Wharton New Jersey Map

About Wharton, New Jersey

Wharton is a locality in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,318. The population density is 1347.1 people per km². Wharton is located at 40.8932°N, 74.5818°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Wharton unfolds across a landscape where rolling hills, softened by centuries of sun and rain, begin to gather themselves towards the higher ridges of the Kittatinny Valley. It lies 2.3 miles north of Randolph, NJ (from Randolph, NJ: bearing 10°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-north-east of Mount Olive. The land here is a patchwork of mature woodlands, their canopies a deep, verdant hum in the summer light, interspersed with fields that catch the sun in broad, golden swathes. Small streams, clear and cool, thread their way through the terrain, their banks often fringed with ferns and the whisper of willows, reflecting the ever-changing sky above. The air itself carries a certain crispness, a clean scent of pine and damp earth, particularly after a rain, and in the late afternoon, the light can slant through the trees, gilding the fallen leaves with a fleeting, burnished glow. The history of Wharton is deeply entwined with the very earth it rests upon, a story etched not in grand monuments but in the persistent hum of agriculture and the quiet industry that once pulsed through its veins. For generations, this land was worked by diligent hands, its fertility coaxed forth to sustain families and feed distant markets, a legacy that can still be felt in the sturdy character of its older homes and the enduring patterns of its landscape. While the echoes of its past as a hub for certain manufacturing endeavors have softened, the spirit of innovation and self-reliance remains a quiet undercurrent, manifest in the diverse small businesses that now lend their own unique rhythm to Wharton's daily life. Though it lacks the dramatic pronouncements of larger cities, Wharton possesses a subtle, enduring charm, a place where the past whispers in the rustling leaves and the present unfolds with a steady, grounded grace.

About This Wharton Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Wharton includes the ZIP code (07885), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Morris County (Morristown), and school district assignment (Morris Hills Regional School District). 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 Wharton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.