famous road
Hawk's Nest (Route 97)
A serpentine stretch of NY Route 97 clinging to cliffs above the Delaware River near Port Jervis. Its stacked stone-walled curves star in countless car commercials.
51 km · about 60 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesNew Jersey
Hopatcong
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Hopatcong
Hopatcong sits on the route: 5 minutes from Lake Hopatcong, 51km from Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Hopatcong is in New Jersey, United States, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lake Hopatcong, about 4 km away.
The Hopatcong Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Hopatcong, in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 1,449 studentsRead more
and 146.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
To address a significant reduction in state aid, Hudson Maxim School, which had served grades PreK-1, was closed at the end of the 2018-19 school year. For the 2019-20 school year, the grades were reconfigured across the remaining four school facilities.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hopatcong?
Within an hour or so of Hopatcong: Hawk's Nest (Route 97) (51 km), Statue of Liberty (58 km), One World Trade Center (60 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (60 km).
Are there any good drives near Hopatcong?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Hopatcong?
Hopatcong is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Lake Hopatcong.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,510
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.9329, -74.6593
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Hopatcong
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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One World Trade Center
Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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9/11 Memorial & Museum
Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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Times Square
Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Hopatcong
- 51 kmHawk's Nest (Route 97)A serpentine stretch of NY Route 97 clinging to cliffs above the Delaware River near Port Jervis. Its stacked stone-walled curves star in countless car commercials.
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