Fort Dix New Jersey Map
Fort Dix, New Jersey — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Fort Dix, Burlington County.
Interactive Map of Fort Dix, New Jersey
| City | Fort Dix |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Burlington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.029835 |
| Longitude | -74.61849 |
| Population | 7,984 |
| Density | 303.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Fort Dix, New Jersey
Fort Dix is a locality in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,984. The population density is 303.7 people per km². Fort Dix is located at 40.0298°N, 74.6185°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 61849.
Fort Dix sprawls across a landscape of pine barrens and sandy soil, a vast expanse where the air often carries the scent of resin and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 5.3 miles north-east of Pemberton, NJ (from Pemberton, NJ: bearing 40°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-south-east of Bordentown. The terrain, a gentle undulation of low hills and flatlands, is punctuated by the occasional glint of water from its numerous ponds and streams, reflecting the wide, often cloud-streaked sky. Shadows lengthen in the late afternoon, painting the sparse woodlands in shades of deep indigo and charcoal, and the silence here is not an absence of sound, but rather a presence of quiet, broken only by the rustle of wind through the pines or the distant cry of a hawk. The buildings, utilitarian and spaced widely, stand in stark contrast to the organic spread of the natural world, their forms softened by the haze that often hangs in the humid air. The history of Fort Dix is deeply intertwined with the nation's military needs, a place built and expanded to serve as a training ground and mobilization center. Its founding and subsequent growth reflect decades of national service, and the local economy, though influenced by its primary function, has also seen periods of agricultural endeavor, particularly in the cultivation of cranberries and blueberries in the surrounding regions. The sandy, acidic soil is well-suited to these crops, and the distinctive character of Fort Dix is shaped by this pragmatic blend of military purpose and the enduring, if sometimes quiet, agricultural pulse of the land. The sheer scale of the installation speaks to a long-held commitment, a place where countless lives have passed through, leaving their own subtle imprints on the character of this Burlington County land.
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About This Fort Dix Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fort Dix, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Fort Dix and Burlington County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fort Dix is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Fort Dix is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
