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East Hanover New Jersey Map

Explore East Hanover, 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 East Hanover, New Jersey

How to Use This East Hanover, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for East Hanover, 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 East Hanover.

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

Latitude	40.8201
Longitude	-74.364873
Population	11,400
Density	680.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	07936
Area Code	908
County Seat	Morristown

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About East Hanover, New Jersey

East Hanover is a locality in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 11,400. The population density is 680.0 people per km². East Hanover is located at 40.8201°N, 74.3649°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 07936.

East Hanover displays a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Whippany River as it winds through the local terrain. It lies 1.1 miles north of Hanover, NJ (from Hanover, NJ: bearing 5°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west-northwest of Essex. This inland geography favors a temperate, inland climate where the air holds a crisp, terrestrial weight, far removed from any maritime influence. To the west, the distant profile of First Watchung Mountain anchors the horizon, providing a steady, dark silhouette against the evening sky. Troy Meadows State Park occupies a significant portion of the immediate vicinity, offering a vast, protected expanse of wetland that shifts in color with the turning seasons. Residents often observe the interplay of light across these open spaces, where the shadows grow long and amber as the sun dips behind the distant ridges.

East Hanover evolved from its early agricultural roots into a hub of commerce that reflects the industrious spirit of the region. The local economy draws strength from a diverse mix of corporate offices and light manufacturing, which occupy the flat stretches of land once dedicated to family farms. Historically, the transition from tilling soil to organizing logistics and professional services has shaped the way the streets are laid out today. Businesses find stability in the proximity to major transit routes, which allows goods and ideas to move with a steady, reliable pace. The labor of those who work in these commercial centers continues to build upon the foundations established by generations of settlers who favored this fertile, inland basin.

East Hanover maintains a cultural character defined by a balance between its suburban development and the preservation of its natural surroundings. Landmarks like the nearby Commonwealth Water Company Reservoir Number Three offer a quiet stillness that stands in contrast to the brisk activity of the local schools and business corridors. While the pace of daily life is dictated by the rhythms of the work week, the community gathers for various local events that highlight the shared interests of its inhabitants. Notable figures such as the musician and songwriter Joe Jonas have ties to this landscape, carrying the influence of their suburban upbringing into their professional lives. The environment remains a place where the ordinary movements of the day are underscored by the proximity of protected meadows and the steady flow of the local river.

Nearby Outdoor Places

9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 030° NE
Veterans' Memoiral (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 031° NE
Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 032° NE
War Memorial (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 031° NE
Christopher Columbus Statue (Public Artwork) — 0.5 mi, 031° NE
Troy Meadows (Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 343° N
Troy Road Greenway (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 281° W
Camp Hope (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 076° E
Troy Meadows State Park (State Park) — 0.8 mi, 299° NW
Passaic River Blueway (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 144° SE
West Essex Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 125° SE
Troy Meadows Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 328° NW
Dean D'Ambola Field (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 194° S
Black Meadows Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 247° SW
Imagine That!!! (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 194° S
Bickford Theater (Theatre) — 4.7 mi, 249° W
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts Education Annex (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 213° SW
Madison Community Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 5.0 mi, 214° SW
Parsippany Play House (Theatre) — 5.1 mi, 352° N
United Methodist Archives and History Center (Museum) — 5.1 mi, 217° SW
Great Plains (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 129° SE
Bear Country (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 129° SE
Animal Ambassadors (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 129° SE
African Adventure (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 130° SE
AMC DINE-IN Essex Green 9 (Cinema) — 5.9 mi, 108° E
AMC Headquarters 10 (Cinema) — 6.2 mi, 258° W
Canvas And Grapes (Gallery) — 6.3 mi, 258° W
Broadfoot and Broadfoot (Gallery) — 6.4 mi, 337° NW
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.6 mi, 205° SW · 16k acres
Great Swamp Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.9 mi, 206° SW · 3,611 acres

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