Milltown New Jersey Map

About Milltown, New Jersey

Milltown is a locality in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. Milltown is located at 39.6359°N, 75.2860°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Milltown rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, steady hand of water. It lies 10.8 miles west-south-west of Gloucester, NJ (from Gloucester, NJ: bearing 242°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-south-west of Jefferson. Low-lying fields, often a rich, dark loam, stretch towards the Delaware River’s broad embrace, their flatness broken only by the occasional stand of mature oak or the gentle rise of a forgotten creek bed. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of cultivated soil and the distant, salty tang of the bay, a constant reminder of the proximity to the coast. Even on bright, clear days, the light seems to possess a certain diffused quality, softening the edges of the weathered barns and the modest houses that dot the countryside, lending a quiet, enduring character to the place. Originally a hub for milling operations, as its name suggests, Milltown’s economy has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding land and waterways. Though the grand gristmills are largely historical footnotes now, agriculture remains a significant presence, with fields of corn and soybeans giving way to orchards in season, their branches heavy with ripening fruit. The nearby Delaware River, a vital artery for centuries, still offers opportunities for fishing and recreation, its wide expanse a constant, calming presence. While not a place of grand monuments, Milltown possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of lives lived in rhythm with the seasons and the enduring, subtle beauty of South Jersey’s coastal plain.

About This Milltown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Milltown, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.635947, -75.286021. 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 Milltown and Salem County.

Detailed location data for Milltown includes the ZIP code (08098), telephone area code (201, 551, 908), county seat of Salem County (Salem), and school district assignment (Milltown Borough School District). 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 Milltown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.