Sussex, New Jersey

Sussex, New Jersey
View south along Main Street in central Sussex
Map of Sussex County highlighting Sussex Borough. Inset: Location of Sussex County in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Sussex, New Jersey
Sussex
Location in Sussex County
Sussex
Location in New Jersey
Sussex
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°12′32″N 74°36′30″W / 41.208771°N 74.608241°W / 41.208771; -74.608241
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountySussex
IncorporatedOctober 14, 1891 as Deckertown
RenamedMarch 2, 1902 as Sussex
Named afterSussex, England
Government
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorRobert Holowach (R, term ends December 31, 2027)
 • AdministratorAntoinette Smith
 • Municipal clerkAntoinette Smith
Area
 • Total
0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2)
 • Land0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
 • Water0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2)  5.00%
 • Rank536th of 565 in state
23rd of 24 in county
Elevation
449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,024
 • Estimate 
(2023)
2,050
 • Rank484th of 565 in state
20th of 24 in county
 • Density3,412.8/sq mi (1,317.7/km2)
  • Rank198th of 565 in state
1st of 24 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07461
Area code973 exchanges: 702, 875
FIPS code3403771670
GNIS feature ID0885414
Websitewww.sussexboro.com

Sussex is a borough in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,024, a decrease of 106 (−5.0%) from the 2010 census count of 2,130, which in turn reflected a decline of 15 (−0.7%) from the 2,145 counted in the 2000 census.

The county and borough are named for the historic county of Sussex in England.