Heislerville New Jersey Map

About Heislerville, New Jersey

Heislerville is a locality in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 198. The population density is 105.9 people per km². Heislerville is located at 39.2232°N, 74.9924°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22317.

Heislerville breathes the damp, salty air of the Delaware Bay. It lies 10.5 miles south-south-west of Cumberland, NJ (from Cumberland, NJ: bearing 195°T), and is situated 2.0 miles east-south-east of Maurice River. Low-lying marshes, a mosaic of reeds and tidal grasses, fringe its edges, giving way to fields where the soil, a rich, dark loam, promises bounty. The sky here feels vast, a canvas for the ever-changing moods of the coast, from the sharp, clear blue of a summer day to the bruised purples and greys of an approaching storm. The houses, many built with a sturdy, unpretentious practicality, stand as weathered sentinels against the persistent winds, their clapboard facades softened by years of sun and sea spray. Even the stillness carries a certain weight, a quiet hum of natural forces at play. The history of Heislerville is inextricably bound to the water, its founding tied to the fishing and oystering traditions that once sustained this corner of Cumberland County. Generations have plied these waters, their livelihoods dependent on the ebb and flow of the bay. While the great fleets of yesteryear have thinned, a quiet resilience persists, a legacy of hard work and deep connection to the land and sea. Small farms still dot the landscape, their crops benefiting from the fertile soil, a continuation of an agricultural heritage that predates modern industry. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the faint, lingering scent of brine and marsh, a constant reminder of the bay's enduring influence on Heislerville.

About This Heislerville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Heislerville, 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 Heislerville and Cumberland County.

Detailed location data for Heislerville includes the ZIP code (08324), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Cumberland County (Bridgeton), and school district assignment (Maurice River Township School District). 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 Heislerville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.