Stillwater New Jersey Map

About Stillwater, New Jersey

Stillwater is a locality in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,200. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Stillwater is located at 41.0359°N, 74.8782°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7875.

Stillwater lies in a gentle hollow, where the Musconetcong River begins its journey, its waters reflecting the stoic green of surrounding hills. It lies 14.8 miles north-north-west of Mount Olive, NJ (from Mount Olive, NJ: bearing 329°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west-south-west of Newton. The terrain here is a patient sculpting of ancient rock, softened by centuries of leaf-fall and the persistent tread of deer. Fields, where they break from the woods, are not vast plains but rather intimate clearings, pieced together by stone walls that seem to grow from the very earth. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a cool, damp scent of loam and pine, a subtle invitation to linger and breathe deeply. The houses, often of weathered clapboard or sturdy stone, seem to settle into the landscape as if they, too, have grown there, their windows catching the shifting light like thoughtful eyes. The history of Stillwater is a quiet narrative, tied to the flow of water and the turning of seasons. Early settlers, drawn by the river's potential for power and passage, established farms and mills, their labors etched into the very character of the place. The local economy, while diversified, still holds a deep respect for the land, with small farms and artisanal producers contributing to a sense of enduring self-sufficiency. The Musconetcong River, the namesake and lifeblood of Stillwater, continues to offer a place of quiet recreation, its banks a sanctuary for both the local inhabitants and the wildlife that calls this valley home. The pace of life here is less a deliberate slowness and more a natural unfolding, dictated by the sun’s arc and the river’s steady murmur.

About This Stillwater Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stillwater, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.03593, -74.878225. 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 Stillwater and Sussex County.

Detailed location data for Stillwater includes the ZIP code (07860), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Sussex County (Newton), 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 Stillwater is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.