Lake Mohawk, New Jersey
Lake Mohawk is a community of 9,508 people in Sussex County, New Jersey.
Why visit Lake Mohawk
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 10 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Digiplex Sparta Theatre, Sparta Avenue Stage, White Deer Plaza and Boardwalk District and Hilltop Lakeview Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Lake Mohawk
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Mohawk
Lake Mohawk is an unincorporated residential development and census-designated place (CDP) split between Byram Township and Sparta Township, in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Lake Mohawk had a population of 9,759.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Mohawk, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Sparta Avenue Stage
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
An intimate 66-seat theater specializing in magic performances, also hosting concerts, film festivals, comedy nights, and plays....
10 Sparta Avenue, Sparta
Museums and landmarks1
White Deer Plaza and Boardwalk District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Sussex County, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes14
Sparta Classic Diner
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
80 Woodport Road, Sparta
Su-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-22:00
Frank's Pizza
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.4 mi
11 Centre Street, Sparta
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
49 Sparta Avenue, Sparta
Mo-Tu 08:00-22:00; We-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Su 08:00-22:00
2 more on the map.
History
In 1924 tributary streams and natural springs of the Wallkill River were impounded at the northern end of Brogden Meadow in Sussex County. The Arthur D. Crane Company, a real estate development venture in partnership with Herbert Closs, acquired 2,600 ha (6,400 acres) of farmland. In 1926, Brogden Meadow was cleared and work started on a dam that would create Lake Mohawk. The dam was completed August 1926. It took until 1928 for water to fill the lake which now drains into the Wallkill River.
From the History section of Lake Mohawk, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School
School · 5.2 mi
121 B Shawnee Trail, Lk Shawnee Jefferson Twsp
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
1 Jefferson Drive, Lake Hopatcong
Healthcare1
Map of Lake Mohawk
60 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 (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
Blairstown Airport (1N7) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Hopatcong 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Lake Hopatcong 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Franklin 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Byram Center 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Oak Ridge 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Hamburg 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Lake Telemark 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Kenvil 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Dover 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Budd Lake 11 mi south, about 18 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
- 10 White Deer Plaza, Lake Mohawk, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boardwalk, Lake Mohawk, NJ - area view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Mohawk, Sussex County, NJ - lake shore view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Mohawk Country Club, Lake Mohawk, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Mohawk, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sparta near Lake Mohawk, Jared Kofsky/Placenj.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-07-27 14 48 20 View south along Sussex County Route 517 (Andover-Sparta Road) just south of Sussex County Route 616 (Newton-Sparta Road) in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-27 17 39 42 View north along Sussex County Route 517 (Andover-Sparta Road) at Kimberly Court in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Swim Fitness Center - panoramio, Timothy Shields, CC BY 3.0
- Ducks at the Lake, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Lake NJ, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walking by the Lake, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-07-27 12 42 02 View north along New Jersey State Route 181 (Woodport Road) just north of Winona Parkway in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-23 11 30 43 View south along New Jersey State Route 181 (Woodport Road) at Sussex County Route 613 (Mohawk Avenue) in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-23 11 08 57 View north along New Jersey State Route 181 (Woodport Road) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 181 NORTH (Marian Road) in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-14 12 29 07 View north along Sussex County Route 517 (Sparta-Newton Road) at New Jersey State Route 181 (Lafayette Road) in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-27 12 24 42 View south along New Jersey State Route 181 (Sparta Avenue) just south of Sussex County Route 517 (Newton-Sparta Road) in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-23 11 22 16 View south along New Jersey State Route 181 (Lafayette Road) at Sussex County Route 517 (Sparta Avenue) in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-23 11 23 36 Seven Selects Yumions Crunchy Onion Snacks in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-14 12 30 32 View north along Sussex County Route 517 (Ogdensburg Road) just north of New Jersey State Route 181 (Lafayette Road) in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-27 12 48 18 View north along New Jersey State Route 181 (Sparta Avenue) just north of Main Street and Spring Street in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-23 11 10 15 View north along New Jersey State Route 181 (Marian Road) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 181 NORTH (Sparta Avenue) in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-27 12 27 41 View south along New Jersey State Route 181 (Woodport Road) just south of Main Street and Spring Street in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-27 14 52 43 View south along Sussex County Route 517 (Andover-Sparta Road) just south of Current Drive in Andover Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brachythecium rutabulum 256573665, Scarlett S., CC BY 4.0
- Brachythecium rutabulum 256573776, Scarlett S., CC BY 4.0
- Brachythecium rutabulum 256573742, Scarlett S., CC BY 4.0
- 2018-07-27 14 42 59 View south along Sussex County Route 517 just south of New Jersey State Route 15 (Sparta Bypass) in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sparta Township, NJ municipal building (2), Dec. 2024, 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
- Sparta Township, NJ municipal building (1), Dec. 2024, 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
- Sparta, NJ VFW hall and veterans memorial, Dec. 2024, 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
- Sparta, NJ VFW hall, Dec. 2024, 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
- 2020-07-14 12 27 13 View north along New Jersey State Route 15 (Sparta Bypass) at the exit for Sussex County Route 517 (Sparta, Franklin) in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Byram, NJ General Store, Jan. 2026, 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
- 2021-08-08 13 59 16 View south along New Jersey State Route 15 from the overpass for Sussex County Route 517 in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-08 14 00 25 View north along New Jersey State Route 15 from the overpass for Sussex County Route 517 in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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