Welcome to Succasunna ...
Succasunna is located in Morris County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Succasunna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Succasunna is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Succasunna lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Succasunna: (973) & (862)<3>
The ZIP code for Succasunna: 07876<4>
Communities near Succasunna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Succasunna.
- Summit
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,812 people
- Morristown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,229 people
- Morristown has also been known as:
- New Hanover
- West Hanover
- Dover
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Hackettstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackettstown
- Hackettstown is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,372 people
- Boonton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonton
- Boonton is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,878 people
- Newton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Borough of Essex Fells
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Essex Fells have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Essex Fells
- Borough of Essex Fells is located in Essex County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,159 people
- Essex Fells
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Fells have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Fells
- Essex Fells is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,071 people
- Budd Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd Lake
- Budd Lake is located in Morris County
- Millbrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
- Millbrook is located in Morris County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Succasunna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Succasunna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Succasunna. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Succasunna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Succasunna. See our Newspapers Page for Succasunna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Succasunna ...
Looking for more information about Succasunna? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Succasunna, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Succasunna.
Adding Succasunna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Succasunna in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Succasunna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Succasunna post office opened in 1888.
We also found Succasunna in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Succasunna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Succasunna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morris County: www.co.morris.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Morris, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Succasunna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (862) is an overlay for area code (973). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Succasunna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Succasunna or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |