Lopatcong, NJ

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Lopatcong, New Jersey

Introduction to Lopatcong, New Jersey

Lopatcong, New Jersey, in Warren county, is 11 miles E of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and 50 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town’s population is approximately 5,765.

Lopatcong History

Lopatcong originated as the township of Phillipsburg, created on March 7, 1851. It contained portions of the townships of Greenwich and Harmony. The town was officially incorporated as an independent community on March 8, 1861. It was given its current name on March 18, 1863, named after a creek in the area. Lopatcong derives its name from a phrase in the language of the Lenni Lenape Native Americans, meaning 'winter water place for deer.'

Lopatcong and nearby Attractions

George Taylor House
Hackettstown Historical Museum
Nockamixon State Park
Black River & Western Railroad
Alpine Mountain

Things To Do In Lopatcong

The Allentown Art Museum, the Moravian Museum and the Discovery Center of Science and Technology are some of the local museums. Local historic sites include the George Taylor House and the Stroud Mansion. Nockamixon State Park, Spruce Run Recreation Area, and Ralph Stover State Park are some of the popular local parks and recreational areas, while the Black River & Western Railroad, Bushkill Park, and Northlandz are all nearby as well.

Lopatcong Transportation

Air transportation is available from Lehigh Valley International Airport.

Lopatcong Higher Education

Colleges near Lopatdong include Cedar Crest College, Centenary College, and East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.

High Points

Lopatcong strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Lopatcong, NJ

Comparing Lopatcong to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	11 miles E of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	50 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Warren
Standard Zip Codes	08865
Phone Area Codes	908
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.68
Longitude	-75.169

Station	BELVIDERE BRIDGE
Distance	11.5 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	BUCKSVILLE
Distance	12.6 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	49.7 inches

Station	STROUDSBURG
Distance	23.3 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 61 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,765	100%
Male	2,655	46.1%
Female	3,110	53.9%
Under 18	1,414	24.5%
18+	4,351	75.5%
65+	1,279	22.2%
Median Age	41.3
Average Family Size	3.09
White	5,550	96.3%
African-American	65	1.1%
Asian	94	1.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	28	0.5%
Mixed Race	24	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	115	2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,246
Growth	2,481
Growth %	43%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	24.2%
Irish	14.7%
German	14.5%
US/American	7.7%
Polish	6.9%
English	6.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.8%
Hungarian	3.6%
Slovak	2.6%
Dutch	1.8%
Austrian	1.5%
Scottish	1.2%
Ukrainian	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Russian	0.8%
Syrian	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Canadian	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Eastern European	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Barbadian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lopatcong	5,765	$65,545
Alpha	2,482	$45,435
Belvidere	2,771	$62,212
Bloomsbury	886	$67,500
Hampton	1,546	$64,583
Milford	1,195	$62,167
Phillipsburg	15,166	$46,925

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