Downe New Jersey Map

About Downe, New Jersey

Downe is a locality in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,600. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Downe is located at 39.2719°N, 75.1031°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8328.

Downe rests on a low, flat landscape, a mosaic of rich, dark soil and the shimmering silver of shallow tidal creeks that snake their way toward the Delaware Bay. It lies 9.6 miles south-south-west of Millville, NJ (from Millville, NJ: bearing 201°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north-west of Maurice River. The air here carries a persistent, salty tang, a reminder of the vast water that shapes the horizon, even when unseen. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled green carpets, punctuated by stands of tall, slender pines that sigh in the constant breeze. In the early morning, a soft, pearly light often hangs low over the fields, lending a quiet, almost introspective character to the land. The history of Downe is deeply entwined with the fertile earth and the bounty of the bay. For generations, its economy has been anchored in agriculture, with the careful cultivation of produce that finds its way to markets far and wide. Clams and oysters, harvested from the brackish waters, have also sustained its people, their shells forming a subtle, calcified memory of past harvests. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industry, Downe possesses a quiet persistence, a character shaped by the steady rhythm of seasons and the enduring connection to the land and water that define it.

About This Downe Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Downe includes the ZIP code (08349), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Cumberland County (Bridgeton), and school district assignment. 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 Downe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.