South Hackensack New Jersey Map

About South Hackensack, New Jersey

South Hackensack is a locality in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,600. The population density is 3800.0 people per km². South Hackensack is located at 40.8626°N, 74.0479°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7606.

South Hackensack lies in a landscape shaped by the gentle flow of nearby waterways, its terrain a subtle undulation where the Hackensack River’s influence is felt in the very air, a moist, earthy scent that often mingles with the distant hum of industry. It lies 1.6 miles south of Hackensack, NJ (from Hackensack, NJ: bearing 188°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-west of Manhattan. The sky here, particularly in the late afternoon, can unfurl with a painterly quality, washes of rose and lavender bleeding into the deepening blue as the sun dips below the horizon, casting long, softened shadows across the low-lying fields and the residential streets. The character of South Hackensack is one of quiet industriousness, a place where a steady, unassuming rhythm dictates the day, punctuated by the occasional cheer of children or the friendly wave of a neighbor. This locality, historically a crossroads for commerce, has long been a hub for light manufacturing and distribution, its economy built on the practicalities of getting goods to market. The legacy of these enterprises is etched not in grand monuments, but in the functional architecture and the enduring spirit of its people, a spirit that values diligence and community. While not a place of dramatic vistas, South Hackensack possesses a subtle beauty in its everyday life, in the way the setting sun catches the corrugated metal roofs of warehouses, turning them to burnished copper, and in the quiet understanding that flows between those who call this Bergen County borough home.

About This South Hackensack Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Hackensack, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.8626, -74.047918. 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 South Hackensack and Bergen County.

Detailed location data for South Hackensack includes the ZIP code (07606), telephone area code (201, 551), county seat of Bergen County (Hackensack), and school district assignment. 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 South Hackensack is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.