Layton, New Jersey

Layton, New Jersey
Layton along County Route 560.
Layton
Location in Sussex County
Layton
Location in New Jersey
Layton
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°12′58″N 74°49′23″W / 41.21611°N 74.82306°W / 41.21611; -74.82306
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountySussex
TownshipSandyston
Named afterJohn Layton
Area
 • Total
6.99 sq mi (18.11 km2)
 • Land6.98 sq mi (18.07 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
574 ft (175 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
692
 • Density99.2/sq mi (38.29/km2)
ZIP Code
07826
FIPS code34-39600
GNIS feature ID0877713

Layton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Sandyston Township in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07851. As of the 2020 census, Layton had a population of 692.

Layton is located 574 feet (175 m) above sea level.

The Dingman's Ferry Bridge, crosses the Delaware River at Layton, connecting County Route 560 in New Jersey to PA 739 in Pennsylvania.