Welcome to Ackerson ...
Ackerson is located in Sussex County<1>.
The location of Ackerson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ackerson is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ackerson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ackerson: (973) & (862)<4>
Communities near Ackerson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ackerson.
- Dover [Morris County]
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- Dover [Morris County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Ackerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,725 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hackettstown [Warren County]
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- Hackettstown [Warren County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Ackerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 9,356 people
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- Boonton [Morris County]
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- Boonton [Morris County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of Ackerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,919 people
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- Newton [Sussex County]
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- Newton [Sussex County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Ackerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,019 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Minisink [Orange County]
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- Minisink [Orange County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Ackerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,493 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minisink have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Matamoras [Pike County]
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- Matamoras [Pike County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Ackerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,362 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Matamoras
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matamoras<6>
- Milford [Pike County]
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- Milford [Pike County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Ackerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 982 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford<6>
- Unionville [Orange County]
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- Unionville [Orange County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Ackerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 594 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Unionville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville<6>
- Augusta [Sussex County]
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- Augusta [Sussex County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Ackerson
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- Lake Mohawk [Sussex County]
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- Lake Mohawk [Sussex County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the south of Ackerson
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mohawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Minisink [Orange 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 Ackerson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ackerson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ackerson. 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 Ackerson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ackerson. See our Newspapers Page for Ackerson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ackerson ...
Looking for more information about Ackerson? 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 Ackerson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ackerson.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for New Jersey
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ackerson. 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 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ackerson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (862) is an overlay for area code (973). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ackerson) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ackerson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0823, Longitude: -74.6679 In this case, the coordinates for Ackerson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |