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Cape May New Jersey Map

Explore Cape May, New Jersey, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Cape May, New Jersey

How to Use This Cape May, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cape May, New Jersey. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Jersey or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cape May.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Cape May
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Cape May County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.935113
Longitude	-74.906005
Population	2,768
Density	432.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	08204
Area Code	609, 640
County Seat	Middle Township
School District	Cape May City School District

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About Cape May, New Jersey

Cape May is a locality in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,768. The population density is 432.2 people per km². Cape May is located at 38.9351°N, 74.9060°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Cape May is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 08204.

Cape May occupies the southernmost reach of the peninsula, where the horizon dissolves into the restless expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 2.2 miles south-southeast of Lower, NJ (from Lower, NJ: bearing 168°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-southeast of Villas. Salt-heavy air clings to the weathered shingles of Victorian houses, while the flat, marshy terrain gives way to the shifting sands of the Cape May City Beach or Boardwalk. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the landscape remains defined by the brackish pulse of Cape Island Creek, which winds through the low-lying meadows before meeting the sea. To the north, the distant outline of Cabin Ridge occasionally haunts the hazy sky, though it feels a world away from the quiet, tidal rhythm of the nearby Cedar Island. Light here possesses a peculiar, translucent quality at dusk, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver that obscures the boundary between the firmament and the tide.

Cape May maintains a distinct character forged by generations of maritime labor and the seasonal migration of summer visitors. The local economy relies heavily on the steady harvest brought in by commercial fishing vessels and the hospitality demands of those drawn to the sea. History lingers in the intricate woodwork of the architecture, a reminder of a nineteenth-century resort culture that prioritized leisure and elegance against the backdrop of a volatile coast. Farther inland, the quiet solitude of Lighthouse Pond offers a stark contrast to the bustle of the waterfront, providing a sanctuary for migratory birds and those seeking respite from the salt spray. Life in Cape May moves in accordance with the turning of the seasons, an existence dictated by the slow, inevitable erosion of the dunes and the persistent, unyielding presence of the deep water.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cape May City Beach or Boardwalk (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 165° S
Cape May Coastal Wetlands Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.3 mi, 055° NE
Cape May City Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 291° W
Cape Island Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 324° NW
Thomas Kinkade Gallery (Gallery) — 0.8 mi, 264° W
Cape Island Creek Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 318° NW
Cape May Corridor Macrosite (Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 319° NW
Elaine's Famous Dinner Theater (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 266° W
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 046° NE
Cape May Art Gallery (Gallery) — 1.0 mi, 259° W
Spicers Creek Boat Access (State Recreation Area) — 1.1 mi, 349° N
Douglas A. Munro (Public Artwork) — 1.3 mi, 051° NE
Coast Guard 44' Motor Life Boat (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 054° NE
Cape May Wetlands Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 1.5 mi, 007° N
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.1 mi, 057° NE · 38k acres
Cape May Point State Park (State Park) — 2.1 mi, 268° W
Cape May Wetlands State Natural Area (Marine Protected Area) — 2.3 mi, 271° W
Central Dune Trail Observation Tower (Viewpoint) — 2.8 mi, 070° E
Patrolman David C. Douglass, Sr. Memorial Grave (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 332° NW
Concrete Ship (Attraction) — 3.5 mi, 280° W
Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet Memorial (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 054° NE
Royal Flush Fishing (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 048° NE
Frank's Rio Stadium Theater (Cinema) — 5.6 mi, 015° N
Franks Rio Grande (Cinema) — 5.7 mi, 015° N
Big Blue Cruiser Whale Watcher (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 050° NE
Seaport Aquarium (Aquarium) — 6.3 mi, 055° NE
Fort Miles Interpretive Site (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 222° SW
The Sperlak Gallery and Sculpture Gardens (Gallery) — 15.6 mi, 012° N
Clear Space Theatre Company (Theatre) — 17.7 mi, 212° SW
Anna Hazzard Museum (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 212° SW

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