Sussex County, NJ

Headnote
SUSSEX COUNTY, situated in the north part of New Jersey, with Delaware river on the northwest. Area, 415 square miles. Face of the country, diversified with hills, mountains, and marshy plains; soil, varied. Seat of justice, Newton. Pop. in 1810, 25,549; in 1820, 32,752; in 1830, 20,346; in 1840, 21,770; in 1850, 22,986. (Fanning's, 1853)
    Place Unit Type
    County
    Containing Unit
    Name Type
    Hamburg, NJ City or Town
    Montague Township, NJ City or Town
    Newton, NJ City or Town
    Wantage Township, NJ City or Town
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