Gouldtown New Jersey Map

About Gouldtown, New Jersey

Gouldtown is a locality in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,601. The population density is 218.7 people per km². Gouldtown is located at 39.4207°N, 75.1844°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 08302.

Gouldtown emerges from the damp, low-lying woodlands of southern New Jersey where the dark, tea-stained currents of Rocaps Run carve a slow path through the loamy soil. It lies 2.7 miles east of Bridgeton, NJ (from Bridgeton, NJ: bearing 100°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-southwest of Vineland. The landscape here is defined by a quiet, persistent moisture, where the Fairfield Twp Open Space stretches out in a mosaic of dense thickets and clearings that catch the long, golden light of late afternoon. Two miles away, the surface of Clarks Pond remains largely undisturbed, reflecting the heavy, verdant canopy of oaks and pines that dominate the horizon. In the distance, the faint, hazy silhouette of Cabin Ridge rises against the sky, a reminder of the higher, more rugged elevations that stand far to the north of this humid, inland basin.

Gouldtown traces its origins to the late seventeenth century, established by a unique confluence of families whose endurance and autonomy have shaped the local character for generations. This history is written in the modest, sturdy architecture and the way the community has maintained its own identity amidst the shifting agricultural tides of the region. While the local economy has transitioned from the small-scale farming that once defined these fertile tracts, the rhythm of Gouldtown remains tethered to the land, marked by a deliberate, patient pace. The legacy of its founders lingers in the quietude of the roads and the deep, persistent roots of a population that has long cultivated a self-reliant spirit within these shadowed, interior woods.

About This Gouldtown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gouldtown, New Jersey. Coordinates: 39.42067, -75.184352. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Gouldtown includes the ZIP code (08302), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Cumberland County (Bridgeton), and school district assignment (Cumberland Regional School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.