Hawthorne, New Jersey
Hawthorne is a borough of 19,628 people in Passaic County, New Jersey.
Why visit Hawthorne
Townapedia lists 67 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 53 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Great Falls, Sixth Avenue Bridge, Eastside Park and Ackerman House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Hawthorne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hawthorne
Hawthorne is a borough in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 19,637, an increase of 846 (+4.5%) from the 2010 census count of 18,791, which in turn reflected an increase of 573 (+3.1%) from the 18,218 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hawthorne, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Sixth Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 1.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
West Broadway Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
William Paterson University
School · 2.2 mi
University in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks67
Eastside Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Paterson, New Jersey
Ackerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
House at 252 Lincoln Avenue in Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ackerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
House at 222 Doremus Avenue in Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ackerman-Hopper House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Bergen County, New Jersey
Ailsa Farms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Mansion in Wayne, New Jersey
Andrew H. Hopper House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Bergen County, New Jersey
Arch Street Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Archibald-Vroom House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
House in Ridgewood, New Jersey
Cadmus-Folly House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Cairns-Whitten-Blauvelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Cruse-Hossington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
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Danforth Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Library in Paterson, New Jersey
55 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Kings Pond Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Park in New Jersey, United States of America
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes53
John's Boy Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.4 mi
206 1/2 Rock Road, Glen Rock
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
Puzo's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 0.4 mi
4 Garfield Avenue, Hawthorne
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Simmi's Table
Restaurant · Indian · 0.4 mi
409 Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne
Mo,Tu,Th 11:00-18:00; We,Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-14:00
Catalano Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
1016 Maple Avenue, Glen Rock
Mo-Th 06:00-16:00; Fr 06:00-16:00; Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 07:00-15:00
The Shepherd & the Knucklehead Pub & Steakhouse
Bar and pub · 1.8 mi
529 Belmont Avenue, Haledon
Mo-Fr 16:00-01:45; Sa-Su 12:00-01:45
41 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship27
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Reformed Dutch Church of Wyckoff
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
School · 5.2 mi
E.285 Pascack Road, Paramus
Healthcare6
Cristian Health - Ramapo Ridge Psychiatric Hospital
Hospital · 1.8 mi
301 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff
Map of Hawthorne
250 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 | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Little Falls (6 mi away), rain and snow from Hawthorne 1.0 Sse, 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, 9 miles away.
- Glen Rock 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Fair Lawn 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Paterson 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Elmwood Park 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Franklin Lakes 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Waldwick 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Totowa 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Woodland Park 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Garfield 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Clifton 7 mi south, about 11 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
- Rea House, Lithium6ion, Public domain
- Hawthorne High School (4736164628), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Hawthorne, NJ municipal building, Feb. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Houses along Ridge Road, Hawthorne, NJ, Jan. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hawthorne, NJ ambulance station, Jan. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NYSW SD45 3634 at Hawthorne Station, Kether83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-08 15 41 13 View north along New Jersey State Route 208 from the overpass for Van Winkle Avenue in Hawthorne, Passaic County, New Jersey b, File:2021-08-08 15 41 13 View north along New Jersey State Route 208 from the overpass for Van Winkle Avenue in Hawthorne, Passaic County, New Jersey.jpg : Famartin derivative work: Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-08 15 41 13 View north along New Jersey State Route 208 from the overpass for Van Winkle Avenue in Hawthorne, Passaic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-08 15 40 24 View south along New Jersey State Route 208 from the overpass for Van Winkle Avenue in Hawthorne, Passaic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-08 15 46 01 View south along New Jersey State Route 208 from the overpass for rail line between Van Winkle Avenue and Passaic County Route 659 (Goffle Road) in Hawthorne, Passaic County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 208 sb approaching Utter Avenue, Hawthorne, Jan. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH OF WYCKOFF, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- DANFORTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY, PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VAN BLARCOM HOUSE, FRANKLIN LAKES, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of St. John the Baptist - Paterson, New Jersey 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TERHUNE HOUSE, WYCKOFF, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GARRETT HOPPER HOUSE, GLEN ROCK, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ACKERMAN-HOPPER HOUSE GLEN ROCK BERGEN COUNTY, J, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CAIRNS-WHITTEN-BLAUVELT HOUSE, WYCKOFF, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VAN HOUTEN-ACKERMAN HOUSE, WYCKOFF, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arch Street Bridge 20070829-jag9889, Jag9889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CADMUS-FOLLY HOUSE FAIR LAWN BERGEN COUNTY, J, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JAMES ROSE HOUSE, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- VAN WINKLE HOUSE, FRANKLIN LAKES, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ARCHIBALD-VROOM HOUSE, RIDGEWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY, J, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PeterGarretsonFarmhouse, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HARMON VAN DIEN HOUSE, PARAMUS, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reinhardt Mills, Lithium6ion, Public domain
- Pietro-betto-house, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RATHBONE-ZABRISKE HOUSE, RIDGEWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- RIdgewood Station - October 2014, Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NaugleHouse, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paterson City Hall 2008 jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- VAN VOORHIS QUACKENBUSH HOUSE, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Andrew H. Hopper House, Glen Rock, NJ, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- DE GRAY HOUSE, FRANKLIN LAKES, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Straight Street Bridge 20070829-jag9889, Jag9889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MIDLAND SCHOOL, PARAMUS, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, User: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- VAN DIEN HOUSE, RIDGEWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY, J, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Radburn-cul-de-sac, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
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