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Welcome to Newfoundland ...

Newfoundland is primarily located in Morris County<1>. A portion of Newfoundland extends into Passaic County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Newfoundland, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1846.

Newfoundland is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Newfoundland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Newfoundland: (973) and (862)<3>

The ZIP code for Newfoundland: 07435<4>

Communities Also Named Newfoundland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Newfoundland - they are located in Kentucky, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newfoundland.

Communities near Newfoundland ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newfoundland.

  • Paterson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
    • Paterson is located in Passaic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
  • Clifton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Passaic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
  • Ridgewood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood
    • Ridgewood is located in Bergen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,915 people
  • Morristown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Morris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,619 people
  • Borough of Woodland Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Woodland Park
    • Borough of Woodland Park is located in Passaic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,655 people
  • Suffern
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffern
    • Suffern is located in Rockland County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,970 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suffern <6>
  • Boonton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonton
    • Boonton is located in Morris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,878 people
  • Airmont
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airmont
    • Airmont is located in Rockland County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,767 people
  • Chestnut Ridge
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
    • Chestnut Ridge is located in Rockland County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,994 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestnut Ridge <6>

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 Newfoundland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newfoundland.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newfoundland. 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 Newfoundland.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newfoundland. See our Newspapers Page for Newfoundland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newfoundland ...

Looking for more information about Newfoundland? 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 Newfoundland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newfoundland.

Adding Newfoundland to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Newfoundland 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 Newfoundland was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Newfoundland in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Newfoundland.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newfoundland. 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 Newfoundland - 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 Newfoundland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newfoundland 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.









 

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