Brooklawn New Jersey Map

About Brooklawn, New Jersey

Brooklawn is a locality in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Brooklawn is located at 39.8782°N, 75.1207°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 87428.

Brooklawn unfolds along the gentle curves of the Delaware River, a place where the hum of everyday life mingles with the distant whisper of industry. It lies 3.3 miles south of Camden, NJ (from Camden, NJ: bearing 181°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-south-east of Philadelphia. The terrain here is mostly flat, a low-lying expanse that embraces the water's edge, with mature trees forming leafy canopies over quiet streets and well-tended lawns. The air often carries a subtle salinity, a reminder of the river's proximity, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight slants through the branches, painting elongated shadows that stretch across the pavements like fleeting memories. The character of Brooklawn is one of quiet resilience, a community that has found its footing on this coastal plain, its existence shaped by the ebb and flow of the tides and the persistent murmur of the water. Historically, Brooklawn's story is intertwined with the broader industrial development of the region, its economy once powered by the manufacturing that lined the riverbanks. Though the nature of work has shifted, the echoes of that past linger in the architecture and the very rhythm of the place. You can still sense the legacy of the shipyards and factories that once defined this stretch of the Delaware, a history that has left an indelible mark on Brooklawn’s identity. Today, the local economy is more diverse, with a blend of small businesses and services catering to its residents, and the town continues to draw strength from its accessible location and the enduring connection to its waterways, a constant source of both sustenance and inspiration.

About This Brooklawn Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Brooklawn, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Brooklawn and Camden County.

Detailed location data for Brooklawn includes the ZIP code (08030), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Camden County (Camden), and school district assignment (Brooklawn 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 Brooklawn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.