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Clayton New Jersey Map

Explore Clayton, 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 Clayton, New Jersey

How to Use This Clayton, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Clayton, 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 Clayton.

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	Clayton
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Gloucester County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.664063
Longitude	-75.074397
Population	8,807
Density	480.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	08312
Area Code	609, 640
County Seat	Woodbury
School District	Clayton Borough School District

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About Clayton, New Jersey

Clayton is a locality in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,807. The population density is 480.6 people per km². Clayton is located at 39.6641°N, 75.0744°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Clayton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 08312.

Clayton maintains a quiet presence upon the flat, inland plains of southern New Jersey where the horizon stretches wide and unobstructed. It lies 3.0 miles north-northwest of Franklin Gloucester County, NJ (from Franklin Gloucester County, NJ: bearing 348°T), and is situated 3.6 miles south-southeast of Gloucester. Still Run flows just a mile from the center, carving a narrow, persistent path through the local terrain that defines the drainage of the immediate landscape. Beyond the residential grid, the Glassboro Wildlife Management Area offers a dense expanse of scrub and brush where the air carries the dry, earthen scent of the interior woods. The distance to the nearest peak, Pine Hill, is eleven miles, leaving the view dominated by the sky and the low-slung, sturdy architecture of the region. As evening arrives, the light settles horizontally across the fields, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the humble, utilitarian geography of the surroundings.

Clayton grew from the foundations of early glassmaking and rural industry, establishing a character rooted in the practical labor of the nineteenth century. The local economy evolved alongside these manufacturing origins, transitioning through periods of industrial change that left behind a resilient, working-class spirit. While the echoes of the old glass factories have faded, the town retains a sense of purpose tied to its internal commerce and regional trade. Residents often look toward the nearby woodlands, such as the expansive Wharton State Forest sixteen miles away, as a reminder of the vast, untamed timberland that once dictated the pace of settlement. This history is visible in the older, brick-clad buildings that stand as silent witnesses to the generations who built their lives on this specific patch of soil.

Cultural character in Clayton is defined by a steady, unremarkable rhythm that favors tradition and the familiarity of long-standing social circles. Notable landmarks include the local school grounds and gathering spaces where the community marks the seasons, often punctuated by small-scale events that draw neighbors together in the open air. While the town does not claim the legacy of world-famous figures, it shares the regional cultural heritage of the surrounding plains, where the influence of writers like Walt Whitman once captured the essence of the working American spirit. Bells Lake sits six miles away, providing a localized point of interest for those seeking the stillness of water amidst the inland greenery. Life in Clayton moves with a deliberate, unhurried pace, reflecting a population that values the stability of the land and the quiet connections of a place that remains firmly itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Autumn Pasquale Memorial Park (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 176° S
Glassboro Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 357° N
Scotland Run Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 096° E
Fishing Pier (Viewpoint) — 1.3 mi, 098° E
Franklin Township Water Body (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 176° S
Willamstown Road Green Space (Local Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 113° SE
Veterans Memoral Plaza (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 323° NW
The Glassblower (Public Artwork) — 3.4 mi, 323° NW
White Oak Branch Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 099° E
Laser Show Parking (Cinema) — 3.9 mi, 322° NW
Edelman Planetarium (Cinema) — 4.0 mi, 322° NW
Pfleeger Concert Hall (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 323° NW
Boyd Recital Hall (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 322° NW
Corporal Steven Levy Memorial (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 348° N
Firefighters' Memorial (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 350° N
Limited Practical Use Program (State Park) — 6.1 mi, 103° E
Jesse Ridgway's House (Attraction) — 6.8 mi, 217° SW
White Oaks Golf Course (State Recreation Area) — 7.9 mi, 128° SE
Parvin State Park (State Park) — 9.4 mi, 200° S
Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 9.6 mi, 143° SE
Centerton Golf Course (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 205° SW
Salem River Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 11.1 mi, 264° W
Rainbow Lake (Attraction) — 12.4 mi, 189° S
Bowling (Attraction) — 12.5 mi, 265° W
Thundergut Pond Wildlife Management Area (State Wilderness) — 12.9 mi, 243° SW
African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey (Museum) — 13.1 mi, 123° SE
Fort Mercer (Historic Ruins) — 15.7 mi, 337° NW
Greenfield Hall (Museum) — 16.5 mi, 009° N
Gallery 50 (Gallery) — 18.4 mi, 208° SW
Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape (Museum) — 18.4 mi, 208° SW

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