Ross Corner New Jersey Map

About Ross Corner, New Jersey

Ross Corner is a locality in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 24. The population density is 6.1 people per km². Ross Corner is located at 41.1201°N, 74.7127°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Ross Corner lies in a gentle expanse of northwestern New Jersey, where the land breathes with a quiet, verdant exhale. It lies 7.1 miles north-northwest of Sparta, NJ (from Sparta, NJ: bearing 327°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-northwest of Lake Mohawk. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a landscape of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands that unfurl towards the distant, hazy blue of the Kittatinny Mountains. The Paulins Kill, a ribbon of silver, meanders through the nearby countryside, its presence a constant murmur, a liquid thread weaving through the broader tapestry of Germany Flats to the west. The air, particularly in the soft hours of late afternoon, carries the clean scent of turned earth and growing things, a palpable freshness that speaks of the region's agricultural heart. Closer to the Sussex Branch Trail, a protected SREC, the land transitions to a more untamed character, a mosaic of meadow and brush offering a haven for unseen life. The history of Ross Corner is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that dot its periphery, a narrative shaped by the cycles of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the fertile soil and dependable waters of the Paulins Kill have sustained a local economy built on the bounty of the land, with farms producing crops that feed the surrounding communities and beyond. While the echoes of earlier enterprises, perhaps mills powered by the nearby water, are faint, the present-day life of Ross Corner continues to draw strength from this connection to the earth. The proximity to Stokes State Forest, a verdant expanse just seven miles away, offers a year-round invitation to explore, while the distant, almost ethereal shimmer of Tillman Falls, some eight miles distant, hints at the wilder beauty that lies within the broader region. Ross Corner itself remains a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of life, a quiet testament to a persistent, grounded existence.

About This Ross Corner Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ross Corner, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.120096, -74.712664. 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 Ross Corner and Sussex County.

Detailed location data for Ross Corner includes the ZIP code (07848), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Sussex County (Newton), and school district assignment (Frankford 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 Ross Corner is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.