Florence New Jersey Map

About Florence, New Jersey

Florence is a locality in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 12,400. The population density is 580.0 people per km². Florence is located at 40.1196°N, 74.8054°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8518.

Florence rests on the Delaware River's eastern bank, a place where the land gently slopes towards the water, its fields often mirroring the muted greens and browns of the surrounding countryside. It lies 2.7 miles south-south-east of Levittown, PA (from Levittown, PA: bearing 153°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north-east of Burlington. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and distant river mist, and the sky can stretch out in vast, unassuming expanses of blue, occasionally broken by the stoic silhouettes of mature trees. The character of Florence is one of quiet resilience, a community that has weathered its share of seasons, its streets lined with homes that bear the patina of years and a steady, unpretentious demeanor. This stretch of the Delaware River has long been a conduit for commerce and connection, and Florence, with its historical ties to industry, carries that legacy in its very bones. Once a significant hub for manufacturing, particularly in the realms of iron and steel, the echoes of its industrial past can still be felt in the landscape, though nature has begun its slow reclamation. The local economy, now diversified, still draws strength from its proximity to the river and its strategic location, a place where the rhythm of daily life is often punctuated by the distant hum of traffic on nearby arteries and the steady flow of the river itself. Florence retains a distinct identity, a testament to the layers of history and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.

About This Florence Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Florence, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.119555, -74.805441. 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 Florence and Burlington County.

Detailed location data for Florence includes the ZIP code (08009), telephone area code (856, 609, 640), county seat of Burlington County (Mount Holly), and school district assignment (Florence Township 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 Florence is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.