West Milford Township, Passaic County, New Jersey
West Milford Township is a township in Passaic County, New Jersey. About 24,705 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 76.1 sq mi (197 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 24,705 ± 43
- County
- Passaic County
- School district
- West Milford Township School District
- Land area
- 76.1 sq mi (197 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $132,114 ± $8,741
- Median home value
- $399,700 ± $15,175
- Water area
- 5.11 sq mi (13.2 km²)
- State
- New Jersey
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3403179460
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.105185, -74.390998
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in West Milford Township, largest first
- Upper Greenwood Lake (CDP)3,319 people
- Hewitt (CDP)2,417 people
- Macopin (CDP)2,170 people
- Newfoundland (CDP)1,361 people
These places’ central points lie inside West Milford Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Bloomingdale (borough)5.6 mi southeast
- Ringwood (borough)6.2 mi east
- Butler (borough)7.8 mi south
- Vernon Township, Sussex County8.0 mi northwest
- Kinnelon (borough)8.5 mi south
- Hardyston Township, Sussex County8.8 mi west
- Town of Warwick, Orange County, New York11 mi north
- Jefferson Township, Morris County11 mi southwest
- Rockaway Township, Morris County12 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with West Milford Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Passaic County, largest first
- Wayne Township53,756 people
- Little Falls Township14,790 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Passaic County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in West Milford Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 8 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 12 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:24 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:34 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:28 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:34 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:20 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 33 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:52 AM | 5:31 PM | 10 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:09 AM | 7:04 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:18 AM | 7:37 PM | 13 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:08 PM | 14 h 29 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:24 AM | 8:31 PM | 15 h 7 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:37 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:06 AM | 7:56 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:08 AM | 6:17 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:45 AM | 4:38 PM | 9 h 53 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:15 AM | 4:29 PM | 9 h 14 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Passaic County or the local office.
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