Why visit Hamburg
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Lawrence Mansion, Franklin Mineral Museum and Ballyowens Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Hamburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hamburg
Hamburg is a borough in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,266, a decrease of 11 (−0.3%) from the 2010 census count of 3,277, which in turn reflected an increase of 172 (+5.5%) from the 3,105 counted in the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the population of Hamburg increased by 65 (+2.0%) to 3,331 in 2023.
From the Wikipedia article Hamburg, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
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Lawrence Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Sussex County, New Jersey
Franklin Mineral Museum
Museum · 2.7 mi
Geology and mining museum in New Jersey, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Ballyowens Golf Club
Golf course · 1.1 mi
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Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
High Point Regional High School District
School · 5.1 mi
299 Pidgeon Hill Road, Sussex
Sussex County Technology Charter School
School · 4.2 mi
385 N. Church Rd., Sparta
Healthcare1
Map of Hamburg
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sussex Ap (4 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
Essex County Airport (CDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Franklin 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Oak Ridge 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Newfoundland 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Lake Hopatcong 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Hopatcong 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Crandon Lakes 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Bloomingdale 15 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Kinnelon 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Ringwood 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Butler 16 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
- Church in Hamburg, New Jersey, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2021-09-18 15 25 19 View north along New Jersey State Route 23 (Hamburg Turnpike) from the overpass for the rail line between Oak Street-Wishing Well Road and Gingerbread Castle Road in Hamburg..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-18 15 24 34 View south along New Jersey State Route 23 (Hamburg Turnpike) from the overpass for the rail line between Oak Street-Wishing Well Road and Gingerbread Castle Road in Hamburg..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-26 17 24 04 View south along New Jersey State Route 23 (Hamburg Turnpike) at New Jersey State Route 94 (Vernon Avenue) in Hamburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-26 15 19 24 View south along New Jersey State Route 94 (Vernon Avenue) just south of New Jersey State Route 23 (Hamburg Turnpike) in Hamburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-26 14 14 11 View north along New Jersey State Route 94 (Vernon Avenue) between Mountain View Street and Michael Court in Hamburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-26 08 02 52 View north along New Jersey State Route 23 (Hamburg Turnpike) at Sussex County Route 517 (Quarry Road) in Hamburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-27 14 18 51 View south along Sussex County Route 517 (Quarry Road) just north of Heritage Lane in Hamburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-27 13 15 35 View north along Sussex County Route 517 (Quarry Road) just north of Mountain Road in Hamburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-26 15 15 33 View south along New Jersey State Route 94 (Hamburg-McAfee Road) just south of Orts Road and Van Decker Road in Hardyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-26 14 17 27 View north along New Jersey State Route 94 (Hamburg-McAfee Road) just north of Orts Road and Van Decker Road in Hardyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bethany Chapel, Hamburg, NJ, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lawrence Mansion, Hamburg, NJ, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Jersey State Route 23 - 13521456323, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2018-07-26 17 19 46 View north along New Jersey State Route 94 between Sussex County Route 661 (Beaver Run Road) and Carriage Lane in Hardyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-27 13 18 40 View north along Sussex County Route 517 (Rudetown Road) just north of Mountain Road in Hardyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-26 15 22 54 View south along New Jersey State Route 94 at Sussex County Route 661 (Beaver Run Road) in Hardyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-26 08 09 30 View north along New Jersey State Route 23 at Scenic Lake Road in Hardyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-26 14 08 50 View south along New Jersey State Route 23 just south of Scenic Lake Road in Hardyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-27 14 15 45 View south along Sussex County Route 517 (Rudetown Road) just south of Old Quarry Road in Hardyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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