Hibernia New Jersey Map

About Hibernia, New Jersey

Hibernia is a locality in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 115. The population density is 24.3 people per km². Hibernia is located at 40.9440°N, 74.4927°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7885.

Hibernia, a quiet hamlet in Morris County, unfurls across a landscape of gentle slopes and wooded hollows, where the air, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine. It lies 7.7 miles north-east of Randolph, NJ (from Randolph, NJ: bearing 41°T), and is situated 3.2 miles north-north-east of Rockaway. The terrain here is a subtle study in contrasts: low-lying areas give way to rises that offer glimpses of distant, hazy hills, and the occasional glint of water hints at unseen streams threading through the undergrowth. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, cast shifting patterns of light and shadow across the few winding roads, and in the late afternoon, the sun often dips below the western tree line, bathing the western sky in a soft, bruised lavender that seems to linger. The character of Hibernia is one of quiet resilience, a place that has weathered seasons and changes without fanfare, content in its own unassuming way. The history of Hibernia is inextricably linked to the mineral wealth that once pulsed beneath its soil, a legacy of iron ore mining that shaped its early economy and gave it its name, a nod to the Emerald Isle. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, their presence is still felt in the very texture of the land, in the occasional outcropping of stone and the faint depressions that mark where industry once thrummed. The local economy, now more diffused, finds its roots in a blend of small businesses and the commuting workforce, a quiet hum of activity that contrasts with the deep stillness of the surrounding woodlands. There are no grand monuments or bustling thoroughfares in Hibernia, but rather a sense of continuity, a subtle understanding passed down through generations of those who have called this particular stretch of Morris County home.

About This Hibernia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hibernia, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.943987, -74.492656. 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 Hibernia and Morris County.

Detailed location data for Hibernia includes the ZIP code (07866), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Morris County (Morristown), and school district assignment (Morris Hills Regional 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 Hibernia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.