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Welcome to Wallpack Center ...

Wallpack Center is located in Sussex County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Wallpack Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Wallpack Center: Wallpack Ctr. (or less commonly used: Wallpack Cen., Wallpack Cent. or Wallpack Cntr.)

Wallpack Center is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area codes for Wallpack Center: (973) & (862)<3>

Communities near Wallpack Center ...

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

  • East Stroudsburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Port Jervis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Newton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,977 people
  • Matamoras
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
    • Matamoras is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matamoras <4>
  • Milford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Delaware Water Gap
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <4>
  • Unionville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Orange County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>
  • Portland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
    • Portland is located in Northampton County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
  • Layton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
    • Layton is located in Sussex County
  • Egypt Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Mills
    • Egypt Mills is located in Pike County (PA)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wallpack Center ...

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

Adding Wallpack Center to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wallpack Center 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 Wallpack Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Wallpack Center on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wallpack Center.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wallpack Center. 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 Wallpack Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (862) is an overlay for area code (973).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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