Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey
Upper Pohatcong is a community of 1,876 people in Warren County, New Jersey.
Why visit Upper Pohatcong
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Easton–Phillipsburg Toll Bridge, Interstate 78 Toll Bridge, College Hill Residential Historic District and Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Upper Pohatcong
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Upper Pohatcong
Upper Pohatcong is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Pohatcong Township in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that was defined as part of the 2010 United States census. As of the 2020 census, Upper Pohatcong had a population of 1,714.
From the Wikipedia article Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Interstate 78 Toll Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge over the Delaware River between Williams Township, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Lehigh Valley Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Abandoned railway bridge over the Delaware River between Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Northampton Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge over the Delaware River between Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks19
College Hill Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Easton, PA, listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Canal in eastern Pennsylvania
Easton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Easton House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
History building in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Herman Simon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Hixson–Mixsell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Pohatcong Township, New Jersey
Hixson–Skinner Mill Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic building in Warren County, New Jersey
Jacob Mixsell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Jacob Nicholas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
John Roseberry Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Kennedy House and Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic buildings in Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey
Lander–Stewart Mansion and Stites Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic houses in Phillipsburg, New Jersey
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes41
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 0.9 mi
1313 US Highway 22 West, Phillipsburg
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-24:00
Amici's Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi
1402 South Main Street, Phillipsburg
29 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Americas Best Value Inn Phillipsburg
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
1311 U S 22, Phillipsburg
Churches and places of worship7
St. James Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
S.S. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church
Church · 1.4 mi
723 South Main Street, Phillipsburg
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare3
AFC Urgent Care Phillipsburg
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1228 US-22, Phillipsburg
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
471 Center Street, Phillipsburg
Map of Upper Pohatcong
147 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 5.6 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 5.2 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Phillipsburg-Easton Brg (3 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
Warren County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-11: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Alpha 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Greenwich 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Phillipsburg 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Easton 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Milford 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Brass Castle 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Hampton 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Glen Gardner 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Bethlehem 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Belvidere 12 mi northeast, about 19 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
- EASTON PENNSYLVANIA HISTORIC DISTRICT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JacobNicholasHouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cattell St 200, College Hill HD, Easton PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delaware Canal w dog, Smallbones, Public domain
- BachmannPublickHouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zeta Psi Fraternity House, Lafayette College 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HIXSON-SKINNER MILL COMPLEX, WARREN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parsons-Taylor House, Delos H. Smith, Public domain
- JOHN ROSEBERRY HOMESTEAD, WARREN COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JacobMixsellHouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hixson–Mixsell House, Pohatcong Township, NJ - east view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. James Lutheran Church, Pohatcong Township, NJ - east view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HermanSimonHouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StateTheatreEastonPA, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Jacob Heller House, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 17, 21-27 Union Square, Phillipsburg, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MILL AT KENNEDY HOUSE AND MILL, WARREN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 102-104 South Main Street, Phillipsburg, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lehigh Valley Railroad, Delaware River Bridge - looking northwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interstate 78 Bridges 20071102-jag9889, Jag9889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colton Chapel, Lafayette College 04, Daniel Chester French, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Easton-free-bridge, Krevnasty at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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