Hawthorne New Jersey Map

About Hawthorne, New Jersey

Hawthorne is a locality in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 19,628. The population density is 2265.5 people per km². Hawthorne is located at 40.9493°N, 74.1538°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Hawthorne breathes with a quiet energy, a place where the low, rounded hills of northern Passaic County begin to soften and spread. It lies 1.3 miles west-north-west of Fair Lawn, NJ (from Fair Lawn, NJ: bearing 298°T), and is situated 2.4 miles north-north-east of Paterson. The landscape here is a study in transition, with pockets of dense woodland giving way to more open stretches where the afternoon sun, when it breaks through the humid air, casts long, warm shadows across scattered residential streets and the occasional strip of modest commercial buildings. A subtle, damp scent, a mixture of decaying leaves and the distant promise of rain, often hangs in the air, particularly after a summer shower has passed, leaving the asphalt glistening and the foliage a deeper, more vibrant green. The very air seems to hold a certain stillness, punctuated by the chirping of unseen birds and the hum of distant traffic, a sound that never quite intrudes but always reminds you of the world beyond Hawthorne. The history of Hawthorne is a narrative of industry and ingenuity, a story woven into the very bedrock of the land. Once a significant hub for textile manufacturing, the echoes of its industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy, brick structures that dot the older sections of Hawthorne, their windows now often reflecting the sky rather than the purposeful bustle of former days. These buildings stand as silent witnesses to the generations of workers who shaped the local economy, their labor fueling the growth of the community. Today, while some of those grand mills have found new life as apartments or artisanal spaces, the spirit of commerce persists, with smaller businesses and service industries forming the current economic backbone, catering to the needs of the residents and attracting visitors drawn to Hawthorne’s enduring charm. The Ramapo River, a vital artery of the region, flows nearby, its presence a constant, murmuring reminder of the natural forces that have shaped and sustained this corner of New Jersey.

About This Hawthorne Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hawthorne, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.949265, -74.153755. 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 Hawthorne and Passaic County.

Detailed location data for Hawthorne includes the ZIP code (07506), telephone area code (973, 862), county seat of Passaic County (Paterson), and school district assignment (Hawthorne Borough 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 Hawthorne is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.