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Fords New Jersey Map

Explore Fords, 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 Fords, New Jersey

How to Use This Fords, New Jersey Map

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

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	Fords
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Middlesex County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.529272
Longitude	-74.315981
Population	12,941
Density	2645.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	08863
Area Code	908
County Seat	New Brunswick
School District	Woodbridge Township School District

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About Fords, New Jersey

Fords is a locality in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 12,941. The population density is 2645.1 people per km². Fords is located at 40.5293°N, 74.3160°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 08863.

Fords occupies a distinct space where the subtle shifts in the landscape reveal the quiet transition between suburban density and the open, marshy reaches of the eastern periphery. It lies 10.0 miles northwest of Sparta, NJ (from Sparta, NJ: bearing 321°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north of Newton. Beyond the immediate residential streets, the terrain slopes gently toward the nearby Crows Mill Creek, which carves a narrow, winding path through the local topography. On clear days, the distant silhouette of Middlebrook Heights provides a muted, gray anchor to the horizon, reminding observers that the land eventually rises far to the west. Residents often find that the quality of light at dusk softens the edges of the local architecture, turning the sky a deep, bruised violet that reflects the proximity of the distant tidal waters. This is a place where the air carries the faint, salt-tinged memory of Keasby Reach, grounding the neighborhood in a coastal atmosphere despite its inland position.

Industrial roots run deep in the narrative of Fords, tracing back to the clay and brick manufacturing that once defined the labor of the region. As the local economy evolved, the reliance on heavy production gave way to a more diverse landscape of small businesses and regional services that keep the daily rhythm steady and predictable. Many workers commute to surrounding hubs, yet the physical presence of older industrial sites remains, acting as quiet monuments to a time when brick kilns and kilns were the heartbeat of the local economy. The land itself is shaped by this history, with remnants of former clay pits occasionally reclaimed by nature or repurposed for modern use. People here value a certain pragmatism in their work, carrying forward a legacy of industriousness that persists in the unassuming storefronts and active transport corridors that traverse the area.

Cultural identity in Fords is defined by a diverse heritage that manifests in the varied traditions and quiet, neighborly interactions found throughout the streets. The local Woodbridge Township Park offers a necessary green lung for the population, providing space for recreation and a place to watch the seasons change across the suburban landscape. While the area is modest in its landmarks, it holds a connection to the broader, complex identity of New Jersey, where the legacy of writers like William Carlos Williams finds a faint echo in the working-class lyricism of everyday life. Notable figures such as the musician Jon Bon Jovi have roots in this broader corner of the state, lending a sense of creative possibility to the local atmosphere. Life moves with a grounded, unpretentious pace, marked by community gatherings and the simple pleasure of walking through the neighborhood as the sun dips low over the distant horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rail To Trail (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 213° SW
Middlesex Greenway (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 190° S
Middlesex County Rail To Trail (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 190° S
Amboy Avenue (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.8 mi, 291° W
Woodland Greens (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 331° NW
Roosevelt Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 311° NW
SeaQuest (Aquarium) — 2.1 mi, 025° NE
Soldiers and Sailors (State Park) — 2.1 mi, 329° NW
BASeCAMP Studio & Gallery (Gallery) — 2.4 mi, 285° W
Bowery Art Collective (Gallery) — 2.4 mi, 286° W
Freedom Plaza (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 288° W
Edison State Park (State Park) — 2.5 mi, 334° NW
Galerie Westerhoff (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 287° W
Acting Out Metuchen (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 290° W
Woodbridge Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 049° NE
George Washington (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 121° SE
Studio Theater (Public Artwork) — 3.1 mi, 238° SW
Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 3.1 mi, 238° SW
8k Cinemas Movie City (Cinema) — 3.2 mi, 337° NW
Angelina's (Viewpoint) — 3.6 mi, 108° E
Monster Mini Golf (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 253° W
Aakawaxung Munahanung (Historic Ruins) — 3.9 mi, 120° SE
The South Pole (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 122° SE
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 080° E
Pellman Cottage (Historic Ruins) — 5.1 mi, 105° E
Sandy Ground Historical Society (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 081° E
Staten Island Boat Graveyard (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 070° E
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 9.2 mi, 088° E · 47k acres
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.6 mi, 330° NW · 16k acres
Great Swamp Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 13.8 mi, 331° NW · 3,611 acres

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