Byram Center, New Jersey
Byram Center is a community of 2,188 people in Sussex County, New Jersey.
Why visit Byram Center
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bertrand Island Amusement Park, Landing Masonry Bridge, Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club and Morris Canal.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Byram Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Byram Center
Byram Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Byram Township, in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Byram Center had a population of 2,232.
From the Wikipedia article Byram Center, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Bertrand Island Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Former amusement park in Mount Arlington, NJ
Landing Masonry Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Yacht club in New Jersey, United States of America
Morris Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Canal in New Jersey
Plaster Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic building in Stanhope, New Jersey
Waterloo Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic village in Byram Township, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes11
Shakey Jakes Cafe
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
134 NJ 183, Stanhope
Mo-Th 11:30-02:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-03:00; Su 12:00-02:00
Where to stay2
Residence Inn Mt. Olive at International Trade Center
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
271 Continental Drive, Mount Olive
Churches and places of worship2
Stanhope United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Edith M. Decker Elementary School
School · 4.4 mi
446 Howard Boulevard, Mt Arlington
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School
School · 5.3 mi
1 Jefferson Drive, Lake Hopatcong
Healthcare1
Map of Byram Center
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Andover Aeroflex Ap (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sussex County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Blairstown Airport (1N7) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Hopatcong 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Budd Lake 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Lake Hopatcong 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Hackettstown 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Dover 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Beattystown 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Brookside 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Oak Ridge 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Mount Tabor 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Morristown 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Waterloo Village, NJ - Canal Museum, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Hopatcong Yacht club, Cadilac158 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stanhope United Methodist Church, Netcong, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waterloo Village, NJ - Morris Canal, Lock 3 West, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaster Mill, Stanhope, NJ - looking northwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Hopatcong Station, 2010 panorama, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
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