Glenwood New Jersey Map

About Glenwood, New Jersey

Glenwood is a locality in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,200. The population density is 85.0 people per km². Glenwood is located at 41.2512°N, 74.4896°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7418.

Glenwood lies at the northern edge of Sussex County, where the land begins its serious ascent towards the Kittatinny Ridge, its slopes a mosaic of deciduous forest and scattered farms. It lies 6.7 miles west of Warwick, NY (from Warwick, NY: bearing 267°T), and is situated 3.7 miles north of Vernon. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of pine needles and the distant whisper of the Wallkill River. This is a place of rolling hills, where stone walls, weathered by generations of frost and sun, still delineate fields of corn and hay, and where the horizon is often softened by a haze of late summer warmth or the crisp, clear blue of autumn. The character of Glenwood is one of quiet persistence, a landscape that yields its bounty with a certain stoic grace, marked by the steady, determined flow of water and the slow, sure growth of trees. The history of Glenwood is deeply entwined with the iron ore that once pulsed through its veins, a legacy evident in the remnants of old furnaces and the very names of its waterways. For a time, this was a hub of industry, the clang of hammers and the roar of kilns echoing through the valleys, a stark contrast to the present-day quiet. Today, the local economy leans more towards agriculture and the steady, unassuming tourism drawn to the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside, the nearby state parks offering a respite for those seeking the cool shade of the woods and the clear, cold streams. The distinctive character of Glenwood is in its resilience, its ability to transform from a place of industrial might to one of pastoral calm, a testament to the enduring spirit of a landscape that continues to nurture and sustain.

About This Glenwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glenwood, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.251206, -74.489603. 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 Glenwood and Sussex County.

Detailed location data for Glenwood includes the ZIP code (07418), telephone area code (973, 862), county seat of Sussex County (Newton), and school district assignment. 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 Glenwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.