Elwood New Jersey Map

About Elwood, New Jersey

Elwood is a locality in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 733. The population density is 111.3 people per km². Elwood is located at 39.5765°N, 74.7168°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8215.

Elwood unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of water and wind, where the dense, pine-scented scrub oak of the Pinelands presses against the encroaching fields. It lies 9.6 miles south-east of Winslow, NJ (from Winslow, NJ: bearing 126°T), and is situated 3.4 miles north-north-west of Atlantic. The terrain here is low and sandy, a gentle slope towards the coastal plain, and the air often carries the briny tang of the distant Atlantic, mingling with the resinous perfume of the pines. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in sharp, almost geometric shafts onto the needle-strewn ground, and the silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures or the distant cry of a hawk. This quietude lends Elwood a peculiar stillness, a sense that time moves at a different cadence, measured by the slow growth of trees and the ebb and flow of the tides that are felt even miles inland. The history of Elwood is inextricably tied to the sandy soils and the natural resources they yield, with a past economy built on the harvesting of timber and the cultivation of cranberries, their tartness a signature flavour of the region. Evidence of this legacy can be glimpsed in the weathered barns and the remnants of old bog roads that crisscross the pine barrens, hinting at the persistent human effort to coax sustenance from this challenging terrain. While much of the surrounding area has transitioned towards other forms of commerce, the deep roots of agriculture remain, and the distinctive character of Elwood is marked by this enduring connection to the land. The subtle shimmer of heat rising from the sand in summer, and the crisp, bracing air of autumn, speak of a place that has always lived in close communion with the natural world, its identity shaped by the very ground beneath its feet.

About This Elwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elwood, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.576506, -74.716828. 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 Elwood and Atlantic County.

Detailed location data for Elwood includes the ZIP code (08215), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Atlantic County (Mays Landing), and school district assignment (Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District). 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 Elwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.