Leeds Point New Jersey Map

About Leeds Point, New Jersey

Leeds Point is a locality in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 77. The population density is 358.7 people per km². Leeds Point is located at 39.4921°N, 74.4290°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Leeds Point stretches out along the marshy edges of the Mullica River, a place where the land seems to sigh into the tidal waters, its character defined by the rustle of Spartina grass and the distant cries of gulls. It lies 1.6 miles east of Galloway, NJ (from Galloway, NJ: bearing 86°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north of Atlantic City. Low-slung homes, weathered by salt spray and the insistent Atlantic sun, dot the landscape, their yards often filled with the quiet industry of boat repair or the patient tending of small gardens. The air here carries a perpetual hint of briny dampness, a scent that clings to everything, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, golden shadows that bleed into the reeds and the placid expanse of the river. This is a place where the natural world still holds a considerable sway, its tides dictating a different kind of tempo. The history of Leeds Point is intimately tied to the bounty of its waters and the fertile, if sometimes challenging, terrain. For generations, oystering and crabbing have been the lifeblood of Leeds Point, a tradition passed down through families whose names are now as familiar as the river bends themselves. The economy, though diversified in modern times, still echoes with the rhythmic pull of nets and the steady hand of the boat builder. It’s a landscape that bears the quiet imprint of its past, where old pilings stand like forgotten sentinels and the very names of the creeks recall the seafaring lives that shaped this corner of the coast.

About This Leeds Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Leeds Point, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.492062, -74.429038. 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 Leeds Point and Atlantic County.

Detailed location data for Leeds Point includes the ZIP code (08205), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Atlantic County (Mays Landing), and school district assignment (Galloway Township School District). 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 Leeds Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.