Many Lopatcong residents use a Phillipsburg mailing address, but township government, local schools and municipal services remain separate from the Town of Phillipsburg.
Warren County Community Guide
Lopatcong Township
A residential Warren County community beside Phillipsburg
Lopatcong combines established neighborhoods, newer residential development, active schools, a large municipal recreation complex and convenient access to Phillipsburg, Route 57, Route 22, Interstate 78 and the greater Lehigh Valley.
Photo courtesy of Lopatcong Township
Lopatcong today: The township is closely connected with the Phillipsburg area but remains its own municipality, school district and community. Many addresses use Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 even when the property is physically located in Lopatcong Township.
Municipal park redevelopment: The current Lopatcong Pool is closed. A major municipal-park project calls for a new swimming pool, lazy river, splash pad, bath house, four-season pavilion and supporting site improvements. The township's 2026 bid documents call for the pool, bath house and associated parking work to be completed by May 24, 2027. Other park fields and community programming continue to be important township resources.
1851Created as Phillipsburg Township
1863Name changed to Lopatcong
80+ AcresLopatcong Park complex
PreK–4Lopatcong Elementary
5–8Lopatcong Middle School
9–12Phillipsburg High School
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Lopatcong is a Warren County township immediately east and north of Phillipsburg, with a mix of older neighborhoods, newer subdivisions, commercial corridors and active community recreation.
The township contains a broad mix of established streets, detached homes, townhouse and condominium developments, newer subdivisions and hillside neighborhoods.
Route 57, Route 22 and nearby Interstate 78 provide access toward Phillipsburg, Easton, the Lehigh Valley and the rest of Warren County.
Lopatcong Park, local sports, Music in the Park, Community Day, the Veterans Rally Point and seasonal municipal programs are central to township life.
Local Government
Lopatcong Township government operates from South Third Street in the Phillipsburg postal area.
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-3355
Municipal administration, clerk services, finance, construction, zoning, tax/sewer collection and other township functions are coordinated through the municipal building and township departments.
Current township notices and 2026 mayoral communications identify William “Bill” Wright as Lopatcong's mayor.
Call 911 for emergencies. Lopatcong maintains a municipal police department and is served by Delaware Park Chemical Engine Fire Company #1 and Lopatcong Fire Company #2.
Public Works handles road maintenance, storm sewers, signs, township grounds, snow removal, tree work and other municipal infrastructure responsibilities.
Education
Lopatcong maintains its own PreK–8 school district, with high-school students attending Phillipsburg High School through the sending-district relationship.
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-0800
The township elementary building serves younger students and anchors the district's PreK through Grade 4 program.
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-213-2995
The middle school serves Grades 5 through 8 and also houses the district Board of Education offices.
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-3400
Phillipsburg High School receives students from Lopatcong along with Phillipsburg and other sending districts in the area.
Parks, Sports & Recreation
Lopatcong Park is the centerpiece of the township's recreation system and one of the larger municipal park complexes in the Phillipsburg area.
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
The municipal complex includes five baseball/softball fields, three soccer fields, a football field, basketball courts, paved bike and walking paths, children's play equipment, a fieldhouse, concession facilities, pavilion space and the Veterans Rally Point Memorial.
The Veterans Rally Point at Lopatcong Park serves as a township memorial and gathering area and is also used as a setting for Music in the Park and other community programming.
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-213-3080
A distinctive local golf course inspired by the design philosophies of celebrated golf-course architects. Commercial website links are reserved for paid NJTGO listings.
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
The current municipal pool is closed. The township's redevelopment project calls for a new pool, lazy river, splash pad, bath house and four-season pavilion, with pool-related completion targeted for May 2027.
Community Events & Activities
Lopatcong's municipal calendar supports an active schedule of neighborhood and township-wide programs.
Community Day
The 2026 Lopatcong Community Day is scheduled for August 29 from 2 p.m. to dusk, with food, drinks, rides, children's and adult activities, live music, exhibitors and vendors.
Music in the Park
The township's 2026 schedule brings free outdoor music to the Veterans Rally Point Memorial and pavilion area on selected Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Town-Wide Yard Sale
Lopatcong schedules a community-wide yard sale as part of its municipal event calendar, helping residents participate in neighborhood resale activity.
5K Your Way
The township's 2026 5K is scheduled for October 10 at Lopatcong Middle School in support of cancer awareness.
History & Local Identity
Created in 1851
The municipality was created on March 7, 1851 from portions of Greenwich and Harmony Townships and was originally named Phillipsburg Township.
Phillipsburg Became Separate
The Town of Phillipsburg became an independent municipality in 1861. The remaining township continued as a separate government.
Lopatcong Name — 1863
The township was renamed Lopatcong effective March 18, 1863, taking its name from Lopatcong Creek.
Creek & Landscape
Lopatcong Creek and the surrounding rolling Warren County terrain have long helped define the community's geography and local identity.
Important distinction: Lopatcong is a township, not a borough. The March 18, 1863 date marks the change from the name Phillipsburg Township to Lopatcong Township, not the creation of a borough.
Places of Worship
Lopatcong and the surrounding Phillipsburg area include longstanding congregations serving local residents.
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-0134
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-1230
Religious-service schedules and congregational details can change. Contact the congregation directly for current worship times and programs.
Official & Community Resources
Lopatcong Township
Municipal news, departments, forms, legal notices, recreation, public meetings and current community announcements.
Lopatcong Township School District
District calendar, school information, registration, parent resources and current PreK–8 school news.
Phillipsburg High School
High-school information for Lopatcong students in Grades 9–12 through the district's sending relationship.
Warren County
County government, health, public safety, senior, recreation and regional public-service resources.
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