Welcome to Landing ...
Landing is located in Morris County<1>.
The location of Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Landing, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Landing is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Landing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Landing: (973) & (862)<4>
Communities Also Named Landing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Landing - they are located in Delaware, Maine, Missouri, New York and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Landing.
Communities near Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Landing.
- Morristown
(12 miles [19.3 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Hackettstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackettstown
- Hackettstown is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,372 people
- Boonton
(13 miles [20.9 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Budd Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd Lake
- Budd Lake is located in Morris County
- Mine Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Waterloo Village ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo Village
- Waterloo Village is located in Sussex County
- Waterloo Village has also been known as:
- Waterloo
- Hurdtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Millbrook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Landing. 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 Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Landing ...
Looking for more information about Landing? 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 Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Landing.
Adding Landing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Landing 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 Landing was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Landing on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Landing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Landing. 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.nj.gov/
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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Landing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (862) is an overlay for area code (973). |