New Milford New Jersey Map

About New Milford, New Jersey

New Milford is a locality in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 16,995. The population density is 2855.2 people per km². New Milford is located at 40.9351°N, 74.0190°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

New Milford lies at the foot of the Ramapo Mountains, a landscape of rolling hills and verdant valleys that cradle the town with a quiet grace. It lies 1.2 miles west-north-west of Bergenfield, NJ (from Bergenfield, NJ: bearing 295°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-west of Bronx. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle perfume that drifts from the surrounding woodlands. The Hackensack River, a ribbon of silver, winds its way through the terrain, its banks often lined with stands of mature trees whose leaves rustle in the breeze, casting shifting patterns of light and shadow on the ground. Even the more developed areas possess a certain organic quality, as if the buildings have grown from the land rather than being imposed upon it. The history of New Milford is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of its early settlers, who found fertile ground in the river valleys. Though the fields of corn and dairy farms have largely given way to suburban development, the echoes of that agrarian past can still be felt in the enduring sense of community and the respect for the natural world. Today, the local economy is a mosaic of small businesses, professional services, and the daily commutes of residents to larger employment centers, yet there is a distinct local character that persists. One might still stumble upon a quiet park, a remnant of an old estate, or a well-tended garden that speaks to a connection with the soil, a subtle but persistent reminder of New Milford's roots.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of New Milford, 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 New Milford and Bergen County.

Detailed location data for New Milford includes the ZIP code (07646), telephone area code (201, 551), county seat of Bergen County (Hackensack), and school district assignment (New Milford 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 New Milford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.