Clinton New Jersey Map

About Clinton, New Jersey

Clinton is a locality in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,773. The population density is 795.4 people per km². Clinton is located at 40.6368°N, 74.9152°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Clinton is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 07435, 08809.

Clinton commands a striking presence where the Clinton Brook cuts a rhythmic, silver path through the rugged terrain of the interior. It lies 2.5 miles northeast of Oak Ridge, NJ (from Oak Ridge, NJ: bearing 47°T), and is situated 6.0 miles southwest of West Milford. The landscape rises in firm, earthen swells toward the faint, jagged silhouette of the Kittatinny Mountains visible on the western horizon, while the verdant expanse of the Norvin Green State Forest looms in the distance. The air here holds a crisp, terrestrial weight, devoid of any brine, carrying instead the scent of damp shale and cooling earth that gathers in the low-lying Union Valley nearby. During the late afternoon, the light catches the surface of the Clinton Reservoir, turning the water into a sheet of hammered pewter that anchors the quiet expanse of the surrounding countryside.

History in Clinton remains visible in the sturdy masonry of old mills and the narrow streets that follow the natural contours of the brook, echoing a time when the power of moving water drove the local economy. Beyond the immediate reach of the Echo Lake Recreational Facility, the economy has shifted from early industrial labor to a slower, more deliberate commerce that favors the preservation of the landscape over rapid expansion. Residents move with the measured pace of a place that has seen the seasons turn for generations, finding a distinct character in the way the architecture clings to the banks of the waterway. Life in Clinton persists as a study in permanence, where the endurance of the land informs the daily habits of those who occupy it, grounding the modern experience in the deep, quiet geology of the region.

About This Clinton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clinton, New Jersey. Coordinates: 40.636794, -74.915205. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Clinton includes the ZIP code (07435, 08809), telephone area code (973, 862, 908), county seat of Passaic County (Paterson), and school district assignment (Clinton Town-Glen Gardner School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.