Lake Shawnee ZIP Code Change Request

Wharton, NJ 07885 is both a mailing address and municipality. Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 is not a municipality, but is generally known to be the municipality of Jefferson Township, NJ. The association of Wharton, NJ to The Lake Shawnee Reservation in Jefferson Township has numerous implications. Please support the change of ZIP code serving the Lake Shawnee Reservation from Wharton, NJ 07885 to Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849. The ZIP code change request is being made for several of the reasons identified in the CRS Report for Congress, including but not limited to:

• Lack of Proper Community Identity
• Lake Shawnee is not Geographically Close to Wharton
• Property Value Association
• Problems with Navigation/Directions
• Confusion in Voter Registration and Congressional District
• Property Tax and Municipal Service Accuracy

How You Can Help

First, make sure you mail the form letter template to the six addresses listed on it.

Second, if you receive a post card survey from the US Postal Service, be sure to return it in favor of the ZIP code change.

Third, if the Jefferson Township Town Council takes the matter up at a public meeting, please attend. Please join our Facebook group for the latest updates.

Fourth, you can contribute to a fund supporting this effort. The fundraiser will help with costs for advertising to inform and educate those affected by way of targeted post cards, lawn signs, Facebook advertising, Google AdWords/search advertising, Lake Shawnee News ads, and Jefferson AIM ads. Additionally, if escalation is needed with an attorney, assistance with costs would be helpful. The contribution site is: http://paypal.me/lakeshawneezip