Count: 0 — There are no incorporated cities, towns, boroughs, townships, or villages in New Jersey that start with the letter Z. This list returns no results when restricted to officially incorporated municipalities, a notable gap for residents, travelers, real‑estate shoppers, students, genealogists, and researchers compiling a complete A–Z reference of New Jersey places.
Recognize that authoritative sources — the New Jersey state municipal directory and U.S. Census Bureau place files — do not record any incorporated municipal names beginning with Z. Accept that naming patterns and local history explain the absence: New Jersey place names mostly derive from English settlers, Dutch and Swedish colonists, and Native American words that rarely begin with Z, and the state’s municipal system grew through local incorporations that historically favored other initials. Treat this as a technical result of the chosen criteria (only incorporated municipalities) rather than a failure of research.
Check nearby alternatives when you need Z‑names. Inspect unincorporated neighborhoods, postal place names, census‑designated places, and historic localities for entries that almost fit the bill — for example, the community of Zarephath appears in county and historical records but is not an incorporated municipality. Consult county records, the New Jersey municipal directory, and U.S. Census place files if you want to include non‑incorporated places or create a broader A–Z index.
