Hopewell New Jersey Map

About Hopewell, New Jersey

Hopewell is a locality in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. Hopewell is located at 41.0493°N, 74.5496°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Hopewell rests in a gentle hollow, where rolling hills of Sussex County begin their more serious ascent towards the Kittatinny Ridge. It lies 11.1 miles west-south-west of West Milford, NJ (from West Milford, NJ: bearing 239°T), and is situated 4.8 miles east-north-east of Sparta. The air here often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening apples from the surrounding orchards, a fragrance that mingles with the richer, earthier aroma of damp soil after a summer shower. Fields of corn, their stalks a vibrant green in the season’s fullness, stretch out like an emerald carpet, interrupted by the darker, more somber hues of dense woodlands that climb the slopes. The roads, often lined with sturdy oaks and maples that blaze with fiery color in autumn, wind their way through this landscape, their asphalt surfaces worn smooth by generations of passage. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, languid shadows that stretch and deepen, imbuing the quiet lanes and scattered farmhouses with a profound sense of peace. The history of Hopewell is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this fertile valley, a tradition stretching back to its early days as a farming settlement. For centuries, the land has yielded its produce, from the grains that fed early settlers to the fruits and vegetables that continue to sustain its local economy today. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring spirit of the place remains tied to the land and the quiet diligence of its people. The distinctive character of Hopewell is not found in grand monuments, but in the understated resilience of its farms, the weathered barns standing sentinel against the sky, and the familiar faces that greet you at the general store, a place that still serves as a vital hub for conversation and connection.

About This Hopewell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hopewell, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.049264, -74.549603. 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 Hopewell and Sussex County.

Detailed location data for Hopewell includes the ZIP code (07871), telephone area code (732, 848, 609, 640), county seat of Sussex County (Newton), and school district assignment (Hopewell Valley 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 Hopewell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.