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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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesNew Jersey
Lake Hiawatha
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Lake Hiawatha
Lake Hiawatha sits on the route: 10 minutes from Mountain Lakes, 36km from One World Trade Center.
Lake Hiawatha is in New Jersey, United States, with about 9,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mountain Lakes, about 5 km away.
Lake Hiawatha is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Parsippany–Troy Hills Township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The U.S. Postal Service serves the community as ZIP Code 07034. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,194.
Lake Hiawatha was named afterRead more
Hiawatha, a 16th-century Native American leader and peacemaker, as evident by plaques on the gazebo on Beverwyck Road, the name of its park, and in the name and emblem of its fire department. However, its name was likely inspired by the popularity of The Song of Hiawatha, an 1855 poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow which has little to no correlation with the historical figure of Hiawatha.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lake Hiawatha?
Within an hour or so of Lake Hiawatha: One World Trade Center (36 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (36 km), Times Square (36 km), Statue of Liberty (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Lake Hiawatha?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Lake Hiawatha?
Lake Hiawatha is in New Jersey, United States, about 5 km from Mountain Lakes.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,360
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.8826, -74.3815
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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 Lake Hiawatha
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
36 km · about 40 min 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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American Museum of Natural History
A beloved New York institution famous for its dinosaur halls, dioramas, and the Rose Center's spectacular planetarium.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Central Park
An 843-acre urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, one of the most visited urban parks in the world with meadows, lakes, and iconic bridges.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Empire State Building
Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Lake Hiawatha
- 63 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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