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Totowa New Jersey Map

Explore Totowa, New Jersey, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Totowa, New Jersey

How to Use This Totowa, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Totowa, New Jersey. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Jersey or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Totowa.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Totowa
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Passaic County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.905099
Longitude	-74.209868
Population	11,065
Density	1068.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	07512, 07511
Area Code	973, 862
County Seat	Paterson
School District	Passaic Valley Regional School District

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About Totowa, New Jersey

Totowa is a locality in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 11,065. The population density is 1068.1 people per km². Totowa is located at 40.9051°N, 74.2099°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Totowa is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 07512, 07511.

Totowa reveals itself through a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Passaic River, which flows just a mile from its center. It lies 1.3 miles northwest of Woodland Park, NJ (from Woodland Park, NJ: bearing 323°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-northeast of Essex. The terrain here slopes gently toward the Preakness Valley, creating a basin that feels distinct from the rugged elevation of the Second Watchung Mountain visible on the horizon. Residents often find respite at Highland Lake, where the water mirrors the shifting gray light of the afternoon sky. Though Totowa remains eighteen miles from the open coastline, the air occasionally carries a faint, salt-tinged humidity that suggests the distant pull of the sea. Within the borders of the municipality, Memorial Park serves as a central green lung, offering a quiet space for the daily movement of people.

Industry in Totowa grew from the early necessity of harnessing the nearby Passaic Falls, an engine that once drove the local expansion of manufacturing and trade. Throughout its history, the economy shifted from agrarian roots to a more complex network of commerce, warehouse distribution, and professional services. The transition from mill-driven production to modern logistics has left the town with a pragmatic, industrious character that values efficiency and steady growth. Even as the nature of labor has changed, the legacy of the nineteenth-century workforce persists in the sturdy, unassuming architecture of the older business districts. Totowa maintains a balance where the legacy of regional trade informs the contemporary professional landscape, ensuring that the local economy remains tethered to the broader pulse of the state.

Cultural life in Totowa is defined by a sense of neighborly continuity and an appreciation for the local landmarks that ground the experience of living here. While the town is not defined by grand monuments, the presence of the nearby Passaic Falls remains a powerful point of reference for those who value the intersection of natural force and human enterprise. The community calendar is marked by gatherings at Memorial Park, where the seasonal change of leaves provides a backdrop for civic connection. Notable individuals, such as the late musician Les Paul, who once resided in the region, reflect the quiet, creative potential often found in these suburban corridors. Totowa fosters a rhythm of life that prioritizes the familiar over the ostentatious, creating an environment where the daily habits of residents shape the true character of the place.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lincoln Field (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 008° N
Elk Statue (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 163° S
Totowa Borough Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 201° S
Pennington Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 070° E
Westside Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 059° NE
Preakness Valley Park (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 342° N
Captain Eric M. Graupe (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 069° E
Garret Mountain Reservation (Local Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 115° SE
The Morris Canal/Time Capsule (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 204° SW
John Arthur Nigra/Arthur Henry Nigra (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 204° SW
Mountain Top View (Viewpoint) — 2.1 mi, 144° SE
Loews Theatres (Cinema) — 2.4 mi, 242° SW
William Paterson University Galleries (Gallery) — 2.7 mi, 014° N
Inland Blue Acres (State Park) — 2.9 mi, 274° W
L. Howard Fox Theater (Theatre) — 3.1 mi, 167° S
Sunrise Art Studio (Gallery) — 3.2 mi, 139° SE
Great Piece Meadows Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 261° W
Infinite Scenic (Arts Centre) — 3.6 mi, 296° NW
Hawthorne Theaters (Cinema) — 4.1 mi, 043° NE
More Montclair Mud Clay Studio (Arts Centre) — 4.5 mi, 179° S
American Flag Rock (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 008° N
Brighton Asylum (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 133° SE
Franklin Clove (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 350° N
Silentsiren (Gallery) — 5.3 mi, 329° NW
Basalt Beach (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 007° N
Division of Parks and Forestry Park (State Park) — 5.6 mi, 287° W
Nutley Museum (Museum) — 6.5 mi, 158° S
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.1 mi, 223° SW · 16k acres

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