Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey facts for kids
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Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey
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The Isles Bridge, Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey
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 Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey
Location in Morris County, New Jersey
Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.39 sq mi (24.32 km2) |
| • Land | 7.39 sq mi (19.13 km2) |
| • Water | 2.00 sq mi (5.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 930 ft (280 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,232 |
| • Density | 1,385.32/sq mi (534.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
07849
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| Area code(s) | 973/862 |
| FIPS code | 34-37710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806109 |
Lake Hopatcong is a special kind of community in New Jersey. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an official town or city. Lake Hopatcong is found in Jefferson Township, which is in Morris County.
This community is on the northeast side of Lake Hopatcong, which is the biggest freshwater lake in New Jersey!
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What Communities Make Up Lake Hopatcong?
The Lake Hopatcong CDP includes several smaller communities. Some of these are right by the lake. These include Espanong, Prospect Point, Raccoon Island, and Woodport.
Other communities are a bit further inland. These are Hurdtown, Tierneys Corner, and Berkshire Valley.
Nearby Places
Lake Hopatcong is surrounded by other interesting places. To the west, across the lake, is the town of Hopatcong. This town is in Sussex County.
To the south, you'll find Mount Arlington. This area is part of Roxbury Township. Also to the south is the Lower Berkshire Valley CDP.
A smaller lake called Lake Shawnee is in the northeast part of the Lake Hopatcong CDP.
Getting Around Lake Hopatcong
New Jersey Route 15 is a main road that goes through the eastern side of the Lake Hopatcong community. If you go south on Route 15 for about 4 miles (6.4 km), you'll reach Interstate 80 in Wharton. If you head north for about 6 miles (9.7 km), you'll get to Sparta.
How Many People Live Here?
The government counted the population of Lake Hopatcong in 2020. At that time, 10,232 people lived there. This was the first time Lake Hopatcong was officially listed as a CDP.
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| 2020 | 10,232 | — | |
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Famous People from Lake Hopatcong
Some people who have lived in or are connected to Lake Hopatcong include:
- Jaren Sina (born 1994): He is a professional basketball player. He played for a team called Astoria Bydgoszcz in the Polish Basketball League.
