Ringwood New Jersey Map

About Ringwood, New Jersey

Ringwood is a locality in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 11,657. The population density is 175.0 people per km². Ringwood is located at 41.1134°N, 74.2454°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Ringwood rests in a landscape sculpted by glacial forces, where the Ramapo River, a silver ribbon, carves its way through rolling hills and dense woodlands. It lies 4.4 miles west-south-west of Ramapo, NY (from Ramapo, NY: bearing 244°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of Monsey. The air here, especially in the hushed mornings, carries the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor, a testament to the pervasive greenery that defines the topography. This is a place of shadowed ravines and sun-dappled clearings, where the terrain rises and falls with a quiet insistence, hinting at the ancient bedrock beneath. The character of Ringwood is one of unpretentious natural beauty, a place where the wild edges of northern New Jersey still hold sway, offering a sense of serene remoteness. The history of Ringwood is deeply entwined with its natural resources, particularly iron ore, which fueled its early industrial growth and lent it a rugged, working-class heritage. The now-silent mines and smelters stand as weathered monuments to a bygone era, their stories whispered by the wind through the pines. The local economy, while diversifying, still retains echoes of its past, with a strong connection to the land and the industries that once thrived here. Ringwood State Park, a jewel in its crown, preserves swathes of this historic landscape, offering hiking trails that wind past remnants of old estates and through the very same woodlands that once sustained its iron forges. The quiet hum of daily life in Ringwood is often punctuated by the calls of birds and the gentle murmur of the river, a constant reminder of the natural world that cradles it.

About This Ringwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Ringwood, 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 Ringwood and Passaic County.

Detailed location data for Ringwood includes the ZIP code (07456), telephone area code (973, 862), county seat of Passaic County (Paterson), and school district assignment (Lakeland Regional 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 Ringwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.