Lanoka Harbor New Jersey Map

About Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey

Lanoka Harbor is a locality in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,500. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Lanoka Harbor is located at 39.8668°N, 74.1679°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8734.

Lanoka Harbor is a place where the piney woods meet the shallow, shimmering waters of the Barnegat Bay. It lies 2.3 miles south-south-west of Berkeley, NJ (from Berkeley, NJ: bearing 195°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-south-east of Toms River. The air here carries a perpetual, faint whisper of salt and the resinous scent of the surrounding Atlantic white cedars, a fragrance that deepens with the approach of twilight. Low-slung houses, many with weathered shingles and porches that seem to sigh in the humid breeze, are scattered amongst stands of scrub oak and tall pines, their needles forming a soft, rustling carpet underfoot. The land itself, a sandy loam, drains quickly, giving the vegetation a resilient, almost tenacious quality, as if the very soil is determined to hold its green heart against the encroaching tides. The light, especially in the late afternoon, filters through the dense canopy in long, golden shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stillness. The history of Lanoka Harbor is inextricably tied to the bounty of the bay and the forest. Once a vital hub for oystering and cranberry farming, its economy now leans more towards recreation and the quiet hum of local businesses catering to summer visitors and year-round residents alike. The legacy of those earlier industries can still be sensed in the weathered pilings that jut from the water's edge and the hardy, independent spirit of its people. It is a place where the rhythm of life is measured by the ebb and flow of the tides, and the gentle creak of sailboats passing on the bay, a quiet testament to a past that continues to shape its present character.

About This Lanoka Harbor Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.866786, -74.167917. 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 Lanoka Harbor and Ocean County.

Detailed location data for Lanoka Harbor includes the ZIP code (08734), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Ocean County (Toms River), 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 Lanoka Harbor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.