Northfield New Jersey Map

About Northfield, New Jersey

Northfield is a locality in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,456. The population density is 908.2 people per km². Northfield is located at 39.3704°N, 74.5502°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Northfield, a quiet corner of Atlantic County, unfolds with a subtle beauty that speaks of its coastal plain origins. It lies 1.7 miles south-south-east of Egg Harbor, NJ (from Egg Harbor, NJ: bearing 163°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west of Atlantic City. Here, the land lies low, gently sloping towards the distant shimmer of the ocean, a terrain shaped by ancient waterways and a persistent, salty breeze. Pine forests, their needles whispering in the wind, give way to manicured lawns and modest homes, a landscape where the wild and the cultivated coexist in a peaceful, unassuming manner. The air itself carries a certain humidity, a palpable dampness that hints at the proximity of the sea, and in the late afternoon, the sun, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, casts a soft, diffused glow that lends a mellow richness to the muted greens and browns of the surroundings. The story of Northfield is one of quiet growth and adaptation, a community that has seen its fortunes tied to the ebb and flow of regional development. While its roots are in the sandy soil of southern New Jersey, a place where agriculture once held sway, the economic character of Northfield has largely shifted. Today, it functions as a bedroom community, its residents often finding work in the bustling nearby casino towns or in the broader service sector of the wider county. The legacy of its agricultural past is still visible in the occasional farm stand that appears in season, a nostalgic nod to a simpler time, and in the names of some of the older roads that still wind through the more established neighborhoods. Northfield’s character is one of understated resilience, a place that has found its own steady rhythm, a quiet hum of everyday life beneath the grander pronouncements of its more famous neighbors.

About This Northfield Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Northfield, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Northfield and Atlantic County.

Detailed location data for Northfield includes the ZIP code (08225), telephone area code (201, 551), county seat of Atlantic County (Mays Landing), and school district assignment (Mainland Regional 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 Northfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.