Palermo, New Jersey — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Palermo, Cape May County.
| City | Palermo |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Cape May |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.240115 |
| Longitude | -74.672382 |
| Population | 2,696 |
| Density | 330.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Palermo is a locality in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,696. The population density is 330.8 people per km². Palermo is located at 39.2401°N, 74.6724°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8230.
Palermo, New Jersey, lies low and broad, a landscape of gentle slopes and wide horizons where the air itself seems to carry the faint, salty tang of distant Atlantic waters. It lies 12.2 miles south-south-west of Egg Harbor, NJ (from Egg Harbor, NJ: bearing 210°T), and is situated 2.8 miles north-east of Upper. The land here is a patient canvas of cultivated fields, a patchwork of greens and golds that stretch towards the sky, occasionally broken by the stoic presence of mature oak trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers against the pale blue. The roads, mostly straight and unadorned, serve as arteries through this agrarian heart, connecting scattered homes and farmsteads where the pace of life is dictated not by clocks, but by the turning of the seasons and the predictable ebb and flow of the tides. Even the light at dusk possesses a certain unhurried grace, bleeding soft hues of apricot and lavender across the western sky, a quiet benediction on the day's labor. This corner of Cape May County, while not directly on the ocean's edge, has long felt its influence, its history intertwined with the bounty of the sea and the fertile soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland and access to coastal resources, established a community that has always found its strength in connection to the land and its waterways. The local economy, while diversifying, still holds a deep respect for agriculture, with produce markets and farm stands dotting the landscape, offering the fruits of the season. The nearby marshes and creeks, remnants of ancient waterways, whisper tales of a past where fishing and oystering were vital veins of sustenance, and the quiet hum of activity in Palermo today still carries an echo of that enduring connection to the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Palermo, 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 Palermo and Cape May County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Palermo is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Palermo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |