Phillipsburg New Jersey Map

About Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Phillipsburg is a locality in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 15,299. The population density is 1845.5 people per km². Phillipsburg is located at 40.6937°N, 75.1902°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 69371.

Phillipsburg, a town of grit and enduring spirit, unfolds along the western edge of Warren County, a landscape carved by the Delaware River and the rolling foothills that cradle it. It lies 1.6 miles east-north-east of Easton, PA (from Easton, PA: bearing 77°T), and is situated 2.8 miles east-north-east of Wilson. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: the broad, shimmering expanse of the river, a vital artery, gives way to steeper slopes that rise towards the horizon, their flanks softened by a patchwork of deciduous trees that blaze with fiery hues in autumn and stand starkly skeletal against winter's pale sky. Residential streets, often lined with sturdy, older homes, climb these inclines, their windows catching the late afternoon sun, offering glimpses of lives lived out against a backdrop of persistent natural beauty. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant pine, a refreshing counterpoint to the industrial hum that has, for so long, defined the town's character. Phillipsburg's story is deeply interwoven with the iron and steel that once pulsed through its veins. This was a place built on hard work, a manufacturing hub that drew generations seeking opportunity and a better life. The legacy of those industries, though changed, still echoes in the very architecture of the town, in the sturdy brick buildings and the skeletal remains of former industrial sites, now softened by the persistent green of reclaiming nature. The Delaware River, a constant companion, has always been central, not just as a geographical marker but as a source of power and a conduit for commerce. Today, while the heavy industries have largely receded, Phillipsburg maintains a resilient local economy, a blend of service businesses, smaller manufacturing, and a growing awareness of its own historical and scenic assets, drawing visitors who seek a more authentic slice of American life, unvarnished and real.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Phillipsburg, 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 Phillipsburg and Warren County.

Detailed location data for Phillipsburg includes the ZIP code (08865), telephone area code (908), county seat of Warren County (Belvidere), and school district assignment (Phillipsburg Town 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 Phillipsburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.