Sussex County towns
Local notes on common causes of water damage in Sussex County, New Jersey, plus what to do first.
Newton
Newton is the Sussex County seat and home to Sussex County Community College.
Sparta
Sparta is home to Lake Mohawk, and the Wallkill River begins at the lake's outlet.
Vernon
Vernon Township includes the Mountain Creek ski area and lake communities such as Highland Lakes, and the Appalachian Trail passes through the township.
Hopatcong
Hopatcong borough sits on Lake Hopatcong, the largest freshwater lake in New Jersey.
Hardyston
Hardyston Township is crossed by Route 23 and borders Franklin and Hamburg.
Franklin
Franklin is known for its mining history and the Franklin Mineral Museum, famous for fluorescent minerals.
Andover
Andover Borough and Andover Township are separate municipalities along the Route 206 corridor.
Byram
Byram Township includes lake communities such as Cranberry Lake and Lake Lackawanna.
Lafayette
Lafayette Township is a largely rural community along the Route 15 corridor.
Wantage
Wantage Township is a large, largely rural township that surrounds Sussex Borough and includes part of High Point State Park.
Hamburg
Hamburg is a small borough in the Wallkill Valley where Routes 23 and 94 meet.
Stanhope
Stanhope borders Lake Musconetcong, and the Musconetcong River flows along its edge.
Ogdensburg
Ogdensburg is home to the Sterling Hill Mining Museum, reflecting the area's zinc-mining history.
Fredon
Fredon Township is a rural community bordering Newton.
Frankford
Frankford Township includes the Augusta section, home of the Sussex County Fairgrounds, and lake communities such as Culver Lake.
Montague
Montague Township is New Jersey's northernmost municipality, bordered by the Delaware River, and includes part of High Point State Park.
Water in your home right now?
Shut off the water source if it is safe, stay away from wet electrical outlets, take photos, then contact your insurer and a restoration company you choose. Sussex Water Damage is an information resource and does not perform work.