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Kean University New Jersey Map

Explore Kean University, 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 Kean University, New Jersey

How to Use This Kean University, New Jersey Map

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

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

Latitude	40.6791
Longitude	-74.2314
Population	1,522
Density	2012.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	07083
Area Code	201, 551
County Seat	Elizabeth
School District	Union Township School District

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About Kean University, New Jersey

Kean University is a locality in Union County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,522. The population density is 2012.5 people per km². Kean University is located at 40.6791°N, 74.2314°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 07083.

Kean University occupies a landscape defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Elizabeth River, which traces a path through the grounds as a quiet witness to the changing seasons. It lies 1.5 miles northwest of Elizabeth, NJ (from Elizabeth, NJ: bearing 314°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-southwest of Bergen. The terrain here holds a subtle, humid weight, a reminder that the Atlantic’s influence is only twelve miles away, drawing the salt-heavy air inland toward the trees. Elizabeth River Park serves as the immediate green lung of the campus, offering a corridor of managed wildness where the water moves over stone and earth. On clear days, the distant silhouette of Long Hill anchors the horizon, providing a grounded contrast to the flat, expansive meadowland that characterizes the surrounding topography. The light at dusk often softens against the brickwork, casting long, bruised-purple shadows that linger until the evening tide of traffic begins to churn toward the nearby Morris Canal Basin.

History at Kean University is inscribed in the architecture of its older estates, which stand as artifacts of an era when the local economy transitioned from agrarian roots to the dense, industrial pulse of the modern corridor. The proximity to industrial hubs and the presence of Shooters Island in the distance speak to a region shaped by commerce and the movement of goods, yet the campus maintains a scholarly isolation from the nearby clamor. Students and faculty pass through a landscape that feels both academic and deeply rooted in the regional geography, moving between the lecture halls and the quiet edges of Weequahic Lake, which lies only two miles away. The sound of water—whether from the steady rush of the river or the distant, cascading energy of Maple Falls—defines the sensory experience of the site. It is a place where the persistent industry of the surrounding state meets the focused silence of a collegiate life, creating a rhythm that is as much about the future as it is about the ancient, low-lying earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

One Man's Search (Public Artwork) — 0.2 mi, 257° W
Elizabeth River Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 046° NE
Kennedy Reservation (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 256° W
Hall Stadium (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 298° NW
George P Dorer Park (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 023° NE
Warinanco Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 195° S
ArtXo Studios (Gallery) — 2.0 mi, 235° SW
Lamonaco Perry Memorial (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 247° SW
Saint Adalbert Auditorium (Theatre) — 2.8 mi, 134° SE
September 11 Memorial Monument (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 249° W
Art e Vino Studio (Gallery) — 4.1 mi, 248° W
Cranford Movie Theater (Cinema) — 4.2 mi, 248° W
Maplewood Theaters (Cinema) — 4.3 mi, 327° NW
Sarah Vaughan Concert Hall (Theatre) — 4.5 mi, 041° NE
Holocaust Memorial (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 257° W
Crater View (Viewpoint) — 5.0 mi, 321° NW
South Avenue Arts (Arts Centre) — 5.0 mi, 248° W
Paul Robeson Galleries (Gallery) — 5.3 mi, 037° NE
Alice and Leonard Dreyfuss Planetarium (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 035° NE
African Adventure (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 337° NW
Amazing Asia (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 337° NW
Australian Outback (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 337° NW
Big Cat Country (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 338° N
Liberty State Park (State Park) — 8.4 mi, 084° E
Statue of Liberty National Monument (National Monument) — 9.7 mi, 086° E · 69 acres
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.1 mi, 288° W · 16k acres
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 10.2 mi, 151° SE · 47k acres
Great Swamp Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 10.4 mi, 286° W · 3,611 acres

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