Highland Park New Jersey Map

About Highland Park, New Jersey

Highland Park is a locality in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 15,072. The population density is 3195.7 people per km². Highland Park is located at 40.5008°N, 74.4279°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Highland Park is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 08030.

Highland Park occupies a modest, elevated plateau that rises above the surrounding terrain, defined by the quiet passage of the South Branch Newton Creek. The air here holds a distinct, inland dryness, far removed from the brackish dampness of the distant coast, and the light at dusk settles in long, amber slats across the residential streets. Directly adjacent to the domestic geometry of the grid lies Johnson Park, an expanse of preserved green space that softens the transition between the built environment and the natural landscape. In the distance, the silhouette of Lemon Hill breaks the horizon, a singular point of interest in a region otherwise characterized by the subtle, persistent undulations of the inland plains.

Development in Highland Park reflects a layered history of mid-Atlantic settlement, where the proximity to regional transit arteries has long influenced its economic pulse. The local character is shaped by a dense, walkable rhythm, where the architecture of earlier eras sits comfortably beside modern infrastructure, supporting a stable, professional population that values its quietude. While Hopkins Pond remains a distant reference point four miles away, the community maintains its own internal focus, often oriented toward the nearby academic and commercial centers that provide the primary vitality for the region. Life in Highland Park is marked by a deliberate, steady pace, where the seasonal change of foliage provides a visual clock for the residents who navigate the shade-dappled lanes each day.

About This Highland Park Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Highland Park, New Jersey. Coordinates: 40.500795, -74.427911. 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 Highland Park includes the ZIP code (08030), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Camden County (Camden), and school district assignment (Highland Park Borough 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.