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East Freehold New Jersey Map

Explore East Freehold, 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 East Freehold, New Jersey

How to Use This East Freehold, New Jersey Map

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

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	East Freehold
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Monmouth County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.275752
Longitude	-74.241309
Population	4,987
Density	646.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	07728
Area Code	732, 848
County Seat	Freehold
School District	Freehold Regional School District

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About East Freehold, New Jersey

East Freehold is a locality in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,987. The population density is 646.1 people per km². East Freehold is located at 40.2758°N, 74.2413°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 07728.

East Freehold maintains a quiet terrestrial gravity defined by the persistent flow of the Yellow Brook, which carves a narrow, steady path through the local landscape. It lies 1.9 miles northeast of Freehold, NJ (from Freehold, NJ: bearing 39°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-northwest of Monmouth. The terrain stretches out in a series of gentle, undulating plains that catch the low, amber light of late afternoon, casting long shadows across the fields. To the west, the distant outline of the Mount Pleasant Hills rises against the horizon, providing a permanent, muted boundary to the sky. Residents often walk the Henry Hudson Trail, a path that offers a grounded connection to the earth without the intrusion of distant, tumultuous waters. Only a mile away, the surface of Lake Topanemus remains a mirror for the changing seasons, reflecting the subtle shift from verdant summer to the brittle, gray clarity of winter.

East Freehold emerged from a landscape once dominated by agrarian labor, where the rhythm of the seasons dictated the prosperity of the local soil. Over the decades, the economy transitioned from these early agricultural roots into a diverse suburban landscape that balances professional service sectors with the endurance of small-scale commerce. The local industry thrives on a steady, industrious pace, reflecting a history of families who rooted themselves in the productivity of the inland plains. While the fields have largely given way to residential zones, the legacy of hard work remains embedded in the infrastructure of the neighborhood. This history of deliberate development ensures that East Freehold functions as a cohesive, functioning entity rather than a mere thoroughfare. The people here maintain a quiet, functional pride, tending to their properties with a diligence that echoes the careful management of the land by earlier generations.

Cultural life in East Freehold finds expression in the shared rhythms of community gatherings and the preservation of a singular, understated identity. The Henry Hudson Trail serves as a central artery for recreation, bringing neighbors together in the cool air of early mornings or the humid quiet of dusk. While the pace of daily existence is modest, the town occasionally draws attention through its proximity to regional events that celebrate the heritage of the broader Monmouth region. Bruce Springsteen, whose upbringing and musical evolution are profoundly tied to this specific corner of the state, captures the grit and the lyricism inherent in the local experience. Landmarks here are defined more by their utility and the memories attached to them than by grand monuments, anchoring the residents to a familiar, unchanging geography. East Freehold remains a place where the individual spirit persists against the backdrop of an increasingly busy world, held together by the simple, enduring connections of a well-traveled path.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Obelisk Monument (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 039° NE
September 11 Monument (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 024° NE
Boulder Monument (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 023° NE
Baysholm Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 159° S
Orchard Hills Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 100° E
Freehold Township Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 269° W
Henry Hudson Trail (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 335° NW
Opatut Park (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 295° NW
Bear Swamp (Local Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 116° SE
Colts Neck Township Wooded Lot (Local Resource Management Area) — 2.7 mi, 039° NE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park (State Park) — 2.8 mi, 268° W
Iplay America (Theme Park) — 3.2 mi, 220° SW
Molly Pitcher's Well (Registered Battlefield) — 3.6 mi, 264° W
Oakley Farmhouse (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 242° SW
Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 236° SW
Turkey Swamp Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 218° SW
Longstreet Farm Animals (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 7.1 mi, 025° NE
Allaire State Park (State Park) — 7.2 mi, 144° SE
Bell Theater at Bell Works (Theatre) — 7.3 mi, 032° NE
Holmes Hendrickson House (Museum) — 7.4 mi, 025° NE
Tinton Falls (Viewpoint) — 7.7 mi, 075° E
Holmdel Horn Antenna (Attraction) — 8.5 mi, 021° N
Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Attraction) — 8.5 mi, 024° NE
Allen House (Museum) — 10.0 mi, 071° E
Bust of Count Basie "The Kid from Red Bank" (Public Artwork) — 10.1 mi, 060° NE
Two River Theatre Company (Theatre) — 10.2 mi, 060° NE
Cheesequake State Park (Marine Protected Area) — 10.4 mi, 352° N
Thompson Park Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 11.0 mi, 294° NW
Keyport Historical Society (Museum) — 11.3 mi, 010° N
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 16.3 mi, 053° NE · 47k acres

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