2010 census count of 6,438, which was a decline of 35 (−0.5%) from the 6,473 in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rockaway, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks9
Baker Building
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Former theater in Dover, New Jersey, United States
Blackwell Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Morris County, New Jersey
Craftsman Farms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Dover
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
New Jersey Transit station in Dover, New Jersey
Friends Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic meetinghouse in New Jersey, United States
Joseph Jackson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Rockaway, New Jersey
Orchard Street Cemetery Gatehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in Morris County, New Jersey
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St. Mary's Church Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Wharton, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes36
Anthony's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi
51 West Main Street
Mo-Tu 11:00-20:00; We-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Hibernia Diner
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
9 Green Pond Road, Rockaway
Su 05:30-21:00; Mo-We 05:30-22:00; Th 05:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-00:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
206 US-46, Rockaway
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa-Su 05:30-21:00
Gyro King
Restaurant · Gyros, Falafel, Kebab, Mediterranean · 0.4 mi
Mo-Su 11:00-21:40 open; PH off
24 more on the map.
History
Rockaway was formed as a borough on June 19, 1894, from portions of Rockaway Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. Additional portions of Rockaway Township were annexed by the borough in 1908.
The borough shares its name with the Rockaway River and the neighboring township. The name is derived from a Native American term, variously said to mean "place of sands", "creek between two hills" or "bushy" / "difficult to cross".
The First Presbyterian Church of Rockaway was founded in 1758. Many veterans of the American Revolutionary War are buried in its cemetery. The current brick church was built in 1832.
From the History section of Rockaway, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Mount Hope Miners' Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Morris County Academy for Mathematics, Science and Engineering
School · 0.7 mi
520 West Main Street, Rockaway
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
School · 0.7 mi
520 West Main Street, Rockaway
Healthcare1
Map of Rockaway
122 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 21°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 33°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Boonton 1 Se Hcn (6 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
Morris County has had 22 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)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Dover 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Mount Hope 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Mount Tabor 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Rainbow Lakes 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Mountain Lakes 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Morris Plains 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Lake Telemark 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Kenvil 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Parsippany 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Boonton 6 mi east, about 10 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
- Joseph Jackson House, Rockaway, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-31 10 20 47 View south along Morris County Route 513 (Main Street) just south of Mount Pleasant Avenue in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morris CR 644 wb, Rockaway Borough, NJ, Jan. 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
- Rockaway, NJ borough hall, 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
- 2018-07-31 18 04 37 View north along Morris County Route 513 (Wall Street) at Dock Street in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey (cropped), Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-31 18 04 37 View north along Morris County Route 513 (Wall Street) at Dock Street in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-30 17 04 03 View east along U.S. Route 46 just east of Franklin Avenue in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Rockaway Borough, NJ, Jan. 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
- Rockaway Fire Department, Rockaway Borough, NJ, Jan. 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
- Thomas Jefferson School, Rockaway Borough, NJ, Jan. 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
- Bell and Barter Theater, Rockaway, 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
- Rockaway Borough, NJ Board of Education offices, 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
- Morris CR 644 eb, Rockaway Borough, NJ, Jan. 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
- First Presbyterian Church, Rockaway, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dead fish near the site of the Rockaway Borough Well Field Superfund Site 01, Magpieturtle, CC BY 4.0
- Dead fish near the site of the Rockaway Borough Well Field Superfund Site 03, Magpieturtle, CC BY 4.0
- Dead fish near the site of the Rockaway Borough Well Field Superfund Site 04, Magpieturtle, CC BY 4.0
- Near the site of the Rockaway Borough Well Field Superfund Site, Magpieturtle, CC BY 4.0
- Rockaway Civil War Monument, First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Rockaway, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George Richards grave marker, First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Rockaway, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jackson Avenue wb, Rockaway Borough, NJ, Jan. 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
- Richards Mausoleum, First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Rockaway, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beach Street nb, Rockaway Borough, NJ, Jan. 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
- Seventh Day Adventist Church, Rockaway Borough, NJ, Jan. 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
- 2018-07-30 09 39 44 View west along U.S. Route 46 just east of Morris County Route 513 (Dover-Rockaway Road-Main Street) in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-31 18 00 55 View north along Morris County Route 513 (Main Street) between Swede Mine Road and Lindbergh Lane in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Street sb, Rockaway Borough, NJ, Jan. 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
- 2020-08-23 10 40 53 View west along U.S. Route 46 at the exit for Morris County Route 513 (West Main Street, Rockaway) on the border of Rockaway Township and Rockaway Borough in Morris County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockaway Township, NJ Senior 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
- 2018-07-30 16 54 31 View east along U.S. Route 46 just east of Morris County Route 513 (Dover-Rockaway Road-Main Street) on the border of Rockaway Township and Rockaway in Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-11 09 11 07 View south along Morris County Route 513 (West Main Street) at U.S. Route 46 in Rockaway Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Friends Meeting House Randolph NJ, Lalmeister, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baker Rear Dover NJ, Lalmeister, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Craftsman Farms, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt Hope Miner's Church 3 Sue VanderSchans, TheoneSueVanderschans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Railroad Station, Dover, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blackwell Street, looking east from Morris Street, Dover, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary's Church and Rectory, Wharton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orchard Street Cemetery Gatehouse, Dover, NJ - area view, 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hoagland Memorial Presbyterian Church, Dover, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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