Berlin New Jersey Map

About Berlin, New Jersey

Berlin is a locality in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,539. The population density is 806.1 people per km². Berlin is located at 39.7912°N, 74.9291°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Berlin, New Jersey, unfolds across a gentle, sandy terrain, where the land slopes imperceptibly towards what were once marshier edges. It lies 3.7 miles west-north-west of Jackson, NJ (from Jackson, NJ: bearing 286°T), and is situated 6.7 miles east-north-east of Washington Gloucester County. Pine barrens, their needles whispering in the humid air, press in close, creating a verdant, almost intimate, enclosure. The sky here, especially as dusk begins to gather, often bleeds into soft lavenders and bruised oranges, a quiet spectacle that seems to absorb the day’s accumulated sounds. Oak and pine trees, their bark rough and textured like ancient skin, stand sentinel along the roads, their branches forming a leafy canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns on the asphalt. The air, thick with the scent of pine resin and damp earth, carries a subtle sweetness, a reminder of the natural world’s persistent, earthy breath. The story of Berlin is one of quiet resilience and adaptation, a narrative etched not in grand pronouncements but in the ebb and flow of its people and their livelihoods. Originally settled by those seeking opportunity and space, its economy has long been tied to the land, with vestiges of agriculture and forestry still present in the surrounding countryside. Later, the advent of the railroad brought new life, connecting Berlin to broader markets and fostering a sense of community that could now reach beyond its immediate borders. While no single industry dominates today, a spirit of independent commerce persists, with small businesses and local services forming the bedrock of daily life. The very character of Berlin is defined by this blend of natural beauty and the enduring human endeavor to build a life within its embrace, a place where the whisper of the pines seems to carry the echoes of generations past.

About This Berlin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Berlin, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.791226, -74.929054. 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 Berlin and Camden County.

Detailed location data for Berlin includes the ZIP code (08009), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Camden County (Camden), and school district assignment (Berlin Borough 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 Berlin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.