Located in Morris County, Netcong is a borough with a clearly defined local character. The borough is a compact borough in western Morris County near Lake Musconetcong and the Sussex County line. A traditional downtown, established neighborhoods, rail service, local businesses, and lake access shape the community. Interstate 80, Routes 46 and 183, and NJ Transit connect Netcong with Mount Olive, Roxbury, Dover, Hackettstown, Newark, and New York City. Morris County spans north-central New Jersey, combining historic downtowns and suburban employment centers with wooded hills, lakes, farms, reservoirs, and rural western townships. Interstates 80, 287, and 78, together with regional rail lines and major state routes, connect the county with Newark, New York City, and western New Jersey. The result is a community that retains its own identity while benefiting from the transportation, employment, and cultural resources of the larger county.