Pennsauken New Jersey Map

About Pennsauken, New Jersey

Pennsauken is a locality in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 36,200. The population density is 2800.0 people per km². Pennsauken is located at 39.9562°N, 75.0580°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8110.

Pennsauken lies on the eastern bank of the Delaware River, a place where the broad, slow-moving water defines the horizon for many. It lies 2.1 miles north-west of Cherry Hill, NJ (from Cherry Hill, NJ: bearing 316°T), and is situated 5.6 miles east of Philadelphia. The landscape here is a practical blend of marshy inlets and more solid ground, giving way to a generally flat terrain that slopes gently toward the river's edge. Along the waterfront, hardy reeds and grasses sway in the breeze, a constant, quiet murmur against the backdrop of distant industrial hum. Further inland, neighborhoods are laid out in a grid, punctuated by mature trees that, in the fall, paint the streets with broad strokes of ochre and crimson. The air often carries the faint, briny scent of the river, mingling with the exhaust of passing cars and the occasional sweetness of blooming honeysuckle in the warmer months. The history of Pennsauken is deeply entwined with its position as a gateway, first for trade and then for industry. Early settlers recognized the value of its river access, and the area developed as a hub for transportation and manufacturing. The legacy of these industries is still visible, in the sturdy brick buildings that have outlasted their original purpose and the occasional rusting relic on the riverfront. Today, Pennsauken’s economy is a mosaic, still anchored by logistics and warehousing, but increasingly diversified with small businesses and service industries. The Cooper River, a tributary that snakes through the municipality, offers its own brand of quiet beauty, its waters reflecting the sky in a shifting, liquid mirror, a subtle reminder of the natural forces that shaped this place long before the first factories were built.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pennsauken, 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 Pennsauken and Camden County.

Detailed location data for Pennsauken includes the ZIP code (08110), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Camden County (Camden), and school district assignment. 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 Pennsauken is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.