Mountain Lakes New Jersey Map
Explore Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Mountain Lakes, NJ street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mountain Lakes, 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 to zoom in and out.
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| City | Mountain Lakes |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Morris |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.894821 |
| Longitude | -74.432931 |
| Population | 4,585 |
| Density | 662.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07046 |
| Area Code | 201, 551 |
| County Seat | Morristown |
| School District | Mountain Lakes Borough School District |
About Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
Mountain Lakes is a locality in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,585. The population density is 662.2 people per km². Mountain Lakes is located at 40.8948°N, 74.4329°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.
Mountain Lakes unfolds as a verdant expanse, its physical character defined by a series of interconnected, sparkling bodies of water that give the borough its name. It lies 2.3 miles east of Denville, NJ (from Denville, NJ: bearing 86°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west-southwest of Wayne. The landscape here is a gentle, undulating terrain, where well-tended lawns and mature trees frame the shimmering surfaces of the lakes. During the soft glow of late afternoon, the light catches the water, transforming it into a liquid mirror that reflects the quiet dignity of the surrounding homes, each one a discreet contributor to the overall sense of serene prosperity. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries a faint, clean scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle perfume that permeates the neighborhood. The history of Mountain Lakes is deeply entwined with its aquatic heart, originally conceived as a planned community designed to embrace the beauty of its natural waterways. This vision has fostered a local economy that leans towards service industries and professional fields, reflecting the educated and discerning population that has chosen to call this borough home. While not a hub of heavy industry, the meticulous upkeep of its residential areas and the careful preservation of its lakeside environments suggest an economy that values quality of life and aesthetic appeal. The very distinctiveness of Mountain Lakes lies in this deliberate creation of a suburban idyll, a place where the rhythm of everyday life moves with a measured, almost hushed, grace, punctuated only by the distant call of a loon or the soft lapping of water against a shore.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Tourne County Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 337° NW
- Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 318° NW
- Halsey A Fredrick Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 075° E
- Grace Lord Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 039° NE
- Troy Meadows State Park (State Park) — 3.5 mi, 136° SE
- Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Wooded Lot (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.1 mi, 157° SE
- Medvale Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 156° SE
- Buck Mountain (State Park) — 4.4 mi, 004° N
- Farny State Park (State Park) — 5.2 mi, 343° N
- Pyramid Mountain State Park (State Park) — 4.9 mi, 025° NE
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About This Mountain Lakes Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.894821, -74.432931. 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 Mountain Lakes and Morris County.
Detailed location data for Mountain Lakes includes the ZIP code (07046), telephone area code (201, 551), county seat of Morris County (Morristown), and school district assignment (Mountain Lakes Borough 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 Mountain Lakes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
