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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	Atlantic 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	Mays Landing
School District	Linwood City School District

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About Linwood, New Jersey

Linwood is a locality in Atlantic 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 steady, quiet presence upon the flat coastal plain where the air often carries a faint, briny suggestion of the nearby Atlantic Ocean. It lies 1.9 miles northeast of Somers Point, NJ (from Somers Point, NJ: bearing 34°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-southwest of Atlantic City. The landscape around Linwood remains defined by the gentle, low-lying topography that yields eventually to the marshy edges of Patcong Creek. Residents enjoy the proximity to the serene waters of Bargaintown Pond, a place where the afternoon light often settles in long, amber streaks across the surface. While Sandy Ridge remains a distant silhouette thirty miles away, the immediate horizon feels expansive and open, grounded by the salt-tide influence of the coast. All Wars Mem Park offers a modest, green center for local reflection, anchoring the neighborhood in a landscape that feels both suburban and deeply connected to the tides.

Linwood evolved from its early roots as a quiet settlement into a residential enclave that values its independent spirit. Local commerce primarily serves the needs of its inhabitants, favoring small, professional services and retail centers over the heavy industrial footprints found elsewhere in the state. Many people commute from Linwood to nearby hubs, yet the local economy sustains a quiet vitality that relies on the dedication of its residents. The history of the area is not marked by grand, sweeping monuments, but rather by the slow accumulation of homes and the steady growth of families who appreciate the balance between work and the pace of the coast. Though the vast, quiet expanse of Belleplain State Forest lies fourteen miles away, the daily rhythm here feels influenced by the proximity to the sea rather than the deep woods.

Cultural life in Linwood reflects a sense of community that prioritizes personal connection and local traditions over celebrity or spectacle. Neighbors often gather near the water or within the quiet confines of All Wars Mem Park, where the social fabric remains unpretentious and firm. The town possesses a distinct, calm character, allowing individuals to pursue their lives without the frantic pressure of more urbanized corridors. While it does not claim to be the birthplace of globally famous figures, Linwood has been a place of residence for individuals like the noted journalist and author Gay Talese, who found the quietude conducive to his craft. Landmarks such as the nearby Williams Island serve as quiet reference points for those who know the local geography by heart, marking the transition where the land meets the complex waterways of the region.

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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