Great Notch New Jersey Map
Great Notch, New Jersey — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Great Notch, Passaic County.
Interactive Map of Great Notch, New Jersey
| City | Great Notch |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Passaic |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.874544 |
| Longitude | -74.207646 |
| Population | 4,008 |
| Density | 1517.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Great Notch, New Jersey
Great Notch is a locality in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,008. The population density is 1517.2 people per km². Great Notch is located at 40.8745°N, 74.2076°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.
Great Notch presents a landscape of subtle, rolling hills, where the verdant spread of mature trees meets the occasional glint of distant rooftops. It lies 2.5 miles west-north-west of Clifton, NJ (from Clifton, NJ: bearing 296°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-north-east of Essex. The terrain here, a gentle rise and fall, hints at the ancient geological forces that shaped it, a quiet drama played out in stone and soil. During the late afternoon, the sun, beginning its descent, casts long, ethereal shadows that stretch across the open fields, imbuing the scene with a painterly quality, as if the very air were brushed with gold. The character of Great Notch is one of unassuming charm, a place where nature's quiet grandeur still holds sway, offering a sense of peace to those who traverse its byways. The history of Great Notch is intertwined with the development of the surrounding region, a narrative of industry and innovation that has left its mark on the land. Once a vital artery for transportation, its strategic position facilitated the movement of goods and people, a legacy that still echoes in the infrastructure that laces through the area. The local economy, though having shifted from its earlier industrial roots, retains a resilient spirit, with businesses that cater to the everyday needs of its residents. It is in the small, independent shops and the hum of local commerce that the distinctive character of Great Notch truly reveals itself, a testament to a community that has adapted and endured, its story etched not in grand monuments, but in the lived experience of its inhabitants.
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About This Great Notch Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Great Notch, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Great Notch and Passaic County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Great Notch is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Great Notch is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
