Lumberton New Jersey Map

About Lumberton, New Jersey

Lumberton is a locality in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 13,200. The population density is 580.0 people per km². Lumberton is located at 39.9659°N, 74.8052°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8048.

Lumberton, a place where the Atlantic Coastal Plain begins to gently roll, breathes with the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of traffic. It lies 5.1 miles east-north-east of Mount Laurel, NJ (from Mount Laurel, NJ: bearing 64°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-south-east of Burlington. The landscape here is a tapestry of flat expanses punctuated by the slow, serpentine curves of the Rancocas Creek, its waters reflecting the wide, often cloud-streaked sky. Mature oaks and maples, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, line the residential streets, casting dappled shadows that shift with the sun's passage. In the softer light of late afternoon, the air itself seems to thicken, carrying the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle and the murmur of unseen birds. The terrain, though largely flat, possesses a subtle character, a quiet resilience that speaks of seasons turning, of rain falling and earth drinking deep. The history of Lumberton is deeply intertwined with the flow of the Rancocas, a waterway that once powered mills and served as a vital artery for commerce. Early settlers, drawn by the abundant timber that gave the settlement its name, established a thriving lumber industry, their sawmills a constant thrum against the natural quiet. Though the great forests have long since receded, replaced by suburban sprawl and agricultural fields, the echoes of that industrious past linger in the very lay of the land. The local economy today is a blend of service industries and smaller manufacturing, with a palpable sense of community fostered by the shared experience of generations living and working in this corner of Burlington County. Notable landmarks, like the historic Bartholomew House, stand as quiet sentinels, offering glimpses into the lives of those who shaped Lumberton into the place it is today, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather a gentle undercurrent to the present.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lumberton, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lumberton and Burlington County.

Detailed location data for Lumberton includes the ZIP code (08048), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Burlington County (Mount Holly), 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 Lumberton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.