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Butler New Jersey Map

Explore Butler, New Jersey, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Butler, New Jersey

How to Use This Butler, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Butler, New Jersey. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Jersey or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Butler.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Butler
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Morris County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.003709
Longitude	-74.341539
Population	8,047
Density	1527.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	07405
Area Code	973, 862
County Seat	Morristown
School District	Butler Borough School District

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About Butler, New Jersey

Butler is a locality in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,047. The population density is 1527.5 people per km². Butler is located at 41.0037°N, 74.3415°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Butler is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 07405.

Butler occupies a landscape defined by the steady, persistent movement of the Pequannock River as it winds through the northern terrain. It lies 1.3 miles east of Kinnelon, NJ (from Kinnelon, NJ: bearing 84°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north-northwest of Wayne. The land rises into textured, uneven ground that eventually gives way to the distant silhouette of the Kittatinny Mountains on the horizon. To the north, the dense, quiet expanse of Norvin Green State Forest offers a backdrop of deep timber and shadow. Closer to the center, the Wanaque Reservoir sits as a vast, still presence in the regional topography. Butler maintains a connection to the wider expanse of the Pompton Plains, where the terrain flattens into a broad, open basin that contrasts with the surrounding elevations.

Industrial ambition once shaped the early character of Butler, drawing laborers to the mills and rubber works that utilized the local water power. These factories anchored the early economy, creating a legacy of diligent, hands-on production that persisted through decades of development. Today, the commercial activity in Butler reflects a transition toward modern service and small-scale enterprise, moving away from the heavy manufacturing of its youth. Residents often find work in the specialized trades that keep the local infrastructure functioning with quiet efficiency. This evolution has left behind a landscape of functional architecture, where older brick structures stand as reminders of a time when the hum of machinery dictated the daily schedule. The rhythm of the workweek remains steady, marked by the practical needs of a population that values both its industrial heritage and its contemporary stability.

Butler Borough Park serves as a central gathering point for the inhabitants, providing a green space that anchors the social life of the neighborhood. The cultural character of the place is defined by a sense of neighborly familiarity, where the pace of life feels deliberate and grounded in the immediate surroundings. While the Cannonball Trail offers a path for those seeking to explore the regional woods further afield, the local focus remains on the streets and houses that form the core of the borough. Notable figures such as the musician Zakk Wylde have roots in this environment, reflecting the diverse talents that occasionally emerge from these quiet, inland corridors. Community events are marked by a modest, consistent spirit, bringing people together in the shadow of the hills to celebrate the changing seasons. Butler remains a place where the stillness of the woods and the flow of the water define the boundaries of daily experience.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Yapewi Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.2 mi, 025° NE
Butler Forest Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.2 mi, 280° W
Mission Honor Veterans Project (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 173° S
Friendship Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 048° NE
9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 096° E
Passaic River Park (Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 195° S
Walter T Bergen Tennis Courts (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 008° N
Norvin Green State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 1.1 mi, 327° NW
Maple Lake (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.3 mi, 278° W
Weber Tract (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 277° W
Nazi Bund Camp (Historic Ruins) — 1.3 mi, 083° E
Moutainside Greenway Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 160° S
Apshawa Park (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 295° NW
Riverdale Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 116° SE
Osio Rock (Viewpoint) — 2.3 mi, 349° N
Cave Tunnel (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 253° W
McDavitt's Point (Historic Ruins) — 2.7 mi, 099° E
Beacon Hill Bird Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 3.1 mi, 095° E
Pyramid Mountain State Park (State Park) — 3.2 mi, 221° SW
Buck Mountain (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 240° SW
Whale Head Rock (Attraction) — 3.5 mi, 218° SW
Tripod Rock (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 218° SW
Bear Rock (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 220° SW
Silentsiren (Gallery) — 4.7 mi, 119° SE
Painting with a Twist (Arts Centre) — 6.0 mi, 189° S
Infinite Scenic (Arts Centre) — 6.4 mi, 145° SE
Bride and Bull sculpture (Public Artwork) — 7.3 mi, 120° SE
Broadfoot and Broadfoot (Gallery) — 7.7 mi, 209° SW
Parsippany Play House (Theatre) — 7.9 mi, 194° S
William Paterson University Galleries (Gallery) — 8.6 mi, 119° SE

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