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New Brunswick New Jersey Map

Explore New Brunswick, 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.

Interactive Map of New Brunswick, New Jersey

How to Use This New Brunswick, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for New Brunswick, 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 New Brunswick.

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	New Brunswick
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Middlesex County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.486216
Longitude	-74.451819
Population	55,266
Density	4077.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	08901, 08903, 08906, 08933, 08989
Area Code	908
County Seat	New Brunswick
School District	New Brunswick City School District

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About New Brunswick, New Jersey

New Brunswick is a locality in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 55,266. The population density is 4077.6 people per km². New Brunswick is located at 40.4862°N, 74.4518°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. New Brunswick is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 08901, 08903, 08906.

New Brunswick carries the rhythmic pulse of the Mile Run as it carves a path through the landscape, defining the local flow of water and light. It lies 1.1 miles east-southeast of East Franklin, NJ (from East Franklin, NJ: bearing 116°T), and is situated 3.1 miles southwest of Edison. The terrain is marked by a subtle, low-lying topography that slopes gently toward the nearby Rocky Reach, where the air holds a faint, salt-tinged quality that reminds residents of the proximity to the open coast. To the west, the horizon is anchored by the distant silhouette of Middlebrook Heights, providing a firm edge to a region otherwise defined by its quiet, woodland character and the verdant expanse of the William L Hutcheson Memorial Forest. Within the borders of New Brunswick, the atmosphere is often caught in the golden, hazy glow of late afternoon, reflecting off the surface of Westons Mill Pond and illuminating the quiet corners of Joyce Kilmer Park, a place where the stillness feels heavy and ancient.

European settlers first arrived to cultivate the fertile soil along the banks of the river, establishing a trading outpost that would eventually evolve into a bustling center of commerce and transport. The historical development of New Brunswick was spurred by its strategic position, serving as a vital link for travelers and goods moving between larger urban hubs. Over the centuries, the original colonial architecture has been layered with the remnants of industrial expansion, creating a townscape where brick facades and narrow streets tell the story of generations who labored in the local mills and docks. Even now, one can walk through the older sections of New Brunswick and sense the persistence of those early efforts, a ghost-like echo of the founding families who looked at the river and saw a future built on trade and persistence.

Modern New Brunswick functions as a dense node of intellectual and economic activity, anchored by the significant presence of major research universities that draw scholars and students from across the globe. The skyline is dominated by the glass and steel of medical and academic institutions, which stand in stark contrast to the older, more utilitarian infrastructure that once supported a manufacturing-heavy economy. While the local industries have shifted toward high-tech research and clinical services, the daily rhythm of New Brunswick remains tied to the movement of people across its bridges and transit lines. Infrastructure projects are constant, keeping pace with the demands of a population that balances the intensity of academic life with the practical necessities of a working-class corridor.

Cultural life in New Brunswick is defined by a deep-seated pride in collegiate athletics, where the energy of the crowd often spills into the streets, creating a vibrant, restless environment during the academic year. The calendar is punctuated by annual street festivals and regional arts gatherings that occupy the downtown squares, bringing a sense of communal purpose to the public spaces near Joyce Kilmer Park. Residents often seek respite at the edge of the Kilmer Bowl or take quiet excursions toward the water near Clancy Island, finding beauty in the unassuming marshlands and the gray, shifting tides of the nearby coast. While many notable figures have passed through the halls of its institutions, the true character of New Brunswick belongs to the students, researchers, and families who navigate its streets, living out a reality that is far more complex and textured than any single name or event could suggest.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Youth Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 234° SW
New Brunswick Art Center (Arts Centre) — 0.5 mi, 042° NE
The Tuning Fork Oracle (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 038° NE
Colonel John Neilson (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 040° NE
Little Theater (Theatre) — 0.7 mi, 122° SE
Stress Factory Comedy Club (Theatre) — 0.8 mi, 034° NE
Saint Peter the Apostle R.C. Church (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 020° N
Rutgers Geology Museum (Museum) — 0.9 mi, 017° N
Gray Terrace (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 012° N
Donaldson Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 071° E
Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 331° NW
Buccleuch Park (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 341° N
Johnson Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 037° NE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 297° NW
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (State Park) — 1.5 mi, 347° N
Paul Robeson Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 2.6 mi, 352° N
Rutgers Cinema (Cinema) — 2.8 mi, 016° N
Six Mile Run Reservoir Site (State Park) — 2.8 mi, 250° W
Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 3.9 mi, 254° W
Monster Mini Golf (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 062° NE
BASeCAMP Studio & Gallery (Gallery) — 6.0 mi, 053° NE
Bowery Art Collective (Gallery) — 6.0 mi, 053° NE
Galerie Westerhoff (Gallery) — 6.0 mi, 052° NE
8k Cinemas Movie City (Cinema) — 8.4 mi, 045° NE
Scenic View at Washington Rock (Viewpoint) — 8.8 mi, 353° N
SeaQuest (Aquarium) — 9.4 mi, 059° NE
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.8 mi, 353° N · 16k acres
Great Swamp Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.7 mi, 357° N · 3,611 acres

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