Beckett New Jersey Map

About Beckett, New Jersey

Beckett is a locality in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,017. The population density is 1122.2 people per km². Beckett is located at 39.7540°N, 75.3574°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Beckett lies in a gentle hollow, where the land slopes with quiet deliberation towards the Delaware River's distant estuary. It lies 6.6 miles south of Chester, PA (from Chester, PA: bearing 181°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west of Jefferson. Here, the air often carries the faint, briny tang of the sea, a whisper of tides that have shaped this corner of Gloucester County for millennia. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches thick with the accumulated wisdom of seasons, cast dappled shadows across the well-tended lawns of modest homes, their paint weathered to soft, muted tones that blend with the surrounding fields. The terrain, a tapestry of fertile soil and subtle undulations, gives way to marshy edges where reeds rustle in the breeze, a constant, soft percussion against the hum of cicadas in the summer heat. This is a place where the echoes of agricultural past still resonate, the land having long supported the cultivation of corn and soybeans, their stalks standing sentinel in ordered rows until harvest. Though the farms remain, the economic pulse of Beckett has broadened, drawing strength from its proximity to larger urban centers and housing a growing number of residents who commute for work, their cars a familiar sight on the two-lane roads. Small businesses, a hardware store with its creaking screen door, a family-run diner where the coffee is perpetually brewing, anchor the local character, fostering a neighborly connection that feels both comforting and enduring. The slow, steady rhythm of life here is punctuated by the occasional rumble of a passing train, a reminder of the wider world, yet always returning to the quietude of Beckett.

About This Beckett Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Beckett, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.754002, -75.357412. 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 Beckett and Gloucester County.

Detailed location data for Beckett includes the ZIP code (08085), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Gloucester County (Woodbury), and school district assignment (Logan Township 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 Beckett is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.