Asbury Park New Jersey Map

About Asbury Park, New Jersey

Asbury Park is a locality in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 15,295. The population density is 4115.2 people per km². Asbury Park is located at 40.2204°N, 74.0121°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Asbury Park rises from the Atlantic coast, a stretch of sand giving way to a vibrant, sometimes gritty, urban spirit. It lies 1.1 miles north-east of Neptune, NJ (from Neptune, NJ: bearing 46°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east-south-east of Monmouth. The air here carries a perpetual tang of salt, a constant whisper from the vast, restless ocean that shapes its days. Beyond the wide, sandy beaches, where the foamy surf churns and then recedes in a rhythmic sigh, the land rises gently, a low-lying coastal plain that nurtures hardy grasses and wind-sculpted trees. The architecture itself seems to lean into the breeze, a mix of grand Victorian remnants and more recent, colorful structures, all bearing the unmistakable mark of proximity to the sea. In the fading light, the sky over Asbury Park often bleeds into a spectrum of bruised purples and soft oranges, a fleeting masterpiece painted across the horizon. The history of Asbury Park is a story of leisure and resilience, a place conceived as a Methodist seaside resort in the late 19th century, designed to offer a tranquil escape from the burgeoning industrial cities. Its grand hotels and wide promenades once echoed with the footsteps of summer vacationers, a golden age that has since weathered storms both literal and metaphorical. The local economy, once heavily reliant on tourism and entertainment, has seen shifts and revivals, with a burgeoning arts and music scene breathing new life into its iconic boardwalk and historic venues. The Paramount Theatre, with its distinctive marquee, and the Stone Pony, a legendary music hall, remain potent symbols of this enduring cultural heartbeat, drawing crowds who come to experience the unique, sometimes defiant, character of Asbury Park.

About This Asbury Park Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Asbury Park, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.220391, -74.012082. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Asbury Park and Monmouth County.

Detailed location data for Asbury Park includes the ZIP code (07712), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Monmouth County (Freehold), and school district assignment (Asbury Park City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Asbury Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.