Ocean View New Jersey Map

About Ocean View, New Jersey

Ocean View is a locality in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 728. The population density is 116.5 people per km². Ocean View is located at 39.1765°N, 74.7335°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Ocean View unfolds as a low-lying expanse where the salty breath of the Atlantic gently shapes the land. It lies 17.4 miles south-east of Cumberland, NJ (from Cumberland, NJ: bearing 140°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-east of Middle. Here, the terrain is a subtle mosaic of marsh grasses, their feathery plumes catching the sea breeze, interspersed with the stoic, wind-sculpted pines that stand as sentinels against the persistent coastal winds. The sky above Ocean View often stretches in vast, luminous canvases, particularly in the lingering twilight, when the light spills across the wetlands in hues of rose and amethyst, imbuing the very air with a quiet, ethereal glow. The subtle undulations of the land, barely perceptible, suggest a geological history of shifting sands and ancient tides. Historically, Ocean View has drawn its character from its proximity to the ocean, a relationship that has long defined its local economy. While once reliant on the bounty of the sea, fishing and oystering still hold a place, though the modern pulse of Ocean View often beats to the rhythm of tourism and the quiet hum of a community that cherishes its coastal identity. The landscape itself, a delicate balance of estuarine channels and higher ground, speaks of a resilience born from adapting to the ebb and flow of nature. This enduring connection to the water, to the ebb and flow of tides and the seasonal migrations of shorebirds, lends a distinct, almost ancestral quality to the very air one breathes in Ocean View.

About This Ocean View Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Ocean View, 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 Ocean View and Cape May County.

Detailed location data for Ocean View includes the ZIP code (08230), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Cape May County (Middle Township), and school district assignment (Dennis 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 View is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.