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The Newfoundland handbook

Living in Newfoundland, NJ: what to set up and who to call

Newfoundland has no town government of its own, so Passaic County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend West Milford Township School District. Optimum is the only wired internet provider that reaches most of Newfoundland.

Newfoundland has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Passaic County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Newfoundland’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Newfoundland, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Newfoundland.

Electricity

Power comes from JCP&L

JCP&L (Jersey Central Power & Light Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves 79.9% of Newfoundland residents. Its homes paid an average of 18.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $145 a month (its average across New Jersey, for customers on its standard service). New Jersey lets you buy power from another supplier; 9% of JCP&L’s home customers do, and JCP&L still delivers it.

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

4 home internet providers serve Newfoundland

98% of 425 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 79% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
OptimumCable, Fiber96%8,000/8,000
T-MobileFixed wireless81%100/20
VerizonFixed wireless41%300/20
AT&TFixed wireless5%25/3

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Newfoundland’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Newfoundland.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileNewfoundland has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Newfoundland kids go to
K–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Macopin Middle Schoolin West Milford
9–12West Milford High Schoolin West Milford

Newfoundland is in West Milford Township School District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Newfoundland is unincorporated, so Passaic County is the local government.

Local governmentPassaic CountyNewfoundland is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections herePassaic County ClerkElections here are run by Passaic County (county election office). 401 Grand St, Rm 130, Paterson, NJ 07505 · (973) 881-4127 x2235 · [email protected]FVAP, Aug 2019
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placevoter.svrs.nj.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Newfoundland is in ZIP code 07435

ZIP codes where Newfoundland residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of NewfoundlandZIP’s residents in Newfoundland
07435Newfoundland, NJ100%52%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Newfoundland

Who provides electricity in Newfoundland?

JCP&L (Jersey Central Power & Light Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 18.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Newfoundland?

Optimum, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Newfoundland?

07435. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Newfoundland in?

West Milford Township School District.

How do I register to vote in Newfoundland?

In New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before). Elections here are run by the Passaic County Clerk. Check your registration at voter.svrs.nj.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.