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Green Brook New Jersey Map

Explore Green Brook, 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 Green Brook, New Jersey

How to Use This Green Brook, New Jersey Map

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

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	Green Brook
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Somerset County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.6018
Longitude	-74.4843
Population	7,100
Density	1050.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	08812
Area Code	908
County Seat	Somerville

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About Green Brook, New Jersey

Green Brook is a locality in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,100. The population density is 1050.0 people per km². Green Brook is located at 40.6018°N, 74.4843°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 08812.

Green Brook maintains a quiet presence upon the inland plains of New Jersey, defined by the gentle shifts in elevation that characterize the local terrain. It lies 2.1 miles north-northeast of Middlesex, NJ (from Middlesex, NJ: bearing 12°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-northwest of Edison. The landscape is shaped by the presence of the nearby Green Brook, which follows a meandering path through the earth, while the elevations of Middlebrook Heights rise to the north to frame the horizon. Residents often find respite in the verdant expanse of Warrenbrook Golf Course, a space that offers a reprieve from the built environment. Further afield, the ancient, preserved growth of the William L Hutcheson Memorial Forest stands as a testament to the region's original ecological character. The quality of light during the late afternoon here casts long, thin shadows across the fields, lending a momentary stillness to the busy rhythm of modern life.

Green Brook grew from early agrarian roots into a place defined by the steady expansion of suburban industry and regional commerce. The local economy has shifted significantly from the labor of the soil to the precision of modern business parks and professional services. As the decades passed, the arrival of major roadways transformed the surrounding acreage, turning quiet lanes into arteries for a mobile population. Today, the commercial corridors of Green Brook balance the demands of a service-oriented economy with the needs of those who reside here. The air in these spaces often carries the faint, rhythmic hum of the nearby transit routes, a constant reminder of the town’s position within a wider, industrious state.

Cultural life in Green Brook draws its strength from the diversity of the people who have chosen to plant their lives in this specific patch of earth. Local landmarks like New Market Pond serve as quiet gathering points where the pace of the day slows to match the reflection of clouds upon the water. The community maintains its character through seasonal events that bring neighbors together in the shadow of Dock Watch Hollow. While the area is not defined by the presence of global celebrities, it remains a place where the ordinary life of the citizen is held in high regard. Visitors might notice the way the cool evening air settles into the low-lying areas, grounding the neighborhood in a sense of permanence and quiet dignity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Warrenbrook Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 021° N
Middlesex County Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 147° SE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 114° SE
Washington Rock State Park (State Park) — 0.8 mi, 040° NE
Scenic View at Washington Rock (Viewpoint) — 1.0 mi, 040° NE
Mountainview Park (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 207° SW
Green Brook Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 080° E
George Dealaman Nature Trail and Pond (Nature Reserve) — 2.0 mi, 325° NW
Veterans War Memorial (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 192° S
Abraham Lincoln (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 192° S
Stransky Nature Trails (Nature Reserve) — 2.2 mi, 318° NW
Second Watchung Greenway (Local Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 272° W
Memorial Cannon 02 (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 219° SW
Hamilton Street Gallery (Gallery) — 3.7 mi, 221° SW
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (State Park) — 3.7 mi, 213° SW
Quaternion I (Public Artwork) — 5.4 mi, 171° S
Devil's Tree (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 291° W
Paul Robeson Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 5.5 mi, 166° S
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.7 mi, 359° N · 16k acres
Rutgers Cinema (Cinema) — 5.8 mi, 155° SE
Livingston Art Center (Arts Centre) — 6.0 mi, 154° SE
Old Mill Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 6.1 mi, 045° NE
Sieminski Theater (Theatre) — 6.4 mi, 306° NW
Drake Farm House (#5a) (Historic Ruins) — 6.7 mi, 042° NE
Great Swamp Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.8 mi, 008° N · 3,611 acres
Rutgers Geology Museum (Museum) — 7.4 mi, 165° S
Stress Factory Comedy Club (Theatre) — 7.6 mi, 164° S
Galerie Westerhoff (Gallery) — 7.7 mi, 124° SE
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 18.5 mi, 101° E · 47k acres

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