Washington Morris County New Jersey Map

About Washington Morris County, New Jersey

Washington Morris County is a locality in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 18,700. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Washington Morris County is located at 40.7846°N, 74.7800°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7960.

Washington Morris County unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and verdant valleys, where the soft curves of the terrain suggest a gentle hand at work. It lies 5.2 miles south-south-west of Mount Olive, NJ (from Mount Olive, NJ: bearing 208°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-west of Roxbury. Ancient oaks, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards a sky often painted in hues of robin's egg blue, punctuate the open fields, and the air here carries a clean, earthy scent, particularly after a summer rain, a scent that clings to the very fabric of the place. Distant farmsteads, their barns painted in shades of faded red and weathered grey, dot the horizon, and a quiet stillness often prevails, broken only by the distant drone of a lawnmower or the cheerful call of a blue jay. The land, sculpted not by dramatic peaks but by patient erosion, offers a comfortable embrace, a sense of groundedness that permeates the very atmosphere of Washington Morris County. This is a region where the echoes of early American settlement still resonate, a place that grew from agricultural roots into a community with a quiet, resilient economy. The fertile soil, once the primary driver of prosperity, still yields to small farms and orchards, though the hum of commerce has diversified, embracing light industry and service sectors that support the surrounding population. The history here is not one of grand pronouncements but of steady, persistent growth, visible in the enduring architecture of its older homes and the well-maintained roads that connect its hamlets. While no singular, towering landmark defines Washington Morris County, its distinctive character lies in its unpretentious beauty and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a spirit that finds expression in the quiet pride of a well-tended garden or the shared laughter at a local gathering.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Washington Morris County, 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 Washington Morris County and Morris County.

Detailed location data for Washington Morris County includes the ZIP code (07853), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Morris County (Morristown), 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 Washington Morris County is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.