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North Bergen New Jersey Map

Explore North Bergen, 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 North Bergen, New Jersey

How to Use This North Bergen, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for North Bergen, 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 North Bergen.

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	North Bergen
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Hudson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.804267
Longitude	-74.012084
Population	62,000
Density	8500.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	07047
Area Code	201, 551
County Seat	Jersey City

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About North Bergen, New Jersey

North Bergen is a locality in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 62,000. The population density is 8500.0 people per km². North Bergen is located at 40.8043°N, 74.0121°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 07047.

North Bergen rises from a dramatic, steep-sloped topography that defines the physical character of this Hudson County landscape. The elevation here provides a vantage point where the light at dusk catches the gray, industrial edges of the region, casting long, sharp shadows across the residential streets. While the terrain is rugged, the proximity to the water is palpable; the air carries a faint, salt-tinged humidity from the Bushwick Inlet six miles away, and the drainage patterns of the area are directed toward the humble, quiet flow of Paunpeck Creek, which marks the local geography just one mile from the center. Residents often find solace in the open space of 76th Street Park, a patch of green that anchors the neighborhood, while the distant, jagged silhouette of the First Watchung Mountain remains a silent, blue-hued guardian on the western horizon.

Early settlement in North Bergen was shaped by the ambitious reach of colonial expansion and the subsequent transformation of the Palisades into a corridor of transit and industry. The land was once defined by its difficult, rocky ascent, which necessitated a deliberate, slow pace of development as settlers carved out space for homes and early commerce. Over the decades, the character of North Bergen transitioned from a series of scattered farms and small outposts into a dense, interconnected web of streets that mirrored the rapid growth of the surrounding metropolitan area. This historical progression left behind a legacy of resilience, where the architecture of older brick buildings stands as a testament to the generations who labored to build a life on these steep cliffs, turning the difficult terrain into a cohesive place of residency and industry.

Economic life in North Bergen is driven by a diverse array of logistics, transportation, and service sectors that capitalize on the proximity to major regional transit hubs. The infrastructure here is a complex network of highways and arterial roads that keep the flow of goods and people constant, supporting a working-class spirit that remains the backbone of the local economy. While the immediate vicinity does not house major research universities, the population benefits from the broad educational opportunities available across the nearby urban landscape. The daily rhythm of North Bergen is defined by this industrious atmosphere, where the hum of transit is a constant backdrop to the local shops and businesses that sustain the residents, ensuring that the wheels of commerce continue to turn in harmony with the needs of the working population.

Cultural life in North Bergen is an intricate mosaic of global influences, reflected in the vibrant variety of restaurants and the multilingual chatter that fills the streets. While major professional sports stadiums are located elsewhere, the local passion for competition remains intense, often centering on high school athletics that draw crowds to local fields and gyms. Annual festivals bring the neighborhood together, transforming the streets into lively corridors of music and food that celebrate the diverse heritage of those who live here. Landmarks like the historic water towers stand as iconic, familiar markers against the sky, while those seeking a connection to the natural world can look toward the distant presence of Mill Rock or the tranquil, reflective surfaces found near the Great Lawn three miles away. Notable individuals, including the acclaimed author James Baldwin, who spent significant time in the region, have contributed to a legacy of intellectual and artistic depth that continues to influence the creative pulse of North Bergen today.

Nearby Outdoor Places

James J Braddock Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 124° SE
North Bergen Pool (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 323° NW
Hackensack Meadowlands Preserve Area Parcel 1 - Meadowlark Tract (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 319° NW
Palisades Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 071° E
Hackensack Meadowlands Conservation And Wildlife (Local Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 301° NW
High School Marsh (Local Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 271° W
Jacobo Villano Pardo (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 109° E
West side highway access (Viewpoint) — 2.0 mi, 100° E
Joan of Arc Memorial (Public Artwork) — 2.0 mi, 111° E
Carrere Memorial (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 103° E
Miller Highway Remnant (Historic Ruins) — 2.0 mi, 141° SE
Firemen's Memorial (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 101° E
New York Central Railroad 69th Street Transfer Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 2.1 mi, 146° SE
Leonard Nimoy Thalia (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 109° E
AMC Loews 84th Street 6 (Cinema) — 2.2 mi, 124° SE
Symphony Space (Arts Centre) — 2.2 mi, 109° E
Broadway Mall Gallery (Gallery) — 2.2 mi, 107° E
WP Theater (Theatre) — 2.3 mi, 133° SE
ChaShaMa (Gallery) — 2.3 mi, 111° E
LOOK Dine-in Cinemas (Cinema) — 2.5 mi, 157° SE
Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 129° SE
NYC Barber Shop Museum (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 135° SE
Frieda and Roy Furman Gallery (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 145° SE
Rose Center for Earth and Space (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 127° SE
Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park (State Park) — 3.1 mi, 064° NE
Hudson River Park (State Park) — 3.1 mi, 174° S
Statue of Liberty National Monument (National Monument) — 7.3 mi, 192° S · 69 acres
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 13.7 mi, 190° S · 47k acres

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