Sussex County, New Jersey
Sussex County is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. Its county seat is Newton.[2]
Sussex County | |
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 Looking east from the ridge of Kittatinny Mountain in Walpack Township | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New Jersey | |
 New Jersey's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41.14°N 74.69°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| Founded | June 8, 1753[1] |
| Named for | Sussex, England |
| Seat | Newton |
| Largest city | Vernon Township (population and area) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 535.74 sq mi (1,387.6 km2) |
| • Land | 519.01 sq mi (1,344.2 km2) |
| • Water | 16.73 sq mi (43.3 km2) 3.12% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 149,265 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 140,799 |
| • Density | 280/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Congressional districts | 5th, 11th |
| Website | www |
References
- Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 229. Accessed May 31, 2012.
- New Jersey County Map, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed July 10, 2017.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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