Hackettstown New Jersey Map

About Hackettstown, New Jersey

Hackettstown is a locality in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 10,140. The population density is 1084.3 people per km². Hackettstown is located at 40.8540°N, 74.8291°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Hackettstown unfolds across rolling terrain, where the broad shoulders of the Musconetcong River Valley begin their gentle ascent towards the highlands. It lies 5.0 miles west of Mount Olive, NJ (from Mount Olive, NJ: bearing 272°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west of Roxbury. The air, often carrying the clean scent of pine and damp earth after a summer shower, hints at the surrounding woodlands that cloak the hillsides in a patchwork of greens. Fields, some neatly tilled and others left to the wilder grace of meadow grasses, mark the landscape, interspersed with clusters of homes and the occasional gleam of a distant roof. It's a place where the sky feels expansive, especially in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, casting long, warm shadows that stretch across the undulating ground, painting the world in hues of amber and rose. The story of Hackettstown is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that have sustained it for generations, its agricultural roots still evident in the working farms that dot the periphery. This industrious spirit, once fueled by mills harnessing the power of the Musconetcong, has diversified into a modern economy that balances retail hubs with specialized manufacturing. A notable landmark, the historic train station, stands as a silent testament to the town's past as a crucial stop on the railway lines that connected communities, its brickwork weathered by countless seasons and the passage of time. Hackettstown retains a character of pragmatic charm, a place where the pace of life allows for a friendly nod from a passerby, a quiet hum of everyday commerce, and the enduring promise of the land.

About This Hackettstown Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Hackettstown, 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 Hackettstown and Warren County.

Detailed location data for Hackettstown includes the ZIP code (07840), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Warren County (Belvidere), and school district assignment (Hackettstown Town School District). 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 Hackettstown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.