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Hunterdon New Jersey Map

Explore Hunterdon, 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 Hunterdon, New Jersey

How to Use This Hunterdon, New Jersey Map

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

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

Latitude	40.5668
Longitude	-74.9143
Population	128,000
Density	120.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	08822
Area Code	908
County Seat	Flemington

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About Hunterdon, New Jersey

Hunterdon is a locality in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. With a population of 128,000, Hunterdon is a major urban centre in New Jersey. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Hunterdon is located at 40.5668°N, 74.9143°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 08822.

Hunterdon defines a landscape of quiet, inland permanence, characterized by an undulating topography that stretches far from the salt-heavy air of the coast. It lies 9.3 miles west of Readington, NJ (from Readington, NJ: bearing 269°T), and is situated 6.6 miles southwest of Lebanon. The terrain is marked by the subtle, persistent presence of Wickecheoke Creek, which carves a modest path through the earth only a mile away, feeding the soil and cooling the air during the long, humid summers. Eight miles distant, the land dips into the quiet shadows of Hermit Hollow, while the horizon is anchored by the distant silhouette of the Fox Hill Range, a reminder of the geologic ancientness that shapes the local climate. Sunlight here often catches the morning mist in the low-lying fields, turning the gray, early-light fields into a pale, glowing expanse before the full heat of the day takes hold.

Hunterdon emerged from a colonial lineage rooted in the steady, agrarian expansion of the eighteenth century, where settlers moved inland to cultivate the fertile, mineral-rich soil. The founding of Hunterdon was an exercise in slow, deliberate growth, as families cleared the dense brush to establish homesteads that prioritized self-sufficiency and communal stability. This heritage remains visible in the architecture of older farmhouses and the layout of the land, which still follows the original, winding property lines mapped by early surveyors. Even now, the memory of those first winters—long, isolating, and rigorous—informs the character of the inhabitants, who hold a deep, unspoken respect for the endurance required to thrive in such a place.

Economy and infrastructure in Hunterdon function as a bridge between the traditional agricultural past and a contemporary, service-oriented reality. While large-scale industry remains distant, the local economy benefits from a mix of professional services and small-scale, specialized enterprises that capitalize on the proximity to major regional hubs. The infrastructure is designed to manage the flow of commuters and local traffic, maintaining the integrity of the landscape while supporting the needs of modern residents. Although no major universities occupy the immediate vicinity, the commitment to education remains a cornerstone of the regional identity, fostering a culture that values intellectual growth and technical literacy as vital tools for navigating an increasingly complex world.

Cultural life in Hunterdon is defined by a deep, local attachment to the rhythms of the seasons and the preservation of the immediate environment, such as the protected lands of the Meadow Run area. Major annual events often center on the harvest or the celebration of regional heritage, creating a social calendar that feels entirely removed from the frantic pace of the nearby metropolitan centers. Residents find recreation in the outdoors, perhaps visiting the quiet, still waters of Jutland Lake for reflection or walking the paths where the light filters through the trees in a way that suggests a time long passed. While the area does not claim world-famous icons, it fosters a persistent, quiet pride in the individuals who contribute to the maintenance of its schools, local sports programs, and public land, ensuring that Hunterdon remains a place where the work of the day leaves a tangible mark on the earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Meadow Run (Local Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 134° SE
Wickecheoke Creek Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 173° S
South Branch River Reserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 058° NE
Urbach Farm (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.6 mi, 130° SE
Capoolong Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 314° NW
Parkland (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 308° NW
Deer Path Park (Local Recreation) — 3.6 mi, 104° E
Lockatong Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 248° W
Round Valley Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 4.2 mi, 041° NE
Round Valley Reservoir (State Recreation Area) — 4.5 mi, 043° NE
Michael Pohle Memorial (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 135° SE
Voorhees State Park (State Park) — 7.1 mi, 001° N
Railroad Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 7.2 mi, 011° N
Solitude House (Museum) — 7.4 mi, 012° N
Scenic Overlook - Spruce Run Reservoir (Viewpoint) — 7.6 mi, 004° N
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (State Park) — 7.6 mi, 246° SW
Readington Museum (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 069° E
Tower Hill Farm Springhouse (Historic Ruins) — 8.3 mi, 327° NW
Amwell Church (Monument) — 8.7 mi, 151° SE
Hall Christmas Tree Farm (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 357° N
John Sanford Farmland Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.3 mi, 096° E
Bridge Street (Monument) — 11.6 mi, 197° S
Totem Pole (Public Artwork) — 12.7 mi, 225° SW
Washington Theatre (Cinema) — 13.7 mi, 347° N
Cabin Run covered bridge (Attraction) — 14.0 mi, 228° SW
Solebury Orchards (Attraction) — 14.0 mi, 205° SW
The Bucks County Children's Museum (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 189° S
Friends of the Delaware Canal (Museum) — 14.4 mi, 187° S
Art Sparks (Arts Centre) — 14.5 mi, 147° SE
Arcaro Award Gallery Inc (Gallery) — 14.7 mi, 090° E

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