Upper Greenwood Lake, New Jersey
Upper Greenwood Lake is a community of 3,319 people in Passaic County, New Jersey.
Why visit Upper Greenwood Lake
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Maple Hill, High Breeze Farm and The Boulders.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Upper Greenwood Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Upper Greenwood Lake
Upper Greenwood Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Passaic and Sussex counties, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Upper Greenwood Lake had a population of 3,687. It includes residential neighborhoods around the northern and central parts of its namesake lake. It is primarily in West Milford Township in Passaic County but extends to the northwest into Vernon Township in Sussex County.
From the Wikipedia article Upper Greenwood Lake, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
High Breeze Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
The Boulders
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Greenwood Lake Elementary School
School · 5.0 mi
80 Waterstone Rd, Greenwood Lake
Marshall Hill Elementary School
School · 3.8 mi
210 Marshall Hill Road, West Milford
Map of Upper Greenwood Lake
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wanaque Raymond Dam (11 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, 22 miles away.
- Hewitt 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Highland Lakes 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Ringwood 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Newfoundland 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Hamburg 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Bloomingdale 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Wanaque 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Macopin 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Franklin 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Oakland 13 mi southeast, about 21 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
- THE BOULDERS, GREENWOOD LAKE, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Breeze Farm Equipment, Emilymar, CC BY-SA 3.0
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