Montgomery New Jersey Map

About Montgomery, New Jersey

Montgomery is a locality in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 24,000. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Montgomery is located at 40.4784°N, 74.7538°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8558.

Montgomery unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and broad, fertile fields, where the sky seems to stretch an infinite canvas above. It lies 7.3 miles west-south-west of Hamilton, NJ (from Hamilton, NJ: bearing 255°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west of Hillsborough. The air here, especially in the early morning before the sun fully asserts its dominion, carries a crisp, earthy scent, a blend of dew-kissed grass and distant woodsmoke. Here and there, stands of mature oak and maple trees punctuate the open vistas, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the heavens, offering dappled shade to the winding country roads. The terrain, softened by generations of cultivation and the slow work of water, possesses a gentle, yielding quality, a subtle invitation to pause and breathe. This land, rich with the echoes of its agricultural past, has long been shaped by the rhythm of the seasons and the labor of those who have worked its soil. Montgomery’s roots run deep, tracing back to the early days of settlement, and its economy, while diversified, still holds a reverence for the land, with farms continuing to dot the horizon, their harvests a quiet testament to enduring traditions. The presence of historic buildings, their stone walls weathered by time, whispers stories of earlier eras, a grounding counterpoint to the modern pulse of life. The community cultivates a character of thoughtful progress, a place where the quiet hum of daily life harmonizes with a broader appreciation for the natural beauty that defines Montgomery.

About This Montgomery Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Montgomery, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.478438, -74.753773. 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 Montgomery and Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Montgomery includes the ZIP code (08844), telephone area code (908), county seat of Somerset County (Somerville), 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 Montgomery is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.