Interlaken New Jersey Map

About Interlaken, New Jersey

Interlaken is a locality in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 828. The population density is 965.8 people per km². Interlaken is located at 40.2334°N, 74.0157°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Interlaken is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 07712.

Interlaken emerges from the coastal flatlands as a quiet enclave of manicured lawns and stately residences, defined by the steady, unassuming presence of Hollow Brook. The water moves with a deliberate, low-slung grace through the terrain, its course dictating the soft contours of the landscape before the land eventually yields to the salt-heavy air of the Atlantic Ocean just a mile to the east. Tall, mature trees lean over the narrow streets, filtering the afternoon light into long, golden bars that stretch across the pavement, while the greenery of South Edgemere provides a seamless extension of the suburban gardens. On clear days, the horizon remains flat and expansive, offering no jagged elevations like those of Lippincort Hill to break the sky, leaving the atmosphere to be shaped entirely by the shifting humidity and the cooling influence of the nearby tides.

Interlaken carries the weight of a deliberate, residential history, having developed as a sanctuary for those seeking a reprieve from the density of the surrounding region. The local economy is defined by this domestic stability, lacking the clamor of industry and instead favoring the preservation of its architectural character, which ranges from Victorian sensibilities to mid-century refinement. Beyond the quiet domesticity of its avenues, the proximity to Shark River Island serves as a persistent reminder of the shifting, brackish edges of the region, where the water meets the land in a slow, tidal dance. Residents often look toward the distant, unseen reaches of the Swimming River Reservoir when considering the broader geography of the state, yet the daily rhythm remains tethered to the local scale—a life measured in the movement of the brook and the seasonal changes in the wind blowing off the Atlantic Ocean.

About This Interlaken Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Interlaken, New Jersey. Coordinates: 40.233446, -74.015693. 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 Interlaken includes the ZIP code (07712), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Monmouth County (Freehold), and school district assignment (Interlaken 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.