Berkeley Heights New Jersey Map

About Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Berkeley Heights is a locality in Union County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 13,400. The population density is 880.0 people per km². Berkeley Heights is located at 40.6834°N, 74.4427°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7922.

Berkeley Heights unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, a verdant tapestry where suburban grace meets the quiet dignity of the Watchung Mountains. It lies 3.9 miles north-north-west of Plainfield, NJ (from Plainfield, NJ: bearing 332°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-north-west of Union County. Here, the air often carries a crisp, clean scent, particularly after a spring rain, hinting at the rich loam beneath the manicured lawns and mature oak trees. The terrain, subtly undulating, guides the eye through a mosaic of well-kept homes and verdant public spaces, where the quality of light at dusk can transform ordinary streets into passages of hushed, amber glow. This is a place where the gentle rise and fall of the land seems to encourage a thoughtful pace, a place that feels both comfortably familiar and subtly expansive. The history of Berkeley Heights is interwoven with the agricultural ambitions of early settlers, a past that still whispers in the names of some thoroughfares and the enduring presence of open fields that punctuate the developed areas. Once a part of Berkeley Township, it emerged as a distinct entity, its identity shaped by a quiet industriousness that fostered a local economy built on a blend of small businesses and the commuting lives of its residents. While no grand monuments define its skyline, the community possesses a distinctive character, a sense of shared experience fostered by its neighborhood schools and the vibrant, often bustling, activity at its town center, which serves as the heart of Berkeley Heights.

About This Berkeley Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.683435, -74.442653. 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 Berkeley Heights and Union County.

Detailed location data for Berkeley Heights includes the ZIP code (07922), telephone area code (908), county seat of Union County (Elizabeth), 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 Berkeley Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.