Bayville New Jersey Map

About Bayville, New Jersey

Bayville is a locality in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,400. The population density is 580.0 people per km². Bayville is located at 39.9093°N, 74.1549°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8721.

Bayville breathes the salty tang of the Barnegat Bay, a place where the flatlands surrender to the wide, brackish waters that define its character. Low-lying and often shrouded in the soft, pearly light of dawn, Bayville is a landscape of marsh grasses rippling like green velvet under a sky that can shift from steely grey to an astonishing cerulean in a matter of hours. The air, especially in the lingering warmth of late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet decay of tidal flats and the sharp, clean scent of pine from the surrounding woodlands, a constant reminder of the coastal ecosystem that cradles it. Small, weathered fishing boats are often moored along its modest shores, their hulls stained a pleasing, sea-worn patina, a quiet testament to the watery veins that pulse through this part of Ocean County. The history of Bayville is inextricably linked to the bounty of its waters, once a vital hub for oystering and clamming, its economy still bears the imprint of these maritime traditions, though modern commerce has found its footing here as well. The easygoing rhythm of life in Bayville is punctuated by the seasonal ebb and flow of vacationers drawn to its accessible shores and the tranquil beauty of the bay. While not a place of grand monuments, Bayville possesses a quiet resilience, a character forged by generations who understood the powerful, sometimes unforgiving, embrace of the coast. The legacy of its past is not shouted from rooftops but whispers in the steady creak of dock pilings and the distant cry of gulls, a subtle melody played out against the broad, open canvas of the bay.

About This Bayville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bayville, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.909285, -74.154861. 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 Bayville and Ocean County.

Detailed location data for Bayville includes the ZIP code (08721), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Ocean County (Toms River), and school district assignment. 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 Bayville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.