Explore Lake Mohawk, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lake Mohawk, 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 Lake Mohawk.
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 | Lake Mohawk |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Sussex County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.012982 |
| Longitude | -74.671481 |
| Population | 9,759 |
| Density | 750.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 07871 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| County Seat | Newton |
| School District | Sparta Township School District |
Lake Mohawk defines the character of the northern highlands, where the land rises in deliberate, sturdy folds toward the distant horizon. It lies 1.5 miles southwest of Sparta, NJ (from Sparta, NJ: bearing 227°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north of Hopatcong. The Wallkill River carves a path through the nearby terrain, its waters moving with a quiet, persistent gravity that shapes the local drainage. To the west, the Kittatinny Mountains maintain a solemn, jagged silhouette against the changing sky, marking the boundary of the regional skyline. The nearby Sparta Glen offers a deep, shaded basin that holds the cool dampness of the morning long after the sun has climbed high. Further out, the sprawling expanse of Stokes State Forest provides a dense, unyielding wall of timber, while the nearby Sparta Ridge offers a quiet sanctuary for the native flora and fauna. These elements combine to create a landscape that feels anchored, grounded in the ancient geology of the inland plateau.
Development around Lake Mohawk began with a vision of a private, intentional retreat, transforming the rugged terrain into a planned residential enclave. The local economy shifted away from its early agrarian roots, evolving into a professional hub where residents now commute to broader regional centers. Industry here is quiet and service-oriented, mirroring the transition of the wider region from manufacturing to a more modern, knowledge-based economy. The historical footprint of the area remains visible in the architecture, which reflects the mid-twentieth-century desire to balance human habitation with the natural contour of the land. Commerce operates with a steady, predictable pulse, supporting the needs of families who favor the stability of the inland geography. Economic life remains tethered to the regional network, yet Lake Mohawk maintains a distinct identity that separates its daily operations from the denser, more frantic life of the surrounding plains.
Cultural life at Lake Mohawk revolves around a shared stewardship of the environment, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of public gathering. Notable landmarks include the historic clubhouse and the stone structures that define the aesthetic of the original settlement, standing as reminders of a deliberate design. Seasonal events often draw the community to the water’s edge, fostering a sense of cohesion that seems rare in a world of transient connections. While the area is known for its private, introspective character, it has occasionally been home to individuals of note, such as the late singer-songwriter Les Paul, who lived nearby and contributed to the area's lore. Life here is measured by the light shifting across the water and the quiet transition of leaves in the autumn, offering a reprieve from the noise of more industrial corridors. This environment remains a place where the focus stays on the immediate, tangible experience of living among the ridges and the trees.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Mohawk, New Jersey. Coordinates: 41.012982, -74.671481. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Lake Mohawk includes the ZIP code (07871), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Sussex County (Newton), and school district assignment (Sparta Township School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |