Walpack New Jersey Map

About Walpack, New Jersey

Walpack is a locality in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 10. The population density is 1.0 people per km². Walpack is located at 41.1464°N, 74.8955°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7881.

Walpack rests in a deep valley, cradled by the Delaware River's gentle curve and the imposing, forested slopes of Kittatinny Ridge. It lies 22.1 miles north-north-west of Mount Olive, NJ (from Mount Olive, NJ: bearing 337°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-west of Newton. The land here is a study in contrasts: the broad, fertile floodplain of the river, where fields of corn and hay stretch towards the water, gives way to the steep, shadowed inclines of the mountains, their rocky outcrops softened by a thick mantle of oak and pine. The air itself feels ancient, carrying the scent of damp earth and pine needles, and on clear evenings, the light spills across the valley in hues of amber and rose, painting the quiet landscape with a fleeting, ethereal glow. Small farmsteads, their weathered barns standing sentinel against the sky, dot the landscape, each a quiet testament to generations of life lived close to the soil. This valley has witnessed the passage of time, from the Lenape people who first knew its bounty to the early European settlers who carved out a life here through hardscrabble farming. The economy of Walpack has always been tied to the land; once a hub for logging and a brief flirtation with mining, it has settled into the quiet sustenance of agriculture and the burgeoning appeal of its natural beauty. The Delaware River, a vital artery for trade in centuries past, now offers a more tranquil existence, its currents inviting kayakers and anglers. The nearby Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, encompassing much of the surrounding wilderness, draws visitors seeking respite in the rugged terrain, contributing a steady hum of tourism that sustains the few local businesses. Walpack itself, a collection of scattered homes and a historic general store, embodies a profound sense of stillness, a place where the echoes of history are carried on the wind that rustles through the tall grasses.

About This Walpack Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Walpack, 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 Walpack and Sussex County.

Detailed location data for Walpack includes the ZIP code (07881), 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 Walpack is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.