West Milford, New Jersey

West Milford: township of New Jersey

About

West Milford is a township located in the county of Passaic in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 25,850 and a population density of 322 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 26,242 inhabitants.

The township was created 192 years ago in 1834.

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Quick Facts about West Milford

Population 26,242 (2020)
Country United States of America
State New Jersey (United States)
County Passaic County
Postal code 07480
Area 80.32 km2
Latitude & Longitude 41.1312,-74.3674
Altitude 863 feet / 263 meters
Establishment March 10, 1834 (192 years ago)
Time Zone Eastern Time Zone
Local time 04:56:18 (19th April 2026)
Density 327 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 1.49% (2010-2020)
Weather 60℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather
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Geography

West Milford is located at 41°7'52"N 74°22'3"W (41.1312100, -74.3673700). It has 6 neighbors: Bloomingdale, Jefferson, Vernon, Butler, Kinnelon and Ringwood.

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Weather

60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
6 to 12 mph SW Sunday

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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Official website of West Milford

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Demographics

The population of West Milford increased by 1.49% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 25,850 - census
2011 26,400 2.08% estimation process
2012 26,390 -0.04% estimation process
2013 26,411 0.08% estimation process
2014 26,418 0.03% estimation process
2015 26,434 0.06% estimation process
2016 26,402 -0.12% estimation process
2017 26,425 0.09% estimation process
2018 26,378 -0.18% estimation process
2019 26,331 -0.18% estimation process
2020 26,242 -0.34% estimation process
West Milford zip code is 07480. County name: Passaic, County fips: 34031

Services and Civic Places in West Milford

1Township of West Milford

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1480 Union Valley Rd, West Milford, NJ 07480 View details

Phone: +19737287000 | Website available

People born in West Milford (5)

People born in West Milford, including musician Billy Howerdel, political activist, business executive, philanthropist, heiress, billionaire Laurene Powell Jobs, Scott Terry, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to West Milford, NJ. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
441548 Institute for Therapeutic Massage HASKELL (NJ) 07420

Nearby Transit Stations (16)

Rail and bus stations connected to West Milford, NJ. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
CRT Croton–Harmon station 1 Croton Point Avenue RAIL
YNY Yonkers station 5 Buena Vista Ave. RAIL
NWK Pennsylvania Station 1 Raymond Plaza West RAIL
EWR Newark Liberty International Airport Newark Liberty International Airport RAIL
NYP Pennsylvania Station 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street RAIL

Closest post offices linked to West Milford.

Post Office Name City ZIP
West Milford Post Office West Milford (NJ) 07480

Other places with the same name (1)

  • West Milford, West Virginia human settlement in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America with a population of 609 people.

Other cities in Passaic County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Passaic County , NJ.

City Name Population Title
Paterson 144,801 The third most populous city in New Jersey.
Clifton 85,025 The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.
Passaic 69,340 The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.
Wayne 53,163 Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States
Hawthorne 18,667 A city in Passaic County, New Jersey
Little Falls 14,412 City in Morrison County, Minnesota
Woodland Park 12,655 Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States
Ringwood 12,157 Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey
Wanaque 11,717 Town in Passaic County, New Jersey
Pompton Lakes 10,931 Town in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States
Totowa 10,797 Town in Passaic County, New Jersey
North Haledon 8,362 Borough of New Jersey, United States
Haledon 8,261 Town in Passaic County, New Jersey
Bloomingdale 8,035 Town in Passaic County, New Jersey
Haskell 4,942 Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, New Jersey

Distance to Other Cities

West Milford distances to largest New Jersey cities