Kingwood New Jersey Map

About Kingwood, New Jersey

Kingwood is a locality in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,900. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Kingwood is located at 40.4698°N, 75.0191°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8559.

Kingwood unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and softened by the passage of seasons. It lies 8.7 miles south-west of Hunterdon, NJ (from Hunterdon, NJ: bearing 219°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north-east of Plumstead. The terrain here, a patchwork of verdant fields and dense woodlands, slopes gently towards the meandering waterways that thread through the valleys. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, painterly shadows across the undulating land, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost melancholic beauty. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a clean, crisp fragrance that speaks of the region’s temperate climate and its deep connection to the natural world. The character of Kingwood is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land’s enduring presence shapes the lives of its inhabitants. The history of Kingwood is deeply entwined with agriculture, its fertile soils having sustained farming communities for generations. While the precise origins of its settlement are lost to the mists of time, the enduring legacy of that agrarian past is evident in the carefully tended fields and the sturdy farmhouses that dot the landscape. The local economy, though diversified in more recent times, still retains a strong connection to the land, with small businesses and artisanal producers drawing inspiration from the region's heritage. Kingwood’s distinctiveness lies not in grand monuments, but in the subtle rhythms of its everyday life, the quiet hum of activity that reflects a deep-seated appreciation for its rural setting and the enduring strength of its community.

About This Kingwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kingwood, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.469826, -75.019058. 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 Kingwood and Hunterdon County.

Detailed location data for Kingwood includes the ZIP code (08559), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Hunterdon County (Flemington), and school district assignment. 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 Kingwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.