Explore Atco, New Jersey, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Atco, New Jersey. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Jersey or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Atco.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Atco |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Camden County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.769996 |
| Longitude | -74.861738 |
| Population | 9,058 |
| Density | 361.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 08004 |
| Area Code | 856, 609 |
| County Seat | Camden |
| School District | Waterford Township School District |
Atco emerges from the flat, sandy soil of the inner coastal plain with an understated presence that defines the surrounding landscape. The horizon remains broad and unbroken, save for the distant, hazy silhouette of Sandy Ridge that anchors the western view on clear days. Within the immediate vicinity, the quiet waters of Atco Lake reflect the changing colors of the sky, while the persistent flow of Hays Mill Creek carves a narrow path through the underbrush. The dense, pine-dominated canopy of Wharton State Forest lies only six miles away, exerting a cool, resinous influence on the local air. Residents often gather at the Municipal Park, an open expanse that serves as a central point of gravity for the daily rhythms of the neighborhood.
Atco traces its roots to the expansion of regional rail lines, which transformed the settlement from a rural outpost into a waypoint for trade and transportation. The local economy evolved through the decades, shifting from early agricultural ventures to a mixture of light industry and suburban commerce that supports a working-class stability. Small businesses and family-owned enterprises define the commercial corridors, maintaining a steady pace that favors practical utility over rapid growth. The texture of the land, characterized by its sandy, porous soil, once dictated the success of local orchards and nurseries that supplied the wider region. Today, the industrial character reflects a quiet resilience, where the labor of the past informs the modest, industrious nature of the present day.
Atco maintains a cultural character forged by generations of families who appreciate the balance between quiet residential life and access to the regional hubs. The local calendar is marked by community-focused events, where the spirit of the place manifests in seasonal gatherings and shared traditions that bring neighbors into the open air. The community takes pride in its straightforward identity, lacking the artifice of more transient locales and favoring a genuine, grounded social fabric. While the area does not claim the fame of global icons, it has provided a formative backdrop for individuals like the musician Al B. Sure!, who spent his early years developing his craft in the region. Life here moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, reflecting the steady light that filters through the pines during the long, golden hours of a New Jersey afternoon.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Atco, New Jersey. Coordinates: 39.769996, -74.861738. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Atco includes the ZIP code (08004), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Camden County (Camden), and school district assignment (Waterford Township School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |