Explore Flanders, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Flanders, 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 Flanders.
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 | Flanders |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Morris County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.843893 |
| Longitude | -74.709761 |
| Population | 9,832 |
| Density | 511.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 07836 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| County Seat | Morristown |
| School District | Mount Olive Township School District |
Flanders sits upon the quiet, inland landscape of northern New Jersey, defined by the steady presence of Drakes Brook carving its path through the earth. It lies 2.0 miles east-southeast of Mount Olive, NJ (from Mount Olive, NJ: bearing 101°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west of Randolph. The local terrain is marked by the nearby Succasunna Plains, which provide a level, open character to the immediate surroundings. To the west, the Kittatinny Mountains rise as a distant, hazy silhouette against the evening sky, grounding the horizon in solid granite. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and changing seasons, a reminder of the proximity to the woodlands of Jenny Jump State Forest. Even on the brightest afternoons, the sunlight filters through the canopy in a way that suggests a deep, ancient stillness.
Flanders maintains a connection to its past through a local economy that has evolved from early agricultural roots into a modern suburban landscape. Industry and commerce here are shaped by the flow of people and goods through the region, reflecting a pragmatic, working-class endurance. While the mills and farms of previous centuries have largely transitioned into contemporary commercial ventures, the legacy of labor remains in the town's straightforward architecture. Residents contribute to a steady rhythm of daily productivity, balancing regional transit with local services that keep the economy functional. There is a quiet confidence in the way Flanders manages its growth, holding onto the industrious spirit of those who first settled these inland plains.
Flanders fosters a cultural character defined by its blend of historical preservation and active, modern engagement. The High Bridge Branch River Greenway serves as a vital artery for recreation, offering a space where the pace of life slows to the speed of a walking path. For those seeking the water, Budd Lake offers a nearby point of reflection where the light catches the surface in long, silver streaks during the golden hour. Community identity is reinforced by local gatherings and the shared pride of living in a place that values its connection to the outdoors. While the area is not defined by the presence of global celebrities, the individuals who call Flanders home are shaped by the honest, unpretentious nature of the landscape. Life here is measured in the changing leaves and the reliable, steady movement of the seasons.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Flanders, New Jersey. Coordinates: 40.843893, -74.709761. 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 Flanders includes the ZIP code (07836), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Morris County (Morristown), and school district assignment (Mount Olive Township School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |