Maple Shade New Jersey Map
Maple Shade, Ocean County
Maple Shade, New Jersey — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Maple Shade, Ocean County.
Interactive Map of Maple Shade, New Jersey
| City | Maple Shade |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Ocean |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.97984 |
| Longitude | -74.207087 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Maple Shade, New Jersey
Maple Shade is a locality in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. Maple Shade is located at 39.9798°N, 74.2071°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8052.0.
Maple Shade, a quiet corner of Ocean County, exhales a gentle, pine-scented air, carrying the faint murmur of distant traffic mingled with the rustle of oak and maple leaves. It lies 1.9 miles north-north-west of Toms River, NJ (from Toms River, NJ: bearing 345°T), and is situated 5.6 miles east of Ocean County. The landscape here is a soft tapestry of undulating sandy soil, a terrain that yields readily to the determined roots of the native flora, giving way to patches of dense woodland and the occasional open field. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across these modest elevations, bathing the scattered homes and modest businesses in a warm, golden light that seems to linger a moment longer than elsewhere. The character of Maple Shade is one of understated presence, a place that doesn't shout its virtues but rather offers them to those who take the time to notice the quiet strength of its familiar, unassuming beauty. The history of Maple Shade is as intertwined with the sandy soil as the roots of its namesake trees, a narrative shaped by the ebb and flow of Jersey Shore development and the quiet resilience of its inhabitants. Once a landscape shaped by early agricultural endeavors, the local economy has, over time, adapted, with many residents finding their livelihoods in the broader service industries and tourism that characterize the surrounding coastal region. While not boasting grand historical landmarks, Maple Shade carries the subtle echoes of generations who have worked this land, their presence felt in the enduring patterns of life and the unhurried pace that still prevails. The area's proximity to the larger attractions of the shore means that Maple Shade retains a distinct identity, a place where the natural world, though tamed, still holds a quiet dominion, a characteristic that lends a unique charm to its everyday existence.
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About This Maple Shade Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Maple Shade, 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 Maple Shade and Ocean County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Maple Shade is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Maple Shade is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
