Moonachie New Jersey Map

About Moonachie, New Jersey

Moonachie is a locality in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,126. The population density is 693.2 people per km². Moonachie is located at 40.8412°N, 74.0451°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7074.

Moonachie, a patch of Bergen County land, lies low and flat, a landscape defined by the slow meandering of waterways and the vast, often grey, expanse of the sky above. It lies 3.1 miles north-west of North Bergen, NJ (from North Bergen, NJ: bearing 326°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-north-west of New York. The air here carries a damp, earthy scent, particularly after a rain, a testament to the marshy origins of much of its terrain. Pigeon Point, a modest rise, offers a slightly elevated perspective, but mostly, the land stretches out, a mosaic of industrial parks, residential pockets, and the shimmering, silver ribbon of the Hackensack River, its surface catching the muted light. The occasional hawk circles overhead, a solitary sentinel against the backdrop of distant urban hum, a sound that never quite fades, even in the quietest moments. Originally, this was a place of reeds and tidal flats, a landscape inhabited by those who understood the rhythms of the Hackensack. The arrival of industry, particularly aviation and its supporting infrastructure, transformed Moonachie from a largely undeveloped stretch into a hub of activity, a place where innovation took flight, quite literally. The echoes of early aviation pioneers still seem to whisper on the wind that sweeps across the open spaces, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the very layout of the land, in the long, straight paths that once served as runways. Today, the local economy is a blend of logistics, warehousing, and the enduring spirit of small businesses, a practical, no-nonsense approach to making a living that mirrors the straightforward character of Moonachie itself.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moonachie, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Moonachie and Bergen County.

Detailed location data for Moonachie includes the ZIP code (07074), telephone area code (201, 551), county seat of Bergen County (Hackensack), and school district assignment (Moonachie 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 Moonachie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.