Elwood New Jersey Map
Explore Elwood, New Jersey, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Elwood, New Jersey
| City | Elwood |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Atlantic County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.569375 |
| Longitude | -74.707921 |
| Population | 1,215 |
| Density | 147.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 08215, 08217 |
| Area Code | 609, 640 |
| County Seat | Mays Landing |
| School District | Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District |
About Elwood, New Jersey
Elwood is a locality in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,215. The population density is 147.0 people per km². Elwood is located at 39.5694°N, 74.7079°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 08215, 08217.Elwood occupies a flat, sandy expanse where the horizon stretches thin and pale under the expansive New Jersey sky. It lies 3.4 miles north-northwest of Atlantic, NJ (from Atlantic, NJ: bearing 332°T), and is situated 9.6 miles southeast of Winslow. The landscape here belongs to the scrubby, persistent vegetation of the interior plains, defined by the quiet presence of the Makepeace Lake Wildlife Management Area that anchors the terrain. A few miles to the north, the waters of Makepeace Lake hold the reflection of passing clouds, while the narrow, dark path of Makepeace Stream cuts through the brush, marking the low points of the earth. On the clearest days, the faint, hazy suggestion of Sandy Ridge can be discerned far to the west, a distant ripple against the sky that emphasizes the level, unassuming nature of the ground beneath.
Elwood maintains a rhythm dictated by the soil and the slow, deliberate work of those who live among the pines. The local economy persists in the quiet tradition of agriculture and the harvesting of the land’s natural bounty, maintaining a stillness that predates the modern sprawl of the state. Life in Elwood moves with the unforced pace of the seasons, far removed from the frantic energy of metropolitan centers, favoring the solitude of the interior. The influence of Green Bank State Forest nearby ensures that large tracts of wilderness remain undisturbed, preserving a sense of isolation that keeps the character of the place tethered to its rural roots.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Hammonton Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 156° SE
- Makepeace Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 176° S
- Mullica Township Wooded Lot (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.4 mi, 331° NW
- Mullica Township Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 026° NE
- Mullica Recreation Park (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 025° NE
- Mullica Township Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 307° NW
- Atlantic Goose Ponds (Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 153° SE
- Wharton State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 4.9 mi, 035° NE
- Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 4.9 mi, 035° NE
- Platinum Playground (Theatre) — 5.9 mi, 268° W
- Christopher Columbus Memorial (Monument) — 6.8 mi, 312° NW
- Bulkhead (Attraction) — 8.4 mi, 187° S
- African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey (Museum) — 8.5 mi, 266° W
- Swan Bay Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 9.0 mi, 077° E
- Stockton Performing Arts Centre (Arts Centre) — 10.7 mi, 120° SE
- Stockton University Art Gallery (Museum) — 10.7 mi, 120° SE
- Elizabeth B. Alton Auditorium (Theatre) — 10.8 mi, 119° SE
- 3 Little Pigs (Public Artwork) — 11.9 mi, 149° SE
- Port Republic Wildlife Management Area (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 12.0 mi, 098° E
- Bob's Garden Center Christmas Display (Attraction) — 12.5 mi, 147° SE
- Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.8 mi, 101° E · 130k acres
- Battle of Chestnut Neck Memorial (Monument) — 13.2 mi, 097° E
- Galloway Township Police K-9 Memorial (Monument) — 13.3 mi, 124° SE
- Brigantine National Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.0 mi, 098° E · 6,922 acres
- Heritage Park Spot (Viewpoint) — 14.1 mi, 129° SE
- Juice Island (Nature Reserve) — 14.5 mi, 168° S
- Tilton 9 (Cinema) — 15.0 mi, 147° SE
- Tribeca Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 19.5 mi, 149° SE
- Regal Cumberland Mall Stadium 14 (Cinema) — 19.7 mi, 241° SW
- Longport Welcome Sign (Attraction) — 20.1 mi, 151° SE
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About This Elwood Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elwood, New Jersey. Coordinates: 39.569375, -74.707921. 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 Elwood includes the ZIP code (08215, 08217), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Atlantic County (Mays Landing), and school district assignment (Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District).
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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
