Editing Hunterdon County, New Jersey (section)

===Geography===
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], as of the 2020 Census, the county had a total area of {{convert|437.4|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|427.84|sqmi}} was land (97.8%) and {{convert|9.56|sqmi}} was water (2.2%).<ref name=CensusArea>[https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_counties_34.txt 2020 Census Gazetteer File for Counties in New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed April 1, 2023.</ref>

Much of the county is hilly, with several hills rising to {{Convert|1000|ft}} in elevation. The highest points are two areas in [[Lebanon Township, New Jersey|Lebanon Township]], one on the [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris County]] line, both reaching approximately {{convert|1060|ft}} above sea level.<ref>[http://www.peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=13320 New Jersey County High Points] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518173742/http://www.peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=13320 |date=May 18, 2015 }}, Peakbagger.com. Accessed October 5, 2013.</ref> The first is at Smith on the [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris County]] line and the second is north of the area called Little Brook. This area is known as the Highlands of New Jersey. The lowest elevation is where the [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer County]] line reaches the [[Delaware River]], approximately 50 feet (15 m) above sea level. The county is drained by the Musconetcong River in the north. The river flows in a southwest direction. The Lamington River drains the county in the east. The central portion of the county is drained by the South Branch of the Raritan River. The [[Delaware River]] drains the western side of the county.