Port Morris New Jersey Map

About Port Morris, New Jersey

Port Morris is a locality in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 858. The population density is 1119.7 people per km². Port Morris is located at 40.9051°N, 74.6849°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Port Morris is a place where the land breathes a particular kind of quietude, a stretch of New Jersey where the earth itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 4.5 miles north-east of Mount Olive, NJ (from Mount Olive, NJ: bearing 34°T), and is situated 5.9 miles west-north-west of Randolph. The terrain here is a gentle yielding, a slow rise and fall of hills that are not so much mountains as they are the patient shoulders of an ancient landscape. Wide fields, sometimes emerald with summer growth, sometimes the muted gold of autumn, unfurl towards the horizon, punctuated by the stoic presence of mature oak and maple trees. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp coolness, a promise of dew that clings to the broad leaves and the weathered wood of barns. Here, the sky feels vast and unhurried, a canvas for clouds that drift with an almost deliberate grace, casting shifting shadows that paint the countryside in ephemeral hues. This is a region that has known the steady rhythm of cultivation and the quiet hum of small enterprises for generations. The history of Port Morris is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent turning of the soil and the enduring spirit of its people. For a time, the land yielded generously to agriculture, its fertile ground supporting families who worked with their hands and a deep understanding of the seasons. While the scent of hay and harvested crops still lingers on the breeze in certain seasons, the economic pulse of Port Morris has diversified, with local businesses catering to the needs of its residents and contributing to the broader regional commerce. There is a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the present is built upon the sturdy foundations laid by those who came before, their lives woven into the very character of Port Morris.

About This Port Morris Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Port Morris, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.905099, -74.684884. 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 Port Morris and Morris County.

Detailed location data for Port Morris includes the ZIP code (07850), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Morris County (Morristown), and school district assignment (Roxbury Township 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 Port Morris is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.