Ocean Grove New Jersey Map

About Ocean Grove, New Jersey

Ocean Grove is a locality in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,092. The population density is 2608.1 people per km². Ocean Grove is located at 40.2121°N, 74.0065°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Ocean Grove unfolds along a sliver of New Jersey's coast, a place where the Atlantic's salty breath mingles with the scent of pine and the quiet hum of a town that seems to hold its breath against the summer's fervor. It lies 1.1 miles east of Neptune, NJ (from Neptune, NJ: bearing 81°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east-south-east of Monmouth. The landscape is a gentle slope towards the sea, marked by a grid of streets lined with Victorian homes, their gingerbread trim catching the afternoon sun like delicate lace. Mature trees, remnants of earlier plantings, cast dappled shadows on manicured lawns, and the air itself often carries a palpable humidity, a promise of rain or the lingering warmth of a day spent by the ocean. Even in the off-season, a certain hushed dignity pervades Ocean Grove, a sense of order that feels as ingrained as the tides. This particular stretch of shore has a history as layered as the ocean floor it faces. Founded in the mid-19th century as a Methodist summer encampment, Ocean Grove retains a unique character, its grand architecture a testament to its origins as a spiritual retreat. The Great Auditorium, a colossal wooden structure, still echoes with the voices of preachers and performers, a focal point for the town's enduring traditions. While the economy has broadened beyond its religious roots to embrace tourism and seasonal residents, the echo of that founding purpose remains, lending Ocean Grove a distinctive, almost preserved, atmosphere, a place where the past is not just remembered but actively lived.

About This Ocean Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ocean Grove, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.212058, -74.006526. 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 Ocean Grove and Monmouth County.

Detailed location data for Ocean Grove includes the ZIP code (07756), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Monmouth County (Freehold), and school district assignment (Neptune Township 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 Ocean Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.