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Hopatcong New Jersey Map

Explore Hopatcong, New Jersey, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Hopatcong, New Jersey

How to Use This Hopatcong, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hopatcong, New Jersey. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Jersey or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Hopatcong.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Hopatcong
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Sussex County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.951649
Longitude	-74.662377
Population	14,362
Density	509.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	07843
Area Code	732, 848
County Seat	Newton
School District	Hopatcong Borough School District

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About Hopatcong, New Jersey

Hopatcong is a locality in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 14,362. The population density is 509.2 people per km². Hopatcong is located at 40.9516°N, 74.6624°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Hopatcong is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 07843.

Hopatcong emerges from the rugged terrain of northern New Jersey as a landscape defined by its intimate relationship with the water. It lies 2.5 miles west-southwest of Lake Hopatcong, NJ (from Lake Hopatcong, NJ: bearing 244°T), and is situated 6.8 miles northeast of Mount Olive. The Musconetcong River flows steadily through the vicinity, grounding the region in a deliberate, quiet movement toward the southwest. To the northwest, the Kittatinny Mountains sketch a faint, jagged silhouette against the horizon, providing a distant boundary to the expansive sky. Residents often find solace in the quiet green expanses of Upper Modick Park, where the local flora reflects the shifting moods of the seasons. The nearby Succasunna Plains offer a contrast to the uneven topography, reminding observers that the land here is a complex layering of basin and ridge.

Hopatcong carries the weight of its industrial evolution, having transitioned from a hub of early transportation and resource extraction into a residential enclave. The local economy now functions as a quiet gear within the larger regional machinery, moving away from the heavy labor of previous centuries. While the echoes of past commerce remain, the modern rhythm is dictated by the daily transit of inhabitants toward broader professional horizons. The legacy of the area is tied to the movement of goods and people, a theme that persists in the steady hum of traffic across the winding roads. Even as the focus shifts, the underlying fiber of the local economy remains tied to the resilience of those who have made their lives here for generations.

Cultural life in Hopatcong is punctuated by the presence of Lake Hopatcong, which serves as a gravitational center for both leisure and communal identity. During the warmer months, the quality of light reflecting off the surface of Lake Hopatcong transforms the atmosphere, turning late afternoons into moments of gilded stillness. While the area is not defined by the fame of its residents, the character of the place is forged by the collective history of its people who value the privacy of their woodland surroundings. The proximity of Jenny Jump State Forest provides a wilder, more untamed counterpoint to the domestic order of the neighborhoods. Visitors and residents alike recognize that the true spirit of the region is not found in grand spectacles, but in the persistent, unpretentious endurance of its local landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Natural Area Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 243° SW
Jefferson Trail Park (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 192° S
Crescent Cove Beach (Private) (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 171° S
Maxim School Playground (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 161° S
Hopatcong Borough Natural Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 257° W
Hopatcong State Park (State Park) — 1.1 mi, 098° E
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 127° SE
Lubbers Run Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 242° SW
Berkshire Valley Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 115° SE
Allamuchy Mountain State Park (State Park) — 3.3 mi, 248° W
Sussex Branch Trail (State Recreation Area) — 3.9 mi, 272° W
Scenic Overlook - Waterloo Area (Viewpoint) — 5.0 mi, 246° SW
Frying Pan Trees (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 027° NE
13th Hour Haunted House (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 129° SE
Memorial (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 255° W
The Jersey Boys’ Camp At New Wawayanda (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 316° NW
Sparta Avenue Stage (Theatre) — 6.0 mi, 012° N
Dickerson Mine Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 6.1 mi, 156° SE
Mt Olive 9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 6.8 mi, 209° SW
Longo Planetarium (Museum) — 7.8 mi, 146° SE
Lime Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 7.8 mi, 233° SW
Chimney (Historic Ruins) — 7.9 mi, 233° SW
Sterling Hill Mining Museum (Museum) — 9.6 mi, 018° N
Green M&M (Public Artwork) — 10.4 mi, 235° SW
Johnsonburg Swamp Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.9 mi, 280° W
Legend Rock (Attraction) — 11.1 mi, 154° SE
David and Carol Lackland Center (Theatre) — 11.6 mi, 231° SW
Cinepolis (Cinema) — 12.6 mi, 226° SW
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.9 mi, 349° N · 12k acres
Broadfoot and Broadfoot (Gallery) — 13.4 mi, 104° E

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