Port Morris New Jersey Map

About Port Morris, New Jersey

Port Morris is a locality in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 858. The population density is 1119.7 people per km². Port Morris is located at 40.9051°N, 74.6849°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Port Morris, New Jersey, unfurls along the muddy, tidal embrace of the Hackensack River, a stretch of land where the insistent hum of industry meets the hushed whisper of marsh grass. It lies 2.3 miles southwest of Hopatcong, NJ (from Hopatcong, NJ: bearing 215°T), and is situated 4.5 miles northeast of Mount Olive. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: the stark, angular silhouettes of warehouses and aging industrial buildings punctuate the horizon, their corrugated metal skins catching the diffused light of the often-gray sky. Between these functional giants, tenacious weeds push through cracked asphalt, and the brackish water, reflecting the muted hues of the sky, laps at the crumbling concrete pilings of forgotten docks. The air itself carries a faint, metallic tang, mingled with the damp earthiness of the wetlands that fringe the developed areas, a constant reminder of the river’s slow, deliberate journey towards the distant bay. The history of Port Morris is etched not in grand monuments, but in the gritty perseverance of its working-class roots. Once a vital hub for shipbuilding and manufacturing, its docks once teemed with the clamor of commerce, a testament to the state's industrial might. Though the large-scale factories have largely fallen silent, the spirit of that era lingers in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring presence of smaller, specialized workshops that continue to operate, their output feeding the broader economic currents of the region. The neighborhood retains a palpable sense of its past, a quiet dignity in its enduring utility, where the rhythm of the day is often dictated by the rumble of trucks and the occasional cry of gulls overhead, a distinct echo of the human endeavor that has shaped this particular corner of New Jersey.

About This Port Morris Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Port Morris, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.905099, -74.684884. 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 Port Morris and Morris County.

Detailed location data for Port Morris includes the ZIP code (07850), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Morris County (Morristown), and school district assignment (Roxbury 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 Port Morris is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.