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North Cape May New Jersey Map

Explore North Cape May, 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 Cape May, New Jersey

How to Use This North Cape May, New Jersey Map

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

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

Latitude	38.982057
Longitude	-74.957952
Population	4,007
Density	771.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	08204
Area Code	609, 640
County Seat	Middle Township
School District	Lower Cape May Regional School District

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About North Cape May, New Jersey

North Cape May is a locality in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,007. The population density is 771.2 people per km². North Cape May is located at 38.9821°N, 74.9580°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 08204.

North Cape May stretches across a flat, windswept peninsula where the horizon feels vast and the sky holds a perpetual, watery clarity. It lies 2.6 miles west-northwest of Lower, NJ (from Lower, NJ: bearing 295°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south-southwest of Villas. The landscape is defined by a low-lying terrain that slopes toward the horizon, punctuated by the quiet, silver-gray presence of the Atlantic Ocean just three miles to the south. A sense of stillness lingers over the land, broken only by the thin, meandering path of Mickels Run as it cuts through the local geography toward the sea. To the west, the subtle, distant silhouette of Cabin Ridge offers a faint anchor to the otherwise level expanse, while the nearby expanse of Sassafras Island rises from the marshes like a submerged memory. Residents often walk the shoreline at the Lower Township Beach or Boardwalk, where the salt-heavy air creates a shimmering haze that softens the edges of the day, making the light appear as if it is filtering through deep, clear water.

North Cape May evolved from a quiet settlement into a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the turning tides and the slow, deliberate work of the seasons. The local economy remains tethered to the shifting needs of the coast, drawing those who find comfort in the intersection of suburban density and the wild, untamed edges of the meadowland. History here is marked by the steady endurance of the people who settled near the drainage of the Post Creek Basin, finding value in the fertile, damp soil and the proximity to the water. Beyond the reach of the bustling tourist corridors, the neighborhood maintains a private, utilitarian character where the quiet of Daveys Lake provides a meditative contrast to the persistent, rhythmic pulse of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a place of honest labor and simple structures, where the land and the water share a boundary that seems to change its shape with every passing year.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lower Township Beach or Boardwalk (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 283° W
Cape May Point State Park (State Park) — 0.4 mi, 047° NE
Lower Township Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 138° SE
Coxhall Creek Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 039° NE
Ice Cream Statue (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 093° E
Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 029° NE
David Douglass Sr. Memorial Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 193° S
Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge Site (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 126° SE
The Meadows (Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 126° SE
Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 175° S
Patrolman David C. Douglass, Sr. Memorial Grave (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 100° E
Concrete Ship (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 195° S
Cape May Wetlands State Natural Area (Marine Protected Area) — 3.0 mi, 180° S
Cape May Wetlands Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 3.4 mi, 119° SE
Elaine's Famous Dinner Theater (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 150° SE
Thomas Kinkade Gallery (Gallery) — 3.9 mi, 149° SE
Cape May Art Gallery (Gallery) — 3.9 mi, 152° SE
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.5 mi, 018° N · 38k acres
Coast Guard 44' Motor Life Boat (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 123° SE
Frank's Rio Stadium Theater (Cinema) — 4.8 mi, 062° NE
Franks Rio Grande (Cinema) — 4.8 mi, 062° NE
Marsh Trail Observation Tower (Viewpoint) — 5.8 mi, 109° E
Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet Memorial (Monument) — 6.1 mi, 098° E
Royal Flush Fishing (Attraction) — 6.9 mi, 086° E
Big Blue Cruiser Whale Watcher (Attraction) — 7.2 mi, 087° E
Seaport Aquarium (Aquarium) — 7.9 mi, 087° E
The Sperlak Gallery and Sculpture Gardens (Gallery) — 13.5 mi, 027° NE
Fort Miles Interpretive Site (Museum) — 15.8 mi, 207° SW
Clear Space Theatre Company (Theatre) — 19.4 mi, 200° S
Cinema Art Theater (Arts Centre) — 19.6 mi, 213° SW

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