Buena New Jersey Map

About Buena, New Jersey

Buena is a locality in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,520. The population density is 229.4 people per km². Buena is located at 39.5137°N, 74.9246°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8326.

Buena emerges from the coastal plain not with dramatic pronouncements, but with a quietude that suggests a long, steady settling. It lies 5.7 miles east-north-east of Vineland, NJ (from Vineland, NJ: bearing 71°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north of Cumberland. The land here slopes gently towards the south, a subtle yielding of the earth that speaks of ancient waterways and the slow, relentless work of erosion. Pine forests, a deep, resonant green, dominate the landscape, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze, their trunks standing like patient sentinels. Between these stands of pine, the occasional clearing reveals glimpses of sandy soil, a reminder of the region's geological past, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a humid, pine-scented sweetness, a palpable presence of the surrounding wilderness. The history of Buena is entwined with the fertile, sandy soils that once supported a thriving agricultural community, particularly known for its vineyards and fruit orchards, a legacy hinted at by the occasional stubborn, old apple tree clinging to life at the edge of a wood. Later, the area drew a quiet prosperity from its proximity to larger economic hubs, becoming a place where those who worked elsewhere could find a measure of rural peace. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed Buena, its economy has found footing in more localized pursuits, with a continuing, though diminished, agricultural presence and a growing number of residents drawn by the accessibility to the wider shore region and the Pine Barrens. The distinctive character of Buena lies in this blend of lingering rural charm and its understated connection to the bustling life of the Atlantic County coast, a place that seems to breathe in time with the ebb and flow of the nearby tides, though its own rhythms are far more measured.

About This Buena Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buena, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.513727, -74.924615. 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 Buena and Atlantic County.

Detailed location data for Buena includes the ZIP code (08310), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Atlantic County (Mays Landing), and school district assignment (Buena Regional 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 Buena is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.