Gladstone New Jersey Map

About Gladstone, New Jersey

Gladstone is a locality in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 320.0 people per km². Gladstone is located at 40.7226°N, 74.6654°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7934.

Gladstone unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and verdant valleys, a testament to the gentle sculpting of glaciers long past. It lies 5.9 miles north-west of Bernards, NJ (from Bernards, NJ: bearing 307°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-north-west of Bridgewater. Here, the Hacklebarney State Park offers a wilder counterpoint to the cultivated fields, its dense woodlands whispering with the secrets of seasons. The air, particularly in the hushed moments before dawn, carries a crispness, a hint of distant woodsmoke and damp earth, a sensation that seems to imbue the very soil with a quiet, enduring strength. Sunlight, when it breaks through the summer haze, paints the undulating terrain in broad strokes of emerald and gold, highlighting the meandering paths and the occasional, stoic oak standing sentinel against the horizon. The history of Gladstone is interwoven with the agricultural heritage of Somerset County, a legacy of prosperous farms and the quiet diligence of generations who worked this land. While the precise origins of its name may be lost to the mists of time, the character of Gladstone speaks of a place that has long valued community and a steady, reliable pace of life. It is a locale where the echoes of former industries, perhaps gristmills or small manufacturing concerns, can still be felt in the sturdy architecture of older buildings, now often repurposed for contemporary needs. The local economy, though diversified, retains a connection to the earth, with farmers' markets still a vibrant hub and the surrounding countryside a constant reminder of the region's agrarian roots.

About This Gladstone Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gladstone, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.722601, -74.665438. 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 Gladstone and Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Gladstone includes the ZIP code (07934), telephone area code (908), county seat of Somerset County (Somerville), and school district assignment. 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 Gladstone is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.