Morristown New Jersey Map
Morristown, Middlesex County
Morristown, New Jersey — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Morristown, Middlesex County.
Interactive Map of Morristown, New Jersey
| City | Morristown |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Middlesex |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.425107 |
| Longitude | -74.253756 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown is a locality in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Morristown is located at 40.4251°N, 74.2538°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7960.0.
Morristown emerges from the rolling terrain of northern New Jersey, a place where verdant hills give way to broader valleys, their slopes often softened by the persistent green of manicured lawns and older, established woodlands. It lies 5.7 miles south of Perth Amboy, NJ (from Perth Amboy, NJ: bearing 174°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south of Woodbridge. The air here, particularly as summer deepens, carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant cut grass, a subtle exhalation from the land itself. The town’s character is etched not in dramatic geological formations, but in the gentle rise and fall of the land, the way water courses subtly through its western edge, feeding into larger river systems. It is a place of well-kept streets and a certain quiet dignity, where the shadows lengthen with a deliberate grace in the late afternoon, painting the facades of its older buildings in hues of sepia and gold. The history of Morristown is deeply interwoven with the very beginnings of the nation, having served as General Washington’s winter encampment during the Revolutionary War, a period that lent it a certain somber gravitas. This strategic importance has left an indelible mark, most notably in the preservation of sites like Jockey Hollow and the Ford Mansion, where the echoes of hardship and resilience still seem to cling to the air. The local economy, once reliant on agriculture and later on manufacturing, has transitioned, with a strong presence now in professional services and technology, yet the older stone foundations of former mills along the streams hint at a past industrial hum. The Great Swamp, a remarkable natural area not far to the south, offers a stark contrast to the town's developed areas, a wilder, more untamed landscape that continues to shape the region's ecological identity and inspire a quiet appreciation for the natural world that surrounds Morristown.
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About This Morristown Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Morristown, 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 Morristown and Middlesex County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Morristown is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Morristown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
