Camden New Jersey Map

About Camden, New Jersey

Camden is a locality in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 71,496. The population density is 3094.1 people per km². Camden is located at 39.9259°N, 75.1196°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8104.

Camden, New Jersey, lies where the Delaware River begins its broad embrace of the Atlantic, a place where the land slopes gently towards the water, carrying the scent of brine and industry. It lies 3.0 miles south-east of Philadelphia, PA (from Philadelphia, PA: bearing 128°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south-west of Morris. The terrain here, a low-lying alluvial plain, is crisscrossed by tidal creeks and marshy inlets, remnants of a landscape shaped by the persistent work of water and wind. The sky overhead, often a pale, washed-out blue in the summer months, can gather a dramatic, bruised purple before a storm, reflecting the ever-present dynamic between the land and the vast, breathing expanse of the river. Along the waterfront, sturdy brick buildings, some showing the proud weathering of decades, stand sentinel, their windows catching the glint of sunlight as it spills across the water. This stretch of the Delaware has been a nexus of human endeavor for centuries, from the Lenape people who first navigated its currents to the industrial titans who later harnessed its power. Camden's history is deeply intertwined with manufacturing, a legacy etched into the very bones of its streets, where the echo of hammers and the hiss of steam engines might still be heard on a quiet afternoon. The city's economic life, once dominated by shipbuilding and the production of textiles and soup, now seeks new currents, a blend of revitalized industry and the burgeoning service sector. Notable figures, from the poet Walt Whitman, who found solace and inspiration in its working-class heart, to the pioneering inventor Thomas Edison, who established one of his laboratories here, have left their indelible marks, weaving threads of intellectual and artistic endeavor into the city's robust, often gritty, character.

About This Camden Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Camden, 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 Camden and Camden County.

Detailed location data for Camden includes the ZIP code (08104), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Camden County (Camden), and school district assignment (Camden City 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 Camden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.