Hopatcong, New Jersey

Hopatcong (/hˈpætkɒŋ/ hoh-PAT-kong) is a borough in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 14,362, a decrease of 785 (−5.2%) from the 2010 census count of 15,147, which in turn reflected a decline of 741 (−4.7%) from the 15,888 counted in the 2000 census.

Hopatcong, New Jersey
Lake Hopatcong as seen from Hopatcong
Map of Hopatcong Borough in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Hopatcong, New Jersey
Hopatcong
Location in Sussex County
Hopatcong
Location in New Jersey
Hopatcong
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40.951649°N 74.662377°W / 40.951649; -74.662377
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Sussex
IncorporatedApril 2, 1898 as Brooklyn
RenamedMarch 22, 1901 as Hopatcong
Government
  TypeBorough
  BodyBorough Council
  MayorMichael Francis (R, term ends December 31, 2023)
  AdministratorDavid Fanslau
  Municipal clerkValerie Egan
Area
  Total12.41 sq mi (32.16 km2)
  Land10.88 sq mi (28.19 km2)
  Water1.53 sq mi (3.97 km2)  11.83%
  Rank186th of 565 in state
16th of 24 in county
Elevation
997 ft (304 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total14,362
  Estimate 
(2022)
14,531
  Rank183rd of 565 in state
3rd of 24 in county
  Density1,318.9/sq mi (509.2/km2)
   Rank353rd of 565 in state
6th of 24 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07843
Area code(s)973
FIPS code3403732910
GNIS feature ID0885259
Websitewww.hopatcong.org
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