Pleasant Plains New Jersey Map

About Pleasant Plains, New Jersey

Pleasant Plains is a locality in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. Pleasant Plains is located at 40.6976°N, 74.4971°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8823.0.

Pleasant Plains lies cradled by a landscape of subtle undulations, where the land gently slopes and rises with a quiet grace. It lies 3.0 miles west-northwest of Berkeley Heights, NJ (from Berkeley Heights, NJ: bearing 289°T), and is situated 6.4 miles northwest of Plainfield. The Black Brook, a ribbon of dark water, threads its way through the terrain, its banks often fringed with the dense, uncultivated growth that hints at the wildness just beyond the cultivated fields. Osborn Pond, a mere two miles distant, reflects the sky like a polished obsidian disc, and the distant, hazy outline of Long Hill marks the horizon, a constant, comforting presence. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and burgeoning green, a testament to the fertile soil that defines this inland pocket of New Jersey. The history of Pleasant Plains is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that dot its periphery, a story intertwined with the careful stewardship of the land. As part of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, the very essence of Pleasant Plains is dedicated to preserving a delicate ecological balance, a purpose that has shaped its character and economy. While agriculture once dominated, the refuge status has fostered a quiet reverence for nature, encouraging a local economy that favors eco-tourism and the preservation of open spaces. The whisper of the wind through the reeds and the occasional call of unseen birds are the dominant sounds, a soothing counterpoint to the distant hum of the wider world.

About This Pleasant Plains Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pleasant Plains, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.697601, -74.497099. 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 Pleasant Plains and Morris County.

Detailed location data for Pleasant Plains includes the ZIP code (08755), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Morris County (Morristown), and school district assignment (Franklin Township 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 Pleasant Plains is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.