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Colts Neck New Jersey Map

Explore Colts Neck, 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 Colts Neck, New Jersey

How to Use This Colts Neck, New Jersey Map

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

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.

CityColts Neck
StateNew Jersey (NJ)
CountyMonmouth County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude40.287611
Longitude-74.172365
Population10,000
Density175.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code07722
Area Code732, 848
County SeatFreehold

About Colts Neck, New Jersey

Colts Neck is a locality in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 10,000. The population density is 175.0 people per km². Colts Neck is located at 40.2876°N, 74.1724°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 07722.

Colts Neck maintains an atmospheric stillness that belies its proximity to the restless, salt-heavy air of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 3.2 miles northwest of Monmouth, NJ (from Monmouth, NJ: bearing 308°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west-northwest of Ocean. The Mine Brook carves a persistent path through the local terrain, its waters serving as a quiet artery for the surrounding meadows and woodlands. To the west, the subtle rise of Stone Hill breaks the horizon, offering a modest elevation above the otherwise level landscape. Residents often wander the Colts Neck Township Wooded Lot, where the light filters through the canopy to illuminate the damp, rich earth. Only ten miles separate the quiet fields of the locality from the vast, shifting tides of the coast.

Colts Neck preserves a lingering memory of its agrarian origins, where the rhythmic labor of the soil once defined the daily pulse of the people. While the economy has shifted toward professional pursuits and suburban development, the legacy of large, open tracts remains visible in the landscape. Equestrian interests continue to shape the local industry, with expansive horse farms occupying significant acreage and defining the visual character of the land. Historically, the area functioned as a productive crossroads, supporting a mix of orchards and livestock that fed the growing population of the region. Today, the economy reflects a transition toward modern service sectors, yet the underlying appreciation for the land persists in the maintenance of these sprawling, private estates.

Colts Neck cultivates a cultural identity rooted in a deliberate, measured pace that stands apart from the frenetic energy of nearby urban centers. The local landscape is marked by the presence of the Colts Neck Township Wooded Lot, a quiet sanctuary that invites reflection amidst the changing seasons. Notable figures such as Bruce Springsteen and Queen Latifah have found a measure of solitude within the private, expansive properties of the area. Public gatherings often center around traditions that honor the rural heritage of the locality, fostering a sense of continuity for those who reside here. The atmosphere is quiet and observant, defined by the long shadows of afternoon and the persistent, grounding presence of the local environment.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Colts Neck Township Wooded Lot (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.5 mi, 032° NE
  • Freer Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 005° N
  • Colts Neck Township Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 256° W
  • Hominy Hill Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 252° W
  • Dorbrook Park (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 081° E
  • Big Brook Park (Local Park) — 2.5 mi, 332° NW
  • North American Phalanx (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 042° NE
  • Vanderburg Park (Local Park) — 3.2 mi, 304° NW
  • Obelisk Monument (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 261° W
  • Boulder Monument (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 264° W
  • Tinton Falls (Viewpoint) — 4.0 mi, 073° E
  • Swimming River Natural Area (Marine Protected Area) — 4.2 mi, 062° NE
  • Bell Theater at Bell Works (Theatre) — 5.3 mi, 003° N
  • Longstreet Farm Animals (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 5.6 mi, 354° N
  • Holmes Hendrickson House (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 355° N
  • Allen House (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 067° NE
  • Monmouth Battlefield State Park (State Park) — 6.5 mi, 263° W
  • Iplay America (Theme Park) — 6.6 mi, 240° SW
  • Bust of Count Basie "The Kid from Red Bank" (Public Artwork) — 6.7 mi, 051° NE
  • Two River Theatre Company (Theatre) — 6.7 mi, 050° NE
  • Allaire State Park (State Park) — 6.7 mi, 174° S
  • Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Attraction) — 7.0 mi, 359° N
  • Holmdel Horn Antenna (Attraction) — 7.2 mi, 355° N
  • Molly Pitcher's Well (Registered Battlefield) — 7.3 mi, 261° W
  • Oakley Farmhouse (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 250° W
  • Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 246° SW
  • Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music (Museum) — 8.9 mi, 093° E
  • Parlor Art Gallery (Gallery) — 9.8 mi, 120° SE
  • Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 13.0 mi, 046° NE · 47k acres
  • Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.5 mi, 172° S · 130k acres

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About This Colts Neck Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Colts Neck, New Jersey. Coordinates: 40.287611, -74.172365. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Colts Neck includes the ZIP code (07722), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Monmouth County (Freehold), and school district assignment.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.