Welcome to Tranquility ...
Tranquility is located in Sussex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tranquility, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
Tranquility is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tranquility lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Tranquility: (973) & (862)<3>
The ZIP code for Tranquility: 07879<4>
Communities Also Named Tranquility ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Tranquility - they are located in California, Maryland (3), North Carolina, Ohio and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tranquility.
Communities near Tranquility ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tranquility.
- Dover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - East Stroudsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stroudsburg
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Stroudsburg <6>
- Hackettstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackettstown
- Hackettstown is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,372 people
- Newton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Belvidere
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- East Bangor
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bangor
- East Bangor is located in Northampton County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Delaware Water Gap
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Water Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Water Gap
- Delaware Water Gap is located in Monroe County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware Water Gap <6>
- Portland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Northampton County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Budd Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd Lake
- Budd Lake is located in Morris County
- Middleville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
- Middleville is located in Sussex 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 Tranquility. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tranquility.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tranquility. 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 Tranquility.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tranquility. See our Newspapers Page for Tranquility.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tranquility ...
Looking for more information about Tranquility? 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 Tranquility, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tranquility.
Adding Tranquility to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tranquility 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 Tranquility was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tranquility post office opened in 1850.
We also found Tranquility in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tranquility.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tranquility. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sussex County: www.sussex.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 Sussex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tranquility - 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 Tranquility). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tranquility 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |