Oldwick New Jersey Map

About Oldwick, New Jersey

Oldwick is a locality in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 462. The population density is 95.8 people per km². Oldwick is located at 40.6726°N, 74.7474°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8889.

Oldwick, a collection of stone houses and weathered barns, presides over a landscape of rolling hills and fertile valleys in Hunterdon County. It lies 8.4 miles north-west of Bridgewater, NJ (from Bridgewater, NJ: bearing 311°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west of Bernards. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and cut hay, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. Sunlight, when it breaks through the broad, sweeping sky, casts long, benevolent shadows across fields stitched with stone walls, defining the contours of a terrain that has been shaped by generations of patient hands. The Raritan River, a silver thread, occasionally glints in the distance, feeding the verdant pastures where cattle graze in quiet contemplation. The history of Oldwick is written in its very stones, remnants of a time when this was a vital crossroads for trade and a hub for the surrounding farms. Its economy, once more robust with mills and local crafts, now thrives on a more diversified, though still deeply agrarian, foundation. The distinctive architecture, a harmonious blend of early American vernacular and hints of European influence, speaks of settlers who brought their traditions and their building skills. Oldwick retains a certain quiet distinction, a place where the pace of life seems to echo the slow, deliberate growth of the ancient oaks that dot its periphery, offering a steadfast presence against the changing seasons.

About This Oldwick Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oldwick, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.672601, -74.747385. 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 Oldwick and Hunterdon County.

Detailed location data for Oldwick includes the ZIP code (08858), telephone area code (908), county seat of Hunterdon County (Flemington), and school district assignment (North Hunterdon-Voorhees 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 Oldwick is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.