Sussex County, New Jersey

Sussex County: County in Delaware, United States

About

Sussex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was 149,265 and a population density of 48 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 140,002 inhabitants. Its county seat is Georgetown. The county was created 341 years ago in 1682.

Sussex County locator map
Location of Sussex County on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Sussex County

Population : 140,002 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
Different from : Sussex County, Sussex County
Twitter username : sussexde_govt
Area : 3097 km2
Water as percent of area : 21.7%
Land as percent of area : 78.3%
Named for : Sussex
Altitude : 597 feet / 182 meters
Capital : Georgetown
Establishment : January 01, 1683
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 22:17:57 (2nd December 2024)
Density : 45 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.62% (2010-2020)
Sussex County Courthouse  Georgetown image
Sussex County Courthouse Georgetown
Sussex County Courthouse  Georgetown image

Geography

Sussex County is located at 41°8'22"N 74°41'25"W (41.1394600, -74.6902300). It has 4 neighbors: Kent County, Dorchester County, Wicomico County and Worcester County.

Sussex County map

The largest city of Sussex County is Hopatcong Hills with a population of 16,267. Other cities include, Hopatcong population 14,145, Stanhope population 3,288, Hamburg population 3,121 and Ogdensburg population 2,245. See all Sussex County cities & populated places.

Sussex County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sussex County.

City Name Population Title
Sparta 18,598 Township of New Jersey
Hopatcong Hills 16,267 City in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Hopatcong 14,145 Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Wantage 10,899 Township of New Jersey
Lake Mohawk 9,916 City in Byram Township, New Jersey, United States of America
Newton 7,977 Town in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Highland Lake 4,933 Town
Stillwater 3,855 Township of New Jersey
Montague 3,630 Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Stanhope 3,288 Borough of New Jersey
Fredon 3,145 Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Hamburg 3,121 Borough of New Jersey
Lafayette 2,352 Township in Sussex County, New Jersey
Ogdensburg 2,245 Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey
Sussex 1,979 Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey
Vernon Valley 1,626 Census designated place

Sussex County has 4 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sussex County decreased by 6.62% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 149,265 - census
2011 148,167 -0.74% estimation process
2012 146,979 -0.81% estimation process
2013 145,639 -0.92% estimation process
2014 144,593 -0.72% estimation process
2015 143,004 -1.11% estimation process
2016 141,925 -0.76% estimation process
2017 141,197 -0.52% estimation process
2018 140,801 -0.28% estimation process
2019 140,488 -0.22% estimation process
2020 140,002 -0.35% estimation process

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People born in Sussex County (11)

People born in Sussex County, including professional wrestler Jay Briscoe, professional wrestler Mark Briscoe, politician Ruth Ann Minner, .

List

  • Samuel Cornish (American Presbyterian minister) he was born in 01/01/1795
  • John Collins (governor (1776-1822)) he was born in 01/03/1776
  • William Burton (American physician and Governor of Delaware (1789-1866)) he was born in 16/10/1789
  • Ebe W. Tunnell (American politician (1844-1917)) he was born in 31/12/1844
  • Caleb S. Layton (American politician) he was born in 12/04/1798
  • William Peery (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1743
  • A. R. Shockly (American minister) he was born in 01/01/1849
  • Bethany Hall-Long (American politician) she was born in 12/11/1963

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