| Government
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| Established on November 20, 1824, Warren County is governed by a three-member, county elected Board of Chosen Freeholders and has a county administrator. For a complete list of the board, call (908) 475-6500.
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Wayne Dumont, Jr. Admn. Bldg
165 County Road 519 South, Belvidere 07823-1949
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(908) 475-6500 |
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| Location |
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| Located in northwestern New Jersey, Warren County serves over 110,000 residents from its
borders with Hunterdon, Morris and Sussex
counties to the Pennsylvania stateline.
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Warren County Communities
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Allamuchy Township
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Independence Township |
| Borough of Alpha |
Knowlton Township |
| Town of Belvidere |
Liberty Township |
| Blairstown Township |
Lopatcong Township |
| Franklin Township |
Mansfield Township |
| Frelinghuysen Township |
Oxford Township |
| Greenwich Township |
Town of Phillipsburg |
| Town of Hackettstown |
Pohatcong Township
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| Hardwick Township |
Washington Borough |
| Harmony Township |
Washington Township |
| Hope Township |
White Township |
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| Nearest Major Cities |
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| Allentown |
31 miles |
| Philadelphia |
79 miles |
| New York |
68 miles |
| Trenton |
55 miles |
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| Climate |
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| Average summer temperature |
70.3 degrees F
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| Average winter temperature
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29.2 degrees F |
| Average annual rainfall |
45.59 inches |
| Average annual snowfall |
31.50 inches |
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| Population |
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| The 2006 estimated population was just over 110,919. This is an 8.3 percent increase from the 2000 Census. |
| 2008 unemployment rate |
5.2 percent |
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| Transportation |
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| Transportation to and from major markets is readily accessible. |
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| Highways |
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East/ West Interstate 78
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| Interstate 80 |
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| Routes 22, 31, 46, 57 and 519 |
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Rail
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| NJ Transit provides limited commuter rail service, and Norfolk Southern offers industrial rail service. |
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Air
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Convenient air transportation services are available.
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| Blairstown Airport (general aviation) |
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| Hackettstown Airport (general aviation) |
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Lehigh Valley International Airport, 16 miles
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| Newark International Airport, 58 miles |
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Post Offices
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| Allamuchy |
(908) 852-1093
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| Alpha |
(908) 454-7262
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| Belvidere |
(908) 475-2957
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| Blairstown |
(908) 362-6249
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| Buttzville |
(908) 453-3040
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| Changewater |
(908) 689-2520
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| Columbia |
(908) 496-4191
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| Delaware |
(908) 475-2490
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| Great Meadows |
(908) 637-4792
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Hackettstown
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(908) 852-3535
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| Hope |
(908) 459-4088
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| Johnsonburg |
(908) 852-8633
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| Milford |
(908) 995-4211
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| Mt. Bethel |
(570) 897-5131
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| Oxford |
(908) 453-2441
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| Phillipsburg |
(908) 859-3666
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| Port Murray |
(908) 689-2430
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| Portland |
(570) 897-6370
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| Schooley’s Mountain |
(908) 852-4446
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| Stewartsville |
(908) 859-1428
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| Tranquility. |
(908) 852-0648
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| Vienna |
(908) 637-4691
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| Washington |
(908) 689-0443
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Utilities
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Cable Television
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| Cablevision |
(866) 473-4448 |
| Comcast |
(800) 266-2278 |
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| Electricity |
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| JCP&L |
(800) 662-3115 |
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| Natural Gas |
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| Elizabethtown Gas Co |
(800) 242-5830 |
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| Telephone |
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| Embarq |
(866) 304-6820 |
| Sprint |
(800) 829-8009
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| MCI WorldCom |
(800) 950-5555
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| Vonage |
(800) 570-1792
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