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Sussex County.

Sussex County has 518.5 square miles of land in New Jersey. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Sussex County: Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands, Northern Glaciated Shale and Slate Valleys, Northern Glaciated Ridges, among others.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Sussex County, New Jersey
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Sussex County, New Jersey · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Sussex County, New Jersey from above

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THE SETTINGGlaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS33 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Sussex County on the map

THE SUSSEX COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands setting.

Sussex County has 518.5 square miles of land in New Jersey. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Sussex County: Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands, Northern Glaciated Shale and Slate Valleys, Northern Glaciated Ridges, among others.

Forested hills and mountains span northern New England, the Adirondacks and higher Catskills. Glacial lakes and steep streams accompany a transition between northern hardwood and spruce-fir forests.

Regional context: Northeastern Highlands ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Sussex County intersects 5 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands29.6%
  2. Northern Glaciated Shale and Slate Valleys21.5%
  3. Northern Glaciated Ridges21.5%
  4. Northern Glaciated Limestone Valleys18.6%
  5. Northern Glaciated Limestone Ridges, Valleys, and Terraces8.7%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Ridge and Valley in Sussex County

Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Sussex County

The atlas lists 33 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Sussex County, including Vernon, Wantage, Montague. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Sussex County

Sussex County by land and water

The Census records 16.9 square miles of water within Sussex County, or 3.2% of its total area. That share is close to Sussex County’s 3.2%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Sussex County has 291.5 times the land area of nearby Ross Corner CDP (1.78 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Morris County, Passaic County, Warren County within New Jersey. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Sussex County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Sussex County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Sussex County. The county includes 33 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands setting

Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands belongs to Northeastern Highlands. What do the tract's topographic map and road records show about slope, stream crossings and the approach to the acreage? The wider county also reaches Ridge and Valley; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Ross Corner

Ross Corner is 1.3 miles southwest of the Sussex County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Sussex County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON SUSSEX COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.1375° N, 74.6919° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Sussex County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Sussex

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Sussex ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Sussex County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northeastern Highlands context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional New Jersey landowner resources

NJDEP GeoWeb

Interactive state environmental mapping and GIS data.

Pinelands property maps

Official parcel lookup and mapping for properties in the Pinelands region.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Sussex County.

Ross Corner lies about 1.3 miles southwest of Sussex County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Sussex County in context

NSEWRoss Corner · 1.3 miles1Lafayette · 1.6 miles2Frankford · 3 miles3Branchville · 3 miles4Franklin · 5.7 miles5Hampton · 6 miles6OUTER RING: 6 MILES
  1. 1
    Ross Corner1.3 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Lafayette1.6 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Frankford3 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Branchville3 mi · borough
  5. 5
    Franklin5.7 mi · borough
  6. 6
    Hampton6 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within New Jersey; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Andoverborough
Andoverlegal township
Branchvilleborough
Byramlegal township
Byram Centercensus-designated place
Crandon Lakescensus-designated place
Frankfordlegal township
Franklinborough
Fredonlegal township
Greenlegal township
Hamburgborough
Hamptonlegal township
Hardystonlegal township
Highland Lakescensus-designated place
Hopatcongborough
Lafayettelegal township
Lake Mohawkcensus-designated place
Laytoncensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Sussex County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Sussex County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Sussex County. Sussex County’s 518.5 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands describe all of Sussex County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 5 regional units; Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Ross Corner as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.3 miles southwest of Sussex County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Sussex County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Sussex County.
Your next chapter.

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