Macopin, New Jersey
Macopin is a community of 2,170 people in Passaic County, New Jersey.
Why visit Macopin
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kanouse Mountain, Torne Mountain, Butler and Friendship Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Macopin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Macopin
Macopin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within West Milford in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Macopin had a population of 2,199. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07480.
From the Wikipedia article Macopin, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks2
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Butler
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
NYS&W station
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Friendship Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in New Jersey, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes9
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.9 mi
1538 Route 23, Butler
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Macopin Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
707 Macopin Rd, West Milford
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare2
Map of Macopin
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 19°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Charlotteburg Rsvr Hcn (2 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
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, 12 miles away.
- Bloomingdale 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Butler 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Kinnelon 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Newfoundland 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Wanaque 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Pompton Lakes 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Pompton Plains 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Oak Ridge 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Oakland 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Ringwood 8 mi northeast, about 13 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
- Butler station - August 2011, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robin holder in studio, Robin Holder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-24 19 09 55 View south along New Jersey State Route 23 just south of Northgate Road in West Milford Township, Passaic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-24 19 02 50 View north along New Jersey State Route 23 just south of Germantown Road in West Milford Township, Passaic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-24 18 04 02 View north along New Jersey State Route 23 at New City Road in West Milford Township, Passaic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-24 19 15 12 View south along New Jersey State Route 23 just south of Passaic County Route 694 (Hamburg Turnpike) in West Milford Township, Passaic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-24 19 12 53 View north along New Jersey State Route 23 at Passaic County Route 694 (Hamburg Turnpike) in West Milford Township, Passaic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-24 18 51 58 View south along New Jersey State Route 23 between Old Route 23 and Northgate Road in Kinnelon, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 23 nb construction at Pequannock River and Passaic CR 694 bridge, Nov. 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
- Will cuts a tree down (11154942534), William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ready to drive (11154909866), William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Up on the roof! (11155062053), William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2021-09-24 10 15 40 View north along New Jersey State Route 23 from the overpass for Maple Lake Road in Butler, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-24 10 15 04 View south along New Jersey State Route 23 from the overpass for Maple Lake Road in Butler, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-24 17 51 20 View north along New Jersey State Route 23 at Morris County Route 618 (Kinnelon Road-Kiel Road) in Butler, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS040-E-33237 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-16779 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-51356 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-51358 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-33238 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-51357 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-19760 - View of Connecticut, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS025-E-8400 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Kinnelon, NJ municipal complex, Nov. 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
- Posts Brook from Norvin Green State Forest Lower Trail, Miguel.v, CC0
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