Anderson New Jersey Map

About Anderson, New Jersey

Anderson is a locality in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 607. The population density is 268.2 people per km². Anderson is located at 40.7707°N, 74.9191°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7882.

Anderson breathes the quiet hum of rural life, its landscape a gentle sweep of rolling hills that cradle a patchwork quilt of farms and woodlands. It lies 11.2 miles west-south-west of Mount Olive, NJ (from Mount Olive, NJ: bearing 240°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west of Washington Morris County. The air here often carries the clean scent of damp earth after a spring rain, a subtle perfume that mingles with the distant aroma of freshly cut hay in the summer months. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching skyward like ancient arms, punctuate the fields, offering dappled shade that shifts with the slow passage of the sun. A faint murmur of unseen streams can sometimes be heard, a constant, whispered reminder of the water that nourishes this fertile ground. The history of Anderson is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots and the quiet resilience of its people. For generations, the rich soil has sustained the livelihoods of families, producing crops that feed not only the immediate vicinity but also reach further afield, a testament to the dedication of its farming community. While the precise echoes of its earliest settlers are soft, the enduring character of Anderson speaks of a place built on hard work and a deep connection to the land. The local economy, though varied, still finds its anchor in the timeless cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm that has guided the pulse of Anderson for as long as anyone can remember.

About This Anderson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Anderson, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.770655, -74.919058. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Anderson and Warren County.

Detailed location data for Anderson includes the ZIP code (07865), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Warren County (Belvidere), and school district assignment (Mansfield Township School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Anderson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.