Middletown New Jersey Map

About Middletown, New Jersey

Middletown is a locality in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Middletown is located at 39.2712°N, 74.7435°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7748.

Middletown lies low and flat, a broad expanse of coastal plain where the air carries the briny tang of the nearby ocean and the damp scent of marsh grass. It lies 12.6 miles east-south-east of Cumberland, NJ (from Cumberland, NJ: bearing 123°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north-north-west of Upper. The landscape is a gentle sprawl of modest homes, their shingles weathered to a soft gray, interspersed with the emerald green of well-tended lawns and the occasional splash of vibrant azaleas in bloom. Canals, mirroring the pale blue of the sky, snake through the neighborhoods, their still waters reflecting the slow drift of clouds and the patient glide of egrets. The light here often has a diffused quality, softening the edges of the day as dusk approaches, casting long, lazy shadows across the quiet streets. The history of Middletown is inextricably linked to its position as a crossroads for both commerce and vacationers drawn to the Jersey Shore. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and access to fishing grounds, established farms that still dot the periphery, their fields yielding corn and soybeans under the wide, open sky. The local economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture and the bounty of the sea, has shifted to embrace tourism, with businesses catering to the summer influx and year-round residents who appreciate the understated charm. A notable feature of Middletown is its proximity to protected wetlands, a haven for migratory birds and a constant reminder of the delicate ecological balance of this coastal locale.

About This Middletown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Middletown, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.271226, -74.743496. 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 Middletown and Cape May County.

Detailed location data for Middletown includes the ZIP code (08270), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Cape May County (Middle Township), 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 Middletown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.