Towaco, New Jersey

Geography

Towaco is in eastern Morris County and occupies the northeastern part of Montville Township. It is bordered to the north by the borough of Kinnelon and to the east by the borough of Lincoln Park. The Passaic River forms the southeast border of the community, across which is Fairfield Township in Essex County. U.S. Route 202 passes through the center of Towaco, leading east into Lincoln Park and west 4 mi to Boonton. Interstate 287 passes through the west side of the community, with the closest access being Exit 47 (US 202) just outside the community to the west.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Towaco CDP has a total area of 6.06 sqmi, of which 6.00 sqmi are land and 0.06 sqmi, or 1.06%, are water. The community is within the watershed of the Passaic River.

Demographics

Towaco first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.

As of the 2010 United States census, the population for the Towaco ZIP Code Tabulation Area of 07082 was 5,384.

Economy

Towaco is a location of Bäumer of America, Inc., a manufacturer of machines and plants for the foam industry.

Sea Breeze, maker of Bosco Chocolate Syrup and beverage concentrates for the food service trade, is located in Towaco.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Towaco include:

• Ulric Ellerhusen (1879–1957), sculptor best known for his works of architectural sculpture
• Teresa and Joe Giudice, reality TV personalities of Bravo TV's Real Housewives of New Jersey
• Joseph McKenna (born 1995), American freestyle and graduated folkstyle wrestler
• James P. Vreeland (1910–2001), politician who served four terms in the New Jersey Senate after a term in the New Jersey General Assembly

References

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13. "Orders / Contact Us {{!}} Sea Breeze {{!}} Montville".
14. 0-8135-2700-7. Accessed February 23, 2011.
15. Hyman, Vicki. [https://www.nj.com/entertainment/celebrities/2010/06/new_jersey_housewives_home_off.html "New Jersey 'Housewives' home off the market; Teresa Giudice says she's not selling"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], June 11, 2010. Accessed July 4, 2025. "Teresa Giudice of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" says her Towaco home is not for sale."
16. Evans, Bill. [https://www.nj.com/sports/2025/06/nj-native-joey-mckennas-world-team-frustrations-continue-with-final-x-defeat.html "N.J. native Joey McKenna’s world-team frustrations continue with Final X defeat"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], June 4, 2025. Accessed July 4, 2025. "Blair University product and Towaco native Joey McKenna has been on the cusp of a world-team spot for nearly a decade."
17. Staff. [http://www.newjerseyhills.com/james-p-vreeland-jr-former-state-senator-devoted-to-community/article_58d44fda-a1e1-55d5-ad3c-0bbc3f31b380.html "James P. Vreeland Jr., 91, former state senator, devoted to community service and to farming"], ''New Jersey Hills'', July 11, 2001. Accessed January 21, 2018. "Senator Vreeland was born in the Towaco section of Montville and lived there all of his life. He was a 1927 graduate of Boonton High School and went on to attend both Rutgers University and Lehigh University."