Great Notch, New Jersey
Great Notch is a community of 4,008 people in Passaic County, New Jersey.
Why visit Great Notch
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 62 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Great Falls, Hillery Street Bridge, Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center and Little Falls Municipal Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Great Notch
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Great Notch
Great Notch is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in eastern Little Falls, in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Great Notch had a population of 3,289. It gets its name from a gap in the first of the Watchung Mountains. Located in Great Notch are parts of Montclair State University and the Great Notch Fire Company.
From the Wikipedia article Great Notch, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Hillery Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Vehicular bridge over the Passaic River in Totowa and Woodland Park, New Jersey
Montclair State University
School · 1.0 mi
Public university in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks36
Little Falls Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic building in Passaic County, New Jersey
35 Stevens Avenue
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Reynier Speer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Little Falls, New Jersey
612 Upper Mountain Avenue, Little Falls
Bradner's Pharmacy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States of America
Canfield-Morgan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Cliffside Hose Company No. 4
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic firehouse in New Jersey, United States
Dey Mansion
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Egbert Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Free Public Library, Upper Montclair Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Library in Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic farmhouse in Clifton, New Jersey
Jacobus House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Peckman Preserve
Park · 0.8 mi
Park in New Jersey, United States of America
Edgemont Memorial Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Municipal park in Montclair, New Jersey
Garret Mountain Reservation
Park · 2.6 mi
Public park in Passaic County, New Jersey
San Cap Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Park in New Jersey, United States of America
Yogi Berra Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.7 mi
27 Clove Road, Little Falls
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes62
Bask46
Restaurant · American, Pizza · 0.9 mi
1530 US Highway 46, Woodland Park
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00
Dante's
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken, American, Sandwich, Pasta, Salad · 1.0 mi
955 Valley Road, Clifton
Mo-Th 11:30-09:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:00-20:30
Imperial 46 Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese · 1.0 mi
1570 US Highway 46, Woodland Park
Tu-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 13:30-21:00
Jersey Johnny's
Restaurant · American, Burger, Hot Dog · 1.3 mi
1750 US-46, Woodland Park
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
Li's Hot Pot & BBQ
Restaurant · Chinese, Barbecue · 0.7 mi
475 US Highway 46, Little Falls
Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
Maggie's Town Tavern
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
10 Van Ness Avenue, Little Falls
Mo-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00; Su 12:00-24:00
Naxos Estiatorio
Restaurant · Greek · 1.1 mi
1738 US Highway 46, Woodland Park
Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-00:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Queen City Coffee Roasters
Cafe · 1.3 mi
1132 US 46, Clifton
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
1730 US Highway 46, Woodland Park
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa-Su 05:00-22:00
50 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship17
Appenzeller Memorial Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.1 mi
317 Lackawanna Avenue, Little Falls
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
Church · Antiochian Orthodox · 0.4 mi
237 Long Hill Road, Little Falls
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School
School · 5.8 mi
200 Macarthur Avenue, Garfield
Healthcare3
Map of Great Notch
232 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 23°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Little Falls (1 mi away), rain and snow from Little Falls Twp 0.5 Wnw, 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
Passaic County has had 20 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Essex County Airport (CDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Woodland Park 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Upper Montclair 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Totowa 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Clifton 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Brookdale 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Paterson 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Passaic 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Caldwell 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Preakness 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Glen Ridge 5 mi south, about 7 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
- Little Falls Municipal Building, 35 Stevens Avenue, NJ - 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reynier Speer House, Lithium6ion, Public domain
- PresbyIrisMG1, User:Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Van Reyper-Bond House, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 128 North Mountain Avenue Montclair NJ-SWM-TLW- 2012-09-23, Snowilli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vanderhoef-Westervelt House, Clifton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Ness House, Fairfield New Jersey, Walter Van Ness, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dey Mansion 1, Cmileo88, Public domain
- Post Office Building, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, Jrogers123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 33 Watchung Plaza Montclair NJ-SWM-TLW- 2012-09-23, Snowilli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lambert Castle, Paterson, NJ - looking northwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Anchorage, Montclair, New Jersey, Jrogers123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 185 Bellevue Ave Montclair NJ-SWM-TLW- 2012-09-23, Snowilli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 200 Cooper Avenue Montclair NJ-SWM-TLW- 2012-09-23, Snowilli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CANFIELD-MORGAN HOUSE, ESSEX, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westside Park VanHouten House, Lithium6ion, Public domain
- Fire House from a view, JonBaretz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Animal Quarantine Station Clifton, Ccrabb1948, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John and Anna Vreeland House, Lithium6ion, Public domain
- Upper Montclair Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Van Houten-Van Allen House, Totowa, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JACOB'S HOUSE, CEDAR GROVE, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 83 Watchung Avenue Montclair NJ-SWM-TLW- 2012-09-23, Snowilli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watchung Ave, Tlantanu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 580 Park Street Montclair NJ-SWM-TLW- 2012-09-23, Snowilli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Avenue Station - February 2015, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Edgemont Park, blondhairblueeyed / Tlantanu at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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