Pedricktown New Jersey Map

About Pedricktown, New Jersey

Pedricktown is a locality in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 424. The population density is 84.2 people per km². Pedricktown is located at 39.7589°N, 75.4060°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Pedricktown rests low and wide, its modest houses clustered close to the Delaware River’s edge, a place where the air often carries the briny scent of distant tides and the soft murmur of water against the land. It lies 6.8 miles south-south-west of Chester, PA (from Chester, PA: bearing 203°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east of Wilmington. The terrain here is flat, a gentle sweep of marshy ground and fertile soil that gives way to the broad, grey expanse of the river, its surface reflecting the wide, often overcast New Jersey sky. Dusk settles over Pedricktown not with a dramatic flourish, but with a slow, watercolor wash of muted blues and greys, softening the edges of the weathered clapboard homes and the skeletal outlines of bare winter trees. The land feels yielding, giving way easily to the slow, steady flow of water that defines its character, a quiet invitation to simply be. This stretch of the Delaware has long been a passage, first for indigenous peoples and then for European settlers drawn to its fertile banks and navigable waters. Pedricktown itself grew from a small river landing, a place where goods were exchanged and boats were moored, its economy tied intrinsically to the ebb and flow of trade and the bounty of the surrounding farms. The fertile soil, a legacy of glacial deposits, still supports agriculture, though the once-prominent fishing industry has largely receded, leaving behind a quiet resilience and a sense of history held close. Today, the pace of life in Pedricktown is measured, dictated more by the changing seasons and the quiet routine of its residents than by any grand ambition, a testament to a community that has found its strength in the enduring presence of the river and the land.

About This Pedricktown Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Pedricktown, 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 Pedricktown and Salem County.

Detailed location data for Pedricktown includes the ZIP code (08067), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Salem County (Salem), and school district assignment (Oldmans 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 Pedricktown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.