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Linwood New Jersey Map

Explore Linwood, 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 Linwood, New Jersey

How to Use This Linwood, New Jersey Map

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

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	Linwood
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Bergen County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.343718
Longitude	-74.571049
Population	6,971
Density	706.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	08221, 07024
Area Code	201, 551
County Seat	Hackensack
School District	Linwood City School District

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About Linwood, New Jersey

Linwood is a locality in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,971. The population density is 706.2 people per km². Linwood is located at 39.3437°N, 74.5710°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Linwood is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 08221, 07024.

Linwood maintains a quiet composure across a landscape defined by the subtle, persistent influence of nearby waters and the gentle rise of the earth. The terrain unfolds with an understated grace, marked by the proximity of Long Hill, which rises two miles away as a silent sentinel over the local topography. Flat Rock Brook carves a narrow, winding path only a mile from the center, its movement providing a rhythmic counterpoint to the stillness of Indian Pond four miles to the north. Visitors often find that the light here, particularly as it shifts toward dusk, catches the moisture in the air, casting a soft, pearlescent glow over the greenery of Palisades Park that stretches across the immediate vicinity.

History in Linwood remains visible in the enduring architecture of its older neighborhoods, which speak to a development pattern shaped by regional trade and the steady expansion of suburban life. The local economy has evolved from the agrarian roots of its earliest settlers into a stable, residential character that favors a deliberate, measured pace of daily existence. Residents often look toward the distant presence of Bowery Bay, seven miles to the east, as a reminder of the maritime atmosphere that permeates the wider region. While the Shore Trail lies five miles away and Randalls Island sits five miles distant, the daily life of Linwood is anchored by these specific, tangible connections to the land, ensuring that the character of the place remains firmly rooted in its own distinct geography.

Nearby Outdoor Places

All Wars Mem Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 346° N
Linwood Bike Path (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 010° N
Linwood City Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 226° SW
Bike Path (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 023° NE
Pork Island Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 115° SE
Division of Fish and Wildlife Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 345° N
Ricci Bike Memorial (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 154° SE
Ocean City Estuary or Marsh (Local Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 198° S
Tribeca Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 2.9 mi, 113° SE
Tilton 9 (Cinema) — 3.1 mi, 016° N
Longport Welcome Sign (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 130° SE
Dedication Plaque (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 126° SE
Longport Veterans Monument (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 130° SE
Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 3.3 mi, 244° SW
Juice Island (Nature Reserve) — 4.6 mi, 288° W
Cape May Wetlands Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 4.7 mi, 200° S
Binoculars (Viewpoint) — 4.9 mi, 183° S
Johnny B. Goode (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 188° S
The Ocean City Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 5.1 mi, 192° S
Ocean City Historical Museum (Museum) — 5.1 mi, 192° S
Bob's Garden Center Christmas Display (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 354° N
Humpty Dumpty (Public Artwork) — 5.5 mi, 349° N
Zephyr Gallery (Gallery) — 6.7 mi, 085° E
Imax (Cinema) — 6.7 mi, 084° E
Tropicana Showroom (Theatre) — 6.8 mi, 085° E
Noyes Arts Garage (Gallery) — 7.0 mi, 081° E
Circus Maximus Theater (Theatre) — 7.3 mi, 083° E
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.3 mi, 224° SW · 38k acres
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.9 mi, 029° NE · 130k acres
Brigantine National Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.1 mi, 056° NE · 6,922 acres

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