Explore Millstone, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Millstone, 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 Millstone.
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 | Millstone |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Mercer County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.499271 |
| Longitude | -74.588768 |
| Population | 448 |
| Density | 254.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 08844, 08510, 08535 |
| Area Code | 908, 609, 640 |
| County Seat | Trenton |
| School District | Hillsborough Township School District |
Millstone maintains a landscape defined by the persistent, quiet passage of the Millstone River as it winds through the interior plains. It lies 1.1 miles north-northeast of East Windsor, NJ (from East Windsor, NJ: bearing 18°T), and is situated 4.8 miles west-southwest of Monroe Middlesex County. Millstone Rocky Brook serves as a vital natural corridor, providing a refuge for local flora and fauna directly within the immediate vicinity. The terrain remains largely agrarian and open, characterized by expansive fields that catch the golden, low-hanging light of late autumn afternoons. On the distant horizon, the Mount Pleasant Hills provide a faint, hazy silhouette against the sky, marking the boundary of the regional topography. Peddie Lake rests a brief mile away, its still surface reflecting the changing moods of the clouds throughout the day.
Millstone traces its roots to early colonial settlement patterns, where the fertile soil first invited families to cultivate the land. Agriculture has long served as the bedrock of the local economy, though the modern landscape now balances these historic farming traditions with contemporary residential development. The rhythmic cycle of planting and harvest continues to influence the pace of life, keeping the community tethered to the seasonal shifts of the earth. Local industries have adapted over generations, transitioning from mill-based production to a more diverse, service-oriented framework that supports the modern resident. This progression has ensured that Millstone retains a distinct sense of continuity, where the past is not merely remembered but remains an active participant in daily affairs.
Millstone fosters a character defined by its deliberate, measured approach to daily life and a deep respect for its environmental surroundings. Residents often gather for seasonal events that celebrate the harvest or the unique ecological diversity found in the Millstone Rocky Brook area. While the pace is steady, the cultural atmosphere is enriched by a quiet appreciation for the natural world that surrounds the homes and local thoroughfares. Although the region is removed from the clamor of larger metropolitan centers, it maintains a strong internal identity that values privacy and civic participation. Famous individuals such as the legendary baseball player Willie Mays once resided in the broader region, adding a layer of historical interest to the local lore. This balance of rural heritage and thoughtful development defines the enduring spirit of the people who reside here.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Millstone, New Jersey. Coordinates: 40.499271, -74.588768. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Millstone includes the ZIP code (08844, 08510, 08535), telephone area code (908, 609, 640), county seat of Mercer County (Trenton), and school district assignment (Hillsborough Township School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |